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HELP REQ: Old Irish Songbook

19 Jul 99 - 07:26 AM (#96793)
Subject: HELP REQ: Old Irish Song Book
From: John in Brisbane

I have just recently acquired a collection of Irish songs published in Australia about the turn of this century. Before posting a couple of dozen songs I would appreciate some expert advice as to whether I am wasting my time.

There are a couple of Thomas Moore tunes, some trad, and others by Crouch, Lover, Benedict, Jackson, Yorkston, Parry, Dufferin, Claribel, Campbell, Fox, Phillips, Brougham, Hays.

There is a version of Exile of Erin, which may be the Irish one Bob Bolton was chasing.

I know that this won't be everybody's cup of tea, and I don't want to waste my efforts either. If there is a reader or two with any knowledge of this era please drop me a message or an email to johninbrisbane@hotbot.com


19 Jul 99 - 10:33 AM (#96834)
Subject: RE: HELP REQ: Old Irish Song Book
From: Big Mick

John,

I would love to see these songs put in here. If you would like help and can scan some and email them, I would be happy to assist. mlane@accn.org

Mick


19 Jul 99 - 10:41 AM (#96836)
Subject: RE: HELP REQ: Old Irish Song Book
From: Alice

yes, please, post them here


19 Jul 99 - 12:51 PM (#96900)
Subject: RE: HELP REQ: Old Irish Song Book
From: Lesley N.

By all means post! But don't kill yourself in doing so. Do a few at a time - take a break and do more. I once volunteered to do a project that involved an entire book and ran out of both time and steam 1/3 of the way through. I still feel guilty about it. So now I tend to be less manic about things... which is quite frightening considering how manic I still am!


20 Jul 99 - 04:05 AM (#97260)
Subject: RE: HELP REQ: Old Irish Song Book
From: Joe Offer

Bring 'em on, John! A number of us will read them with interest.
-Joe Offer-


20 Jul 99 - 04:23 AM (#97262)
Subject: RE: HELP REQ: Old Irish Song Book
From: alison

Yes please John,

and as Mick said..... share the work if you want to, scan them in and send them ... I'm willing to help transcribe words and music.

Slainte

alison


21 Jul 99 - 01:23 AM (#97564)
Subject: RE: HELP REQ: Old Irish Song Book
From: John in Brisbane

Thanks Guys, I'll get organised when I return home next week. This is the best activity I know to kill time in an airline lounge - ok, so there are others but they aren't available at this moment.

Regards
John