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Quotations about the Barn Dance BandThe barn dance band has a history that goes back to the wandering minstrels of the Middle Ages. References to the music, musicians and instruments are plentiful. Here are some quotations:- " Scratchitt and Pluckitt ; The Bismarcks ; The Blackwater Scratch · ; Bogus Callers ; Boka Halat ; Bold Grannydier ; The Bolingey Troyl Band · BonneBouche ; Burning Bridges ; Bursledon Village Band - Gig list - Notes and Recordings ; Bushes and Briars - Notes ; Cafe Sol Band ; Candleford Ceilidh Band ; Pugwash Band ; Captain Swing ; Chalktown ; " Folk Song's Fascinating WordsFolk music is a reflection of the history of music through the ages, to modern day. Many of the great classical composers have drawn on folk tunes for inspiration for their symphonies and other great works. Similarly, the lyrics of folk songs provide a history of love, hate, politics and social change from the earliest days to the present. Hear is just one example:- "Albertina - - A schooner was built on the Baltic - Albertina, that was the schooner's name. - Pump her dry! - Albertina says the story, - Albertina's all for glory - Albertina, that was the schooner's name. - Pump her dry! - Chorus: - Albertina says the story, - Albertina's all for glory - Albertina, that was the schooner's name. - - 2. And the schooner is painted already, - She is painted in red and violet - Pump her dry! - She is painted, says the story, - She is painted all for glory, - She is painted in red and violet. - Pump her dry! - Chorus: - - 3. And the schooner is rigged out already, - She is rigged out with tackles and with ropes, - Pump her dry! - She is rigged out, says the story, - She is rigged out all for glory, - She is rigged out with tackles and with ropes. - Pump her dry! - Chorus: CLICK HERE [About Barn Dance Bands] [Ensembles in Croydon wedding music repertoire] [About Croydon] [About music in Croydon] [About Wedding Venues] [About Wedding Ceremonies registrars, ministers and music] [About other kinds of music such as jazz or folk] [Frequently Asked Questions FAQs] [Ensembles1] [Ensembles2] [Ensembles3] [Ensembles4] [Links] [Home Page] | | |