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Subject: song choice From: GUEST,guest Date: 17 May 07 - 05:33 PM I,ve been pressganged into singing a couple of songs for 150 colleagues at my firms summer ball. I would be grateful for some serious suggestions as they are a non folk music enthusiasts. What would you sing to an audience who have not listened to folk music before? PS I have had complimentary comments from colleagues who really like my Mobile phone ringtone ( Captain Pugwash) Sad isn,t it. |
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Subject: RE: song choice From: Leadbelly Date: 17 May 07 - 05:49 PM My recommendation: Good night, Irene. You'll never go wrong with this song originally performed by Huddie Ledbetter. Isn't there an Irene in your staff? If not, all other girls will adore you. That's a good chance, isn't it? Try it out!!!!!!!! |
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Subject: RE: song choice From: Bert Date: 17 May 07 - 06:22 PM Spanish Ladies The Old Sow Song |
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Subject: RE: song choice From: Peace Date: 17 May 07 - 06:23 PM Maggie It's one of the most beautiful songs in the world. |
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Subject: RE: song choice From: The Sandman Date: 17 May 07 - 06:25 PM First time ,ever I saw your face[ewanMaccoll] |
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Subject: RE: song choice From: PoppaGator Date: 17 May 07 - 06:31 PM How strict a folk-traditionalist are you? If you're repertoire is sufficiently inclusive, and you're worried about the tastes of your prospective audience, include something universally familiar like maybe "Over the Rainbow" or a Beatles song, etc. (That is, "acoustic" or "folk-style" but not necessarily "folk music" by any halfway-definitive standard.) I'd open with the most accessible/familiar of my selections to hopefully "grab" the listeners, and then they'll be warmed up to you and more receptive to something they never heard before. I agree that "Goodnight Irene" would probably work very well, but as a set-closer, not an opening number ~ just by nature of the lyrics. (Incidentally, I'm more partial to John Hurt's rendition than to Huddie's or the Weavers', but that's just splitting hairs.) And, if it's OK to be a little bit risque, be sure to sing the original "I'll get you in my dreams," not the wimpy cleaned-up "I'll see you..." This was written as an expression of longing by a prisoner, remember... If you are a hard-core traditionalist, perhaps we need to know whether you're a British trad type, or American, or "other." Leadbelly might be almost as far outside your parameters as Lennon-McCartney, depending upon your nationality and perspective. |
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Subject: RE: song choice From: Georgiansilver Date: 18 May 07 - 02:12 AM Rose of Allendale.....Wild Mountain Thyme(Will ye go lassie go).......Streets of London (bit corny but O.K) |
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Subject: RE: song choice From: Jim Lad Date: 18 May 07 - 02:38 AM "Four Strong Winds" & "Leaving on a Jet Plane" are a couple of harmless yet moving songs. This Land is Your Land could replace either of them. These are your colleagues so don't be surprised if they want to retain their composure and do resist the temptation to invite any kind of participation. The spouses, on the other hand, will more than make up for that. Enjoy! Jim |
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Subject: RE: song choice From: GUEST,Duncan McLeerie Date: 18 May 07 - 02:13 PM Sing them "Three Craws" ("Three Craws sat upon a wa' Sat upon a wa' Sat upon a wa' Three Craws sat upon a wa' On a cauld and frosty mornin'... &c &c) |
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Subject: RE: song choice From: SylviaN Date: 18 May 07 - 02:30 PM Two songs that you do well and that you enjoy singing. If you have something in your repertoire that you could link to your company, or dedicate to someone there (even if this link is tenuous and especially if you can find something funny to link it), if it has a simple chorus, even better. Something to grab their attention as the first one, and then something different for the second one. Above all, as Jim Lad said, enjoy. Sylvia |
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Subject: RE: song choice From: Rog Peek Date: 18 May 07 - 02:38 PM Something to make them laugh: 'The Salt' or 'The Bricklayer's Song' |
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Subject: RE: song choice From: GUEST,guest Date: 19 May 07 - 01:47 PM Thanks for all your good avice.Some good songs recommended. I sing Traditional Folk songs of England, Scotland and Ireland.I also sing Maritime Songs. I had a short list of Wild Rover, Wild Mountain Thyme, Last thing on my mind ( Tom Paxton)and maybe Times they are a changin. I do sing American Folk songs also and have sung Goodnight Irene( a favourite of mine)many times before. I,m a big fan of Woodie Guthrie, Leadbelly, New lost City Ramblers and Pete Seeger. I,ll take on board your suggestions and thank you again for your your replies. I,ll let you know how it went and fully intend to enjoy myself. G. |
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Subject: RE: song choice From: Deckman Date: 19 May 07 - 02:12 PM I would suggest: "They're Moving Father's Grave To Build A Sewer!" Bob |
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Subject: RE: song choice From: Rog Peek Date: 19 May 07 - 02:31 PM If you are going to do Lat Thing On My Mind, can I suggest you'll get a laugh if yo include verse shown below. This is a verse that Tom Paxton included on his 2003 UK tour: Well I met this young girl at a folk club, Like you do, like you do. So I bought her a drink and we chatted, Wouldn't you, wouldn't you. And then after the show she invited me home, And she said we were two of a kind, Then she played me every record That Tom Paxton ever made, And you know that was the last thing on my mind. |
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Subject: RE: song choice From: Rog Peek Date: 19 May 07 - 02:33 PM Sorry, that should have read 'Last' and 'you'. I must learn to read these posts before I send them. |
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