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01 Feb 04 - 09:55 AM (#1106510) Subject: Is there a Welsh two-minute ballad? From: wendyg My downstairs neighbor (in London) is a musical comedy actor and he posed me the following question today: could I find him a "story song" that he could perform at auditions? The idea is both to show off the fact that he can sing and give him a chance to do something dramatic. It occurred to him that folk would be a good genre to look in (duh). I told him he wants a nice traditional ballad full of gore and guts and ghosts. He himself is Welsh, so he'd ideally like to find something he could do in a Welsh accent (I guess ethnic sells). And -- this is the real problem -- because auditions tend to be quite short, ideally he'd like a ballad that could be trimmed to two minutes or less. Anyone got any ideas that don't include speed-singing? wg |
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01 Feb 04 - 10:25 AM (#1106517) Subject: RE: Is there a Welsh two-minute ballad? From: Gareth No sure about the time or the actions, but he could do worse than this Click 'Ere or dig at that site. I suspect Boyce is overworked and passe now. You might try digging here Click 'Ere or here Click 'Ere OR use the serch facility in the DT Hope this helps, I have every confidence that other 'Catters will have thier thoughts. Gareth |
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02 Feb 04 - 08:26 AM (#1107179) Subject: RE: Is there a Welsh two-minute ballad? From: moocowpoo I know there are indonesian 2-minute noodles........ |
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02 Feb 04 - 09:05 AM (#1107220) Subject: RE: Is there a Welsh two-minute ballad? From: Dave the Gnome Tough one, Wendy. The Welsh cannot say anything in less than 2 minutes. It takes longer than that to pronounce ther place names...;-) Dai the Gnome (Running for cover) |
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02 Feb 04 - 12:37 PM (#1107396) Subject: RE: Is there a Welsh two-minute ballad? From: sian, west wales Can any ballad be done in 2 minutes?? I'll give a think to it, but ... Although there is a Canadian song, "The Jones Boys" which might do. Crappy little tune, but quick. It was someone's (Lord Beaverbrook?) favourite song. sian |
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02 Feb 04 - 02:49 PM (#1107485) Subject: RE: Is there a Welsh two-minute ballad? From: breezy if its in welsh, then thats whats called 'consideration' |
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02 Feb 04 - 03:38 PM (#1107526) Subject: RE: Is there a Welsh two-minute ballad? From: Chris in Wheaton See http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio/aod/radiocymru.shtml this is a player for a number of Radio Cymru archived shows unfortunately, not a lot of folk music - I'd suggest that you write John Roberts of Barrand and Roberts - he might have an idea for an English song that could be performed with an accent. Pob lwc, Chris yn Wheaton |
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05 Feb 04 - 06:37 AM (#1109826) Subject: RE: Is there a Welsh two-minute ballad? From: wendyg Thanks for the suggestions, folks. I knew Johna nd Tony when they lived in Ithaca (and afterwards, when we met at various festivals 'n' stuff), so I guess that's an option. For the moment, I'll let downstairs rummage through that site above. wg |