Other Tunes

[Tim Twiss]

There is a pretty strong core of tunes we all do, but what are some of them that "stretch" us a bit? A few a little off the radar that were from that time-Any body play and sing "My Old Dad"? What else you do that is unusual or interesting?  

[Trapdoor2]

I have been considering working up "The Flying Trapeze" (aka "That Daring Young Man On the Flying Trapeze"). It was first published in 1867 and the 1872 Dobson book has it. I dunno if I could sing it but I think it would be a hoot.

[Tim Twiss]

I've seen that in the Dobson Book. I also remember Bob Killahm singing "Oh where oh where did my little dog go".

Trapdoor2 said:

I have been considering working up "The Flying Trapeze" (aka "That Daring Young Man On the Flying Trapeze"). It was first published in 1867 and the 1872 Dobson book has it. I dunno if I could sing it but I think it would be a hoot.

[Ian Bell]

I can highly recommend Flying Trapeze. I've been performing it for a long time. Not only is it still genuinely funny after all these years, it's something that a surprising number of people know the chorus to...after all these years. My favourite line is - "She winked back at him, and she shouted "Bravo" - as he hung from his nose up above". It was written and first performed by George Leybourne an early English music hall star who was also the originator of the "Champagne Charlie" character. I've always played it on guitar, but I think maybe I'll take a run at it on the banjar.

[Trapdoor2]

I love tunes like this that have interesting historical ties. "The Flying Trapeze" was inspired by the French performer Jules Léotard...for whom the famous clothing is now known.