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08 Nov 04 - 01:02 AM (#1320153) Subject: In memory of Zozimus site From: katlaughing Rather a nice little page dedicated to the old Irish ballader, Zozimus, with text of several recitations: click here. My apologies if this site has already been posted. I did not see it in a supersearch. |
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08 Nov 04 - 01:39 AM (#1320164) Subject: RE: In memory of Zozimus site From: Joe Offer Sounds like Zozimus (Michael Moran) must have been quite a guy. Some claim he's the author of The Finding of Moses and The Night Before Larry Was Stretched, and apparently The Twang Man. -Joe Offer- |
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08 Nov 04 - 08:26 AM (#1320339) Subject: RE: In memory of Zozimus site From: Big Mick Wonderful site, kat. Thanks for posting it. I have sung "The Finding of Moses" at many gatherings, including Getaway. That site is loaded with stuff about Zozimus that I never knew. All the best, Mick |
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08 Nov 04 - 08:38 AM (#1320351) Subject: RE: In memory of Zozimus site From: MartinRyan Joe "The Twang Man" - maybe, but I doubt it. "Larry" - no way! Regards |
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08 Nov 04 - 08:41 AM (#1320353) Subject: RE: In memory of Zozimus site From: Big Mick My understanding is that the words to "Larry" are attributed to William Maher. Mick |
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08 Nov 04 - 09:58 AM (#1320423) Subject: RE: In memory of Zozimus site From: katlaughing Oh good, thanks Mick. I wasn't sure as I didn't know anything about him until I did a supersearch. I found that site while looking for a recitation someone else was looking for. |
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08 Nov 04 - 11:29 AM (#1320526) Subject: RE: In memory of Zozimus site From: Joe Offer I doubted "Stretched," too, Martin - that's why I couched my words carefully.... Actually, I have questions about the authorship of all three. -Joe- |
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08 Nov 04 - 11:38 AM (#1320538) Subject: RE: In memory of Zozimus site From: MartinRyan There seems a fair chance that what we now hear as Moses is a folk-processed version of Moran's work. The contents of the site look familiar. Back to searching my bookshelves.... Regards |
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08 Nov 04 - 12:20 PM (#1320584) Subject: RE: In memory of Zozimus site From: MartinRyan Nice site, alright. The Zozimus item, originally a pamphlet, was reprinted a few years ago (by Carraig Books of Blackrock). I have a copy somewhere. Regards |
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08 Nov 04 - 06:39 PM (#1320792) Subject: RE: In memory of Zozimus site From: katlaughing Here's the thread which led me to the search which resulted in my finding the zozimus site...maybe one of you knows the piece this fellow is looking for: click here? |