http://acrosstheuniverse.forumotion.com/folk-f16/-t1.htm Sun, 15 Nov 2009 21:46:16 GMT 10 http://illiweb.com/fa/logo_en.gif http://acrosstheuniverse.forumotion.com/folk-f16/-t1.htm http://acrosstheuniverse.forumotion.com/folk-f16/the-splendor-of-minnesota-s-musical-past-t1499.htm pinhedz


]]> Folk Sat, 11 Jul 2009 17:44:24 GMT http://acrosstheuniverse.forumotion.com/folk-f16/the-splendor-of-minnesota-s-musical-past-t1499.htm#21761 http://acrosstheuniverse.forumotion.com/folk-f16/the-splendor-of-minnesota-s-musical-past-t1499.htm http://acrosstheuniverse.forumotion.com/folk-f16/the-true-story-of-sleepy-jean-t2307.htm pinhedz The truth is, there never was a Sleepy Jean. The tune for "Daydream Believer" was taken from an old Celtic ballad, which was reworked by Tin-pan Alley and all new lyrics were added (this is standard practice in Tin-pan Alley). The original folk song dealt with a sport that is popular in Europe, which the inhabitants of the British Isles erroneously call "football." Here are some of the original words: "Cheer up Alex McLeish, Oh what can it mean To ... Folk Sun, 15 Nov 2009 21:46:16 GMT http://acrosstheuniverse.forumotion.com/folk-f16/the-true-story-of-sleepy-jean-t2307.htm#35347 http://acrosstheuniverse.forumotion.com/folk-f16/the-true-story-of-sleepy-jean-t2307.htm http://acrosstheuniverse.forumotion.com/folk-f16/a-wild-frontier-drenched-in-adventureteering-excitement-t1881.htm President Eisenhower



(you will tremble notice-ably when near the sight-less gun-man who kills by sound)]]> Folk Tue, 08 Sep 2009 13:03:26 GMT http://acrosstheuniverse.forumotion.com/folk-f16/a-wild-frontier-drenched-in-adventureteering-excitement-t1881.htm#28521 http://acrosstheuniverse.forumotion.com/folk-f16/a-wild-frontier-drenched-in-adventureteering-excitement-t1881.htm http://acrosstheuniverse.forumotion.com/folk-f16/pete-seeger-t2214.htm John McLaughlin I just got a previously unreleased 2-CD set, Pete Seeger: "Live in '65,", (Appleseed Recordings) derived from the tapes for a Saturday, Feb 20 1965 concert in the Carnegie Music Hall, Pittsburgh PA. Classic Pete, conducting his audience in grand style, going from Oh' Susanna," ending in "Abyyoyo," and not an audience-clunker in the entire thing. In between there's gems like "The Freedom Come All Ye" and a tinkling "Guantanemere," plus about 30 other ... Folk Tue, 27 Oct 2009 22:03:37 GMT http://acrosstheuniverse.forumotion.com/folk-f16/pete-seeger-t2214.htm#33778 http://acrosstheuniverse.forumotion.com/folk-f16/pete-seeger-t2214.htm http://acrosstheuniverse.forumotion.com/folk-f16/dave-van-ronk-t810.htm John McLaughlin The theme music for my radio show was Dave Van Ronk's fingerpicking guitar transcription of the Jely Roll Morton piano rag, "The Pearls." I just loved it, first time I heard it (It's Cut 8 on Sunday Street, his 1976 Philo Records hands down no questions permitted masterpiece). And also I figured, on college radio, devoted to hard-core punk at the time I started doing radio - 1978 - it'd be like that Biblical verse about casting your pearls before swine, going on-air with a program devoted ... Folk Tue, 09 Sep 2008 21:11:38 GMT http://acrosstheuniverse.forumotion.com/folk-f16/dave-van-ronk-t810.htm#9409 http://acrosstheuniverse.forumotion.com/folk-f16/dave-van-ronk-t810.htm http://acrosstheuniverse.forumotion.com/folk-f16/handgjort-handgjort-1970-t542.htm Stan54 More lost Scandinavian sounds from Silence, this one being a folksier variant on the Träd Gräs tribal hoe-down formula. Lots of hand drums and long hair. Fantastic! Björn J:son Lindh Flöjt Brulet Green Oboe Dallas Smith Klarinett Guy Öhrström Akutisk gitarr Jan Bandel Gong Kenneth Arnström Saxofon Marcus Brandelius Ezra, sarod Stig Arne Karlsson Sitar Theo Greyerz Tablas Tracklist 1. Kerala 2. Over the hill 3. Jamil 4. Scotland the Brave ... Folk Thu, 03 Jul 2008 17:21:10 GMT http://acrosstheuniverse.forumotion.com/folk-f16/handgjort-handgjort-1970-t542.htm#6822 http://acrosstheuniverse.forumotion.com/folk-f16/handgjort-handgjort-1970-t542.htm http://acrosstheuniverse.forumotion.com/folk-f16/poll-for-women-only-inspired-by-english-folk-music-t2175.htm pinhedz Please limit selection to first choice only. Folk Fri, 16 Oct 2009 00:35:18 GMT http://acrosstheuniverse.forumotion.com/folk-f16/poll-for-women-only-inspired-by-english-folk-music-t2175.htm#33135 http://acrosstheuniverse.forumotion.com/folk-f16/poll-for-women-only-inspired-by-english-folk-music-t2175.htm http://acrosstheuniverse.forumotion.com/folk-f16/koerner-ray-glover-t71.htm pinhedz In "Chronicles" Bob Dylan explains how he learned about folk music in Minnesota around 1959-1961 from musicians and record collectors near the University of Minnesota. He said he played with John Koerner (Bob remembers this better than Koerner does) and that Dave Ray had the only 12-string guitar in Minnesota. Bob got a guitar lesson from Koerner (maybe Bob's only lesson) and he hid in Ray's basement when he was being chased by some fraternity boys after he stole their food. Koerner and ... Folk Thu, 01 May 2008 04:05:54 GMT http://acrosstheuniverse.forumotion.com/folk-f16/koerner-ray-glover-t71.htm#1010 http://acrosstheuniverse.forumotion.com/folk-f16/koerner-ray-glover-t71.htm http://acrosstheuniverse.forumotion.com/folk-f16/ukulele-ike-and-the-baritone-uke-t2027.htm pinhedz Cliff Edwards (aka ukulele Ike), who played "Fascinating Rhythm" in the 1924 production of Gershwin's "Lady Be Good," is often pictured holding a tiny little soprano ukulele. That kind can only go plinkety-plink. But on his records, you can tell that ukulele Ike is actually playing the somewhat larger baritone ukulele. The baritone uke is much more versatile. It's so much more versatile that it's this versatile: Folk Mon, 28 Sep 2009 01:26:01 GMT http://acrosstheuniverse.forumotion.com/folk-f16/ukulele-ike-and-the-baritone-uke-t2027.htm#30510 http://acrosstheuniverse.forumotion.com/folk-f16/ukulele-ike-and-the-baritone-uke-t2027.htm http://acrosstheuniverse.forumotion.com/folk-f16/nick-drake-t496.htm President Eisenhower ]]> Folk Thu, 26 Jun 2008 20:10:35 GMT http://acrosstheuniverse.forumotion.com/folk-f16/nick-drake-t496.htm#6329 http://acrosstheuniverse.forumotion.com/folk-f16/nick-drake-t496.htm http://acrosstheuniverse.forumotion.com/folk-f16/when-did-the-portuguese-guitar-become-an-irish-instrument-t2071.htm pinhedz First the bouzouki, now this: Folk Sun, 04 Oct 2009 02:58:00 GMT http://acrosstheuniverse.forumotion.com/folk-f16/when-did-the-portuguese-guitar-become-an-irish-instrument-t2071.htm#31075 http://acrosstheuniverse.forumotion.com/folk-f16/when-did-the-portuguese-guitar-become-an-irish-instrument-t2071.htm http://acrosstheuniverse.forumotion.com/folk-f16/the-story-as-reported-of-john-hardy-t2010.htm pinhedz The story goes that John Hardy was a coal miner in West Virginia, and he killed another miner after getting into a fight during a crap game. Harry Smith said the amount of money at stake was 25 cents (but that was before inflation). Here's the text of the order for execution: "State of West Virginia vs. John Hardy. Felony. This day came again the State by her attorney and the prisoner who stands convicted of murder in the first degree.... The prisoner saying nothing why such ... Folk Wed, 23 Sep 2009 03:29:02 GMT http://acrosstheuniverse.forumotion.com/folk-f16/the-story-as-reported-of-john-hardy-t2010.htm#30261 http://acrosstheuniverse.forumotion.com/folk-f16/the-story-as-reported-of-john-hardy-t2010.htm http://acrosstheuniverse.forumotion.com/folk-f16/three-score-years-ten-t1962.htm felix Topic Records (UK) celebrate 70 years - yes, seven zero - in the biz with a 7-cd retrospective, see http://threescoreandten.wordpress.com/tracklist/ I have very few Topic records in my collection, collected over many, many years. Not in my collection is a 10-inch LP by Sonny Terry, licensed from Folkways (US), which went West in the great 1966 Fulham burglary massacree. And none of the Sonny Terry stuff appears on this collection. But there's a helluva lot of good stuff that does. Fill ... Folk Fri, 18 Sep 2009 00:48:45 GMT http://acrosstheuniverse.forumotion.com/folk-f16/three-score-years-ten-t1962.htm#29670 http://acrosstheuniverse.forumotion.com/folk-f16/three-score-years-ten-t1962.htm http://acrosstheuniverse.forumotion.com/folk-f16/rip-mary-travers-t1959.htm pinhedz ]]> Folk Thu, 17 Sep 2009 02:14:52 GMT http://acrosstheuniverse.forumotion.com/folk-f16/rip-mary-travers-t1959.htm#29607 http://acrosstheuniverse.forumotion.com/folk-f16/rip-mary-travers-t1959.htm http://acrosstheuniverse.forumotion.com/folk-f16/a-dubious-claim-about-john-henry-t1874.htm pinhedz



]]> Folk Mon, 07 Sep 2009 13:37:38 GMT http://acrosstheuniverse.forumotion.com/folk-f16/a-dubious-claim-about-john-henry-t1874.htm#28385 http://acrosstheuniverse.forumotion.com/folk-f16/a-dubious-claim-about-john-henry-t1874.htm http://acrosstheuniverse.forumotion.com/folk-f16/the-true-story-of-blackjack-davey-gypsy-davey-gypsy-laddie-whose-name-was-not-davey-t1278.htm pinhedz The story goes that a gallant knight named Sir John Faa was an old boyfriend of Lady Jane Hamilton, wife of John Kennedy, 6th Earl of Cassillis from 1621 to 1642. After she already had 3 children, Sir John and a bunch of accomplices disguised themselves as gypsies, and went to her castle to lure her away. And the rest is history (i.e., legend): "The gypsies came to the Earl o' Cassillis' yett, And oh, but they sang sweetly; They sang sae sweet and say very complete, That ... Folk Thu, 18 Jun 2009 20:34:33 GMT http://acrosstheuniverse.forumotion.com/folk-f16/the-true-story-of-blackjack-davey-gypsy-davey-gypsy-laddie-whose-name-was-not-davey-t1278.htm#16790 http://acrosstheuniverse.forumotion.com/folk-f16/the-true-story-of-blackjack-davey-gypsy-davey-gypsy-laddie-whose-name-was-not-davey-t1278.htm http://acrosstheuniverse.forumotion.com/folk-f16/the-carter-family-t1811.htm Giant González
THEY ARE BRILLIANT.]]> Folk Sun, 30 Aug 2009 18:40:34 GMT http://acrosstheuniverse.forumotion.com/folk-f16/the-carter-family-t1811.htm#27587 http://acrosstheuniverse.forumotion.com/folk-f16/the-carter-family-t1811.htm http://acrosstheuniverse.forumotion.com/folk-f16/the-true-story-of-the-wild-colonial-boy-t1760.htm pinhedz I don't know if this is the true story, but allegedly it's the oldest version, and singing about Jack Donahoe (who died in 1830) was banned as seditious, so the name was changed in later versions (or so I've heard): Bold Jack Donohue In Dublin town I was brought up that city of great fame My parents reared me tenderly there's many did the same Being a wild colonial boy I was forced to cross the main And for seven long years in New South Wales to wear a convict's chain Oh ... Folk Mon, 24 Aug 2009 01:53:51 GMT http://acrosstheuniverse.forumotion.com/folk-f16/the-true-story-of-the-wild-colonial-boy-t1760.htm#26848 http://acrosstheuniverse.forumotion.com/folk-f16/the-true-story-of-the-wild-colonial-boy-t1760.htm http://acrosstheuniverse.forumotion.com/folk-f16/gary-forney-and-iowa-mountain-tour-t1681.htm President Eisenhower

Rare performance footage of legendary Iowa Mountain Tour. Folk Music the way it was meant to be.]]> Folk Tue, 11 Aug 2009 22:54:40 GMT http://acrosstheuniverse.forumotion.com/folk-f16/gary-forney-and-iowa-mountain-tour-t1681.htm#25505 http://acrosstheuniverse.forumotion.com/folk-f16/gary-forney-and-iowa-mountain-tour-t1681.htm http://acrosstheuniverse.forumotion.com/folk-f16/makem-and-clancy-t355.htm ISN
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bgbxh8Lsgx4]]> Folk Mon, 16 Jun 2008 09:11:56 GMT http://acrosstheuniverse.forumotion.com/folk-f16/makem-and-clancy-t355.htm#4623 http://acrosstheuniverse.forumotion.com/folk-f16/makem-and-clancy-t355.htm http://acrosstheuniverse.forumotion.com/folk-f16/mary-don-t-you-weep-t1654.htm pinhedz ]]> Folk Fri, 07 Aug 2009 04:38:27 GMT http://acrosstheuniverse.forumotion.com/folk-f16/mary-don-t-you-weep-t1654.htm#25156 http://acrosstheuniverse.forumotion.com/folk-f16/mary-don-t-you-weep-t1654.htm http://acrosstheuniverse.forumotion.com/folk-f16/hear-the-engines-roll-now-classic-folk-tune-t1544.htm President Eisenhower With a pickle mind we kick the nipple beer, steady as you go, we're flying over trout, ghetto down the highway at the speed of light, all I want to feel now is the wind in my eyes, sack of monkeys in my pocket, my sister's ready to go. hear the engines roll now, idiot control now, hideous control now, ninny on the road now, mini in control, wheels on fire, burning rubber tires. blurry jelly rolls now, hiddy lets it go now, niddy engines bow down, pittying a poor ... Folk Fri, 17 Jul 2009 00:21:34 GMT http://acrosstheuniverse.forumotion.com/folk-f16/hear-the-engines-roll-now-classic-folk-tune-t1544.htm#22652 http://acrosstheuniverse.forumotion.com/folk-f16/hear-the-engines-roll-now-classic-folk-tune-t1544.htm http://acrosstheuniverse.forumotion.com/folk-f16/hard-times-stephen-foster-t750.htm pinhedz Stephen Foster's nanny took him to church on Sunday. She was half black, so they had to go to the black church. Foster's brother said Stephen picked up this tune there. When Mavis Staples does it, it's pure gospel. But the published version probably was played more like this (and maybe even looked like this): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=emjp6bBhHSo&feature=related But here's a version that makes it pure Irish: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TYBl_eTCfTs&feature=related Folk Sat, 09 Aug 2008 14:31:34 GMT http://acrosstheuniverse.forumotion.com/folk-f16/hard-times-stephen-foster-t750.htm#8831 http://acrosstheuniverse.forumotion.com/folk-f16/hard-times-stephen-foster-t750.htm http://acrosstheuniverse.forumotion.com/folk-f16/can-you-spot-folk-musicians-just-by-appearance-t743.htm pinhedz
]]> Folk Tue, 05 Aug 2008 23:59:03 GMT http://acrosstheuniverse.forumotion.com/folk-f16/can-you-spot-folk-musicians-just-by-appearance-t743.htm#8729 http://acrosstheuniverse.forumotion.com/folk-f16/can-you-spot-folk-musicians-just-by-appearance-t743.htm http://acrosstheuniverse.forumotion.com/folk-f16/roots-wings-playlist-t1298.htm John McLaughlin Would this be the place to post this, if it will upload from my computer? I used to post it on folkdj-l, and also on ER, for ref for those who might download the actual radio show from the U Maryland's freeform radio station, where I do rthe show live on Friday mornings, 6-8am EST, and it's available as a download for six days following each show. I define "folk" very broadly - British Isles, blues, anything with a banjo in it, coffeehouse/folk festival singer-songwriters, and I take ... Folk Sat, 20 Jun 2009 13:07:15 GMT http://acrosstheuniverse.forumotion.com/folk-f16/roots-wings-playlist-t1298.htm#17443 http://acrosstheuniverse.forumotion.com/folk-f16/roots-wings-playlist-t1298.htm http://acrosstheuniverse.forumotion.com/folk-f16/noel-murphy-t1589.htm felix Is he still around? An entertaining folkie: good storyteller, cracking singer, good repertoire - used to finish his gig with the Fairports' 'Meet On The Ledge' (sentimental auld sod). I heard - many years ago - he accidentally swallowed broken glass (he was a lad for his pint or ten). That would surely have kiboshed his singing... Folk Thu, 23 Jul 2009 14:16:08 GMT http://acrosstheuniverse.forumotion.com/folk-f16/noel-murphy-t1589.htm#23644 http://acrosstheuniverse.forumotion.com/folk-f16/noel-murphy-t1589.htm http://acrosstheuniverse.forumotion.com/folk-f16/devendra-banhart-t80.htm Stellar Devendra Banhart was born May 30, 1981, in Houston, Texas, U.S. but was raised in Caracas, Venezuela from 2 to 13 years old. He is a folk rock singer-songwriter and musician. Banhart's music has been classified as indie folk, psych folk, Naturalism, and New Weird America. His lyrics are often surreal and naturalistic. He also had a collection of original artwork in exibition in NY on February 08. It was titled "Abstract Rhythms". His new album, "Smokey Rolls Down Thunder Canyon" ... Folk Thu, 01 May 2008 20:55:53 GMT http://acrosstheuniverse.forumotion.com/folk-f16/devendra-banhart-t80.htm#1177 http://acrosstheuniverse.forumotion.com/folk-f16/devendra-banhart-t80.htm http://acrosstheuniverse.forumotion.com/folk-f16/folkies-at-stonehenge-t1417.htm Uncle Thadeus Ramone Esq. Anyone have and videos? Folk Thu, 02 Jul 2009 03:28:15 GMT http://acrosstheuniverse.forumotion.com/folk-f16/folkies-at-stonehenge-t1417.htm#20180 http://acrosstheuniverse.forumotion.com/folk-f16/folkies-at-stonehenge-t1417.htm http://acrosstheuniverse.forumotion.com/folk-f16/roy-harper-t1358.htm Eddie Nutty as a fruit-cake, but intermittently interesting. Folk Fri, 26 Jun 2009 20:44:15 GMT http://acrosstheuniverse.forumotion.com/folk-f16/roy-harper-t1358.htm#19169 http://acrosstheuniverse.forumotion.com/folk-f16/roy-harper-t1358.htm http://acrosstheuniverse.forumotion.com/folk-f16/skibbereen-t1412.htm pinhedz Didn't this used to be a humorous song? I seem to remember there were dozens of verses describing--in comical terms--all the reasons for leaving old Skibbereen, because it's nowheresville. Now it's called a famine song, and the lyrics are grim and tragic descriptions of starvation, death and emigration. The funny verses are nowhere to be found on the web. Did I just imagine them? Folk Wed, 01 Jul 2009 22:25:16 GMT http://acrosstheuniverse.forumotion.com/folk-f16/skibbereen-t1412.htm#20137 http://acrosstheuniverse.forumotion.com/folk-f16/skibbereen-t1412.htm http://acrosstheuniverse.forumotion.com/folk-f16/songcatcher-bela-bartok-howard-odum-frances-densmore-t859.htm pinhedz I saw this movie called "Songcatcher" a few years ago, about a fictional lady professor that came over from England 100 years ago to find out if anyone was singing English folk songs in Appalachia. In the movie, she made hundreds of recordings on cylinders, and then they were all destroyed in a fire. Here's a scene from the movie: After the cylinders were destroyed, she did what any lady professor would do--she ran off with Aiden Quinn: In Hungary about the ... Folk Wed, 01 Oct 2008 22:57:09 GMT http://acrosstheuniverse.forumotion.com/folk-f16/songcatcher-bela-bartok-howard-odum-frances-densmore-t859.htm#9862 http://acrosstheuniverse.forumotion.com/folk-f16/songcatcher-bela-bartok-howard-odum-frances-densmore-t859.htm http://acrosstheuniverse.forumotion.com/folk-f16/karen-dalton-t381.htm Stan54 ]]> Folk Tue, 17 Jun 2008 15:55:36 GMT http://acrosstheuniverse.forumotion.com/folk-f16/karen-dalton-t381.htm#4933 http://acrosstheuniverse.forumotion.com/folk-f16/karen-dalton-t381.htm http://acrosstheuniverse.forumotion.com/folk-f16/paul-brady-t1301.htm TinyMontgomery We're badly in need of a Paul Brady thread here! His collaborations with Andy Irvine are among the best Irish folk there is. "Andy Irvine & Paul Brady" and "The Liberty Tapes" are two astonishing albums. His later performances are dull and pretentious, imo. More recent Brady albums are nothing to write home about. Just compare these two: Paddy's Green Shamrock Shore (1977) Gleanntain Ghlas' Ghaoth Dobhair [basically the same song] (2006) Folk Sat, 20 Jun 2009 17:16:15 GMT http://acrosstheuniverse.forumotion.com/folk-f16/paul-brady-t1301.htm#17491 http://acrosstheuniverse.forumotion.com/folk-f16/paul-brady-t1301.htm http://acrosstheuniverse.forumotion.com/folk-f16/bar-kokhba-sextet-t1300.htm TinyMontgomery Or is it too artsy-fartsy to be folk? Folk Sat, 20 Jun 2009 17:12:59 GMT http://acrosstheuniverse.forumotion.com/folk-f16/bar-kokhba-sextet-t1300.htm#17488 http://acrosstheuniverse.forumotion.com/folk-f16/bar-kokhba-sextet-t1300.htm http://acrosstheuniverse.forumotion.com/folk-f16/jimmie-rogers-the-singing-brakeman-t1027.htm pinhedz He died of TB about 1933 (I think) but he did make one recording with Satchmo Folk Sat, 28 Mar 2009 22:16:25 GMT http://acrosstheuniverse.forumotion.com/folk-f16/jimmie-rogers-the-singing-brakeman-t1027.htm#12069 http://acrosstheuniverse.forumotion.com/folk-f16/jimmie-rogers-the-singing-brakeman-t1027.htm http://acrosstheuniverse.forumotion.com/folk-f16/russian-girls-singing-an-english-song-in-russian-and-english-in-scotland-unless-it-s-an-irish-song-t1120.htm pinhedz ]]> Folk Tue, 02 Jun 2009 02:34:53 GMT http://acrosstheuniverse.forumotion.com/folk-f16/russian-girls-singing-an-english-song-in-russian-and-english-in-scotland-unless-it-s-an-irish-song-t1120.htm#13495 http://acrosstheuniverse.forumotion.com/folk-f16/russian-girls-singing-an-english-song-in-russian-and-english-in-scotland-unless-it-s-an-irish-song-t1120.htm http://acrosstheuniverse.forumotion.com/folk-f16/this-guy-is-some-kind-of-throwback-t1117.htm pinhedz
]]> Folk Mon, 25 May 2009 15:47:48 GMT http://acrosstheuniverse.forumotion.com/folk-f16/this-guy-is-some-kind-of-throwback-t1117.htm#13434 http://acrosstheuniverse.forumotion.com/folk-f16/this-guy-is-some-kind-of-throwback-t1117.htm http://acrosstheuniverse.forumotion.com/folk-f16/the-true-story-of-delia-t86.htm pinhedz Willie McTell recorded the song "Delia" twice (I think his 2nd version is the best ever recorded). People often assume that the song is about a grown woman with many lovers, but the song is really based on an actual murder of a 14-year-old girl. This is from a person who did the research: Newspapers estimated the age of the killer, "Mose "Cooney" Houston, at 14-16. He claimed to be 14, so apparently he wasn't much older than Delia Green. The most precise time of the shooting given ... Folk Fri, 02 May 2008 12:30:41 GMT http://acrosstheuniverse.forumotion.com/folk-f16/the-true-story-of-delia-t86.htm#1221 http://acrosstheuniverse.forumotion.com/folk-f16/the-true-story-of-delia-t86.htm http://acrosstheuniverse.forumotion.com/folk-f16/british-folk-music-t149.htm Frances Jones i know a lot about american folk music but not british

any advise ?

thanks]]> Folk Mon, 12 May 2008 16:11:22 GMT http://acrosstheuniverse.forumotion.com/folk-f16/british-folk-music-t149.htm#1976 http://acrosstheuniverse.forumotion.com/folk-f16/british-folk-music-t149.htm http://acrosstheuniverse.forumotion.com/folk-f16/bonaparte-s-retreat-t1013.htm pinhedz Here's Little Laurel playing the tune at the 2008 Mount Airy festival: Here's a 1937 version that sounds like a bridge to the final (Aaron Copeland) version: And here's the Aaron Copeland version: Folk Sun, 22 Mar 2009 21:42:08 GMT http://acrosstheuniverse.forumotion.com/folk-f16/bonaparte-s-retreat-t1013.htm#11881 http://acrosstheuniverse.forumotion.com/folk-f16/bonaparte-s-retreat-t1013.htm http://acrosstheuniverse.forumotion.com/folk-f16/fado-of-amalia-t357.htm Frances Jones i think it was interesting to post a topic about fado just would like to know your opinions it cause its so diferent from any other kind of music ... one of the female greatest singers of the 20 century would be Amalia Rodrigues 1920-1999 no one could sing like her , she didn't need any instrument to sing , she could fill the whole hall with her voice ... she sing with her sould its really touching ... she is the queen of fado but i would like to show what fado really is but its ... Folk Mon, 16 Jun 2008 11:09:09 GMT http://acrosstheuniverse.forumotion.com/folk-f16/fado-of-amalia-t357.htm#4667 http://acrosstheuniverse.forumotion.com/folk-f16/fado-of-amalia-t357.htm http://acrosstheuniverse.forumotion.com/folk-f16/the-black-raven-t1065.htm pinhedz Black Raven, black raven, Why do you circle over me? You will not get me today, I do not belong to you. Carry a message to my love, Tell her that I have married, Say I'm married to another, Say that my bride is death. Folk Tue, 14 Apr 2009 05:20:58 GMT http://acrosstheuniverse.forumotion.com/folk-f16/the-black-raven-t1065.htm#12658 http://acrosstheuniverse.forumotion.com/folk-f16/the-black-raven-t1065.htm http://acrosstheuniverse.forumotion.com/folk-f16/shake-sugaree-t1055.htm pinhedz Elizabeth Cotton wrote this song with the help of her granddaughters. It was a game to make up verses by thinking of all the things that a person could pawn: "Pawned my watch, pawned my chain, Pawned everything that was in my name, Oh Lordy me, didn't I shake sugaree? Everything I got is down in pawn." "I pawned my buggy, horse and cart, Pawned everything that was on my lot, Oh Lordy me, didn't I shake sugaree? Everything I got is down in pawn." "Pawned ... Folk Sun, 12 Apr 2009 04:52:49 GMT http://acrosstheuniverse.forumotion.com/folk-f16/shake-sugaree-t1055.htm#12478 http://acrosstheuniverse.forumotion.com/folk-f16/shake-sugaree-t1055.htm http://acrosstheuniverse.forumotion.com/folk-f16/songs-called-as-i-roved-out-t755.htm TinyMontgomery So far I only know two but both are lovely: As I roved out on a bright May morning To view the meadows and flowers gay Whom should I spy but my own true lover As she sat under yon willow tree I took off my hat and I did salute her I did salute her most courageously When she turned around well the tears fell from her Sayin' "False young man, you have deluded me A diamond ring I owned I gave you A diamond ring to wear on your right hand But the vows you made, ... Folk Mon, 11 Aug 2008 20:55:21 GMT http://acrosstheuniverse.forumotion.com/folk-f16/songs-called-as-i-roved-out-t755.htm#8878 http://acrosstheuniverse.forumotion.com/folk-f16/songs-called-as-i-roved-out-t755.htm http://acrosstheuniverse.forumotion.com/folk-f16/the-gold-tone-cello-banjo-t989.htm pinhedz ]]> Folk Mon, 02 Mar 2009 12:22:33 GMT http://acrosstheuniverse.forumotion.com/folk-f16/the-gold-tone-cello-banjo-t989.htm#11624 http://acrosstheuniverse.forumotion.com/folk-f16/the-gold-tone-cello-banjo-t989.htm http://acrosstheuniverse.forumotion.com/folk-f16/good-for-what-ails-you-t957.htm pinhedz A few nuggets that turned up right next to "Bonaparte's Retreat:" Folk Wed, 07 Jan 2009 06:13:01 GMT http://acrosstheuniverse.forumotion.com/folk-f16/good-for-what-ails-you-t957.htm#11092 http://acrosstheuniverse.forumotion.com/folk-f16/good-for-what-ails-you-t957.htm http://acrosstheuniverse.forumotion.com/folk-f16/pete-seeger-in-russian-t917.htm pinhedz
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gYCmHFmbYK0&feature=related]]> Folk Sat, 22 Nov 2008 14:45:07 GMT http://acrosstheuniverse.forumotion.com/folk-f16/pete-seeger-in-russian-t917.htm#10481 http://acrosstheuniverse.forumotion.com/folk-f16/pete-seeger-in-russian-t917.htm http://acrosstheuniverse.forumotion.com/folk-f16/she-hit-him-with-a-lletwad-that-s-got-to-hurt-t876.htm pinhedz What the Dickens language is this, anyway? "Ye lads all thro’ the country, Gwrandewch ar hyn o stori, You better go dros ben y graig, Than go with gwraig I’r gwely." "My wife did send me waerad Down to the river Deifad: I told her I wouldn’t go-- She knock me with the lletwad." "My wife did send me I weithio Without a bit of bacco; She got plenty in the house-- Ni chawn i ounce ohono." "My wife did go to dinner, Cig moch ... Folk Thu, 23 Oct 2008 04:10:51 GMT http://acrosstheuniverse.forumotion.com/folk-f16/she-hit-him-with-a-lletwad-that-s-got-to-hurt-t876.htm#10054 http://acrosstheuniverse.forumotion.com/folk-f16/she-hit-him-with-a-lletwad-that-s-got-to-hurt-t876.htm http://acrosstheuniverse.forumotion.com/folk-f16/elagant-folk-and-luere-t186.htm Uncle Thadeus Ramone Esq. Tir: Asmos fella, is that lang for sale? Adler: Well, most everything is. Tir: I mean, will you sell it for cost? Adler: Cost is a high price but I'm willing to part with her for slightly less. Tir: Is she light on her feet? Adler: Sometimes her feet touch the ground and sometime they don't. Tir: Does she appreciate her gifts? Adler: She likes catfish heads and her feet resemble the same. Tir: But will she travel? Adler: Sometimes, but only as far as you like. Tir: ... Folk Tue, 20 May 2008 01:46:22 GMT http://acrosstheuniverse.forumotion.com/folk-f16/elagant-folk-and-luere-t186.htm#2365 http://acrosstheuniverse.forumotion.com/folk-f16/elagant-folk-and-luere-t186.htm http://acrosstheuniverse.forumotion.com/folk-f16/can-a-commercial-song-or-an-art-song-turn-into-a-folk-song-t864.htm pinhedz There were two guys exchanging comments on youtube. The American says: "... that a Russian rock band would learn an important American folk song is very humbling and makes me happy..." Then the Russian says: "It's a Russian folk song, too. The first translation was in 1942 or 1943." Thing is, the "folk song" they're discussing was a commercial hit ("Coming' in on a Wing and a Prayer") recorded by bandleader Jimmy McHugh in 1942. Can ... Folk Fri, 10 Oct 2008 16:11:34 GMT http://acrosstheuniverse.forumotion.com/folk-f16/can-a-commercial-song-or-an-art-song-turn-into-a-folk-song-t864.htm#9956 http://acrosstheuniverse.forumotion.com/folk-f16/can-a-commercial-song-or-an-art-song-turn-into-a-folk-song-t864.htm