Just to remind folks that the July 2008 edition of Worlds of Trad Internet radio is now uploaded. The new programme will be on-line until Wednesday August...
Hugh Shields, song collector, friend and mentor of a generation of singers and students of song in Ireland, passed away this morning, 16th July 2008. He was...
Sitting here looking out over a sunny July morning (a rare commodity this year) it seems cruel to remind you of darker days ahead. But let me tell you about a...
Unfortunately I was away when this sad news arrived. Hugh's 'Narrative Singing in Ireland' is one of the most perceptive and thought-provoking books on...
georgina@...
Jul 20, 2008 11:36 pm
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On Sunday, July 20, 2008 2:49 AM Martin Graebe wrote ... And, if you happen to be in Whitby for the Folk Week (between 18th - 22nd August) there are a number...
Hi Ben, I personally am not aware of any collection. Steve Gardham might be your man - but if modern songs are included then Stan Graham's "Old Whitby Harbour"...
Other Whitby songs: Whitby Tailor Bob Fox The Whitby Lad The Watersons My Dona;/Whitby Whaler Jolly Jack and Friends Old Whitby Town Richard Grainger George...
Thanks for that. Do you know where I can find those songs? I don't find any of those titles on the Yorkshire Garland site, http://www.yorkshirefolksong.net ...
Stan Graham's Old Whitby Harbour is recorded on Stan Graham - "Along the Way" Magpie Music It is also recorded by Martyn Wyndham-Read, "Jackeroo" - Wynding...
Ben, To the best of my knowledge there are no traditional songs specific to the Whitby fishery. There have been songs collected from Whitby fishermen and the...
Ben, Sorry, I meant to mention 'Whitby Lad' which is a localised refacimento of a traditional song known all over the English-speaking world. One of Bert...
Steve I've only got outline notes on this area of the Gatty Collection - at the time I couldn't afford to photocopy everything that I'd have liked. But ...
georgina@...
Jul 21, 2008 7:36 pm
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I have seen "The Fisher Lad of Whitby" (Chas. F Forshaw, _Holyroyd's Collection of Yorkshire Ballads_ (London, 1892 (Digitized by Microsoft), pp. 86-87). ...
It's perhaps also worth noting that a Mr Verrill is cited as the leader of the Fishermen's Choir in Staithes in the 1950s. Georgina ... From:...
georgina@...
Jul 21, 2008 7:43 pm
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Ben, The main Yorkshire collector at the turn of the century was Frank Kidson and he didn't particularly get out collecting much, he mainly relied on people...
Georgina, Yes it came originally from the Gatty Collection in Birmingham Central Library as sung by Mr W F Verrill of Staithes but there are only 2 verses +...
Steve Rene (Reginald) Gatty is the R A A Gatty of the Birmingham Collection. When I went to Birmingham Library in the 1970's, I only copied the material ...
georgina@...
Jul 21, 2008 10:26 pm
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Georgina, Is there a book on the Gatty's? If not it looks as though there should be. I know Paul Davenport is working on some performance to do with the songs...
On Monday, July 21, 2008 5:07 PM Steve Gardham wrote ... The main Yorkshire collector at the turn of the century was Frank Kidson and he didn't particularly...
On Monday, July 21, 2008 5:07 PM Steve Gardham wrote ... [...] Before you ask, there are no traditional songs about Hull fishermen but plenty of contemporary. ...
Ben, I think one reason why there aren't many songs from the fishing communities is they were away at sea for relatively short periods doing an extremely...
Ben, The obvious general starting point is 'MacColl and Parker's Radio Ballads 'Singing the Fishing' which was recently re-released on CD and is easily...
Err..Frankie Armstrong wrote a song about the three trawlers as well. She did that whilst staying at the notorious Berkely St. address off Beverley Rd in...
It's been borne in on me that I am absolutely useless at self-publicity, but here goes ... Â As I hope some of you should be aware, August 9th this year is...
Doh ... done it again .. didn't notice the typo. The anniversary date is of course 9th and not the 8th August ... problems with digital technology there (ie...
On Sunday, 3rd August at 4 p.m. at the Sidmouth Arts Centre, Carol and I will be giving a presentation on the life and songs of Ray Driscoll (1922-2006),...
I seem to recall that the filmed interview with Sam Larner had a bit to say about life and song on board a trawler - would be worth a gander. m  Martin...
Can anyone recommend any particular USB machine that will do both records and cassettes? I have a lot of cassettes to digitise. Thanks Gwilym ... one and...
Dear Gwilym, Greetings! My machine is an Ion iTTUSB USB turntable with a 1/8" Stereo Input for tape decks; this latter feature cost me about GBP10 extra. This...
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