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08 Jul 05 - 07:25 AM (#1517869) Subject: Song Challenge: No More Whorehouse! From: The Fooles Troupe As a certain Aussie folksinger sang "Never let a chance go by"... http://www.twincities.com/mld/pioneerpress/news/local/12071165.htm Posted on Thu, Jul. 07, 2005 Organizers cancel Whorehouse Days Organizers of Whorehouse Days, scheduled for this weekend in Gilbert, Minn., have canceled the controversial festival because the City Council refused to rent any city buildings for the event. Festival organizers decided on the catchy name earlier this year to capitalize on certain aspects of the history of Gilbert, an Iron Range town of 1,800 people about 180 miles north of St. Paul. The city got quite a reputation during the years of Prohibition as a place where booze and other vices could be had for money, festival organizers have said. The Gilbert City Council, however, was not amused and voted against renting city buildings for the festival. Many business owners and city leaders protested the idea of such a festival, despite assurances from organizers events would be G-rated. In announcing the cancellation of the event on the Whorehouse Days Web site, www.whorehousedays.com, organizers said they believe they are being discriminated against and noted that the City Council rents the buildings to many other groups, including some that aren't even from Gilbert. The festival Web site indicated organizers hope to hold the event next year. — Pioneer Press ... and I thought a Vice-President was a President of Vice... |
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08 Jul 05 - 08:31 AM (#1517921) Subject: RE: Song Challenge: No More Whorehouse! From: McGrath of Harlow "I went into a whorehouse I used to frequent But the council's decided it's no longer for rent. No I couldn't credit the things that they say - Australian history's being driven away... |
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08 Jul 05 - 08:45 AM (#1517929) Subject: RE: Song Challenge: No More Whorehouse! From: Charley Noble Whorehouse Days have come and gone, Left us here to sing this song; Whorehouse Days have come and gone, Left us here to sing this song! Who's been here since I've been gone? Pretty little girl with a red dress on; Pretty little girl with a red dress on, Left us here to sing this song! Must be a jillion verses! Cheerily, Charley Noble |
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08 Jul 05 - 08:46 AM (#1517931) Subject: RE: Song Challenge: No More Whorehouse! From: Sandra in Sydney ahem, 'Gilbert, Minn.' is not in Australia. We don't have any Minn.'s - we have Qld, NSW, Vic, ACT, Tas, SA, NT & WA but never a Minn. not that we don't have good whore(house) songs here - Mudcatter Jack Halyard is building a house for his "Kitty Kane" in his new railway setting. I'm sure I have a picture & now that I have the scanner's idiosyncracys worked out (scan, scan, ignore the crash, scan, ignore the next crash, scan, etc) I might send Jeff some more pics (one day) sandra |
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08 Jul 05 - 08:52 AM (#1517939) Subject: RE: Song Challenge: No More Whorehouse! From: GUEST,Bainbo There is a house in Gilbert, Minn., They call the Rising Sun. But if you go, you won't get in - We don't like that kind of fun. Incidentally, couldn't they convince the council the event was to be called WAREHOUSE days, and then deliberately-on-purpose misprint the banners? |
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08 Jul 05 - 08:53 AM (#1517940) Subject: RE: Song Challenge: No More Whorehouse! From: GUEST,Bainbo That should be acidentally-on-purpose! Does that make any more sense? |
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08 Jul 05 - 09:31 AM (#1517970) Subject: RE: Song Challenge: No More Whorehouse! From: Flash Company Oh the Councillors and the Madams should be friends, Oh the Councillors and the Madams should be friends, One taxes you to get his kicks, The other gets hers from turning tricks, But thats no reason why they can't be friends! Minnesota folks should stick together, Minnesota folks should all be pals, Councillors should be nice to the Hookers, Ten to one they're the Councillors gals! FC |
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08 Jul 05 - 02:54 PM (#1518232) Subject: RE: Song Challenge: No More Whorehouse! From: Genie NO WHORES IN MINNESOTA Parody lyrics: Genie Original lyrics: Okie From Muskogee ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Chorus: "We don't have whore fairs in Minnesota. No place for Gilbert squares to have their ball. Music festival's tied up down at the courthouse: City Council just won't hire the hall! (I'll post the verses later if I come up with some.) Genie |
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08 Jul 05 - 03:53 PM (#1518272) Subject: RE: Song Challenge: No More Whorehouse! From: Genie GILBERT, MINNESOTA Parody lyrics: Genie Music (and original lyrics): Merle Haggard Our forebears built this town on prostitution, Hootch, and other vice, back in the day. But it's our City Council that's the whore now Sellin' out to outside strangers just for pay. Our forebears built this town on prostitution, Hootch, and other vice, back in the day. But it's our City Council that's the whore now Sellin' out to any stranger who can pay. 1st Chorus: I'm pissed to be from Gilbert, Minnesota A place where squares can't even throw a ball. Whorehouse festival's tied up down at the court house: City Council just won't rent the hall. Leather whips weren't on the menu for the festival Free love and Roman scandals weren't the scene. Hip-hop was the roughest thing we planned on And the kids are here, so we'd have kept it clean. We can't make a party with no venue. Whorehouse Days can't find a place to rent. Seems our fearless leaders are too stodgy. Wonder if they'd let us pitch a tent? 2nd Chorus: I'm pissed to be from Gilbert, Minnesota A place where squares can't even throw a ball. Whorehouse festival's tied up down at the court house: Guess we'll have to ttry it in St. Paul! |
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08 Jul 05 - 04:36 PM (#1518305) Subject: RE: Song Challenge: No More Whorehouse! From: The Fooles Troupe Well done - don't let me stop you! |
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08 Jul 05 - 05:01 PM (#1518338) Subject: RE: Song Challenge: No More Whorehouse! From: Genie Thanks, Foolestroop, but Oops! I accidentally posted the second verse twice and left out the first verse. Here's the whole thing as it should have been posted: Gilbert, Minnesota Parody lyrics: Genie Music (Okie From Muskogee) and original lyrics): Merle Haggard No more Whorehouse Days in Minnesota Even though our rating was a "G" We don't plan no orgy down on Main Street. We just took the name to honor history. Our forebears built this town on prostitution, Hootch, and other vice, back in the day. But it's our City Council that's the whore now Sellin' out to outside strangers just for pay. Chorus I'm pissed to be from Gilbert, Minnesota A place where squares can't even throw a ball. Whorehouse festival's tied up down at the court house: City Council just won't rent the hall. Leather whips weren't on the menu for the festival Free love and Roman scandals weren't the scene. Hip-hop was the roughest thing we planned on And the kids are here, so we'd have kept it clean. We can't make a party with no venue. Whorehouse Days can't find a place to rent. Seems our fearless leaders are too stodgy. Wonder if they'd let us pitch a tent? Chorus I'm pissed to be from Gilbert, Minnesota A place where squares can't even throw a ball. Whorehouse festival's tied up down at the court house: Guess we'll have to take it to St. Paul! Genie (Maybe an alert Joe clone will substitute this complete version for my messed up post and delete this post.) |
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08 Jul 05 - 05:01 PM (#1518339) Subject: RE: Song Challenge: No More Whorehouse! From: Peace Genie--that is great. LOL. Funny and with excellent political commentary. Bravo. |
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08 Jul 05 - 05:15 PM (#1518349) Subject: RE: Song Challenge: No More Whorehouse! From: Genie Thanks, Peace. Think I should send it to Garrison Keillor (who loves Minnesota jokes -- especially St. Paul jokes)? ;-) Heck, maybe we should just email him the link to the whole thread! Genie |
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08 Jul 05 - 06:24 PM (#1518399) Subject: RE: Song Challenge: No More Whorehouse! From: Charley Noble Genie- Indeed, ship it off to Garrison. Incidently, whould you be interested in joining me for a music gathering in Seattle in August? It's not that far from Portland. Cheerily, Charley Noble |
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08 Jul 05 - 06:36 PM (#1518406) Subject: RE: Song Challenge: No More Whorehouse! From: thespionage I would love to hear one of the songs on A Prairie Home Companion, or at least have Garrison mention it. Russ |
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08 Jul 05 - 09:29 PM (#1518553) Subject: RE: Song Challenge: No More Whorehouse! From: Genie OK, I'll email the thread link to Garrison. (So youse guys get busy and give us some more Minniesawda songs for this challenge, OK?) Charlie, just let me know when you're coming to Seattle. If you can make it on the right weekend, have I got a jam for you! Also, our Portland just sent a folkie buddy of mine (guitar & mando player) out to your Portland, and he's looking to connect with the folk scene down East. I'll PM you his e-dress as soon as I figure out where I put it. Genie |