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26 Nov 06 - 05:01 AM (#1893760) Subject: Sources for Child and same age song tunes? From: Richard Bridge My recent (disappointing so far) experience with the Heritage Muse Child CDs has started me thinking again (careful there...). It is such a disappointment that Child collected (mostly) only words when for me the most important thing is the tune to the song (I'm not into diddly (Celtic) or humpty (English) tunes with no words either), that I wonder what other people find the best sources, if not for traditional song tunes, at least for tunes that go well with the old words (for example the Lykewake dirge, or the Joan Baez version of the Great Silkie of Soulskerrie - or even the Dylan version of Fenario which I am slowly putting back to the earlier words of Pretty Peggy of Derby). Suggestions? I read dots so badly that audio versions would be the bestest. |
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26 Nov 06 - 05:32 AM (#1893773) Subject: RE: Sources for Child and same age songs? From: nutty Richard ... can I suggest that you look into the abc tune files on the Bruce Olson WebSite which is accessed through 'Quick Links' at the top of the page. On this site Bruce, (who sadly died some years ago), was able to link many old ballads to tunes he also identified through his research. These may help you in your quest. |
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26 Nov 06 - 05:38 AM (#1893777) Subject: RE: Sources for Child and same age songs? From: Richard Bridge Thank you Nutty. It seems only recently he was still posting here.... |
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26 Nov 06 - 11:38 AM (#1893971) Subject: RE: Sources for Child and same age songs? From: Susan of DT Prof. Child was a literature professor and was not interested in tunes. Bronson collected tunes, but has been out of print for a while and copies go for too much money on ebay. Heritage Muse is planning a digital Bronson, which sounds wonderful, but it will be a while before it appears. There are many wonderful CDs of Child ballads sung by source singers and careful revival singers. Here are a few: Classic Ballads of Britain and Ireland, volumes 1 and 2, Rounder The Muckle Sangs: Classic Scots Ballads, Greentrax Voice of the People, vol 3 and 17, Topic Ballads, Fellside Child Ballads, 3 CDs, Ewan MacColl Blood and Roses, 5 CDs, Ewan MacColl & Peggy Seeger Ballads from her Appalachian Family Tradition, Jean Ritchie Ballad Tree, Alison McMorland Ballads Thrice Twisted, Margaret MacArthur Songs from Aberdeenshire, John Strachan Ballad Legacy, Texas Gladden On ae bonny Day, Moira Craig all available from Camsco Music :-) |
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28 Nov 06 - 07:42 AM (#1894492) Subject: RE: Sources for Child and same age songs? From: Susan of DT refresh |
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28 Nov 06 - 08:59 AM (#1894555) Subject: RE: Sources for Child and same age songs? From: Richard Bridge Thank you Susan - I had better start planning the application of my Xmas money..... |
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28 Nov 06 - 08:44 PM (#1895165) Subject: RE: Sources for Child and same age songs? From: Maryrrf I have the 5 CD set "Blood and Roses" CD and it is an excellent source for ballads, most of them Child. I can also highly recommend Moira Craig's "On Ae Bonny Day". Another one I recently got was "Dark Ships in the Forest" - Ballads of the Supernatural by John Roberts and Tony Barrand and if I'd known how good they were I'd have gotten their other albums too. |
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29 Nov 06 - 12:27 PM (#1895696) Subject: RE: Sources for Child and same age songs? From: dick greenhaus Maryrf- Have no regrets--there's always phone orders. 800/548-FOLK (3655) |