Must plays. - Minstrel Banjo2024-03-29T13:20:15Zhttp://minstrelbanjo.ning.com/forum/topics/must-plays?commentId=2477478%3AComment%3A10304&feed=yes&xn_auth=noa 'glee club' favorite ,"Aura…tag:minstrelbanjo.ning.com,2010-01-03:2477478:Comment:132732010-01-03T07:04:18.000Zhalisha thomas howellhttp://minstrelbanjo.ning.com/profile/halishathomashowell
a 'glee club' favorite ,"Aura Lee" was a more contemporary hit also,and without voice accompanyment, folks seem to think we are playing "love me tender" by Elvis,,,this is an aspect of the period music that interests some as well
a 'glee club' favorite ,"Aura Lee" was a more contemporary hit also,and without voice accompanyment, folks seem to think we are playing "love me tender" by Elvis,,,this is an aspect of the period music that interests some as well Durang's hornpipe is a late 1…tag:minstrelbanjo.ning.com,2010-01-03:2477478:Comment:132682010-01-03T04:05:31.000ZIan Bellhttp://minstrelbanjo.ning.com/profile/IanBell
Durang's hornpipe is a late 18th century tune written for John Durang, an early American stage dancer and circus performer - a fascinating guy, whose son is said to have been the first person to sing the Star Spangled Banner in public.<br />
It's still a popular fiddle tune in Ontario and other parts of Canada.<br />
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<cite>Brent W Browning said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://minstrelbanjo.ning.com/forum/topics/must-plays#2477478Comment13241"><div>I remember my mom singing Stephen Foster songs to me in…</div>
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Durang's hornpipe is a late 18th century tune written for John Durang, an early American stage dancer and circus performer - a fascinating guy, whose son is said to have been the first person to sing the Star Spangled Banner in public.<br />
It's still a popular fiddle tune in Ontario and other parts of Canada.<br />
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<cite>Brent W Browning said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://minstrelbanjo.ning.com/forum/topics/must-plays#2477478Comment13241"><div>I remember my mom singing Stephen Foster songs to me in the 60's when I was a child so those were the first melodies that I remember plus "Pop Goes the Weasel" from my pop-up music box (you wound and a clown's head would pop up). A couple of tunes that I might add are:<br/> <br/>
Oh, Susannah and My Old Kentucky Home (which is VERY similar to Home Sweet Home-I get them mixed up real easily)<br/>
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St. Patrick's Day is a really nice instrumental to break up song set if you're getting a bit hoarse :)<br/>
Durang's Hornpipe is another (the name doesn't seem to be but the tune was familiar when I first heard it)</div>
</blockquote> Living Tradition: On the subj…tag:minstrelbanjo.ning.com,2010-01-03:2477478:Comment:132672010-01-03T04:01:08.000ZIan Bellhttp://minstrelbanjo.ning.com/profile/IanBell
Living Tradition: On the subject of minstrel "standards"<br />
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On New Year's Day I hosted a jam session at the museum where I work in Port Dover, Ontario. (just across the lake from Erie, PA) The players who turned up were aged about 21 to 91 and most would probably describe themselves as "Canadian Old-Time" musicians. (not a music historian in the bunch)<br />
Along with all the usual jigs and reels we played:<br />
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Year of Jubilo<br />
Listen To The Mockingbird<br />
Yellow Rose of Texas<br />
Golden Slippers<br />
Darling Nellie…
Living Tradition: On the subject of minstrel "standards"<br />
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On New Year's Day I hosted a jam session at the museum where I work in Port Dover, Ontario. (just across the lake from Erie, PA) The players who turned up were aged about 21 to 91 and most would probably describe themselves as "Canadian Old-Time" musicians. (not a music historian in the bunch)<br />
Along with all the usual jigs and reels we played:<br />
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Year of Jubilo<br />
Listen To The Mockingbird<br />
Yellow Rose of Texas<br />
Golden Slippers<br />
Darling Nellie Gray AND WHO COULD FORGET THE THRE…tag:minstrelbanjo.ning.com,2010-01-02:2477478:Comment:132562010-01-02T16:53:52.000Zhalisha thomas howellhttp://minstrelbanjo.ning.com/profile/halishathomashowell
AND WHO COULD FORGET THE THREE STOOGES THEME/INTRO,RECOGNIZEABLE AS "LISTEN TO THE MOCKINGBIRD"AKA"SIEGE OF VICKSBURG"<br />
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<cite>Brent W Browning said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://minstrelbanjo.ning.com/forum/topics/must-plays?commentId=2477478%3AComment%3A13241&xg_source=msg_com_forum#2477478Comment13241"><div>I remember my mom singing Stephen Foster songs to me in the 60's when I was a child so those were the first melodies that I remember plus "Pop Goes the Weasel" from my pop-up music…</div>
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AND WHO COULD FORGET THE THREE STOOGES THEME/INTRO,RECOGNIZEABLE AS "LISTEN TO THE MOCKINGBIRD"AKA"SIEGE OF VICKSBURG"<br />
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<cite>Brent W Browning said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://minstrelbanjo.ning.com/forum/topics/must-plays?commentId=2477478%3AComment%3A13241&xg_source=msg_com_forum#2477478Comment13241"><div>I remember my mom singing Stephen Foster songs to me in the 60's when I was a child so those were the first melodies that I remember plus "Pop Goes the Weasel" from my pop-up music box (you wound and a clown's head would pop up). A couple of tunes that I might add are:<br/><br/>Oh, Susannah and My Old Kentucky Home (which is VERY similar to Home Sweet Home-I get them mixed up real easily)<br/><br/>St. Patrick's Day is a really nice instrumental to break up song set if you're getting a bit hoarse :)<br/>Durang's Hornpipe is another (the name doesn't seem to be but the tune was familiar when I first heard it)</div>
</blockquote> I remember my mom singing Ste…tag:minstrelbanjo.ning.com,2010-01-01:2477478:Comment:132412010-01-01T19:29:34.000ZBrent W Browninghttp://minstrelbanjo.ning.com/profile/BrentWBrowning
I remember my mom singing Stephen Foster songs to me in the 60's when I was a child so those were the first melodies that I remember plus "Pop Goes the Weasel" from my pop-up music box (you wound and a clown's head would pop up). A couple of tunes that I might add are:<br />
<br />
Oh, Susannah and My Old Kentucky Home (which is VERY similar to Home Sweet Home-I get them mixed up real easily)<br />
<br />
St. Patrick's Day is a really nice instrumental to break up song set if you're getting a bit hoarse :)<br />
Durang's…
I remember my mom singing Stephen Foster songs to me in the 60's when I was a child so those were the first melodies that I remember plus "Pop Goes the Weasel" from my pop-up music box (you wound and a clown's head would pop up). A couple of tunes that I might add are:<br />
<br />
Oh, Susannah and My Old Kentucky Home (which is VERY similar to Home Sweet Home-I get them mixed up real easily)<br />
<br />
St. Patrick's Day is a really nice instrumental to break up song set if you're getting a bit hoarse :)<br />
Durang's Hornpipe is another (the name doesn't seem to be but the tune was familiar when I first heard it) I've been playing old-time fo…tag:minstrelbanjo.ning.com,2009-08-12:2477478:Comment:111582009-08-12T22:55:14.000ZRon Stanfieldhttp://minstrelbanjo.ning.com/profile/RonStanfield
I've been playing old-time folk for senior centers for years, but have not yet done any minstrel performances as of yet. Look forward to doing so soon. I like the old standard song line up listed above...who wouldn't want to hear these?<br />
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In research a day or so ago I found a historic version of John Brown's Body with this explanation at top of page: The popular version of "Glory! Glory! Hallelujah!" (1861) as sung by th Federal Volunteers Throughout the Union.<br />
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1. Ellsworth's [John Brown's]…
I've been playing old-time folk for senior centers for years, but have not yet done any minstrel performances as of yet. Look forward to doing so soon. I like the old standard song line up listed above...who wouldn't want to hear these?<br />
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In research a day or so ago I found a historic version of John Brown's Body with this explanation at top of page: The popular version of "Glory! Glory! Hallelujah!" (1861) as sung by th Federal Volunteers Throughout the Union.<br />
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1. Ellsworth's [John Brown's] body lies a mould'ring in the grave,<br />
His soul is marching on........etc. I'd expected these tunes to b…tag:minstrelbanjo.ning.com,2009-07-15:2477478:Comment:104172009-07-15T17:58:36.000Zhalisha thomas howellhttp://minstrelbanjo.ning.com/profile/halishathomashowell
I'd expected these tunes to be standard fare,as they are always requested by the general public out here..........it would be very interesting to see video versions, in different styles, given the creative talents of our members.
I'd expected these tunes to be standard fare,as they are always requested by the general public out here..........it would be very interesting to see video versions, in different styles, given the creative talents of our members. Yeah, "Little Brown Jug" is a…tag:minstrelbanjo.ning.com,2009-07-10:2477478:Comment:103112009-07-10T23:57:46.000ZCarl Andertonhttp://minstrelbanjo.ning.com/profile/CarlAnderton
Yeah, "Little Brown Jug" is an excellent "must play." Everyone knows the melody. I think it was written in 1866, so it's solid in the period, too.
Yeah, "Little Brown Jug" is an excellent "must play." Everyone knows the melody. I think it was written in 1866, so it's solid in the period, too. I'm not a minstrel or minstre…tag:minstrelbanjo.ning.com,2009-07-10:2477478:Comment:103072009-07-10T16:11:34.000ZSteven Hedgpethhttp://minstrelbanjo.ning.com/profile/StevenHedgpeth
I'm not a minstrel or minstrel re-enactor (what's the difference?), so most of the requests my OT groups get (and either can't do or turn down) are bluegrass tunes. The one recurring tune request that I can think of that I get that may be from your period is "Little Brown Jug." I think that tune must have been really popular in this area (Sandhills, NC) from way back. I need to learn a version that's fiddle friendly.
I'm not a minstrel or minstrel re-enactor (what's the difference?), so most of the requests my OT groups get (and either can't do or turn down) are bluegrass tunes. The one recurring tune request that I can think of that I get that may be from your period is "Little Brown Jug." I think that tune must have been really popular in this area (Sandhills, NC) from way back. I need to learn a version that's fiddle friendly. There are so many sets of lyr…tag:minstrelbanjo.ning.com,2009-07-10:2477478:Comment:103042009-07-10T14:06:07.000ZJohn Mascialehttp://minstrelbanjo.ning.com/profile/JohnMasciale
There are so many sets of lyrics to Yankee Doodle that it is hard too keep track of them all. The traditional ones (father and I went to camp...) were probably the most known. For civil war events there are a number of different sets, I have a confederate one that is far from politically correct, but from that era probably most noteworthy is the Reluctant Conscript. One of my favorites is from the Songstress Museum (1826).<br />
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Yankee doodle is the tune<br />
Americans delight in,<br />
t'will do to whistle…
There are so many sets of lyrics to Yankee Doodle that it is hard too keep track of them all. The traditional ones (father and I went to camp...) were probably the most known. For civil war events there are a number of different sets, I have a confederate one that is far from politically correct, but from that era probably most noteworthy is the Reluctant Conscript. One of my favorites is from the Songstress Museum (1826).<br />
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Yankee doodle is the tune<br />
Americans delight in,<br />
t'will do to whistle sing or play<br />
And just the thing for fighting.<br />
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I have a reference somewhere that stated that when Americans congregated, such as at a concert or political rally, they would break out singing while they were waiting, the two most commonly sung songs being Yankee Doodle and Home Sweet Home.<br />
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<cite>Ol' Dan Tucker said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://minstrelbanjo.ning.com/forum/topics/must-plays?page=1&commentId=2477478%3AComment%3A10300&x=1#2477478Comment10292"><div>I wasn't aware that Yankee Doodle was so popular as a sung song. Which set of lyrics, the ones that start something like "father and I went down to camp" , macaroni, hasty pudding and all that?</div>
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