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29 Oct 06 - 04:46 AM (#1871193) Subject: Lyr Req: I played my concertina - Sam Mayo From: Fidjit Sam Mayo, Music hall Artist Sings the song "I played my concertina". The clip I have has only one verse. Anybody ? Chas |
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29 Oct 06 - 10:15 AM (#1871346) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: I played my concertina - Sam Mayo From: Alan Day Is this the same tune as recorded by Harry Bluff? The first verse goes This concertina you must know I take with me wher ere I go One day when sailing out abroad My poor wife she fell over board I know I am a selfish clown I could not stand and see her drown So I shut me eyes and sat me down and Played me concertina. Al |
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29 Oct 06 - 10:35 AM (#1871359) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: I played my concertina - Sam Mayo From: Charley Noble Al- This does appear to be a promising and much needed song, and hundreds if not dozens of us concertina players would be interested. Would you please post more? Cheerily, Charley Noble |
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29 Oct 06 - 11:38 AM (#1871415) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: I played my concertina - Sam Mayo From: Fidjit Yes Alan that's the one (Tanks for the cd you sent by the way) You can hear the clip here P'raps I'll hav eto buy the Cd. Charley, Hope you enjoyed your trip to "Blighty". Chas |
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29 Oct 06 - 11:40 AM (#1871418) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: I played my concertina - Sam Mayo From: Alan Day Charlie, the song was going to be included on one of the International series, but sadly there is no concertina on it. Now if there is another version that includes a concertina refered to as Sam Mayo then perhaps we can work on that.The version I have it is not easy to work out the words and I have not really had the time to sit and work on them, although the recording has been cleaned, just in case it was going to be included in English INT.Perhaps between Chas and myself we may be able to piece it all together. Glad you enjoyed the first verse,I bet you didn't show it to the wife. Al |
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29 Oct 06 - 11:53 AM (#1871430) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: I played my concertina - Sam Mayo From: Fidjit We'll have to listen to much more than that clip Chas |
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29 Oct 06 - 11:53 AM (#1871431) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: I played my concertina - Sam Mayo From: Alan Day Chas, You must have been sending that clip as I was writing my reply.I do have a different version, but it is almost a copy of this clip. Harry Bluff allegedly mimicked other artists and this would prove this point.Harry's version is much brighter than this ,but the backing band etc is almost identical with the arrangement and still no concertina. I will see how I get on with the words or give someone else the job. Al |
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30 Oct 06 - 09:49 PM (#1872666) Subject: Lyr Add: I PLAYED MY CONCERTINA (f. Arthur Osmond) From: Jim Dixon There's a complete mp3 file here, at the Cylinder Preservation and Digitization Project at UC Santa Barbara: I PLAYED MY CONCERTINA As sung by Arthur Osmond on Edison Standard Record 10209, 1909. This concertina, you must know, I take with me where'er I go. While I was sailing once abroad, My poor wife she fell overboard. I said, "I am a selfish clown. I can't stand here and see her drown." So I shut my eyes and sat me down And played my concertina. One day whilst bathing in the sea, Some ladies had a game with me. Those naughty ladies, sad to say, They pinched my clothes and ran away. "Give me my clothes," I had to screech, But they stuck to them just like a leech, So I walked home along the beach And played my concertina. At twelve o'clock the other night, I rushed around to Doctor White. When I got there and rang the bell, The doctor came and shouted, "Well! Please tell me, sir, what brings you here At twelve o'clock? It's very queer." I said, "I thought you'd like to hear Me play my concertina." For a donkey ride I went one day, And in my usual careless way, I pinned my concertina to The donkey's tail, and off we flew. I gave a shout as we set sail. He jumped me up till I felt pale, And every time he wagged his tail, It played my concertina. |
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31 Oct 06 - 01:09 AM (#1872744) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: I played my concertina - Sam Mayo From: Desert Dancer Jim -- great site! ~ Becky in Tucson |
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31 Oct 06 - 03:32 AM (#1872783) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: I played my concertina - Sam Mayo From: Alan Day Jim, the last verse about the Donkey saves me trying to work that one out, but the other verses you mention are not on this record.One verse is with him on stage kissing the Fairy Queen and the other involves him sitting under a swing.I have the recording in the car I will see if I can add to the verses you have posted.The clip of the tune you can hear repeats for each verse. Al |
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31 Oct 06 - 05:38 PM (#1873354) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: I played my concertina - Sam Mayo From: Alan Day Many thanks Jim,Another version and still no concertina.Very enjoyable however. Al |
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31 Oct 06 - 10:19 PM (#1873544) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: I played my concertina - Sam Mayo From: Charley Noble Thanks, gang! Charley Noble |
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01 Nov 06 - 09:23 AM (#1873804) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: I played my concertina - Sam Mayo From: Fidjit Hey !! Well done Jim, Alan and all. I knew someone 'd get it all down Now I'll just go to the pub in town and I'll play my concertina Thanks Chas |
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01 Nov 06 - 10:24 AM (#1873837) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: I played my concertina - Sam Mayo From: Alan Day The last couple of verses on the Harry Bluff recording are a bit distorted but they are approx as follows In Pantomone on stage I do I played the Prince I say to you My wife she got upon the Scene and saw me kiss the Fairy Queen When I got home she glared at me No more upon the stage says she Tomorrow night you'l play with me and play your concertina I recently saw a peculiar thing A lady she sat apon a swing A little girl was placed on high To ring the bell she had to try She hit the bell and it did ring and it did play God save the King and I sat underneath the swing and played me concertina. Well between us we have just about cracked this one. Lets hope the next version has a concertina in it. Al |
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01 Nov 06 - 10:25 AM (#1873838) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: I played my concertina - Sam Mayo From: Fidjit Whilst on the net I'm browsing around See here's a nice little song I've found With others help along the way We've got all the words without delay We're all as happy as can be It's nice to be in such company And now I'm off to the pub in town For a pint of beer, and I'll sit me down And play me concertina. It makes you feel good to be a part of this lot. Enjoy. Chas |
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01 Nov 06 - 10:58 AM (#1873865) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: I played my concertina - Sam Mayo From: Fidjit And now I'm off to the pub in town For a pint of beer, and I'll sit me down And play me concertina Wrong stanza Change it to : I'm off to the pub, no frown you see And I'll play me concertina. Chas |