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13 Nov 00 - 02:04 PM (#339852) Subject: Raggle-Taggle Gypsy: Authored by? From: Branwen23 Anyone know who wrote Raggle-Taggle Gypsy? |
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13 Nov 00 - 02:12 PM (#339859) Subject: RE: Raggle-Taggle Gypsy: Authored by? From: MMario depends on which version you know of it. some are traditional, others aren't |
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13 Nov 00 - 02:38 PM (#339881) Subject: RE: Raggle-Taggle Gypsy: Authored by? From: GeorgeH Well I'd say all the versions I've heard are "Trad" or "Trad. arr." Certainly there's a good range of versoions . . Inc. Gypsy Davey and Seven Yellow Gypsies . . G. |
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13 Nov 00 - 03:10 PM (#339897) Subject: RE: Raggle-Taggle Gypsy: Authored by? From: MMario sorry George, I should have clarified - what I meant was that some arrangments are under copy right, though the song itself is traditional. |
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13 Nov 00 - 05:41 PM (#340010) Subject: RE: Raggle-Taggle Gypsy: Authored by? From: Lena I was actually going through the different versions,yesterday night,not able to decide which one I preferred.Which one is the traditional one- or I should say:which one is the less traditional?! |
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13 Nov 00 - 06:01 PM (#340029) Subject: RE: Raggle-Taggle Gypsy: Authored by? From: GUEST,Bruce O. It was probably written by Anon in 1643 to embarass Lord Cassilis (several months after his wife died, late 1642). He was a staunch Covenanter. [There was no truth in the tale.] |