30 Mar 01 - 03:18 PM (#429463) Subject: Bill Staines' 'The Miner's Song' From: katlaughing This is an violin solo played at the end of "Sourdough" on Bill's CD, "The First Million Miles". I can learn it off the CD, if I have to, but I was hoping someone might know where I could find a gif/sheet music of it online. It is really beautiful, very haunting. Thanks, kat |
30 Mar 01 - 05:17 PM (#429543) Subject: RE: Tune Req: Bill Staines' 'The Miner's Song' From: mousethief I have two of Bill's songbooks (they're out in the van, actually). I'll check and see if they have that song, and if they have that song, if they have the violin solo. Alex |
30 Mar 01 - 06:12 PM (#429575) Subject: RE: Tune Req: Bill Staines' 'The Miner's Song' From: Sorcha All I found was guitar song books, and I don't know how helpful they would be.....usually, "not" for violin. |
13 Feb 03 - 09:42 PM (#889994) Subject: RE: Tune Req: Bill Staines' 'The Miner's Song' From: Jim Dixon Bill Staines' song has been posted here in the thread called "Lyr Req: Gold Miners' Songs (American)." By the way, the first line of his song, "When first unto this country a stranger I came," or something near it, also appears in 4 other songs in the DT: WHEN FIRST TO THIS COUNTRY WHEN FIRST INTO THIS COUNTRY PRETTY SARO 2 BANKS OF THE BANN (3)
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Subject: Lyr Add: SOURDOUGH/MINER'S SONG (Bill Staines)
I'll see if I can remember all the words to the Bill Staines song mentioned way above. I like it a lot and am always hitting "replay" on my tape. I highly recommend it; the picking is impeccable, and the fiddle solo adds just the right note of melancholy. |
13 Feb 03 - 10:05 PM (#890008) Subject: RE: Tune Req: Bill Staines' 'The Miner's Song' From: katlaughing Wow, I'd forgotten about this! Thanks, Jim. Joe, I understand now!! Thanks for the email, I will try it out and see if it is the same. Sheesh, I couldn't figure out why the email about some old miner's song! **BG** Thanks! |
13 Feb 03 - 10:42 PM (#890026) Subject: RE: Tune Req: Bill Staines' 'The Miner's Song' From: Joe Offer Oh, I didn't notice the date of your request, kat.... Sorry my response is a little late. [grin] -Joe- |
13 Feb 03 - 10:46 PM (#890028) Subject: RE: Tune Req: Bill Staines' 'The Miner's Song' From: katlaughing That's okay. Just know that from this day on you shall be "Better Late Than Never-Joe!" **bg** |
13 Feb 03 - 11:11 PM (#890040) Subject: RE: Tune Req: Bill Staines' 'The Miner's Song' From: Musicman the tune played by the guitar at the beginning and at the end of the song by the violin is called Sourdough.. and is in print in the 2nd songbook... (pg37) i can make a midi for you if you need it... pm me if so.. musicman |
14 Feb 03 - 12:06 AM (#890063) Subject: RE: Tune Req: Bill Staines' 'The Miner's Song' From: katlaughing Have done, Musicman, thanks! Ya'll are just grand! |
14 Feb 03 - 02:46 AM (#890109) Subject: RE: Tune Req: Bill Staines' 'The Miner's Song' From: Joe Offer Thanks to Musicman for the tune, and a nice one it is. I don't know exactly what it is about it - sounds almost nautical to me. Whatever it is, it makes me feel pensive. There's something really good about it. -Joe Offer- Click to play |
06 Mar 03 - 12:16 AM (#904514) Subject: RE: Tune Req: Bill Staines' 'The Miner's Song' From: mutineer Hmm..this song sounds interesting..never heard it before though. Is it a Staines' original or a traditional piece...I know Solas does a great tune by the name of 'Miner's Life' which many folk singers have covered.... Paddy |
06 Mar 03 - 03:13 PM (#905015) Subject: RE: Tune Req: Bill Staines' 'The Miner's Song' From: Musicman the song is a staines original.. about the Treadwell mine in Juneau Alaska.... there is this blurb about the mine from this site. "Juneau, Alaska was founded in 1880 after Joe Juneau and Richard Harris discovered placer gold in Silverbow Basin. This discovery brought a rush of propectors into the region and by 1881 the first claims were staked over the world famous Treadwell Dike. Mining operations grew steadily over the next 36 years bringing miners, engineers and financiers from around the world. Then catastrophe struck one day in April, 1917 and three of the four mines comprising the Treadwell Complex flooded. The great enterprise came to a screeching halt." it is a great song.... Bill still sings it in concert..... ask him next time you see him.... his tour schedule is here. musicman |
16 May 04 - 05:46 PM (#1186921) Subject: RE: Tune Req: Bill Staines' 'The Miner's Song' From: GUEST,Stephanie Hello. I have just heard the "Sourdough-The Miners Song" and am very interested in knowing who the fiddler is playing the solo. I love fiddle music and have never heard such a beautiful piece. My whole family would love to know who this person is. I appreciate your help, Stephanie |
17 Oct 04 - 04:31 PM (#1299202) Subject: RE: Tune Req: Bill Staines' 'The Miner's Song' From: Musicman Stephanie, The violinist on The Miner's Song is Stuart Shulman. Stuart played violin for Jonathan Edwards on many of his albums. Bill Staines (visiting Paul Evenden) |
18 Oct 04 - 02:31 PM (#1299929) Subject: RE: Tune Req: Bill Staines' 'The Miner's Song' From: MAG Let us not forget Bill's impeccable finger picking on this song. I periodically try to learn it, in memory of my gold struck great great grandfather who pretty much did himself in going to that gold rush as an old man. |
18 Oct 04 - 07:24 PM (#1300134) Subject: RE: Tune Req: Bill Staines' 'The Miner's Song' From: Musicman which part of the song? the melody or the song itself? his style of playing (upsidedown) does render itself to some unique patterns that he can do with the picking.... anyway.. just had a great visit with him here in vancouver... he's off to alaska for a week now........ MM |
30 Mar 10 - 08:54 PM (#2876116) Subject: RE: Chords/Tune Req: Sourdough/Miner's Song (Staines) From: GUEST,minnesota staines fan The missing line is: "to Fairbanks down the line" Also my recording has the 50,000 verse before the double verse rather than after and one additional verse at the end: I wish I was in Portland or in some other seaport town. I'd sail around this whole wide world and lay this cradle down, O lay this cradle down. GH |
06 Sep 10 - 03:46 PM (#2981078) Subject: RE: Chords/Tune Req: Sourdough/Miner's Song (Staines) From: GUEST,chipperdog Can anyone help me with the chords - and or tuning of this song. I can find only 1 instance on youtube of Bill Staines performing this song. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z3MigGu1qH4 The only thing I can really tell from this is that is looks somewhat complicated. THis is such a beautiful song -- I desperately want to learn it. |
21 Apr 11 - 07:54 PM (#3139997) Subject: RE: Chords/Tune Req: Sourdough/Miner's Song (Staines) From: GUEST It's in G capo 4th G Am7 G D When first unto this country a stranger I came C G D Em a pick and shovel on my back no money to my name D G no money to my name Alternating bass....break is pertty straight forward...listen to the CD you'll be surprised what you can do ...play along with it. Good Luck, G Lynch |
21 Apr 11 - 08:10 PM (#3140003) Subject: RE: Chords/Tune Req: Sourdough/Miner's Song (Staines) From: GUEST,G Lynch above chords didn't post right (g)When first unto this (aM7)country a (g)stranger I (D)came (C)a pick and shovel (g) on my back no (d)money to my (EM)name no (D)money to my (G)name |