Topic: There was None of this Lazy Dancing! (Read 7793 times)

AnnC · « **Reply #20 on:** May 04, 2020, 11:11:25 AM »

it's arrived 🎶🎶 now to settle down for a happy day of reading ☕️😄 Thanks Bob

Bob Ellis · « **Reply #21 on:** May 04, 2020, 12:35:53 PM »

Thank you, Steve.

Copies were posted this morning to everyone who placed an order over the weekend. I hope you all enjoy reading it as much as I enjoyed researching and writing it.

Hopefully, I will hear you playing some of the tunes at sessions or festivals when they resume in the dark and distant future.

Peadar · « **Reply #22 on:** May 04, 2020, 03:08:26 PM »

15.05 - Mail running a bit late today. But the book has arrived!!!

2nd to declare.

Thanks Bob

Thrupenny Bit · « **Reply #23 on:** May 04, 2020, 04:48:10 PM »

Just got back from a walk and on the doorstep was.... a lovely present! Thank you Bob it has arrived safely.

I've just flicked through, this is an extraordinary work.
It is not just a simple tune book.
It's beautifully presented and drew a 'oh that looks lovely' from my wife as I opened it.
I now realise what Steve means in his comments above.
I shall enjoy reading this with the promise of tunes and stories from an area I no little about.
Thank you Bob, this is a treasure!
Best wishes
Q

Bob Ellis · « **Reply #24 on:** May 04, 2020, 08:46:49 PM »

I'm glad that Q, Peadar and Ann are happy with their purchases. Another 20-odd books were posted today so should arrive within the next couple of days.

Peadar · « **Reply #25 on:** May 04, 2020, 09:27:40 PM »

Quote from: Bob Ellis on May 04, 2020, 08:46:49 PM

I'm glad that Q, Peadar and Ann are happy with their purchases. Another 20-odd books were posted today so should arrive within the next couple of days.

I have had a chance to look inside this beautifully presented book now -only a quick flick through but enough to confirm that this is well researched, well written and well laid out. A social study as much as a tune book. I particularly like that Bob has chosen to present tunes both in the key they were collected and in the keys modern day musicians are likely to use....and then the physical presentation - hard cover, spring back binding, clear type, sharply printed staff notation and illustrations, it even smells good. This is a book to be read and enjoyed. Thanks again.
P

Roger Howard · « **Reply #26 on:** May 06, 2020, 10:59:09 AM »

Mine arrived today. An excellent production, indeed. That’s my reading for the afternoon sorted!

MartinW · « **Reply #27 on:** May 06, 2020, 11:03:08 AM »

Wot Roger Howard said!

Anahata · « **Reply #28 on:** May 06, 2020, 02:06:55 PM »

Bit late to the party, but after seeing all these glowing recommendations I've ordered a copy!

Roger Howard · « **Reply #29 on:** May 06, 2020, 03:46:10 PM »

After only spending an afternoon with it, I’ve begun to realise what a fabulous book this is. The amount of work and the level of care and research is of the very highest order. Congratulations to Bob and everyone else who had a hand in it. It’s something to be proud of.

Bob Ellis · « **Reply #30 on:** May 06, 2020, 03:55:13 PM »

Thank you for all the kind words. Please tell your friends so that I can reduce the book mountain in my spare room.

Andy Next Tune · « **Reply #31 on:** May 06, 2020, 06:30:57 PM »

I've ordered a slice off the top of your mountain as well Bob!!

Graham Spencer · « **Reply #32 on:** May 06, 2020, 06:50:54 PM »

Can I just put in a public word of thanks for Bob's help in organising sending a copy to me in Cyprus? Apparently I was the guinea-pig for overseas orders and I have to say that Bob could not have been more helpful or more efficient. My copy is now en route to me and I look forward eagerly to its arrival.

Graham

Bob Ellis · « **Reply #33 on:** May 06, 2020, 08:00:46 PM »

Thanks, Andy and Graham. Your books were posted yesterday along with several others. Andy's should arrive shortly but I have no idea how long a package will take to travel between Wensleydale and Cyprus.

There is another melnet thread called There was None of this Lazy Dancing! which is the title of my book. Can I suggest that it would be more appropriate to place posts about my book on that thread rather than this one?

folkypete · « **Reply #34 on:** May 07, 2020, 07:27:03 AM »

Bob’s book arrived yesterday. Absolutely brilliant. I can’t recommend it highly enough. Well done Bob...class.

Graham Spencer · « **Reply #35 on:** May 07, 2020, 10:40:26 AM »

Quote from: Bob Ellis on May 06, 2020, 08:00:46 PM

Thanks, Andy and Graham. Your books were posted yesterday along with several others. Andy's should arrive shortly but I have no idea how long a package will take to travel between Wensleydale and Cyprus.

In normal times, 2-3 weeks; probably twice that as things are at the moment. I'll let you know when it gets here!

Graham

Daz Barry · « **Reply #36 on:** May 07, 2020, 11:25:55 AM »

Got the book today Bob, it's fantastic! Really good quality, excellent content and well illustrated. I'll enjoy having a go at the tunes, look forward to seeing you at Wensleydale next year and you can autograph it! Daz 😎

RobLowe · « **Reply #37 on:** May 07, 2020, 11:40:49 AM »

Well, a copy arrived in Lancaster yesterday. It is a beautiful book, and full of incredible detail. I love the historical notes, the photographs and reproductions of sources. The writing is engaging and full of fascinating insights and snippets from earlier sources. The whole book is melodeon friendly (hurray!) with tunes presented both in their originally-notated keys and DG friendly keys. There's a collection of popular dance instructions at the back. And all presented in a really high quality binding, that looks and feels great and allows the book to lie open flat. Did I mention it was beautiful? I'm so glad to have bought this - thank you Bob for such an incredible amount of work. (And it's a bargain!) I've got my Bank Holiday sorted...

Andy Next Tune · « **Reply #38 on:** May 07, 2020, 03:15:56 PM »

Bob, my copy arrived safely today and the feedback already posted really says it all

You should be immensely proud of what you have achieved in this excellent book. All those months and years of research have culminated in a book which is much more than just a tune collection, but really brings the tunes to life in their historic context. Thank you!

Cheers, Andy

Scobarandbar · « **Reply #39 on:** May 07, 2020, 03:19:01 PM »

Wow. Mine has just arrived at lunchtime today. It is a beautiful book and the amount of research that must have gone into this is incredible. Great stories and information throughout. Thanks Bob and I hope I will be able to say thank you in person in the not too distant future.

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