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Singable dance tunes
Posted: Thu Oct 05, 2017 7:35 pm
by AaronFW
Hey guys,
Can you guys give me the names of ITM tunes that a vocalist can sing that aren’t airs? I’m thinking of things like “Britches Full of Stitches” and “The Rattling Bog” which have optional vocals.
Any suggestions will be appreciated.
Re: Singable dance tunes
Posted: Fri Oct 06, 2017 2:53 am
by irishmuse
Hi Aaron
Like this?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J3TXIDVw-9U
or this ( in Irish though mind you )
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QejBl2OuPWU
Both great tunes in themselves
Cheers
Re: Singable dance tunes
Posted: Fri Oct 06, 2017 4:49 am
by AaronFW
Those were great.
Yes, those are exactly the types of tunes I am looking for.
Re: Singable dance tunes
Posted: Fri Oct 06, 2017 8:38 pm
by awildman
Re: Singable dance tunes
Posted: Sat Oct 07, 2017 7:28 am
by An Draighean
"Cunla" (as performed by Planxty) is words set to the tune of the double jig "The Frieze Breeches".
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tqSaWpYEwY0
Re: Singable dance tunes
Posted: Sat Oct 07, 2017 8:11 pm
by s1m0n
The Rocky Road to Dublin
The Dean's Pamphlet. Sly verses by Jonathan Swift. Tune is Packington's Pound.
Re: Singable dance tunes
Posted: Mon Oct 09, 2017 10:51 am
by AaronFW
Thanks for the links, awildman. I had not had much success when looking for lilting.
(Also thanks to other people for links.)
Re: Singable dance tunes
Posted: Mon Oct 09, 2017 3:49 pm
by Brus
AaronFW wrote:
Thanks for the links, awildman. I had not had much success when looking for lilting.
If you're at all interested in the Scottish type of trad, google on "Puirt à beul".
Re: Singable dance tunes
Posted: Thu Oct 12, 2017 4:08 am
by MaryC
Eileen Óg
Off She Goes
I Danced in the Morning
(apologies if any are shown in the linked-to videos, I can't play them to check where I am now).
Re: Singable dance tunes
Posted: Sat Oct 21, 2017 7:56 pm
by an seanduine
Re: Singable dance tunes
Posted: Sun Oct 22, 2017 1:42 am
by Mr.Gumby
The Mason's Apron.
You really should hear Robbie McMahon do that one, brilliant.
Here's a version @ ITMA, not the older recording I was thinking of but it will do.
If you go the lilting route though, every dance tune can be mentioned here.
I am still a bit unclear what the OP is after, there are thousands of dance tunes that have songs set to them, from The Blackbird or Taimse in Arrears to Con Ó Drisceoil's brilliant summary of 'King Lear' (set to Tatter Jack Walsh)and about as many song airs that are re-purposed as dance tunes. But I somehow feel that's not quite what the question is about.
[fixed typo in one of the titles]
Re: Singable dance tunes
Posted: Sun Oct 22, 2017 4:48 am
by Seanie
Mr.Gumby wrote:Con Ó Drisceoil's brilliant summary of 'King Lear' (set to Tatter Jack Walsh).
One of the best summaries I have ever heard. A must for any student of Shakespeare
. It is my favorite of all Con's songs.
Cheers
John
Re: Singable dance tunes
Posted: Sun Oct 22, 2017 5:59 am
by s1m0n
Mr.Gumby wrote:...Con Ó Drisceoil's brilliant summary of 'King Lear' (set to Tatter Jack Walsh)..
Nice
The Pool Song is another amusing take on the same tune. Lyrics by Jimmy Crowley.
Re: Singable dance tunes
Posted: Sun Oct 22, 2017 6:43 am
by Mr.Gumby
Lyrics by Jimmy Crowley.
No, that's another Con O Drisceoil one, the air is 'The Clonmel Cows' (according to himself, in his book). Crowley was the first to record it though, in 1975.
Re: Singable dance tunes
Posted: Sun Oct 22, 2017 6:54 am
by s1m0n
Right you are. Funny, I could have sworn that the notes to
30 Years A-Greying credits Jimmy Crowley. Perhaps whoever wrotes the notes knew it only from Crowley's cover, and assumed.