07 Feb 00 - 07:40 AM (#174414) Subject: happy? From: Abby Sale happy? On Feb 7, 1592 Huntley (George Gordon, 1st marquess of Huntley, 1562-1626) burned the Earl's castle of Dunibrissel in Fife & later that day fatally stabbed James Stewart, 2nd Earl of Moray and Lord Doune. Ye Highlands and ye Lawlands,
(According to Peter Buchan [1790-1854]: James VI, being jealous of an attachment betwixt his Queen, Anne of Denmark, and the Earl of Murray, the handsomest man of his time, prevailed with the deceitful Marquis of Huntly, his enemy, to murder him; and by a writing under his own hand, promised to save him harmless. He was killed at his castle of Dunibrissel.) However, The HappyFile research division has read (and retained a very small amount) of the staggering convolutedness of these events in Edward Ives' very good book The Bonny Earl of Murray. We hope to be up to speed on the facts in a year or three. Ives' best guess is that Jim was born 1567. He became Earl of Murray by marriage January 1581 [age 14] and was unlikely ever to have met "the queen." The book was written largely because of the great effect Dyer-Bennet's stirring rendition had on Ives. It had the same effect on me and maybe many of you. I got to understand just what ballads were for. (I'll do one more Happy! Feb 10th and then I won't inflict myself on you for a while.) |
07 Feb 00 - 06:02 PM (#174691) Subject: RE: happy? From: Skipjack K8 Is that the Earl O' Moray I have on tape by Five Hand Reel? Skipjack |
07 Feb 00 - 06:36 PM (#174718) Subject: RE: happy? From: Joe Offer Aw, c'mon, Abby! We'd like to see the "Happy" column on a regular basis. It might be an idea, though, to give a date on your thread title, since "Happy" is a thread title that will recur (I hope). -Joe Offer- |
07 Feb 00 - 07:03 PM (#174739) Subject: RE: happy? From: SeanM I'll second that motion, Joe. I'm a history buff (in the fledgling stages) and absolutely love the background of the music... Now I'm just waiting for some tales of the Scottish Borderers. THERE were some fun clans. M |
07 Feb 00 - 07:08 PM (#174743) Subject: RE: happy? From: Bradypus Lady Mondegreen ???
I always thought it was 'Laid him on the green' In fact, in alt.usage.english, a usenet group I used to frequent, they use the word 'mondegreen' for a word or phrase which can be misinterpreted in this way. Bradypus |
07 Feb 00 - 07:57 PM (#174759) Subject: RE: happy? From: Sandy Paton Abby knows that. Just pulling our legs a bit with the Lady Mondegreen. Now we'll have to get him to explain "oronyms" for us. The book by Dr. Edward ("Sandy") Ives is a superb example of combined ballad study and historical research, written in that wonderful style of Sandy's that makes you feel that you're sitting at the kitchen table with him, just talking over the events, etc. I wish all folklorists could write like that. Highly recommended! Also -- Sandy Ives recently published a fine collection of songs and ballads that he has collected on Prince Edward Island entitled Drive Dull Care Away. It even comes with a CD tucked in the back, and is graced with that same delightful anecdotal style. Don't overlook this one! Sandy (another one, that is) |
08 Feb 00 - 01:51 PM (#175099) Subject: RE: happy? From: GUEST,Jim Dixon There are several web sites devoted to "mondegreens". Here's one: http://www.enteract.com/~jessicar/lyrics/ Use "mondegreen" in your search engine to find more. |
12 Aug 00 - 09:51 AM (#276268) Subject: happy? From: Abby Sale happy?
A 1552 Scottish act banned the printing of "ballads, songs, and [From a note dated 1579, quoted in Edward Ives, The Bonny Earl of Murray] |
12 Aug 00 - 05:16 PM (#276442) Subject: RE: happy? From: GUEST,Barry Finn Joe, I'll third that. Abby, I know I'd said this before to you, would you ever bring back the Happy/happy column on a regular basis. It's been sorley missed by many. For those that aren't familar with the happy files posted by Abby maybe he can give a real explanation (I don't want to mess it up). Thanks Abby, Barry |
12 Aug 00 - 05:29 PM (#276449) Subject: RE: happy? From: Joe Offer Well, at least we can be comforted by the fact that Dick Gaughan's Website has The Happy Archive. -Joe Offer- |
12 Aug 00 - 05:35 PM (#276452) Subject: RE: happy? From: GUEST,Barry Finn Hi Joe, it's no wonder Dick's site is so popular, must be his claim to fame? Barry |
12 Aug 00 - 07:46 PM (#276501) Subject: RE: happy? From: Irish sergeant I hope this thread comes back I see potential here! Of course, Atilla the Hun died on his wedding night, Mrs. Atilla must have been something! Kindest reguards, Neil |
12 Aug 00 - 07:56 PM (#276509) Subject: RE: happy? From: McGrath of Harlow Hell, but that's a good site Dick Gaughan has! Even aside from the Happy archive. |
12 Aug 00 - 07:58 PM (#276511) Subject: RE: happy? From: little john cameron Ah'm no too shair whit ye mean be "happy" bit if ye are interested in Wullie Wallace ye micht like this. http://www.highlanderweb.co.uk/wallace/index.html LJC |
13 Aug 00 - 10:02 AM (#276813) Subject: RE: happy? From: Roger in Sheffield I just love someone being called the handsomest man of his time great for a gravestone and imagine all the women from far and wide weeping thereon for such a loss...... |