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16 Jan 00 - 05:02 PM (#163951) Subject: Sand Jig - What is it ? From: Phil I recently purchased a book from a series called The Australian Music Books. I have not found a date of publication but I would guess at about 1920. The book contains many jigs, reels, hornpipes, country dances etc that are popular today. It also contains two Sand Jigs. I have not heard this expression before – can anyone explain it to me. The two tunes are called My Fancy and Who's Dat Knocking. Both are in 4/4 time. I haven't played either of them yet (I only bought the book yesterday) but they look like reels. Phil |
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16 Jan 00 - 05:30 PM (#163959) Subject: RE: Sand Jig - What is it ? From: john p The term comes from the practise of sprinkling sand on the stage before jigging....more click |
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16 Jan 00 - 06:27 PM (#163975) Subject: RE: Sand Jig - What is it ? From: john p sorry this is the clicky click |
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16 Jan 00 - 06:41 PM (#163982) Subject: RE: Sand Jig - What is it ? From: phil jl Thanks john p, Phil |
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17 Jan 00 - 06:15 AM (#164199) Subject: RE: Sand Jig - What is it ? From: Liz the Squeak See the works of Wilson, Kepple and Betty - famous for only ever doing the 'Sand Dance', where a soft shoe shuffle is executed on a stage sprinkled with sand to get the nice sound. I can do it, but only in the garden before I sweep the path. It doesn't sound right with bare feet on the kitchen vinyl floor.....! LTS |
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17 Jan 00 - 07:37 AM (#164208) Subject: RE: Sand Jig - What is it ? From: Steve Parkes You need army boots, Liz - and I'd like to see you in your little short shift and a tea-towel on your head! I've danced it live on stage, but not for a few years. I just hope nobody finds the video! Steve |
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17 Jan 00 - 08:41 AM (#164215) Subject: RE: Sand Jig - What is it ? From: Roger the skiffler Ah, Wilson, Keppel & Betty! What an act! Wilson became Prime Minister, Betty married Frank Spenser and Keppel slept witht the girl who slept with the Prince of Wales,those were the days!:o)) What was your group called, Steve? "Aynuck, Ayli and Marlene"? RtS (exits to the strains of "The Old Bazaar in Cairo"! |
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17 Jan 00 - 10:13 AM (#164235) Subject: RE: Sand Jig - What is it ? From: Steve Parkes I might have known your ears would prick up at the ention of something as ancient as WK&B! A propos nothing in partic, you're the first person who's called me 'bab' since they retired! I bet you knew Nicholas Parsons was the voice of Tex Tucker in 'Four Feather Falls'? (Is that ryhming slang?) Steve |
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17 Jan 00 - 10:45 AM (#164242) Subject: RE: Sand Jig - What is it ? From: Roger the skiffler Yes, Steve, It's only me ears that prick up these days, but I can rememeber the last tram through Nechells and when Aston Villa had a football team, when Spaghetti junction was only a bowl of penne...(life is just a bowl of penne..."). But I still can't remember songs I thought I knew! Tara a bit RtS |
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17 Jan 00 - 12:40 PM (#164275) Subject: RE: Sand Jig - What is it ? From: Liz the Squeak Haven't got any army boots any more, thanks to the tag line in the Sheik of Araby - with me boots off, kickin' up the dust....
At night into your tent I'll creep, Dah dump! LTS |
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23 May 00 - 10:28 AM (#232442) Subject: RE: Sand Jig - What is it ? From: GUEST,Roger the skiffler Any ''Catters in Nottingham UK might be interested in an illustrated lecture by Luke McKernan, Head of Information at the British Universities Film & Video Council, on the Wilson, Keppel and Betty Story at the Broadway Nottingham on 13th June 2000. Details from christine.james@bfi.org.uk RtS (shuffles off with teatowel on head, acompanied by Sidi Al-Hansen and his amazing performing camels) [Shame about the Villa on Saturday!] |