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06 Jun 09 - 07:50 AM (#2649832) Subject: Tune Req: Go and Leave Me From: GUEST Does anyone know where I can find the tune to this song? I've misplaced my copy of CD "Voices: Traditional English Songs" Any help graciously recieved, thanks. |
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06 Jun 09 - 09:06 AM (#2649859) Subject: RE: Tune Req: Go and Leave Me From: BB I have a recording of the song. Can I suggest that you register with Mudcat (it's free, easy and painless!), then PM me with your e-mail address? I'll then e-mail you an MP3. Barbara |
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06 Jun 09 - 10:54 AM (#2649927) Subject: RE: Tune Req: Go and Leave Me From: Steve Gardham The following books print tunes. Jean Richie's 'Folk Songs of the Southern Appalachians' p16 Ord's 'Bothy Ballads' p181 Sharp/Karpeles 'Eighty English Folksongs' (actually from America) Chase, 'American Folk Tales and Songs' p166 Greig Duncan Folk Song Collection Vol 6 p188 6 versions. Henry, 'Beech Mountain Folk Songs' p52 Sharp 'FS from the Appalachian Mountains' p32 Owens, 'Texas FS' p90 Cohen/Randolph, 'Ozark FS' p493 Kennedy, 'FS of Britain & Ireland' p453 Sharp/Campbell 'Eng FS of the Southern appalachians vol 2 ' p109 Whilst these are all out of print currently they should be available in good music libraries. Notice, most versions are American. It could even have originated there. It's not very old, probably middle of the 19thc. Spread by broadside printings. |
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06 Jun 09 - 12:27 PM (#2649996) Subject: RE: Tune Req: Go and Leave Me From: GUEST This version is not the most memorable I have ever heard (that distinction goes to Cathal McConnell's incomparable performance) but if all you want is the words, or to refresh your recollection of the tune, it should suffice. |
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06 Jun 09 - 12:29 PM (#2649997) Subject: RE: Tune Req: Go and Leave Me From: Murray MacLeod GUEST immediately above was me ... |