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30 Aug 23 - 07:58 PM (#4180353) Subject: “Farewell Johnny Miner” 1980s recording From: Hornpipe I’m trying to identify an old recording of Ed Pickford’s sing “Farewell, Johnny Miner” from the 1980s. I know Battlefield Band performed it, but the version I’m looking for was sung by an Irish woman with possibly another unaccompanied voice (or two) joining her in harmony. I can hear it in my mind’s ear but can’t remember who it was. Does anyone remember this version? Unfortunately I donated my vinyl collection many years ago and I can’t find anything close to it on YouTube or other online resources. Thanks in advance! |
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30 Aug 23 - 07:58 PM (#4189823) Subject: “Farewell Johnny Miner” 1980s recording From: Hornpipe I’m trying to identify an old recording of Ed Pickford’s sing “Farewell, Johnny Miner” from the 1980s. I know Battlefield Band performed it, but the version I’m looking for was sung by an Irish woman with possibly another unaccompanied voice (or two) joining her in harmony. I can hear it in my mind’s ear but can’t remember who it was. Does anyone remember this version? Unfortunately I donated my vinyl collection many years ago and I can’t find anything close to it on YouTube or other online resources. Thanks in advance! |
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30 Aug 23 - 08:08 PM (#4180354) Subject: ADD:'Farewell Johnny Miner' (Ed Pickford)^^^ From: Joe Offer I found lots of recordings by men, but few by women. Here's a live performance that's close to your description: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hK6eEb35RUI
FAREWELL, JOHNNY MINER Johnny Miner you were born Never to see the rising dawn Now it’s time that you were gone Farewell Johnny Miner. Chorus: Farewell Durham, Yorkshire too Nottingham the same to you Scotland, South Wales say, “Adieu” Farewell Johnny Miner You’ve battled with the sliding scale Lungs turned black and faces pale Now your body’s up for sale Farewell Johnny Miner. Chorus: Farewell Durham, Yorkshire too Nottingham the same to you Scotland, South Wales say, “Adieu” Farewell Johnny Miner Farewell John, don’t take it hard Unemployment isn’t bad They’ll treat you well in the knacker’s yard Farewell Johnny Miner. Chorus: Source: http://www.ed-pickford.co.uk/farewelljohnnyminer.html |
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30 Aug 23 - 08:08 PM (#4189820) Subject: ADD:'Farewell Johnny Miner' (Ed Pickford)^^^ From: Joe Offer I found lots of recordings by men, but few by women. Here's a live performance that's close to your description: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hK6eEb35RUI
FAREWELL, JOHNNY MINER Johnny Miner you were born Never to see the rising dawn Now it’s time that you were gone Farewell Johnny Miner. Chorus: Farewell Durham, Yorkshire too Nottingham the same to you Scotland, South Wales say, “Adieu” Farewell Johnny Miner You’ve battled with the sliding scale Lungs turned black and faces pale Now your body’s up for sale Farewell Johnny Miner. Chorus: Farewell Durham, Yorkshire too Nottingham the same to you Scotland, South Wales say, “Adieu” Farewell Johnny Miner Farewell John, don’t take it hard Unemployment isn’t bad They’ll treat you well in the knacker’s yard Farewell Johnny Miner. Chorus: Source: http://www.ed-pickford.co.uk/farewelljohnnyminer.html |
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30 Aug 23 - 08:57 PM (#4180355) Subject: RE: seeking 'Farewell Johnny Miner' 1980s recording From: Hornpipe Not it, unfortunately. It fits the description, but the version I’m looking for uses a different melody—which I just realized is the basically the same melody Martin Carthy uses for Jack Orion. I also think it might be in G minor. But thank you so much for coming up with something that could have been it. |
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30 Aug 23 - 08:57 PM (#4189824) Subject: RE: seeking 'Farewell Johnny Miner' 1980s recording From: Hornpipe Not it, unfortunately. It fits the description, but the version I’m looking for uses a different melody—which I just realized is the basically the same melody Martin Carthy uses for Jack Orion. I also think it might be in G minor. But thank you so much for coming up with something that could have been it. |
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30 Aug 23 - 09:20 PM (#4180356) Subject: RE: seeking 'Farewell Johnny Miner' 1980s recording From: Hagman Possibly this one? Geraldine MacGowan.... https://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/geraldine-macgowan-anne-conroy/winds-of-change/ There's a link on Ed's page to a performance by her, which is presumably from this record - http://www.ed-pickford.co.uk/farewelljohnnyminer.html |
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30 Aug 23 - 09:20 PM (#4189821) Subject: RE: seeking 'Farewell Johnny Miner' 1980s recording From: Hagman Possibly this one? Geraldine MacGowan.... https://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/geraldine-macgowan-anne-conroy/winds-of-change/ There's a link on Ed's page to a performance by her, which is presumably from this record - http://www.ed-pickford.co.uk/farewelljohnnyminer.html |
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31 Aug 23 - 07:35 PM (#4180412) Subject: RE: seeking 'Farewell Johnny Miner' 1980s recording From: Hornpipe I just found it! Geraldine McGowan, sings it on her 1987 album “Winds of Change” with Anne Conroy. Turns out I did keep a copy of the vinyl LP after all, which was lucky because it’s not available anywhere in digital form. But it’s a nice version and really should be available to current ears. |
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31 Aug 23 - 07:35 PM (#4189825) Subject: RE: seeking 'Farewell Johnny Miner' 1980s recording From: Hornpipe I just found it! Geraldine McGowan, sings it on her 1987 album “Winds of Change” with Anne Conroy. Turns out I did keep a copy of the vinyl LP after all, which was lucky because it’s not available anywhere in digital form. But it’s a nice version and really should be available to current ears. |
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31 Aug 23 - 07:37 PM (#4189826) Subject: RE: seeking 'Farewell Johnny Miner' 1980s recording From: Hornpipe Hagman, yes, that’s it! I posted the above before seeing your message. But that’s the one. Thank you so much! |
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31 Aug 23 - 07:37 PM (#4180413) Subject: RE: seeking 'Farewell Johnny Miner' 1980s recording From: Hornpipe Hagman, yes, that’s it! I posted the above before seeing your message. But that’s the one. Thank you so much! |
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31 Aug 23 - 07:42 PM (#4180414) Subject: RE: seeking 'Farewell Johnny Miner' 1980s recording From: Hagman Result! |
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31 Aug 23 - 07:42 PM (#4189822) Subject: RE: seeking 'Farewell Johnny Miner' 1980s recording From: Hagman Result! |