11 Sep 15
Originally posted by sonhouse“Loreena McKennitt - Elemental - 6. Kellswater” [Only 49,782 Views?]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qwWJjAwb524
She gives me goosebumps with her voice!
The Seasons, incredible song!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xpq4Bd3OPWs
"Here's a health to you bonny Kellswater
Where you get all the pleasures of life
Where you get all the fishing and fowling
And a bonny wee lass for your wife.
Oh it's down where yon waters run muddy
I'm afraid they will never run clear
And it's when I begin for to study
My mind is on him that's not here.
And it's this one and that one may court him
But if any one gets him but me
It's early and late I will curse them
The parting lovely Willy from me.
Oh a father he calls on his daughter
Two choices I'll give unto thee
Would you rather see Willie's ship a'sailing
See him hung like a dog on yonder tree.
Oh father, dear father, I love him
I can no longer hide it from thee
Through an acre of fire I would travel
Along with the lovely Willie to be.
Oh hard was the heartbreak I'm finding
She took from her full heart's delight
May the chains of old Ireland come find them
And softly their pillows at night.
Oh yonder there's a ship on the ocean
And she does not know which way to steer
From the east and the west she's a'blowing
She reminds me of the charms of my dear.
Oh it's yonder my Willie will be coming
He said he'd be here in the spring
And it's down by yon green shades I'll meet him
And among wild roses we'll sing.
For a gold ring he placed on my finger
Saying love bear this in your mind
If ever I sail from old Ireland
You'll mind I'll not leave you behind.
Here's a health to you bonny Kellswater
Where you get all the pleasures of life
Where you get all the fishing and fowling
And a bonny wee lass for your wife."
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Beautiful beyond description...............
Originally posted by Grampy BobbyI wish there were Americans like her, she is a force onto herself. A Canadian treasure. The only person I can think of who comes close to her in vocal purity is Judy Collins and one friend in Israel, Jill Rogoff. Here is one song, by my dear departed friend Ray Scudero, "Through the night" which my wife was given the ok to sing at festivals by Ray himself. The images in this video are Jill's family, Tali, the woman holding the baby is her daughter. Man, that whole video brings back memories of our time with Ray, Jilll and her husband Mike. We played together as a band in Jerusalem at a theater there one REALLY fine night, called ourselves "Pot o' Gold" to a packed house!
[b]"Loreena McKennitt - The Seasons"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xpq4Bd3OPWs
Her voice is extraordinarily clear with a remarkable range.
Thank you.[/b]
I am probably prejudiced but I think if anything, my wife sings this particular song better than Jill😉 Don't tell Jill I said that🙂
Ray wrote that song about the bombing in Bosnia but it could be about any war. He was a real treasure, a polymath genius who wrote 600 songs and was also a luthier, he built a guitar for me, one for my son Kevin and a unique dulcimer for my wife Susan.
16 Sep 15
Originally posted by sonhouseI sort of liked that song, but the first two you posted sounded kind of bland to me. I'm not exactly a folk music devotee so maybe I'm not too aware of the social fabric and ethos that underlie the folk scene.
I wish there were Americans like her, she is a force onto herself. A Canadian treasure. The only person I can think of who comes close to her in vocal purity is Judy Collins and one friend in Israel, Jill Rogoff. Here is one song, by my dear departed friend Ray Scudero, "Through the night" which my wife was given the ok to sing at festivals by Ray himself. ...[text shortened]... luthier, he built a guitar for me, one for my son Kevin and a unique dulcimer for my wife Susan.
The few folk songs I own include artists like Bob Dylan, Neil Young, and June Tabor, Paul Simon, and The Full English. I've just started a new job so would be interested in recommendations to add to my library.
18 Sep 15
Originally posted by sonhouseOriginally posted by sonhouse
I wish there were Americans like her, she is a force onto herself. A Canadian treasure. The only person I can think of who comes close to her in vocal purity is Judy Collins and one friend in Israel, Jill Rogoff. Here is one song, by my dear departed friend Ray Scudero, "Through the night" which my wife was given the ok to sing at festivals by Ray himself. The ...[text shortened]... o a luthier, he built a guitar for me, one for my son Kevin and a unique dulcimer for my wife Susan.
"I am probably prejudiced but I think if anything, my wife sings this particular song better than Jill...."
Though I've never heard your wife sing, we agree [the vibrato seemed excessive for a lullaby to me].
18 Sep 15
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"Found this one, Linda Ronstadt and Emmy Lou on Dolly Parton's TV show from 1976 singing 'I can't help it if I'm still in love with you' The sound quality is outstanding for so long ago."
Just found this little gem, the Alaska String band, a family, singing 'Further on'
Note: This was your final post to the now inactive thread titled:
"Trio, Linda, Dolly, Emmylou: High Sierra's, live!"
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Lovely rendition of this family's "favorite hymn" with 354,761 Views. Would you have the lyrics? Thanks again, sonhouse.
Originally posted by Grampy BobbyHere are the lyrics.
"Found this one, Linda Ronstadt and Emmy Lou on Dolly Parton's TV show from 1976 singing 'I can't help it if I'm still in love with you' The sound quality is outstanding for so long ago." https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oaignDGbdS0
Just found this little gem, the Alaska String band, a family, singing 'Further on'
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v= ...[text shortened]... family's "favorite hymn" with 354,761 Views. Would you have the lyrics? Thanks again, sonhouse.
http://www.namethathymn.com/hymn-lyrics-detective-forum/index.php?
a=vtopic&t=5879
This song was recorded in a shorter version by the Carter family.
It was composed by A, P. Carter. I take it back, the Carter family was well known to copyright songs by the hundreds when there was a weak copyright system. A version I found says it was first noted in 1877, just a BIT before the Carters🙂
For instance, one song I liked, Over the Garden Wall, a really cute song, was 'written' by A. P. Carter. But I found the original in a songbook, a great one BTW, from 1902 and had more verses that the Carter family left out.
Here is a version by John McCutcheon with vocals by Iris Dement:
This is from a great album of his ( ALL his albums are great) called "Sprout wings and fly".
Here is another great song and pre song patter 'This land is your land' by John:
Here is the inauguration song John was talking about with Pete Seeger and Bruce Springstreen:
Gad, I got tears watching this one. Pete was a great man. He was 90 years old in this performance.
BTW, that Alaska band, isn't that girl with the pig tails totally beautiful?
I wish I had run into them when I lived in Alaska. They could use a mandolin player🙂
22 Sep 15
Originally posted by sonhouseOriginally posted by sonhouse
Here are the lyrics.
http://www.namethathymn.com/hymn-lyrics-detective-forum/index.php?
a=vtopic&t=5879
This song was recorded in a shorter version by the Carter family.
It was composed by A, P. Carter. I take it back, the Carter family was well known to copyright songs by the hundreds when there was a weak copyright system. A version I found says it w ...[text shortened]... beautiful?
I wish I had run into them when I lived in Alaska. They could use a mandolin player🙂
"Here are the lyrics."
http://www.namethathymn.com/hymn-lyrics-detective-forum/index.php?
a=vtopic&t=5879
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Thank you (to be continued).
22 Sep 15
Originally posted by Grampy BobbyOriginally posted by sonhouse
Originally posted by sonhouse
"Here are the lyrics."
http://www.namethathymn.com/hymn-lyrics-detective-forum/index.php?
a=vtopic&t=5879
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Thank you (to be continued).
"Here are the lyrics."
http://www.namethathymn.com/hymn-lyrics-detective-forum/index.php?
a=vtopic&t=5879
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sonhouse, wasn't able to find: "the Alaska String band, a family,
singing 'Further on" on this list. Is there an alternate title?
22 Sep 15
Originally posted by Grampy Bobby
Originally posted by sonhouse
"Here are the lyrics."
http://www.namethathymn.com/hymn-lyrics-detective-forum/index.php?
a=vtopic&t=5879
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sonhouse, wasn't able to find: "the Alaska String band, a family,
singing 'Further on" on this list. Is there an alternate title?
The song is 'Farther along'
02 Oct 15
Originally posted by NoEarthlyReasonBob Dylan's one of my favourites.
I sort of liked that song, but the first two you posted sounded kind of bland to me. I'm not exactly a folk music devotee so maybe I'm not too aware of the social fabric and ethos that underlie the folk scene.
The few folk songs I own include artists like Bob Dylan, Neil Young, and June Tabor, Paul Simon, and The Full English. I've just started a new job so would be interested in recommendations to add to my library.