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02 Jan 11 - 01:55 PM (#3065655) Subject: The Claque: ballad forum, Lewes 9 April From: Valmai Goodyear Lewes Saturday Folk Club Workshop No 145 The Claque BALLAD FORUM Places £20 Saturday 9th. April 2011 10.45 a.m.- 4.45 p.m. Elephant & Castle , White Hill, Lewes BN7 2DJ The Claque blends four voices of depth & maturity with serious folk pedigrees: Tom Addison, Barry Lister, Dave Lowry & Sean O'Shea. All have been in one or more of the legendary groups The Songwainers, Hollinmor & Isca Fayre. They sing mainly traditional songs in rich, striking, inventive harmonies which vary from sweet & solemn through bright & cheery to dark & dangerous. Tom, Barry & Sean are also distinguished & well-informed solo singers of ballads. Barry's solo CD Ghosts & Greasepaint features several classics. (Unfortunately Dave cannot be with us on this occasion.) In the forum they will sing & discuss some of their choice. You are invited to bring at least one traditional ballad to sing & talk about. To avoid clashes with other contributors, please state your preferred ballad in advance. If your choice has already been taken we will let you know so that you can choose another. If in doubt about what counts as a ballad, please use the contact email or phone to ask. THE CLAQUE PERFORM AT THE ELEPHANT & CASTLE IN THE EVENING (£7; advance tickets available from address below) Provisional Timetable 10.45 Registration & coffee; please order lunch at the bar (refreshments not included) 12.30 - 13.30 Lunch 15.00 Tea/coffee break 16.45 - Finish N.B. Booking is recommended as numbers are limited. Music, maps & accommodation lists will be sent in advance. THE CLAQUE BALLAD FORUM Saturday 9th. April 2011 BOOKING FORM I would like to attend the forum. I enclose a cheque for £20.00 for workshop fees (refreshments not included). Name: Address: No. of tickets for evening performance (£7 each, include SAE for these): Telephone: E-mail address: Tick for map: Tick for accommodation list: Please make cheques payable to Lewes Arms Folk Club (that's right) and send with this booking form to: Valmai Goodyear, 20, St. John's Terrace, LEWES, East Sussex BN7 2DL Tel. (01273) 476757 valmaigoodyear[at]aol.com |
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02 Jan 11 - 01:57 PM (#3065662) Subject: RE: The Claque: ballad forum, Lewes 9 April From: Fidjit Ooooh Valmai That should be sooo Good. Chas |
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02 Jan 11 - 04:05 PM (#3065735) Subject: RE: The Claque: ballad forum, Lewes 9 April From: Vic Smith Well, the main part of the message was OK with me but I must object to the PS - fancy writing P.S. Õî÷ó íàäåÿòüñÿ íà íàøå ñ âàìè äîëãîñðî÷íîå ñîòðóäíè÷åñòâî. Ñïàñèáî, æäó âàøèõ ïèñåì æåëàòåëüíî ñ ïðàâèëàìè è óñëîâèÿìè. about Valmai's lovely folk club |
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02 Jan 11 - 05:37 PM (#3065824) Subject: RE: The Claque: ballad forum, Lewes 9 April From: GUEST,Grishka Vic, I don't know where you found that secret message, but our cryptography department has conceived the suspicion that this might be from Russia (KGB? Putin?), translating something like "I am looking forward to a long-term cooperation with you. Thanks in advance for your letter of terms and conditions." We are still investigating. CIA |
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03 Jan 11 - 05:51 AM (#3066078) Subject: RE: The Claque: ballad forum, Lewes 9 April From: Valmai Goodyear As usual, we'll be listing the ballads on the club website as they are chosen. Valmai |
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08 Feb 11 - 01:09 PM (#3091172) Subject: RE: The Claque: ballad forum, Lewes 9 April From: Valmai Goodyear The first two ballads have been chosen: The Great Silkie of Sule Skerry The Carnal and the Crane Valmai |
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08 Feb 11 - 02:27 PM (#3091240) Subject: RE: The Claque: ballad forum, Lewes 9 April From: Herga Kitty Jackie Oates described The Claque as the boy band from whom she'd collected one of the songs she sang at Haddenham last Saturday...! Kitty |
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08 Feb 11 - 04:11 PM (#3091298) Subject: RE: The Claque: ballad forum, Lewes 9 April From: Surreysinger Hmmm ... sounds as though she's using that line a fair bit - she used it in Guildford on Friday, and I think I had heard it once before ! :-) |
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08 Feb 11 - 04:13 PM (#3091302) Subject: RE: The Claque: ballad forum, Lewes 9 April From: Surreysinger I wonder who's doing the Carnal and the Crane (LOL)? PS My application will be winging it's way to you tomorrow Valmai. |
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09 Feb 11 - 07:13 AM (#3091665) Subject: RE: The Claque: ballad forum, Lewes 9 April From: Valmai Goodyear Jackie also said at Arundel Folk Club last week that 'Sean O'Shea passes her all his girlie songs' and then did Here's A Letter to You, Madam, which I hadn't heard since my student days in London. Delightful. Valmai |
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09 Feb 11 - 12:50 PM (#3091865) Subject: RE: The Claque: ballad forum, Lewes 9 April From: Valmai Goodyear Yes, I'm doing The Carnal and the Crane - probably as a pot-roast. Valmai |
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09 Feb 11 - 01:00 PM (#3091874) Subject: RE: The Claque: ballad forum, Lewes 9 April From: Surreysinger Well, as long as it's not up and crowing while we eat, I suppose? Re Richie's Lady - I've been singing that one myself since the 70's but haven't yet sung it in public. About time, Ireckon (I've got a verse that Jackie hasn't ...) My cheque is in the post (and I've sent you an email about it!) |
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09 Feb 11 - 01:49 PM (#3091906) Subject: RE: The Claque: ballad forum, Lewes 9 April From: GUEST,Mary Helsdon I love Richie's Lady on Jackie's album THE VIOLET HOUR. When Sean O'Shea joins her on the last half of the song,my knees tingle.He is such a lovely singer. |
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10 Feb 11 - 02:36 AM (#3092244) Subject: RE: The Claque: ballad forum, Lewes 9 April From: Valmai Goodyear Tingling knees guaranteed on 9th. April, then. I heard Sean do a superb and very unusual ballad at Chippenham Festival last year; possibly a variant on Prince Robert, but with an Irish female name as the title. It was stunning. The list of ballads is now: The Great Silkie of Sule Skerry The Carnal and the Crane The Outlandish Knight Valmai |
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16 Feb 11 - 02:29 AM (#3096192) Subject: RE: The Claque: ballad forum, Lewes 9 April From: Valmai Goodyear Ballads chosen so far: The Great Silkie of Sule Skerry The Carnal and the Crane The Outlandish Knight The Well Below The Valley Valmai |
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23 Feb 11 - 01:58 AM (#3100877) Subject: RE: The Claque: ballad forum, Lewes 9 April From: Valmai Goodyear Ballads chosen so far: The Great Silkie of Sule Skerry The Carnal and the Crane The Outlandish Knight The Well Below The Valley Tam Lin The Brown Girl Sovay Valmai |
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28 Feb 11 - 02:23 AM (#3104027) Subject: RE: The Claque: ballad forum, Lewes 9 April From: Valmai Goodyear Ballads chosen so far: The Great Silkie of Sule Skerry The Carnal and the Crane The Outlandish Knight The Well Below The Valley Tam Lin The Brown Girl Sovay Two Sisters Lil Musgrave (Matty Groves) Thomas the Rhymer George Collins The Bonny Bunch of Roses Long Lankin Valmai |
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01 Mar 11 - 04:54 AM (#3104806) Subject: RE: The Claque: ballad forum, Lewes 9 April From: Valmai Goodyear MC: 'And our next guest is the Outlandish Knight. He's Child Number 4 and his hobby is collecting princesses' silk underwear.' Voice (off): 'We've all got his number, ducky.' |
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01 Mar 11 - 08:44 AM (#3104910) Subject: RE: The Claque: ballad forum, Lewes 9 April From: freda underhill I wish I could be here for this one, it looks wonderful! |
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01 Mar 11 - 09:03 AM (#3104924) Subject: RE: The Claque: ballad forum, Lewes 9 April From: Lizzie Cornish 1 Ooh, I missed this thread! :0) |
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01 Mar 11 - 10:08 AM (#3104957) Subject: RE: The Claque: ballad forum, Lewes 9 April From: Surreysinger Damn Valmai - you nicked my intro! Mind you, in mine it certainly isn't silk underwear ... bit cheap and nasty rubbish to tell you the truth! |
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05 Mar 11 - 12:21 PM (#3107517) Subject: RE: The Claque: ballad forum, Lewes 9 April From: Valmai Goodyear Ballads chosen so far: The Great Silkie of Sule Skerry The Carnal and the Crane The Outlandish Knight The Well Below The Valley Tam Lin The Brown Girl Sovay Two Sisters Lil Musgrave (Matty Groves) Thomas the Rhymer George Collins The Bonny Bunch of Roses Long Lankin The Captain's Apprentice I have a vision of this lot sitting round a table in the Elly at lunchtime with a pint and a burger, watching the cricket. Valmai (Lewes) |
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12 Mar 11 - 09:58 AM (#3112315) Subject: RE: The Claque: ballad forum, Lewes 9 April From: Valmai Goodyear Ballads chosen so far: The Great Silkie of Sule Skerry The Carnal and the Crane The Outlandish Knight The Well Below The Valley Tam Lin The Brown Girl Sovay Two Sisters Lil Musgrave (Matty Groves) Thomas the Rhymer George Collins The Bonny Bunch of Roses Long Lankin The Captain's Apprentice Gamble Gold (Henry Burstow) |
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16 Mar 11 - 03:30 AM (#3114753) Subject: RE: The Claque: ballad forum, Lewes 9 April From: Valmai Goodyear Ballads chosen so far: The Great Silkie of Sule Skerry The Carnal and the Crane The Outlandish Knight The Well Below The Valley Tam Lin The Brown Girl Sovay Two Sisters Lil Musgrave (Matty Groves) Thomas the Rhymer George Collins The Bonny Bunch of Roses Long Lankin The Captain's Apprentice Gamble Gold (Henry Burstow) The Three Ravens We can still fit in some more. Valmai |
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29 Mar 11 - 06:14 AM (#3123924) Subject: RE: The Claque: ballad forum, Lewes 9 April From: Valmai Goodyear Ballads chosen so far: The Well Below the Valley has been removed (subject to planning permission) and Barbara Allen joins The Three Ravens in an unspecified capacity. We still have room for more people and ballads. The Great Silkie of Sule Skerry The Carnal and the Crane The Outlandish Knight Tam Lin The Brown Girl Sovay Two Sisters Lil Musgrave (Matty Groves) Thomas the Rhymer George Collins The Bonny Bunch of Roses Long Lankin The Captain's Apprentice Gamble Gold (Henry Burstow) The Three Ravens Barbara Allen |
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30 Mar 11 - 07:06 AM (#3124674) Subject: RE: The Claque: ballad forum, Lewes 9 April From: Valmai Goodyear Hello, could an elf very kindly get rid of the spam? Thanks. |
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01 Apr 11 - 02:35 AM (#3126038) Subject: RE: The Claque: ballad forum, Lewes 9 April From: Valmai Goodyear Revised ballad list - places are still available, as some people have chosen one definite ballad and one in reserve: The Great Silkie of Sule Skerry The Carnal and the Crane The Outlandish Knight Tam Lin The Brown Girl Sovay Two Sisters Lil Musgrave (Matty Groves) Thomas the Rhymer George Collins The Bonny Bunch of Roses Long Lankin The Captain's Apprentice Gamble Gold (Henry Burstow) The Three Ravens Barbara Allen Poison in a Glass of Wine Thanks, Valmai |
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01 Apr 11 - 05:01 AM (#3126048) Subject: RE: The Claque: ballad forum, Lewes 9 April From: Valmai Goodyear Here are the ballads chosen so far; the latest additions are The Border Widow's Lament and Annachie Gordon. I wonder whether the Gordon family planned to name its sons after systems of government, potentially giving him brothers called Democracy Gordon, Tyranny Gordon, Oligarchy Gordon and New Labour Gordon. The Great Silkie of Sule Skerry The Carnal and the Crane The Outlandish Knight Tam Lin The Brown Girl Sovay Two Sisters Lil Musgrave (Matty Groves) Thomas the Rhymer George Collins The Bonny Bunch of Roses Long Lankin The Captain's Apprentice Gamble Gold (Henry Burstow) The Three Ravens Barbara Allen Poison in a Glass of Wine NEW The Border Widow's Lament Annachie Gordon Valmai |
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01 Apr 11 - 05:36 AM (#3126062) Subject: RE: The Claque: ballad forum, Lewes 9 April From: Surreysinger Hey ... are we allowed one in reserve then? I haven't put in a bid on that score. Am I allowed to?? |
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01 Apr 11 - 06:58 AM (#3126109) Subject: RE: The Claque: ballad forum, Lewes 9 April From: Valmai Goodyear Oooo, yes, please do. We can't be certain that we'll get round to the second choices, but it does no harm to have one up the sleeve. Valmai |
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04 Apr 11 - 08:20 AM (#3128187) Subject: RE: The Claque: ballad forum, Lewes 9 April From: Valmai Goodyear Here are the ballads chosen so far; the latest addition is Robin Hood & The Bishop of Hereford. The Great Silkie of Sule Skerry The Carnal and the Crane The Outlandish Knight Tam Lin The Brown Girl Sovay Two Sisters Lil Musgrave (Matty Groves) Thomas the Rhymer George Collins The Bonny Bunch of Roses Long Lankin The Captain's Apprentice Gamble Gold (Henry Burstow) The Three Ravens Barbara Allen Poison in a Glass of Wine The Border Widow's Lament Annachie Gordon NEW Robin Hood & the Bishop of Hereford Valmai |
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07 Apr 11 - 05:07 PM (#3130822) Subject: RE: The Claque: ballad forum, Lewes 9 April From: Valmai Goodyear I have just noticed the label on a bottle of Lea & Perrin's Worcester Sauce which says 'Brings Food to Life!' This could explain what happened to King Herod's roast chicken, as told in The Carnal and The Crane. Valmai |
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08 Apr 11 - 02:51 AM (#3131092) Subject: RE: The Claque: ballad forum, Lewes 9 April From: Anne Neilson Valmai -- a great list and the promise of a great day! Wish it wasn't hundreds of miles away, or I'd be down at the toot. Hope you'll report back, if it's not too much trouble. |
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08 Apr 11 - 03:37 AM (#3131106) Subject: RE: The Claque: ballad forum, Lewes 9 April From: Valmai Goodyear Thanks, Anne! I will do my best; it may be necessary to start a new thread after the event as this one has been attracting a lot of spam. Here's a link to the Claque performing the hunting song Me Brave Boys. The sound quality isn't great, but you get a feel of the energy and power of the harmonies. Valmai (Lewes) |