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09 Mar 02 - 12:03 PM (#665760) Subject: Upbeat songs of early america From: erwanda55 Ok it's really more on a zippy song. Details not mentioned before. We do a show with 5th grade students from all across the Napa Valley with musicians who were connected with the Napa Valley Folk Music Festival. We already do Yankee Doodle. Derby Ram, while it may have been George W's favorite, isn't really appropriate... We have some sea shanties, Shaker songs, Juba and lots of wonderful songs in minor keys full of doom and gloom. I'm betting that someone out there has that song I'm looking for. Thanks again. |
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09 Mar 02 - 12:06 PM (#665762) Subject: RE: Upbeat songs of early america From: Sorcha Your first request is still here......... |
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09 Mar 02 - 03:13 PM (#665844) Subject: RE: Upbeat songs of early america From: Uncle_DaveO The Young Man Who Wouldn't Hoe Corn. Dave Oesterreich |
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09 Mar 02 - 04:50 PM (#665900) Subject: RE: Upbeat songs of early america From: Butch What do you define as "early" 1800? 1830? 1840? Where do you want to stop? |
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09 Mar 02 - 08:48 PM (#666013) Subject: RE: Upbeat songs of early america From: erwanda55 That's a very good question. How about no later than 1840. To be honest, we've never been that exact. Kids study the Revolutionary war, so we try to keep things roughly around there but like I said, we've never been really exact. Does it make a difference as to what you'd suggest? |
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09 Mar 02 - 08:51 PM (#666015) Subject: RE: Upbeat songs of early america From: erwanda55 How do I contact Lucius for "cleaned up" words to Derby Ram? |
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09 Mar 02 - 09:10 PM (#666018) Subject: RE: Upbeat songs of early america From: Sorcha There is a set in the DT...THE DARBY RAM |
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09 Mar 02 - 09:12 PM (#666019) Subject: RE: Upbeat songs of early america From: Sorcha hmmm. I'll try again. I guess Sam is off duty tonight. |
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09 Mar 02 - 09:13 PM (#666020) Subject: RE: Upbeat songs of early america From: Sorcha Trying again.....Click me! |
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09 Mar 02 - 09:38 PM (#666024) Subject: RE: Upbeat songs of early america From: Mary in Kentucky The Girl I Left Behind Me. There are many versions in the DT, search for the tune BRGHTON. |
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09 Mar 02 - 09:42 PM (#666026) Subject: RE: Upbeat songs of early america From: Mary in Kentucky (I thought you wanted more songs)?????? |
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09 Mar 02 - 09:50 PM (#666030) Subject: RE: Upbeat songs of early america From: Charcloth The Mermaid Circa mid 1700 Froggy went a wooing The fox Wee Cooper from Fife Haul Away Joe Haste to the Wedding (yes it has words) Shady Grove I wish I was single again John Hielandman (or the White Cockade) Bonnie Dundee The Sow took the measles The Golden VanityIn the Good old Colony days The hunters of Kentucky Rich Lady over the sea The Maid on the Shore High Barbary Gypsy Laddie is that enough? Charcloth |
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09 Mar 02 - 10:14 PM (#666037) Subject: RE: Upbeat songs of early america From: GUEST,Kentucky Pat Our dulcimer group is often asked to play for upper elementary school classes. We've had great fun with "Soldier, soldier won't you marry me." We take along props including a tricorn hat, breeches, Jefferson shirt, buckle shoes---and a woven market basket. We find a girl and boy willing to act out what's happening as the song progresses. For many upbeat American folk songs suitable for children, find copies of Ruth Crawford Seeger's books: "American Folk Songs for Children," "Animal Folk Songs for Children," and "American Christmas Songs for Children." |