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Re: What is folk?

Dave — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:21:36 GMT

The phrase that sums it up for me is "there's nowt as queer as folk". Dave

Folkin' around playing Country & Eastern music with Wu man & her Pip

Larry S — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 03:19:29 GMT

With all the interest in gimbris and other ancient exotic instruments as well as the recent "What is Folk" thread, I figure many string-heads would become just

Re: away with the fairies

sceolang — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 01:21:55 GMT

... When I was a wee boy way back in the 1950s I used to spend my summers with my granny Bridget on her farm on the banks of the River Shannon in County Clare

Re: A favour?

nettlepegger — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 01:18:07 GMT

OK mr roberts, I was just putting the computer to bed when I found this, so scans on their way, Tony

away with the fairies

Paul Bryant — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 23:08:27 GMT

http://www.phrases.org.uk/meanings/away-with-the-fairies.html

Re: Thursday afternoon trivia question

Paul Bryant — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 23:04:47 GMT

... From: Jay Ansill Subject: Re: [ISB] Re: Thursday afternoon trivia question To: ISB@yahoogroups.com Date: Thursday, November 19, 2009,

Be Glad film showing St Ives (from Adrian)

lamont_norman — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 22:30:35 GMT

Hi all Those living in the Cornwall/Devon area might be interested in this conference at Tate St Ives on Saturday 21st November, which includes a showing of Be

A favour?

Andy Roberts — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 20:12:23 GMT

Hi, Can someone possibly do me a favour? I am trying to find an electronic version of the article I wrote on 'U' for Be Glad (also appeared in the Compendium I

Re: What is this from?

spkoeeoaddi — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 20:06:45 GMT

... From my ISB influences page: Every Time - by Tom Paxton, from his 1965 album 'Ain't That News' and also on the extremely rare 1962 Gaslight album, 'I'm the

Re: Thursday afternoon trivia question

Tim Moon — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 17:41:44 GMT

Lord Franklin? Dylan's version being 'Bob Dylans Dream', of course. Tim -- * TIM MOON * * Writes Amazing Songs * * Plays Over 100 Amazing Instruments * * Plays

Re: What is folk?

Chrissie Carey — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 17:34:52 GMT

One comment I could add to the "what is folk" question is that it is continually evolving - what Pete Seeger calls "the folk process" - that everyone

Re: What is this from?

Chrissie Carey — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 17:22:46 GMT

So the Tom Paxton original song is called just "Everytime", is it Shane? I'll update the RW doc. I think it still does sound amazing. I love that bit.

Re: Thursday afternoon trivia question

Jay Ansill — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:42:49 GMT

The obvious question then is "traditional"? It never ends! The answer, of course, is blowin' in the wind (Robin's version is called Maya) Jay

Re: Thursday afternoon trivia question

Paul Bryant — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:22:20 GMT

Sorry, I wasn't aware of Robin doing Froggy went a-courting, so the question remains what's the OTHER trad song both have recorded ? Spanish is the Loving

Re: Thursday afternoon trivia question

S. Stern — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:03:48 GMT

Sorry, I was hasty on that one. Bells was written by Idris Davies (words), Pete Seeger (music). Simmie