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28 Jul 21 - 04:32 AM (#4114587) Subject: The Parting Glass,Soul Music on Radio 4 From: GeoffLawes This is worth a listen https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m000y6n2 |
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28 Jul 21 - 05:00 AM (#4114588) Subject: RE: The Parting Glass,Soul Music on Radio 4 From: JHW Heard a bit this morning. Though the harmony arrangement is fine and was complex to achieve I prefer a solo voice. |
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28 Jul 21 - 05:18 AM (#4114589) Subject: RE: The Parting Glass,Soul Music on Radio 4 From: Steve Shaw I thought it was a lovely programme. Up to now the version I knew was the one by the Voice Squad (I once heard them singing it live) which I think is beautiful, but I enjoyed everything I heard on the show, and Karine, as ever, was wonderful. |
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28 Jul 21 - 05:37 AM (#4114593) Subject: RE: The Parting Glass,Soul Music on Radio 4 From: Dave Hanson I've got a love of the late Ronnie Drew singing this beautiful song in his harsh but beautiful voice. Dave H |
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28 Jul 21 - 07:36 AM (#4114605) Subject: RE: The Parting Glass,Soul Music on Radio 4 From: Georgiansilver My favourite version of this song is by 'The High Kings'... a well known Irish folk group. I used to sing this at folk clubs in the 1970s and currently have a version on Youtube. https://youtu.be/3xz9z6Qfm90 |
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28 Jul 21 - 08:03 AM (#4114611) Subject: RE: The Parting Glass,Soul Music on Radio 4 From: Vic Smith Excellent programme. |
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28 Jul 21 - 08:15 AM (#4114613) Subject: RE: The Parting Glass,Soul Music on Radio 4 From: mayomick "The Parting Glass is a Scots tune that predates Auld Lang Syne but was overshadowed by Robert Burns' popular song.' ...the BBC's introduction Hopefully whoever wrote the above for the BBC's intro has been told by now that a) The Parting Glass is a Scots song and (b) that Burns didn't write Auld Lang Syne. A very enjoyable podcast for a' that. . |
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28 Jul 21 - 08:59 AM (#4114622) Subject: RE: The Parting Glass,Soul Music on Radio 4 From: GUEST,Clive Pownceby A joy to listen in to this. |
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29 Jul 21 - 12:32 PM (#4114727) Subject: RE: The Parting Glass,Soul Music on Radio 4 From: GUEST,Sol Very interesting programme. Well worth a listen, especially if you are familiar with the song. Well done to all who put it together. |