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03 Jul 99 - 03:30 PM (#92048) Subject: Photographer's Ballad-Pete Seeger Help! From: ann Help! I finally found the words for this song through the mudcat search. It has reference to Grit Laskin who must be the writer as I'm nearly certain Pete Seeger recorded it. Can anyone tell me what album it was on and if it would still be available to buy. I've had that song on my mind for 20 yrs. and tried to track it down years ago to no avail. i used to have the album and can't remember the name. My husband got it in the divorce settlement many moons ago and I'd hate to have to try and track him down! Thanks!!! |
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03 Jul 99 - 04:47 PM (#92060) Subject: RE: Photographer's Ballad From: Rick Fielding Hi. Grit's probably got the info you want. E-mail him and ask him about it. say hello from Rick. click here |
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04 Jul 99 - 05:03 AM (#92240) Subject: RE: Photographer's Ballad From: bigJ Pete Seeger sings 'The Photographers' by Grit on his Circles and Seasons LP Warner Bros. BSK 3329 (1979) - it may be on CD now(?) |
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10 Oct 10 - 06:27 PM (#3004011) Subject: The Two Photographers - Author From: GUEST,JB3 This is a modern song, written as a "take-off" on the folk songs about a man and a maid meeting; the old ones often include "hearing nightingales sing." I believe I heard it sung by John McCutcheon at a party, years ago, in Berea. At a recent local songwriters group meeting, led by Joe LaMay, it was suggested that "exposure" be our next theme to write songs about. (Some members had the experience of being asked to play for nothing, "for the exposure." I asked, "Couldn't you die from exposure?" And Joe thought "exposure" would be a good topic for a songwriting assignment.) I thought it would be fun to sing them this song, but I would like to give credit to the author. Anyone know who it might be? |
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10 Oct 10 - 06:51 PM (#3004032) Subject: RE: The Two Photographers From: NOMADMan Grit Laskin. It's on his 1980 "Unmasked" LP on Fogarty's Cove. That LP and another from 1987 titled "Lila's Jig" were reissued as a double CD titled "Unabashedly Folk" on Borealis. Regards, John |
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10 Oct 10 - 06:56 PM (#3004035) Subject: RE: The Two Photographers From: Leadfingers IF Exposure is the theme . Bill Caddick's 'Sunny Memories' album has a few references to early Photography - And a HOST of VERY good songs ! |
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10 Oct 10 - 10:01 PM (#3004158) Subject: The Two Photographers From: JB3 I'm looking for the name of the author of this song. It's a "take-off" of the traditional British Isles songs that describe a man and woman meeting and what ensues. i.e.: "One Morning in May", "Hear the Nightingale Sing", etc. |
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10 Oct 10 - 10:08 PM (#3004163) Subject: RE: The Two Photographers From: JB3 Sorry, I just found the other thread where this question was answered. Thanks! |
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20 Nov 12 - 06:42 PM (#3439518) Subject: RE: lyr req: The Two Photographers (Grit Laskin) From: Joe Offer Can anybody post the lyrics? |
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20 Nov 12 - 11:15 PM (#3439634) Subject: RE: lyr req: The Two Photographers (Grit Laskin) From: GUEST,Gerry The lyrics are already onsite, under the title, Photographer's Ballad. |
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21 Nov 12 - 12:27 AM (#3439656) Subject: DT Corr: The Photographers (Grit Laskin) From: Joe Offer Thanks for the help, Gerry. I found it on Spotify, which lists the title as "The Photographers." Grit Laskin sings different words from what we have in the Digital Tradition: PHOTOGRAPHER'S BALLAD (DT Version) (Grit Laskin) Well early Saturday morning, I was strolling in the wood I came upon a lady who by the wayside stood And what, pray tell, would such a lass as you be doing here? I've come to take some photographs, said she as I drew near Said I to her, I do declare, this is a fateful day For I have come to photograph, the same as you did say Then I took out my Nikon-F and placed it in her hand She said that's quite a camera, sir, you have at your command My camera so delighted her, she could no more delay She let me see her camera case, wherein her accessories lay I'm sure, she said, you have most everything that can be bought Just let me stretch my tripod out before I take some shots We photographed from haylofts, and up against the wall If you've not shot on Saturday night, you've not photographed at all She had her shutter open wide, for daylight was all gone Likewise my naked camera lens, it had its filter on This lady had experience with cameras, yes, indeed And I thought her exposures the best I'd ever seen Although she seemed to tire not as on and on we went I said I'll have to stop now, my film supply is spent She said I've had Mirandas, Yashicas and Rolleis Hasselblad and Pentax, likewise a Polaroid Fujica, Canon, Nikkormat, a Kodak and the rest But now I've seen your Nikon-F, and surely it's the best @bawdy @camera Copyright Grit Laskin filename[ PHOTOBLD MC Corrected versionfrom the Grit Laskin CD, Unabashedly Folk: Songs and Tunes 1979-1985 THE PHOTOGRAPHERS (Grit Laskin) Early Saturday morning, while strolling in the wood, I chanced upon a lady who by the wayside stood; And what, pray tell, would such a lass as you be doing here? I've come to take some photographs, she said as she drew near. Says me to her, I do declare, this is a fateful day, For I have come to photograph, the same as you did say; So I pulled out my Nikon-F and placed it in her hand, She said that's quite a camera, you've got at your command. Well, my camera so delighted her, that with more delay, She let me see her camera case, wherein her accessories lay; I'm sure, says I, you've got most everything that can be bought, Just help me stretch my tripod before I take some shots. Well, we photographed from haylofts, and up against the wall; If you've not photographed on a Saturday night, You've not photographed at all. She had her shutter open wide, for daylight was all gone; Likewise my naked camera lens, it had its filter on. Well, this lady had experience with cameras, yes, indeed; And I thought her exposures the best I ever seed. Although she seemed to tire not as on and on we went. Says I, we'll have to finish now, my film supply is spent. Said she, I've had Minoltas, Yashicas and Rolleis, Hasselblad and Pentax, likewise a Polaroid; Miranda, Leica, Nikkormat, a Kodak and the rest; But now I've had your Nikon-F, and surely it's the best. @bawdy @camera Copyright Grit Laskin filename[ PHOTOBLD MC Robert Rodriquez says the melody is "Three/Four Drunken Maidens" |