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Lyr Req: Sanctified Sue

25 Nov 02 - 01:53 PM (#834752)
Subject: Lyr Req: Sanctified Sue
From: GUEST,Gavin Atkin

Hi everyone:

I've been playing a tune from Thompson's 200 Country Dances that sounds to me very much as if it should be a song, and the odd title adds to the puzzle.

Can anyone tell me please, is there a song 'Sanctified Sue' and are the lyrics (if any) and history knowable please?

Thanks,

Gavin


25 Nov 02 - 02:22 PM (#834777)
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Sanctified Sue
From: Richie

Sanctified Sue is an old tune from the 1700's. No record of lyrics. There is also a jazz tune entitled, Sanctified Sue, but I doubt it's the same.


Sanctified Sue: 1758 listed as a tune in the Paul Davenport Manuscript

Sanctified Sue: from Choice Collection of 200 Favourite Country Dances, A. Vol 4; Published by Johnson, Jno., London 1744
Found in: The British Library, London, England, GM,Facs.

Good luck,

Richie


25 Nov 02 - 05:44 PM (#834844)
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Sanctified Sue
From: masato sakurai

From Early American Secular Music and Its European Sources:

Sanctified Sue


01 Dec 02 - 02:48 PM (#838377)
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Sanctified Sue
From: GUEST

Thanks everyone! I do think the tune plays gvery nicely, but I've still intrigued by the name.

Gavin