RiverHamble Posted July 26, 2009 Share Posted July 26, 2009 Hi Everyone. I am wanting to learn the tunes Down with the French/Kick my Arse as found on the English International CD. Now Down with the French is found easily enough but a search for Kick my Arse keeps coming up with various versions of Greensleves. Would anyone have the music or know where it could be found? Thanks in advance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Day Posted July 26, 2009 Share Posted July 26, 2009 The two tunes "Down with the French" and Kick my Arse played in the set by Bernard Wrigley are from an old music book in his family dated 1789 with a hand written reference to John Wynder's book. Sounds like two rare tunes that you will have a job finding the dots to. There are some very kind members of this site who may write it out for you. A Civil Affair & Copper Kane were both written by Bernard. Please give my regards to Dave Ingledew,the very mention of The River Hamble reminds me of the little music sessions in his caravan in The Bursledon Boat Yard. Al Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Mansfield Posted July 26, 2009 Share Posted July 26, 2009 Hi Everyone. I am wanting to learn the tunes Down with the French/Kick my Arse as found on the English International CD. Now Down with the French is found easily enough but a search for Kick my Arse keeps coming up with various versions of Greensleves. Would anyone have the music or know where it could be found? Thanks in advance X:31 T:Green Sleeves or Kick my ?. JWDM.31 T:Kick My Arse,aka. JWDM.31 M:6/8 L:1/8 Q:3/8=120 S:J.Winder MS,Wyresdale,Lancs.,1789 R:.Jig O:England A:Lancashire Z:vmp.Taz Tarry K:G "_Key A in MS"c2c cde|d2BG2B|c2A ABc|B2GE2B|! c2c cde|d2B G2B|cBA BAG|A3A3:|! |:g2g gfe|d2BG2f|g2g gfe|a2fd2f|! g2g gfe|d2B G2B|cBA BAG|A3A3:|] From the Village Music Project transcription of John Winder's MS at http://www.village-music-project.org.uk/abc/johnwinder.abc Incidentally the same MS contains one of my favouritest tunes ever, Jack The Hare Courser, so you might like to try that one if you don't already know it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RiverHamble Posted July 26, 2009 Author Share Posted July 26, 2009 Thank you very much for your help. Sadly, or not depending on you point of view, I no longer live near the River Hamble or the Bursledon Boatyard but on the North Cornish coast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael sam wild Posted July 28, 2009 Share Posted July 28, 2009 If I'd spoken more clearly I wouldn't have got thumped when someone asked what that tune 'Kxxx Mty Arse' was called! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Mansfield Posted July 28, 2009 Share Posted July 28, 2009 If I'd spoken more clearly I wouldn't have got thumped when someone asked what that tune 'Kxxx Mty Arse' was called! At one of the Village Music Project workshops at Sidmouth a few years back, Johnny Adams introduced us to the Balls Hornpipe with much the same result in mind: 1: 'What's that tune called?' 2: 'Balls.' 1: <smack> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael sam wild Posted July 29, 2009 Share Posted July 29, 2009 Misheard names are part of tune evolution and half the fun! I once asked a flute player in Fagan's session here in Sheffield for the name of a tune , apprently it was Sligo Fancy but I heard Psycho Frenzy, that's what I call it now, or Norman Bates' Hornpipe! Laudanum Bunches = Lads a Bunchum etc Not to be confused with deliberate and often hilarious spoonerisms etc etc Varnish me Foreskin , Laquer the Prepuce = Banish Misfortune Repeal of the Union =The peel of the Onion keep 'em coming. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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