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Subject: RE: What song do you finish with? From: autoharpbob Date: 05 Oct 09 - 07:23 AM Just a point that the Carter Family original was "CAN the circle be unbroken". And do you sing it crooked, or straightened out? My favourite closer is "No Time to Tarry Here" Mothers all, fare you well (x3) I'm on my journey home No time to tarry here, No time to wait for you, No time to tarry here, I'm on my journey home Fathers all.... Brothers all..... Sisters all..... Neighbours all.... Sinners all.... The audience soon gets the hang of it! |
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Subject: RE: What song do you finish with? From: Soldier boy Date: 04 Oct 09 - 08:30 PM Sorry Barbara, I didn't make it very clear did I? I was refering to the song: "Will the circle be unbroken". This is a great song and has a special meaning to me. For me it always kind of sums up the feeling I have that the folk fraternity and all my folkie friends are one big, vibrant, close and loving "extended family"; where the bonds I have formed over the years will never be broken. Bless them all, because I feel blessed to have gotten to know them and count them as very special people and very special firm friends in my life. I treasure them all and I am so taken and feel so moved at the moment by this thought that I might just start a new thread to celebrate such relationships formed on the folk curcuit and invite you good people to say what such relationships mean to you... so look out for a new thread headed 'The Folk Fraternity...my treasured "extended family"' starting pretty soon. Thank you. Chris |
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Subject: RE: What song do you finish with? From: Roger the Skiffler Date: 04 Oct 09 - 03:42 AM If I'm in Greece it's usually Goodnight Irene in tribute to The Cook. In this country and if I've had too much brandy it's usually Blue Suede Shoes. RtS "I've emptied bigger rooms than this". |
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Subject: RE: What song do you finish with? From: Barbara Shaw Date: 03 Oct 09 - 03:12 PM Yeah, I agree Barbara, I hadn't thought of that one; it's a great song and you can really belt it out. Nice one. In fact I think we finished with that one at Otley FF this year. Soldier boy, which song were you referring to? |
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Subject: RE: What song do you finish with? From: Rafflesbear Date: 03 Oct 09 - 02:53 PM I'll say it before anyone else (if I'm quick) at least they THINK the audience is requesting it :-) |
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Subject: RE: What song do you finish with? From: Rafflesbear Date: 03 Oct 09 - 02:49 PM In robust pubs Norcsalordie finish with the Clancys' B*gg*r Off the audiences love it and it gets demanded on the next visit :-) |
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Subject: RE: What song do you finish with? From: VirginiaTam Date: 03 Oct 09 - 10:46 AM Usually The Minstrel |
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Subject: RE: What song do you finish with? From: Barry Finn Date: 02 Oct 09 - 11:50 PM Sweet Rosieanne & when we work up Bid You Goodnite, we'll use that too Barry |
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Subject: RE: What song do you finish with? From: open mike Date: 02 Oct 09 - 11:31 PM when singing with my partner Bob we usually wrap up our set with Islanders by Gary Fjellgaard, as he used to live on an island in B.C. in jams/circles we usually end up with will the circle be unbroken and i often like to end my solo gigs with the toast A Health to the Company which states "we may and might never all meet here again" |
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Subject: RE: What song do you finish with? From: Deckman Date: 02 Oct 09 - 11:18 PM I usually sing concerts that are carefully planned with themes, variety, etc. I usually build to something of a closing thought. This last tour I found great success with Peter Amberly. Bob(deckman)Nelson |
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Subject: RE: What song do you finish with? From: Soldier boy Date: 02 Oct 09 - 07:31 PM Yeah, I agree Barbara, I hadn't thought of that one; it's a great song and you can really belt it out. Nice one. In fact I think we finished with that one at Otley FF this year. |
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Subject: RE: What song do you finish with? From: Barbara Shaw Date: 02 Oct 09 - 04:54 PM We often start and finish with "Keep on the Sunnyside" as did the Carter Family. Sometimes we end with "I'll Fly Away" and most often we end with "Hold What You Got (I'm Comin' Home Baby)." Whenever we do a program where people from several groups all come to the stage for a grand finale, it almost invariably is "Will the Circle Be Unbroken." |
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Subject: RE: What song do you finish with? From: Soldier boy Date: 02 Oct 09 - 03:28 PM I agree with many of the above. Some of my firm favourites have to be: Rolling Home The Holmfirth Anthem (Pratty Flowers) Goodnight Irene What shall we do with a drunken sailor? The wild rover Will ye go lassie go Dad's drunk again These are all songs that tug on the heart strings or bring out big smiles on peoples faces. Nearly everyone knows the chorus in these songs which means everyone can join in,raise the volume and lift the rafters. I think that, (where possible and politically correct), you should aim to go out with a bang/ finish on a high note, with a song that is both memorable and a proven crowd-pleaser. |
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Subject: RE: What song do you finish with? From: PoppaGator Date: 02 Oct 09 - 02:36 PM While in exile after Katrina, I learned the chords, and came up with a nice fingerpicking arrangement, for "Do You Know What It Means to Miss New Orleans." Since I've been back, that's been my pretty-much-regular closing number. In earlier years, "Goodnight Irene" was a favorite, and as noted above, you have to sing "I'll get you in my dreams." My other favorite closing number is one that needs to be sung unaccompanied: Dave Van Ronk's "Last Call": http://dezji.wordpress.com/2007/10/05/song-of-the-day-dave-van-ronk-last-call-1973-1994/ (Scroll down just a tad, past the opening paragraph, for lyrics.) |
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Subject: RE: What song do you finish with? From: Jerry Rasmussen Date: 02 Oct 09 - 11:02 AM That's varied over the years. In recent years though, I finish folk concerts with Handful of Songs and gospel concerts with Sweet, Quiet Peace, one of the gospel songs I've written with the chorus: "One thing I know, and this for certain All will be well no matter what the future holds He will be there to share your every burden You'll find a sweet, quiet peace in your soul." Jerry |
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Subject: RE: What song do you finish with? From: breezy Date: 02 Oct 09 - 09:58 AM Thanks Lucy, I was not sure but I also had the impression that Merv was the reason The Farewell Shanty was and still is the accepted closing song . I recall someone singing it early one night after which no one sang again because thats the way it is One particular song that has struck me as a good un which lends itself to some lovely harmonies is a song recorded by Mike Agranoff, written by Bob Coltman on 1971 entitled 'Before they close the Minstrel Show' I have only used a couple of times but it was magical on each occasion unless you've been lucky to get to catch Mike Agranoff who comes over here [uk] for very short tours then it will remain a 'hidden gem' of a song in his vast and high qualty repertoire. Probably better known on the East Coast of the U S but not widely. I sat on Merv's chair last week. S Y B |
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Subject: RE: What song do you finish with? From: dwditty Date: 02 Oct 09 - 08:21 AM God Bless the Child |
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Subject: RE: What song do you finish with? From: Keith A of Hertford Date: 02 Oct 09 - 07:04 AM Our man Lanfranc always does Goodnight Irene. And it has to be "git you in my dreams" Time for a change Alan? |
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Subject: RE: What song do you finish with? From: GUEST,Guest John Hartford Date: 02 Oct 09 - 06:52 AM Hi tinker < LOL, Spaw, I delivered my babies to the 1812, so I guess it really was finishing up! Definately Laughing out loud..> Lol LOL I conceived my babies during the cannon crescendo of the 1812 overture....lol John |
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Subject: RE: What song do you finish with? From: bluerabbit10 Date: 01 Oct 09 - 03:14 PM John Hartford may have used this one a time or two: Waltz of the Golden Rule John Hartford tab chords by: vernegarrison at sbcglobal.net Valley Park, Mo July 21, 2008 Thanks (D) for letting (G) us stand on your (D) stage, Thanks for your presence to(A) night Thanks (D) to the people (G) who ran the (D) sound And to the people (A) who handled the (D) lights. Thanks for coming (G) to see (D) us When you could have been elsewhere (A) instead And (D) for the folks (G) who put the show (D) on And for the bald spot (A) on top of my (D) head This show is not (G) federally fund-(D)-ed We hope it was fun for (A) you Now go (D) home and do (G) unto (D) others As you would have them (A) do unto (D) you |
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Subject: RE: What song do you finish with? From: GUEST,Matt_R Date: 23 Feb 01 - 08:26 AM "Goodnight" by The Beatles, Metallica's "Nothing Else Matters", or "X-Girlfriend" by Bush. |
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Subject: RE: What song do you finish with? From: English Jon Date: 23 Feb 01 - 08:06 AM With Whorticulture, it's either Mary Ellen Carter/Derby Ram medley, If I should fall from grace with God (let me go, boys) or Sham 69's "Hurry up Harry" (chorus: "We're going down the pub" x2) With Johnson's Pig it is variously Holmfirth Anthem, Sleep on Beloved, or (my favourite) Bright Morning Star. As regards my putative solo act, at the moment it's "The American king stole my true love away" English Jon.
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Subject: RE: What song do you finish with? From: GUEST,Grubby Date: 22 Feb 01 - 08:40 PM Hope we meet again by the Saw Doctors is a good finishing Song for a gig Grubby |
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Subject: RE: What song do you finish with? From: GUEST,Grubby Date: 22 Feb 01 - 08:39 PM |
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Subject: RE: What song do you finish with? From: Mr Red Date: 22 Feb 01 - 05:41 PM Plume I was at School with Eric Idle. He is a lot older than me of course. His talents were clear then but little did we suspect where it would take him. Though with hindsight - it was obviously bound to happen. No I won't mention the name of the school. Neither does he - ever. For a good reason.
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Subject: RE: What song do you finish with? From: Little Hawk Date: 22 Feb 01 - 04:27 PM You don't know? Too bad. You will just have to wait and see. - LH |
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Subject: RE: What song do you finish with? From: Plume Date: 22 Feb 01 - 12:37 AM Always Look On the Bright Side of Life |
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Subject: RE: What song do you finish with? From: Mr Red Date: 21 Feb 01 - 02:38 PM Sarah the Flute wot. I once sang "New York Gals" accompanying myself on a pair of egg shakers, sung in a reggae rhythm. I have to say I kept singing and shaking as I was lifted under each elbow and carried off stage. I certainly did finish then. |
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Subject: RE: What song do you finish with? From: GUEST,Gary Owens Date: 21 Feb 01 - 12:55 PM Why, The Parting Glass of course ! The encore is usually when we let fly with a few last rebel tunes - if we get called back, of course ! |
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Subject: RE: What song do you finish with? From: GUEST,Captain Swing Date: 20 Feb 01 - 06:23 PM A medley of Midnight on the Water (the tune) followed by Murshin Durkin climaxing with our version of the end of Sgt Pepper. |
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Subject: RE: What song do you finish with? From: dwditty Date: 20 Feb 01 - 05:15 PM God Bless the Child. 'nuff said. |
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Subject: RE: What song do you finish with? From: Bert Date: 20 Feb 01 - 04:52 PM Remember that Mudcat Radio Show - episode 40. The one where Bill Sables and Alan C visited us on their Wonderful Mudcat Adventure. We each played a 'leaving song' at the end of the show. |
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Subject: RE: What song do you finish with? From: GUEST,Bob Pegritz Date: 20 Feb 01 - 03:43 PM In a reply to this thread, Lyrical Lady wrote the words to a song attributed to Mendelsohn. (I assume she means Felix). They were beautiful. But in my thinking of the words to this, I recall Robert Burns' poem, O Wert Thou In The Cauld Blast... O wert thou in the cauld blast, On yonder lea, on yonder lea, My plaidie to the angry airt, I'd shelter thee, I'd shelter thee; Or did Misfortune's bitter storms Around the blaw, around thee blaw, Thy bield should be my bosom, To share it a', to share it a'. Or were I in the wildest waste, Sae black and bare, sae black and bare The desert were a Paradise, If thou wert there, if thou wert there; Or were I Monarch o' the globe, Wi' thee to reign, wi thee to reign, The brightest jewel in my Crown Wad be my Queen, wad be my Queen. I wonder if Messr. Mendelsohn was a reader of The Bard? Bob Pegritz |
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Subject: RE: What song do you finish with? From: Les from Hull Date: 20 Feb 01 - 05:59 AM In many parts of Yorkshire the traditional last song is t'Anthem (Holmfirth Anthem or Pratty Flowers). But we have so many last songs that sometimes we have to start singing them halfway through the evening! Les |
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Subject: RE: What song do you finish with? From: P Mitchell@work Date: 20 Feb 01 - 04:17 AM I sing "Far Better Pagan (when I am Pissed)". An unaccompanied song that can be heard on my C.D., currently available at only £5......... However, this song is usually requested by the crowd. Could that be because they know it's my last one ? Paul |
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Subject: RE: What song do you finish with? From: GUEST,Susan-MArie Date: 19 Feb 01 - 06:47 PM Bill D - Where would I find "Tak A Dram Before You Go" ? Can't seem to find it in the DT or the forum. |
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Subject: RE: What song do you finish with? From: Murray MacLeod Date: 19 Feb 01 - 05:26 PM Many good suggestions on this thread. But I don't really see "Song for Ireland" as a natural closer. Murray |
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Subject: RE: What song do you finish with? From: MikeofNorthumbria Date: 19 Feb 01 - 12:46 PM For audiences where those who can sing, do, and those who can't sing, listen - the Copper Family's "Thousands or More" has few equals as a finisher. For audiences where those who think they can sing are bellowing at full volume, and those who can't be bothered to sing are dropping glasses, knocking over chairs, and arguing among themselves - Leadbelly's "Midnight Special" often hits the right spot. I hear that some folk have had considerable success finishing with John Denver's "Annie's Song", but that's too syrupy for my taste. (Though we did it once, at a wedding ceilidh, because the bride's name was Annie.) There are some gigs where the only alternative to finishing with some local lad joining you for "Danny Boy" is probably a thump in the kisser. ("What key do you sing it in?" "Bugger the key, just play it, sonny!") And if the crowd insists on ending with "The Wild Rover", let them get on with it ... it's a free country, ain't it? But with almost any audience, anywhere, "Goodnight Irene" usually sends people home in a mellow mood. OK, so it's a cliche ... but it's still a pretty effective cliche. Wassail! |
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Subject: RE: What song do you finish with? From: Lyrical Lady Date: 19 Feb 01 - 11:32 AM Our group always finishes with a traditional folksong by Mendelssohn..."If I should see you all alone"
If I should see you all alone
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Subject: RE: What song do you finish with? From: Willie-O Date: 19 Feb 01 - 10:49 AM Well I have used the Parting Glass on many the occasion. But now that I am getting into swing standards a bit, I am muchly taken by "We'll Meet Again". ...Don't know where, don't know when, The trouble with these really good closing songs is that's about the only time you can play them, in any logical set-ordering scheme. So you have to choose one, it seems. Can't have them leaving all night. (Conversely, it you think your singing drives people away, you could play nothing but closing songs...now there's a thought that won't get you too many gigs. Willie-O |
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Subject: RE: What song do you finish with? From: Jon Freeman Date: 19 Feb 01 - 10:26 AM My favourite finishing off song is the Parting Glass. Jon |
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Subject: RE: What song do you finish with? From: GUEST,Bob Pegritz Date: 19 Feb 01 - 10:12 AM Goodnight, Irene |
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Subject: RE: What song do you finish with? From: Kim C Date: 19 Feb 01 - 10:01 AM Parting Glass. |
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Subject: RE: What song do you finish with? From: Pseudolus Date: 19 Feb 01 - 09:20 AM Most of the time I finish with "Goodnight Sweetheart" but on occasion I have used "The Farewell Toast" by Mike Cross. Frank |
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Subject: RE: What song do you finish with? From: Sarah the flute Date: 19 Feb 01 - 08:42 AM Mr Red It was an elegy to the humble agricultural drinking classes intended to act as a "softner" for the end of the day. Is that obscure or wot? |
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Subject: RE: What song do you finish with? From: Mr Red Date: 19 Feb 01 - 07:59 AM Sarah the Flute Sheep Dipping down a Coal Mine? Is this a finished or finishing song? Black humour? Or the Pits? Take your pick. ("getting my drift" is probably too obscure to be funny). |
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Subject: RE: What song do you finish with? From: Shall Date: 19 Feb 01 - 06:38 AM We love a big finish with Whiskey Before Breafast....Lunch and Dinner, or Banshee/Gravel Walk/ Jenny's Chickens.It works. |
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Subject: RE: What song do you finish with? From: Gervase Date: 19 Feb 01 - 06:34 AM For sheer exuberant tastelessness, the Middle Bar at Sidmouth can't be beat. It always closes the last session of the last day with umpteen bastardised versions of "I am the Music Man", incorporating the music (and actions) associated with The Archers, the Dambusters, Jerusalem and gawd knows what. Sorry, I'll get me coat..... |
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Subject: RE: What song do you finish with? From: Sarah the flute Date: 19 Feb 01 - 06:22 AM Mr Red - my friends laugh at my songwriting too - being inspired by those Norfolk stalwarts of Folk I attempted a little ditty involving jolly sheep working down a coal mine while fathoming the bowl with a punch ladle - but nobody appreciated the subtlty of the lyrical arrangement (OK maybe I'd had a few nipperkins of the black stuff) and I had to defer to their superior talents for the closing song |
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Subject: RE: What song do you finish with? From: Schmiddy Date: 18 Feb 01 - 04:02 PM "All the tunes in the world" or "Night Ferry" or "Song for Ireland" Uwe Schmidt Zeitenwind |
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