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22 May 02 - 03:45 PM (#715563) Subject: Gerry Crean query From: GUEST,Philippa Whatever happened to Irish singer-songwriter Gerry Crean? I wasn't a great fan of his but I remember him from the Belfast Folk Festival and local radio programmes, probably about 20 years ago, and I haven't heard him recently. There were two songs which stuck in my head and it would be nice if someone can fill in the lyrics as well as answering my question. And for the other Mudcatters, if you can provide abc/midi that would be nice too! A peace song A Rose By Any Other Name A rose by any other name is still a rose, just a rose And a child who's taught to kill and maim is still a child He's not to blame. a song about a foundling baby Marina [Marena?] Jane Marena Jane, a pretty name, that's what they called her Marena Jane, a pretty name, brought from the sea, Marena Jane, a pretty name, some day she'll be [bright as the moonbeams and ... something like that?] |
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23 May 02 - 09:37 AM (#716041) Subject: RE: Gerry Crean query From: Ballyholme I think you're refering to Gerry Creen, Philippa - a fine performer and a stalwart of the Belfast scene for many years. I haven't seen Gerry for about 10 years and when I returned to Belfast for a visit recently, I was told that he hadn't been performing much in recent years. A shame, really, because he had much to offer. By coincidence, his one and only album (which features the two songs you refer to)is listed on http://www.mudcat.org/thread.cfm?threadid=47864&messages=1.
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23 May 02 - 09:51 AM (#716054) Subject: RE: Gerry Crean query From: Ballyholme Sorry, Philippa, that web address should, of course, be www.worldrecordfairs.com/lists/folkae.doc |
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24 May 02 - 10:42 AM (#716726) Subject: RE: Gerry Creen query From: GUEST,Philippa meanwhile, anyone know either of those songs? |
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24 May 02 - 11:27 AM (#716770) Subject: RE: Gerry Crean query From: Ballyholme Sorry for trying to be helpful. |
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06 Jun 02 - 06:36 PM (#724788) Subject: RE: Gerry Creen query From: GUEST,Philippa you've nothing to be sorry for, but why did you take offense? at my asking - as I do again - "... anyone know either of those songs? " |
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07 Jun 02 - 03:50 PM (#725480) Subject: RE: Gerry Crean query From: Art Thieme Personally, I prefer a non-Gerry Creaner in my coffee (less fat don't ya know)---and just one lump o' sugar. Art Thieme |
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08 Jun 02 - 04:10 AM (#725877) Subject: RE: Gerry Crean query From: GUEST,Philippa He wasn't fat when I saw him. |