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04 Feb 20 - 11:34 AM (#4032210) Subject: Lyr Req: Between the Wars - BBC children's music From: GUEST,Andy Witcomb I recall a song from a BBC schools music program. I believe it may have been Music Workshop, probably about 1978/9. A story series with music, but I can't remember the main story. Song entitled "Between the wars", I think. Opening lyrics: "Between the wars, when I was a lad, I remember the long summer days". Slow, wistful, sun-soaked rhythm. It sticks it my mind. Please help, someone! |
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04 Feb 20 - 08:38 PM (#4032284) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Between the Wars - BBC children's music From: cnd The BBC had a television program that first aired in 1978 called "Between the Wars." It looks more educational but maybe it used this as a themesong? In 1973 London Weekend Television also ran a series of TV shows called "Between the Wars." That one looks like they just adapted books to the TV screen, but maybe the same case of using it as a theme? BBC online has a pretty decent looking search tool called the BBC Genome but it's not clear to me whether it covers all their stations or not, and the level of detail for some entries can vary, but you can try looking there |
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06 Feb 20 - 11:20 AM (#4032547) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Between the Wars - BBC children's music From: GUEST,Starship Thanks to cnd I found the following: https://genome.ch.bbc.co.uk/issues I hope it's some use to you. |
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18 Oct 20 - 07:58 PM (#4075895) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Between the Wars - BBC children's music From: GUEST,Jon Hill Hi, Andy. I remember the song! I think it might have been from a musical of some sort, about the march of technology. We did it in music lessons in the early 80s, but it could be older of course. Let’s see what I can do with the lyrics, it’s been a while! Between the wars, when I was a lad I remember the long summer days When the bees droned by, and the meadow lay, And shimmered in a golden haze And the grass was soft, and the river was clear As it gurgled and tumbled over the weir And I can’t remember a single tear When I was a lad There was at least one more verse, but I’ve only got bits of that. Still, it’s amazing what you can remember, isn’t it? Cheers, Jon. |
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18 Oct 20 - 08:51 PM (#4075899) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Between the Wars - BBC children's music From: GUEST,The Man from UNCOOL Hard to research online, w/o running into Billy Bragg's song of the same name. |
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17 Jul 21 - 12:52 PM (#4113625) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Between the Wars - BBC children's music From: GUEST,Andrew I remember and think about this song often. "And I can't recall a single tear, when I was a lad" |
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23 Jul 21 - 04:28 PM (#4114189) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Between the Wars - BBC children's music From: GUEST For some reason I think it’s a bbc music workshop play for schools called chaos at crusty towers and was sung by the Gardner. |
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11 Nov 21 - 05:29 AM (#4125850) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Between the Wars - BBC children's music From: GUEST,Andy Cole guest. I remember this song. So sad and melancholy. I remember singing it during music lessons around 1980. The words I remember are: Between the wars when I was a lad I remember the long summer days Just me, my dad and our faithful Prince With his doggy nose nuzzling my palm. Hope that helps. Andy. |
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17 Nov 21 - 11:43 AM (#4126496) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Between the Wars - BBC children's music From: GUEST,Kernow Lad Again, I remember it from school although I have in mind it was pre 1980 as I think we sang it in Primary school. I could be wrong though! As Andy Cole says: Between the wars when I was a lad I remember the long summer days Just me, my dad and our faithful Prince With his doggy nose nuzzling my palm. But Im going to add: Then home to Mum For some scones to eat And a big brown egg Was my teatime treat And the milk was cold and the bread was sweet When I was a lad. |
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19 Oct 23 - 03:20 PM (#4184016) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Between the Wars - BBC children's music From: GUEST Thanks for all the help, everybody. I loved singing it to myself again. After a bit of sleuthing, I think the song may have featured in Chaos at Crusty Towers, which was on BBC Music Workshop in 1978. https://www.broadcastforschools.co.uk/site/File:Music_Workshop_cover_summer_1978.jpg. Does anyone else think that's right? I just wish I could find a recording. Such a lovely melody. |
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19 Oct 23 - 03:20 PM (#4188206) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Between the Wars - BBC children's music From: GUEST Thanks for all the help, everybody. I loved singing it to myself again. After a bit of sleuthing, I think the song may have featured in Chaos at Crusty Towers, which was on BBC Music Workshop in 1978. https://www.broadcastforschools.co.uk/site/File:Music_Workshop_cover_summer_1978.jpg. Does anyone else think that's right? I just wish I could find a recording. Such a lovely melody. |
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04 Nov 23 - 06:27 PM (#4191584) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Between the Wars - BBC children's music From: GUEST,Guest Hi there, I have been remembering this song too, which I sang at school (it would have been pre 1978 or 1978 at the latest). There was a musical production of The Tinder Box being put on at school, and I remember this song being part of this (but I may have muddled it in my mind over time). The verse I remember, which is probably the last one goes like this. Between the wars, when I was a lad I remember the long summer days There was time to do what I wanted to And I laughed through the live long day. I would watch the iridescent gleam as I tickled a trout in the crystal stream But its only a half forgotten dream When I was a lad. |
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04 Nov 23 - 06:27 PM (#4185238) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Between the Wars - BBC children's music From: GUEST,Guest Hi there, I have been remembering this song too, which I sang at school (it would have been pre 1978 or 1978 at the latest). There was a musical production of The Tinder Box being put on at school, and I remember this song being part of this (but I may have muddled it in my mind over time). The verse I remember, which is probably the last one goes like this. Between the wars, when I was a lad I remember the long summer days There was time to do what I wanted to And I laughed through the live long day. I would watch the iridescent gleam as I tickled a trout in the crystal stream But its only a half forgotten dream When I was a lad. |
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04 Nov 23 - 06:52 PM (#4185239) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Between the Wars - BBC children's music From: Joe Offer I wonder if this song inspired Billy Bragg to write his Between the Wars. Could he have heard it in school? Has anybody found this song in back issues of BBC Music Workshop? |
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04 Nov 23 - 06:52 PM (#4191585) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Between the Wars - BBC children's music From: Joe Offer I wonder if this song inspired Billy Bragg to write his Between the Wars. Could he have heard it in school? Has anybody found this song in back issues of BBC Music Workshop? |
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07 Nov 23 - 05:49 PM (#4191586) Subject: RE: REQ:Between the Wars - BBC Music Workshop Aut 1978 From: Joe Offer I'm not finding it in Nigel's index. Can anybody take a look with a second pair of eyes? |
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07 Nov 23 - 05:49 PM (#4185504) Subject: RE: REQ:Between the Wars - BBC Music Workshop Aut 1978 From: Joe Offer I'm not finding it in Nigel's index. Can anybody take a look with a second pair of eyes? |
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08 Nov 23 - 07:26 AM (#4185545) Subject: RE: REQ:Between the Wars - BBC Music Workshop Aut 1978 From: Nigel Parsons No, Joe you're not missing it. If it's in that booklet "Chaos at Crusty Towers' (BBC Music Workshop Summer 1978 & 1980) it's one of the gaps in my collection, so isn't in my index. |
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08 Nov 23 - 07:26 AM (#4191587) Subject: RE: REQ:Between the Wars - BBC Music Workshop Aut 1978 From: Nigel Parsons No, Joe you're not missing it. If it's in that booklet "Chaos at Crusty Towers' (BBC Music Workshop Summer 1978 & 1980) it's one of the gaps in my collection, so isn't in my index. |
