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14 Jul 10 - 08:32 PM (#2945241) Subject: Tune Req: Songs in Richard's Corkleg From: GUEST,Wolfgang I'm trying to find out which Airs were originally used with the songs performed in the play of Brendan Behan. The following List is taken from the Dubliners forum at http://www.rareauldtimes.com/ 'Comment' says what I found out about the Air. Since I don't have the opportunity to use the British Library Sound Archive in London where a record of the 1972 performance is stocked I would be very grateful for any further help or hints. Songs arranged by the Dubliners The Other Night I got an Invitation to A Funeral sung by The Dubliners Lyric: Behan Air: Trad. Comment: I found 2 sources where it's sung on the Teetotalers Reel but I've also been told that the Air should be "Phil The Fluter's Ball" In Excelsis Deo sung by Eileen Colgan and Luke Kelly Lyric: Sawston Air: Hymm Comment: Everybody knows that That Big Double Bed sung by Joan O'Hara Lyric: Behan Air: Trad. Comment: No idea By the Old Apple Tree sung by Ciaron Bourke Lyric: Behan Air: Sweeney Comment: There is an American Traditional which fits exactly the words used in the play. The Belgian Black and Tans sung by Ronnie Drew Lyric: Behan Air: Trad. Comment: ??? Crystal Clear's Song sung by Eileen Colgan, Joan O'Hara and the Company Lyric: Behan Air: Hymm Comment: Faith of our Fathers (says so in the Textbook) During My Spasm sung by Luke Kelly and The Dubliners Lyric: Behan Air: Trad. Comment: ??? The Child that I carry sung by Ronnie Drew Lyric: Behan Air: -------- Comment: ??? My Old Irish Tomb sung by Luke Kelly and The Dubliners Lyric: Behan Air: Trad. Comment: ??? You'd Think 'Twas a Crime to be a Human sung by Ronnie Drew Lyric: Behan Air: Sweeney Comment: ??? Lady Chatterley's Lover sung by Barney MacKenna Lyric: Behan Air: Elgar O'Duffy's Ironsides sung by Ronnie Drew Lyric: Dublin Street Ballad Air: Trad. Comment:Valley of Knock anure (Textbook says so) The Dogs of War sung by Ronnie Drew and The Dubliners Lyric: Rouget de Lisle Air: Rouget de Lisle Biddy Reilly sung by Eileen Colgan Lyric: Behan Air: Trad. Comment: Dicey Reilly An Honest God's the Noblest Work of Man sung by Ronnie Drew and the Company Lyric: Behan Air: Sweeney Comment: ??? She Combed her Hair sung by Joan O'Hara Lyric: Doubtful Air: Dubious Comment: ???? R.I.P. arranged by Alan Simpson and The Dubliners Comment: ??? |