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| 29th Dec 2020, 10:14 AM | #1 REPORT | |
 | Juke Jules SUBS Tell me he's lazy, tell me he's slow Member since Jan 2011 4152 Points Moderator | Today's "Today Programme" saw Margaret Atwood choose several themes, and at the end she chose a song to sum up her thoughts. She chose a Scots folksong the Parting Cup which I didn't know, though it is often sung in the folk clubs, and I found it very intense and emotional and I recommend it to folk lovers. Go to Today, 29/12/2020 and scroll to the last 3 minutes. Sadly, it was faded without a conclusion, so next send an email to potw@bbc.co.uk and request that the complete recording be played on next Sunday's Pick of the Week which is to be introduced by folk stalwart Stuart Maconie. Searching 45worlds and 45cat does not find any results, but the track must be here, probably by another name. Any suggestions? Edited by moderator on 5th Jan 2021, 6:57 AM |
| 29th Dec 2020, 10:22 AM | #2 REPORT | |
 | KeithS SUBS Member since Dec 2009 12579 Points Moderator | |
| 29th Dec 2020, 11:32 AM | #3 REPORT | |
 | Quad5point1 SUBS Member since Jul 2012 10767 Points | My own personal favourite version of this song is by Cara Dillon who has the voice of an angel. Hope you enjoy   Of all the money that e'er I had I spent it in good company And all the harm I've ever done Alas, it was to none but me And all I've done for want of wit To memory now I can't recall So fill to me the parting glass Good night and joy be to you all So fill to me the parting glass And drink a health whate'er befalls Then gently rise and softly call Good night and joy be to you all Of all the comrades that e'er I had They're sorry for my going away And all the sweethearts that e'er I had They'd wish me one more day to stay But since it fell into my lot That I should rise and you should not I'll gently rise and softly call Good night and joy be to you all Fill to me the parting glass And drink a health whate'er befalls Then gently rise and softly call Good night and joy be to you all La ra la ra la la La lala lala la la La ra lala la la La la la lala la la But since it fell into my lot That I should rise and you should not I'll gently rise and softly call Good night and joy be to you all So fill to me the parting glass And drink a health whate'er befalls Then gently rise and softly call Good night and joy be to you all Good night and joy be to you all And this Accapella version is magic Edited by Quad5point1 on 29th Dec 2020, 11:37 AM |
| 29th Dec 2020, 11:47 AM | #4 REPORT | |
| Juke Jules SUBS Tell me he's lazy, tell me he's slow Member since Jan 2011 4152 Points Moderator | No, no, enough, I can't take any more tragedy this morning! Three lovely versions there, so I went straight to Cara Dillon and one of her albums, clicked on Search eBay, and bought Hill Of Thieves (which brings some tiny commission to 45worlds) Odd how I misheard the title, even when my wife was singing it to me |
| 29th Dec 2020, 4:45 PM | #5 REPORT | |
 | scrough No picture 'cos I'm not into 45rpm :( Member since Jan 2013 3489 Points Moderator | I was surprised to hear its a Scots song, because it's been widely sung in Ireland for many years. I think I first heard it from Len Graham (vinyl here) in the 1970s, then The Voice Squad (vinyl here) and many more since. So the track is already here, Jules I was lucky to hear Cara at Cheddar Folk Festival (then in her mid teens - check the liner photo) with Óige (tape here), and her wonderful voice brought tears to my eyes, and many others. If you'd like to hear more from Cara and Sam, there are two beautiful lock-down concerts online, each just over an hour: |
| 29th Dec 2020, 6:48 PM | #6 REPORT | |
| Quad5point1 SUBS Member since Jul 2012 10767 Points | @ scrough. Many thanks for the links, it's great to hear Cara again. I haven't seen her since her last concert in Belfast and with lockdown going on and off and on and off I never thought I would get to see her perform again. Been listening to her since she was being championed here by Gerry Anderson (now deceased) on his Radio Foyle show. Thanks for sharing it's been heart lifting PS. I always thought it was an Irish tune |
| 4th Jan 2021, 3:07 PM | #7 REPORT | |
| Juke Jules SUBS Tell me he's lazy, tell me he's slow Member since Jan 2011 4152 Points Moderator | Well, Maconie didn't play The Parting Glass, but he did play Archers' actor Ryan Kelly singing another folk song, at the same time familiar and unfamiliar, which he sings rather well POTW starting about 33min in |
| 5th Jan 2021, 6:08 AM | #8 REPORT | |
 | Fokeman ● I used to have a good memory but now I can't re Member since May 2011 5178 Points Moderator | I've known and loved the song "The Parting Glass" for many years now. It's absolutely ubiquitous and even crops up in a live cd single by Crowded House, although I can't remember off the top of my head which track it is. Here's another version Having just listened to the last 3 minutes of the Margaret Atwood curated Today programme, I realise it is the wonderful Karine Polwart who is singing. We have Cara Dillon & Karine Polwart in this thread; two of the very best singers on the folk scene today. Edited by Fokeman on 5th Jan 2021, 6:48 AM |
| 5th Jan 2021, 6:52 AM | #9 REPORT | |
| Fokeman ● I used to have a good memory but now I can't re Member since May 2011 5178 Points Moderator | The "The Voice Squad" version, with harmony. |
| 5th Jan 2021, 6:56 AM | #10 REPORT | |
| Fokeman ● I used to have a good memory but now I can't re Member since May 2011 5178 Points Moderator | To avoid the pips but with not all of the verses try listening to this at 2:03:30 The Parting Glass by Karine Polwart |
| 5th Jan 2021, 11:17 AM | #11 REPORT | |
| Quad5point1 SUBS Member since Jul 2012 10767 Points |
Fokeman wrote:
The "The Voice Squad" version, with harmony. Thanks for sharing that, just loved it |
| 5th Jan 2021, 8:41 PM | #12 REPORT | |
| Juke Jules SUBS Tell me he's lazy, tell me he's slow Member since Jan 2011 4152 Points Moderator |
Fokeman wrote:
The "The Voice Squad" version, with harmony.
Presumably a Birmingham group...  Yes, I could sing along with them, it's not too sad. My wife says that in the Folk world the song is as ubiquitous as that other favourite, the Wold Writher or something Edited by Juke Jules on 5th Jan 2021, 9:16 PM |
| 5th Jan 2021, 9:16 PM | #13 REPORT | |
| zamla_71 ask little, receive alot! Member since Jul 2020 3081 Points | Swedish version of A Parting Glass (Ett Sista Glas) by Miriam Bryant. Huge hit here in Sweden 2015-2016. Stayed for 52 weeks on Svensktoppen. (Swedish radioshow for Hit songs. |
| 28th Jul 2021, 3:51 PM | #14 REPORT | |
| Juke Jules SUBS Tell me he's lazy, tell me he's slow Member since Jan 2011 4152 Points Moderator | ..and this morning Radio 4 had a programme all about The Parting Glass, and its significance to the participants. Available to listen again for the next year Soul Music - The Parting Glass |
| 21st Apr 2022, 11:19 PM | #15 REPORT | |
| Fokeman ● I used to have a good memory but now I can't re Member since May 2011 5178 Points Moderator | I mentioned a Crowded House (short) version |
| 21st Apr 2022, 11:31 PM | #16 REPORT | |
| Fokeman ● I used to have a good memory but now I can't re Member since May 2011 5178 Points Moderator | A lovely slow version at the memorial gig to celebrate the life of Seamus Heaney. You'll see and hear Paul Brady, Andy Irvine, John Sheahan on fiddle, Elvis Costello (Declan McManus), Conor O'Brien, Olivia O'Leary, Breandan Begley, Mike McGoldrick, Anto Drennan, Paddy Glackin, Noel Eccles, John Carty, Imelda May, Glen Hansard, Lisa Hannigan, The Gloaming, Brendan Power and many more. Donal Lunny organised the music and played bouzouki (blarge) and Phillip King of Scullion (amongst others) is also present on stage. If you only want to hear the music, begin at 3:03 Edited by Fokeman on 22nd Apr 2022, 12:12 AM |
| 21st Apr 2022, 11:42 PM | #17 REPORT | |
| Juke Jules SUBS Tell me he's lazy, tell me he's slow Member since Jan 2011 4152 Points Moderator | No, we need to hear the context for the music! Like where, which was in the London Irish Center. Superb choice for a remembrance meeting. |
| 22nd Apr 2022, 12:13 AM | #18 REPORT | |
| Fokeman ● I used to have a good memory but now I can't re Member since May 2011 5178 Points Moderator | Having spent many a happy night in the London Irish Centre in Hammersmith, I don't think it would have fit this lot in it. It is of course the Royal Albert Hall, with members of the London Irish Centre community performing. |
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