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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:- " Jellied Reels ; Jiggery Pokery ; Jolly Straw Hat ; Junction 24 :; Kamikaze Ceilidh Band ; Kettle of Fish ; Katies Quartet ; Kick Shins ; The Kings of Calicutt ; The John Kirkpatrick Ceilidh Band ; Kit and Boodle ; The Kitchen Girls ; Knit Your Own Yoghurt ; Knotted Chord ; Larkrise Ranters Ceilidh Band ; " 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:- "The New-Mown Hay - - As I walked forth one summer's morn, - Hard by a river's side, - Where yellow cowslips did adorn - The blushing field with pride; - I spied a damsel on the grass, - More blooming than the may; - Her looks the Queen of Love surpassed, - Among the new-mown hay. - 2. I said, Good morning, pretty maid, - How came you here so soon? - To keep my father's sheep, she said, - The thing that must be done: - While they are feeding 'mong the dew, - To pass the time away, - I sit me down to knit or sew, - Among the new-mown hay. CLICK HERE [About Barn Dance Bands] [Ensembles in Middlesex wedding music repertoire] [About Middlesex] [About music in Middlesex] [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] | | |