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Title: Theme of the Month for May 2017: Colours
Post by: Clive Williams on May 01, 2017, 09:18:56 AM
This month's theme is all about colours, so any tune that has a colour in the tune name, or is even tangentially related in the most obscure way to a colour or colours. Foreign language colours count too of course.

Cheers,

Clive
Title: Re: Theme of the Month for May 2017: Colours
Post by: folkbluesnbeyond on May 02, 2017, 12:25:21 PM
Red Joak, which has been on the 'to do' list since first hearing many years ago, I think played by Steve Turner. Hohner 4 stop 'A'

https://youtu.be/vxJOUfk7Qt4

All the best

Bill

Title: Re: Theme of the Month for May 2017: Colours
Post by: Lester on May 02, 2017, 12:46:44 PM
Greensleeves (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nL_WZuF5c4g) - The tune used for the Wyresdale three man dance
Title: Re: Theme of the Month for May 2017: Colours
Post by: Rob Lands on May 03, 2017, 08:26:41 AM
In this highly political month - Red Joak, Greensleeves. Perhaps we need to cover all bases (colours) something blue, orange, purple and white (for any independents)
Title: Re: Theme of the Month for May 2017: Colours
Post by: Jackdaw on May 03, 2017, 07:48:14 PM
A couple of very obvious tunes played on a Cas Lilly

Black Joke
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pDGtw3772Z0

Blue Eyed Stranger
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fy1N9Agswyg

Cheers Jack🕊
Title: Re: Theme of the Month for May 2017: Colours
Post by: howard mitchell on May 03, 2017, 09:06:52 PM
Firstly, Red Lane, a tune in 9/8 written by Fi Fraser, names after a road in her village. It goes with another tune, Dark Lane, named after another....
A pdf of both tunes is attached but I'm playing Red Lane here in D rather than G and as I'm using a one row it doesn't have the chords as shown.

https://youtu.be/3tRPz2toVyQ (https://youtu.be/3tRPz2toVyQ)


Secondly, George Green's College Hornpipe. Again here in D rather than its usual G.

https://youtu.be/dyAEofuQigk (https://youtu.be/dyAEofuQigk)

Mitch
Title: Re: Theme of the Month for May 2017: Colours
Post by: robotmay on May 04, 2017, 10:07:27 AM
Firstly, Red Lane, a tune in 9/8 written by Fi Fraser, names after a road in her village. It goes with another tune, Dark Lane, named after another....
A pdf of both tunes is attached but I'm playing Red Lane here in D rather than G and as I'm using a one row it doesn't have the chords as shown.

https://youtu.be/3tRPz2toVyQ (https://youtu.be/3tRPz2toVyQ)


Secondly, George Green's College Hornpipe. Again here in D rather than its usual G.

https://youtu.be/dyAEofuQigk (https://youtu.be/dyAEofuQigk)

Mitch

Very nice Howard! Love the sound of the Sag'ne, it's great to see one over here ;D
Title: Re: Theme of the Month for May 2017: Colours
Post by: boxcall on May 05, 2017, 05:14:32 PM
Black rogue jig
As posted in another thread showing my new BLACK Pepperpot melodeon
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=wXUripvUiBk
Title: Re: Theme of the Month for May 2017: Colours
Post by: Roger Hare on May 06, 2017, 06:45:25 AM
How about 'Rainbow Jigs'?

Mentioned on concertina.net last year:

http://www.concertina.net/forums/index.php?showtopic=7837&page=28&hl=%2Brainbow+%2Bjigs#entry177667

Not sure if entirely suitable for the melodeon, but all the colours of the spectrum included...

There may be a copyright problem though?

Roger
Title: Re: Theme of the Month for May 2017: Colours
Post by: Helena Handcart on May 06, 2017, 04:59:11 PM
I haven't posted for a while so here is my contribution, The Corn and the Blue (https://soundcloud.com/nellodeon/the-corn-and-the-blue) written by Ed Rennie for the lovely Pilgrim Morris Men who I wasn't out playing for today.
Title: Re: Theme of the Month for May 2017: Colours
Post by: Pete Dunk on May 06, 2017, 11:40:09 PM
How about 'Rainbow Jigs'?

Mentioned on concertina.net last year:

http://www.concertina.net/forums/index.php?showtopic=7837&page=28&hl=%2Brainbow+%2Bjigs#entry177667 (http://www.concertina.net/forums/index.php?showtopic=7837&page=28&hl=%2Brainbow+%2Bjigs#entry177667)

Not sure if entirely suitable for the melodeon, but all the colours of the spectrum included...

There may be a copyright problem though?

Roger

James Fitton, composer of the Rainbow Jigs is a member of the forum here and was very happy to share his clever composition with anyone who cared to play it. As far as I am aware this is still the case.

Pete.
Title: Re: Theme of the Month for May 2017: Colours
Post by: Rob Lands on May 09, 2017, 11:59:51 AM
I've always been fond of Lavender Blue. You can do a lot with it. Run through different keys major and minor do a few variations in between. G, Em, D, Am.  I have yet to work in A major, C major etc but am sure they will be possible on a 2 1/2 row box
Title: Re: Theme of the Month for May 2017: Colours
Post by: Thrupenny Bit on May 09, 2017, 04:52:23 PM
I have enjoyed the 'Joaks' submitted, thanks for that.
If I can ask - why are they political?
I've got the dots for various coloured Joaks in JK's tunebook where he says he's not sure what a Joak is, so if someone could enlighten me I'd appreciate it cos now I'm confused!

Here's my effort.
https://soundcloud.com/thrupenny-bit/orange-in-bloomwma

It's Orange in Bloom, otherwise known as the Sherbourne Waltz.
It's a waltz I've first played on concertina, now 'converted' to melodeon, and as I've been learning stuff on my DG's thought it a good opportunity to have a tune on the BbEb Hohner Erika for a change.
cheers
Q

Title: Re: Theme of the Month for May 2017: Colours
Post by: John MacKenzie (Cugiok) on May 09, 2017, 05:30:39 PM
The Bluebell Polka, of course


Sir John
Title: Re: Theme of the Month for May 2017: Colours
Post by: Lester on May 09, 2017, 05:37:44 PM
It's Orange in Bloom, otherwise known as the Sherbourne Waltz.

<Annoying Pedantry>Orange in Bloom is in 6/8, the Sherborne Waltz in in 3/4, therefore Orange in Bloom=/=Sherborne Waltz</Annoying Pedantry>

<Even More Annoying Pedantry>Sherborne not Sherbourne</Even More Annoying Pedantry>
Title: Re: Theme of the Month for May 2017: Colours
Post by: Thrupenny Bit on May 09, 2017, 05:56:34 PM
Ummmm thank you for the correction Lester. That's put me in my place!
Are the 'dots' the same but different time signatures?
Just wondering why they are often quoted, as I did, ' as otherwise known as....'
Q
Title: Re: Theme of the Month for May 2017: Colours
Post by: Lester on May 09, 2017, 06:01:59 PM
Ummmm thank you for the correction Lester. That's put me in my place!
Are the 'dots' the same but different time signatures?
Just wondering why they are often quoted, as I did, ' as otherwise known as....'
Q

If you played the Sherborne Waltz for the Sherborne dance Orange in Bloom the dancers would not be happy.
Title: Re: Theme of the Month for May 2017: Colours
Post by: Thrupenny Bit on May 09, 2017, 06:18:19 PM
Should I ever have the privilege of playing for Sherbourne, I'll remember!
 (:)
Q
Title: Re: Theme of the Month for May 2017: Colours
Post by: Lester on May 09, 2017, 07:02:58 PM
Should I ever have the privilege of playing for Sherbourne, I'll remember!
 (:)
Q
(:)
Title: Re: Theme of the Month for May 2017: Colours
Post by: Anahata on May 09, 2017, 10:28:15 PM
Several of us (including myself) have put the morris and waltz versions together for contrast on YouTube.

Rod Stradling 'invented' the waltz version while trying to learn the morris tune, I've heard.
Title: Re: Theme of the Month for May 2017: Colours
Post by: Rog on May 10, 2017, 07:23:16 AM
I haven't posted for a while so here is my contribution, The Corn and the Blue (https://soundcloud.com/nellodeon/the-corn-and-the-blue) written by Ed Rennie for the lovely Pilgrim Morris Men who I wasn't out playing for today.

*very* nice playing Helena. ...and what box is it?
Title: Re: Theme of the Month for May 2017: Colours
Post by: Thrupenny Bit on May 10, 2017, 07:41:13 AM
Anahata: Ah that makes sense.
I first heard it and then learnt it from Old Swan's 'No Reels' when Rod was the leading light and box player, and sounds like he might be the source of the confusion.
Q
Title: Re: Theme of the Month for May 2017: Colours
Post by: smiley on May 10, 2017, 08:54:24 AM
I reckon that my submission for April's ThOTM can be recycled for May too:

The Blacktown Jig is a fairly recent composition by the late Ray Schloeffel. Its named after a Sydney (Australia) suburb that was home to the Darug nation for tens of thousands of years.

https://soundcloud.com/dogbox/blacktown-jig

cheers, Ian
Title: Re: Theme of the Month for May 2017: Colours
Post by: CeilidhChris on May 11, 2017, 08:47:31 AM
I was trying to think of what to do, and then the mention of Orange in Bloom reminded me of the schottishe Orange B.  I learnt it when I lived in Milton Keynes but I have no idea who wrote it or where it comes from, so any information would be gratefully received!

https://youtu.be/MeSlPbAm4BI



Cj
Title: Re: Theme of the Month for May 2017: Colours
Post by: Helena Handcart on May 11, 2017, 09:20:49 AM
I haven't posted for a while so here is my contribution, The Corn and the Blue (https://soundcloud.com/nellodeon/the-corn-and-the-blue) written by Ed Rennie for the lovely Pilgrim Morris Men who I wasn't out playing for today.

*very* nice playing Helena. ...and what box is it?

Thanks Roger, it was my Bb/Eb Liliput.  It's a red one so it sounds extra good :)
Title: Re: Theme of the Month for May 2017: Colours
Post by: Thrupenny Bit on May 11, 2017, 09:52:48 AM
Helena: Oh I'd missed that - yes, lovely stuff, Very enjoyable!
Q
Title: Re: Theme of the Month for May 2017: Colours
Post by: Shakin' All Hohner on May 11, 2017, 02:22:49 PM
here is my contribution, The Corn and the Blue (https://soundcloud.com/nellodeon/the-corn-and-the-blue) written by Ed Rennie

Nicely played Nellie. (:)
Title: Re: Theme of the Month for May 2017: Colours
Post by: CeilidhChris on May 11, 2017, 02:37:14 PM
I hope I am allowed 2 bites at the cherry!  So here is Black Joke and Red Joke.  2 tunes I used to play often for the ceilidh dance Black Joke (or is it called Black Jack?)  If anyone knows where Red Joke comes from or who wrote it, I would love to know.

https://youtu.be/ZuwmIZHzh18

Cj
Title: Re: Theme of the Month for May 2017: Colours
Post by: Clive Williams on May 13, 2017, 05:33:04 PM
Cheers Chris - great stuff!

Here's my contrib this month; Tes Jolies Patin Blancs, written by Philippe Prieur, great french piper.

https://youtu.be/H0ONfKAMl74

This is another tunes that plays like it was written for the melodeon... but wasn't. Played on the G/C Lilliput...

Cheers,

Clive
Title: Re: Theme of the Month for May 2017: Colours
Post by: penn on May 13, 2017, 08:16:30 PM
The Rose Waltz
https://youtu.be/TFvnmbLVhQE (https://youtu.be/TFvnmbLVhQE)

I'm not too sure where this is from. I learnt it from Ray at Morris and he learnt it from someone who learnt it from someone who learnt it from the Bursledon Village Band record. I've heard it said its french Canadian.
Steve
Title: Re: Theme of the Month for May 2017: Colours
Post by: Tone Dumb Greg on May 15, 2017, 09:28:29 AM
I hope I am allowed 2 bites at the cherry!  So here is Black Joke and Red Joke.  2 tunes I used to play often for the ceilidh dance Black Joke (or is it called Black Jack?)  If anyone knows where Red Joke comes from or who wrote it, I would love to know.

https://youtu.be/ZuwmIZHzh18

Cj

Various "Joaks"  date from the early 18C when they were associated with songs written for grown up schoolboys to snigger at.
I am not certain if this includes every shade around, but I seem to remember coming across (ooer madam) a red one in an old manuscript.

Andy Hornsby's excellent Wynders of Wyresdale gives  a version of the Black Joak from Charley Coffey's "The Beggar's Wedding" (1728).

I don't think he'll mind me sharing a taster of it with you, just to give the idea. His book is highly recommended:

"A wee black thing,
It sat on a cushion,
Was hairy without and toothless within.

"Wi' her black joak and belly so white.

"A piper and twa little drummers came there,
To play with the wee thing, well covered in hair
The piper went in and he jiggled about
The twa little drummers stood ruffling about......!

Title: Re: Theme of the Month for May 2017: Colours
Post by: Thrupenny Bit on May 15, 2017, 10:23:49 AM
*cough*....thank you Greg, I get the picture  :o
Q
enlightened
Title: Re: Theme of the Month for May 2017: Colours
Post by: folkbluesnbeyond on May 18, 2017, 09:11:02 PM
Silverton Polka

https://youtu.be/5Eu0Xne83Mo

Best wishes from a rainy Suffolk

Bill
Title: Re: Theme of the Month for May 2017: Colours
Post by: Tone Dumb Greg on May 18, 2017, 11:30:38 PM
*cough*....thank you Greg, I get the picture  :o
Q
enlightened

Kath, our foreman, has been known to sing the modern version of this (as found on one of the morris on cds) at apres morris when there are no children around.  :|bl
Title: Re: Theme of the Month for May 2017: Colours
Post by: Thrupenny Bit on May 20, 2017, 11:55:49 AM
Greg: must have a listen sometime!

Bill:  A great tune thanks for that.
I remember it was last played by friends in the pub after morris in a small village close to Exeter, *Silverton, Devon*
Seems an appropriate tune for me to put on the 'to learn' list!
Q
Title: Re: Theme of the Month for May 2017: Colours
Post by: Ellisteph on May 29, 2017, 02:52:48 PM
My 'colour' tune - from the John Clare manuscript, the Red Pettycoat hornpipe. I found this a bit tricky to learn but now pleased I persevered. One slight difference to the version printed in George Deacon's book is a high A near the end of the A part; I was familiar with this tune via my good friend Neil Brookes fiddle playing - he uses a high A there so I just followed suit for when we play together. He's not sure where this high note came from now but it sounds good so we'll just keep it like that.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PtZdY53T_tI
Title: Re: Theme of the Month for May 2017: Colours
Post by: Clive Williams on June 01, 2017, 08:14:11 AM
Thanks folks - end of the month and onto the next theme; post late contribs on the end here as ever!
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