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Re: Question for west coast filkers

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Lee Gold

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Jul 5, 2009, 8:32:45 PM7/5/09
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Gary McGath wrote:
> I'll be doing a set at ConChord. One of the songs I'm considering is my
> German translation of Daniel Glasser's "Close Your Eyes." This goes over
> well with English-speakers who know the original, but it would be
> meaningless to anyone who doesn't know the original and doesn't know
> German.
>
> Is that song well known in California?

Glasser was an Interfilk guest out here awhile ago, so yes, we know the
song. I don't know anyone who knows more than a little German.

--Lee

Paul Rubin

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Jul 5, 2009, 8:48:53 PM7/5/09
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Gary McGath <garym@_MYLASTNAME_.com> writes:
> I'll be doing a set at ConChord. One of the songs I'm considering is my
> German translation of Daniel Glasser's "Close Your Eyes." This goes over
> well with English-speakers who know the original, but it would be
> meaningless to anyone who doesn't know the original and doesn't know
> German.
>
> Is that song well known in California?

I don't know about "well known" but I've certainly heard it a few times.
Go for it!

Sandy Tyra

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Jul 6, 2009, 12:03:48 AM7/6/09
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Gary McGath wrote:
> I'll be doing a set at ConChord. One of the songs I'm considering is my
> German translation of Daniel Glasser's "Close Your Eyes." This goes over
> well with English-speakers who know the original, but it would be
> meaningless to anyone who doesn't know the original and doesn't know
> German.
>
> Is that song well known in California?
>

We know it and love it.
Don't know about other folks.

Sandy

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