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31 Jan 02 - 06:39 AM (#639239) Subject: Respected Sir! From: Skipper Jack I have Gerard Hoffnung's "At The Oxford Union" recording which includes the famous bricklayer's story, "Respected Sir". You know the one? The album was recorded in December 1958. Now, I also have musical version performed by Noel Murphy with that awful "dubbed" laughter. Which was recorded in 1987 That was entitled "Murphy & the Bricks". The lyrics it is claimed were written by P. Cooksey and the music by Noel Murphy. Murphy & the Bricks was recorded 29 years later I presume that P.Cooksey did write Murphy's version, but if Gerard Hoffnung wrote the original, isn't there question of copyright here?
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31 Jan 02 - 06:53 AM (#639241) Subject: RE: Help: The Sick Note From: Jon Freeman Don't know how much this helps but this is from the uk.music.folk FAQ.
The song [The Sick Note (and other titles)]was written by Pat Cooksey, who credits Gerard Hoffnung as the source. Hoffnung's version, which has thankfully been preserved for posterity by the BBC, was delivered in a speech to the Oxford Union in 1958. Hoffnung in turn claimed to have been inspired by a story in the Manchester Guardian. Also, this question may have cropped up in one of the sick note threads here - (not sure if you checked them.) Jon |
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31 Jan 02 - 08:34 AM (#639269) Subject: RE: Help: The Sick Note From: Skipper Jack Thank you Jon, Yes, I did think that Gerard Hoffnung wrote the original version. As you say, that piece it is a gem. I am thankful that I have his recording in my record library. Needless to say rest of the album is just as humorous. No I hadn't checked the previous "Sick Note" thread. I must have been off sick at the time!! Cheers. Dave R. |
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31 Jan 02 - 11:14 AM (#639391) Subject: RE: Help: The Sick Note From: George Seto - af221@chebucto.ns.ca Here you go, Skipper Jack. These are some of the Threads on this song/recitation: Sick Note - Paddy's Lamentation |
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01 Feb 02 - 05:19 AM (#639896) Subject: RE: Help: The Sick Note From: Hrothgar The "Paddy's Lamentation" I know is about an Irishman who migrated to the USA just in time to fight in their Civil War. Just did a quick search, but couldn't find it on DT (surprisingly). I'll try to find a set of words. I have a couple of versions on tape. |
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01 Feb 02 - 05:42 AM (#639905) Subject: RE: Help: The Sick Note From: Wolfgang Hrothgar, good song but before you do the typing compare this old thread: Wolfgang |
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01 Feb 02 - 05:53 AM (#639909) Subject: RE: Help: The Sick Note From: Dave Bryant Just to add a bit about Gerald Hoffnung. Besides his "Oxford Union" recording, he also produced some wonderful books of cartoons on musical subjects and one I remember on "The birds and the bees". He presented a concert at London's Royal Festival Hall which I was lucky enough to hear live (as a schoolboy I hasten to add). In it, he used his wonderful sense of humour to poke fun at classical music (which he loved). He even gave a talk on the Bass Tuba - which he played - complete with a delicate Mozart quartet all played on Tubas. There were several other "Hoffnung Festival Concerts" including a couple about 14 years ago - many years after his death. Although in most photographs he looks much older, he died tragically young aged only 34. You can find more about Gerald Hoffnung HERE |