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looking for Johnny Faw songs (Johnny Faa)

22 Apr 04 - 08:23 PM (#1168495)
Subject: looking for Johnny Faw songs
From: ranger1

I'm looking for Johnny Faw songs and folklore, like Blackjack Davie. I don't need lyrics, half the fun is looking up the words. And yes, I did try the digitrad first. Thanks in advance.


22 Apr 04 - 08:48 PM (#1168507)
Subject: RE: looking for Johnny Faw songs
From: Malcolm Douglas

Try the usual spelling, Faa. You'll find that it works rather better.


22 Apr 04 - 09:25 PM (#1168526)
Subject: RE: looking for Johnny Faw songs
From: Dave Hanson

Who the feck is Johnny Faw ?


23 Apr 04 - 01:38 PM (#1169164)
Subject: RE: looking for Johnny Faw songs
From: Bearheart

Thanks for asking, ranger1, also an interest of mine and when I entered in Johnny Faa the first thread up had scores of info.

Bekki


23 Apr 04 - 02:12 PM (#1169194)
Subject: RE: looking for Johnny Faw songs
From: InOBU

He was a Rom leader in Scotland during , i believe James I'st reign - larry


23 Apr 04 - 09:24 PM (#1169418)
Subject: RE: looking for Johnny Faw songs
From: open mike

uh--that means Gypsy in case you need more info perhaps a raggle taggle one? BLACK JACK DAVY is (was) Romany.
gypsy
gypsy lore society
Liverpool Collection


24 Apr 04 - 10:39 AM (#1169695)
Subject: RE: looking for Johnny Faw songs
From: Dave Hanson

Read Only Memory leader ??????


24 Apr 04 - 01:27 PM (#1169787)
Subject: RE: looking for Johnny Faw songs
From: Jim McLean

That should be James the V1, InOBU.