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28 Apr 11 - 10:15 AM (#3144034) Subject: Happy Folk Songs From: Lizzie Cornish 1 ? |
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28 Apr 11 - 11:08 AM (#3144065) Subject: RE: Happy Folk Songs From: Leadfingers "Happy Folk Song" is an Oxymoron ! LOL |
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28 Apr 11 - 11:33 AM (#3144079) Subject: RE: Happy Folk Songs From: doc.tom And the question is? |
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28 Apr 11 - 11:40 AM (#3144086) Subject: RE: Happy Folk Songs From: lefthanded guitar A banjo player who used to lead a song circle in Long Island once was asked, don't you guys know any happy songs? He replied: There ARE no happy songs. lol. I agree, all the good songs are sad ones. |
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28 Apr 11 - 11:49 AM (#3144092) Subject: RE: Happy Folk Songs From: GUEST,Suibhne Astray I can think of dozens - what's the problem? |
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28 Apr 11 - 11:54 AM (#3144097) Subject: RE: Happy Folk Songs From: Waddon Pete ....I was once complimented by an audience member for not singing songs where everyone ended up dead, mad or abandoned! So yes, there are plenty of happy songs. A balance of both, eh? Best wishes, Peter |
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28 Apr 11 - 01:09 PM (#3144139) Subject: RE: Happy Folk Songs From: GUEST,mg Miller of the Dee..at least the miller is happy. The king is sad. Mairi's wedding. |
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28 Apr 11 - 04:23 PM (#3144294) Subject: RE: Happy Folk Songs From: Joe_F There are plenty of convivial songs. Look under "Good Times" in RUS for a few. |