FOAK folkies to the bridge if you please

[Ahem A Rivet's Shot]

I'm looking for suggestions of snogs to learn and snig that are in a
particular hard to define niche typified by such things as:

Scotsman's Kilt (not the rugby snog version)
Chastity Belt
Some of Tom Lehrer eg:
I Got It From Agnes, My Home Town and Irish Ballad
...

Timeless clever humour rather than crude or dated.

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[Brian Gaff]

Not talking about thingy are we?

Whose name escapes me at this moment, who was famous for Guide cats for the
blind.

He seems to have spoofed many a folk songs lyrics. That one about the teddy
drowning and goldfish and chips comes to mind.
Brian

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[Chris Elvidge]

On 02/08/2022 18:21, Ahem A Rivet's Shot wrote:
> I'm looking for suggestions of snogs to learn and snig that are in a
> particular hard to define niche typified by such things as:
>
> Scotsman's Kilt (not the rugby snog version)
> Chastity Belt
> Some of Tom Lehrer eg:
> I Got It From Agnes, My Home Town and Irish Ballad
> ...
>
> Timeless clever humour rather than crude or dated.
>

Try Bob Williamson (sadly deceased).
Kippers for Tea
Holland's Meat Pies
West Haughton Doris

Fred Wedlock
The Vicar and the Frog
The Widow and the Fairy

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Chris Elvidge
England

[RustyHinge]

On 02/08/2022 18:21, Ahem A Rivet's Shot wrote:

> I'm looking for suggestions of snogs to learn and snig that are in a
> particular hard to define niche typified by such things as:
>
> Scotsman's Kilt (not the rugby snog version)
> Chastity Belt
> Some of Tom Lehrer eg:
> I Got It From Agnes, My Home Town and Irish Ballad

> ....

>
> Timeless clever humour rather than crude or dated.
>

I can provide the worms for 'Chastity Belt'

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To err is human. To really foul things up requires a computer and the BOFH.

[Ahem A Rivet's Shot]

On Wed, 3 Aug 2022 11:08:01 +0100
Chris Elvidge <ch...@mshome.net> wrote:

> Try Bob Williamson (sadly deceased).
> Kippers for Tea
> Holland's Meat Pies
> West Haughton Doris

Promising - need some work to recreate.

> Fred Wedlock

Oh how could I have forgotten to check through his stuff.

> The Vicar and the Frog

Wonderful - absolutely perfect, and ludicrously easy TAAW.

> The Widow and the Fairy

Also fun - but the Vicar is a real prize piece.

[Tone]

On 03/08/2022 12:00, RustyHinge wrote:
> On 02/08/2022 18:21, Ahem A Rivet's Shot wrote:
>>     I'm looking for suggestions of snogs to learn and snig that are in a
>> particular hard to define niche typified by such things as:
>>
>> Scotsman's Kilt (not the rugby snog version)
>> Chastity Belt
>> Some of Tom Lehrer eg:
>>     I Got It From Agnes, My Home Town and Irish Ballad
>> ....
>>
>>     Timeless clever humour rather than crude or dated.
>>
> I can provide the worms for 'Chastity Belt'
>

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NlmOgpvm_pE

Tone

[Tone]

On 03/08/2022 09:59, Brian Gaff wrote:
> Not talking about thingy are we?
>
> Whose name escapes me at this moment, who was famous for Guide cats for the
> blind.
>
> He seems to have spoofed many a folk songs lyrics. That one about the teddy
> drowning and goldfish and chips comes to mind.
> Brian
>

Les Barker

Tone

[Ahem A Rivet's Shot]

On Wed, 3 Aug 2022 12:38:50 +0100
Tone <to...@email.com> wrote:

> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NlmOgpvm_pE

That one sounds like Ronnie Barker got at the lyrics. It didn't
need that doing to it IMHO.

[Ahem A Rivet's Shot]

On Wed, 3 Aug 2022 12:00:30 +0100
RustyHinge <rusty...@foobar.girolle.co.uk> wrote:

> On 02/08/2022 18:21, Ahem A Rivet's Shot wrote:
> > I'm looking for suggestions of snogs to learn and snig that are
> > in a particular hard to define niche typified by such things as:
> >
> > Scotsman's Kilt (not the rugby snog version)
> > Chastity Belt
> > Some of Tom Lehrer eg:
> > I Got It From Agnes, My Home Town and Irish Ballad
> > ....
> >
> > Timeless clever humour rather than crude or dated.
> >
> I can provide the worms for 'Chastity Belt'

I can already play that one - it goes down very well.

[Brian Gaff]

Yes that is the guy.

I like parode's, even the crazy Weird All has a few good ones, albeit
mostly based around big hits.
I always liked Addicted to Spuds.

Brian

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[Brian Gaff]

Wes not Kippers for tea a Les Barker Lyric?



What about the Sloop John A by Dan and Jean? Otherwise known as some session
singers?
How about, Send in the Cones?


Or tom Paxtons, The Turtle is Unbroken?

Brian

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[Brian Gaff]

It was funny, the other day, a guy on a radio station not from this parish
was plugging a new remixed and remastered collection from the Worzels.
Professional Stereotypes if ever there was some. Funny though.

Baron Knights also had a lot more stuff than you usually hear on the radio.
Where are all the spoofers now. I guess most of the recent songs are not
really tuneful enough to be recognised without their production and original
words.

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[Kerr-Mudd, John]

On Wed, 3 Aug 2022 17:12:07 +0100
"Brian Gaff" <brian...@gmail.com> wrote:

> Wes not Kippers for tea a Les Barker Lyric?
>
>
>
> What about the Sloop John A by Dan and Jean? Otherwise known as some session
> singers?
> How about, Send in the Cones?
>
>
> Or tom Paxtons, The Turtle is Unbroken?
> Brian
>

Are you harking back to the Barron Knights?


(looks at WP - only the lead singer has gone - the rest are still alive
and in their 80's! (though no longer performing - bar one)

[trimmed]

[Kerr-Mudd, John]

On Wed, 3 Aug 2022 17:16:15 +0100
"Brian Gaff" <brian...@gmail.com> wrote:

> It was funny, the other day, a guy on a radio station not from this parish
> was plugging a new remixed and remastered collection from the Worzels.
> Professional Stereotypes if ever there was some. Funny though.
>
> Baron Knights also had a lot more stuff than you usually hear on the radio.

I shudda read ahead!


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[Ahem A Rivet's Shot]

On Wed, 3 Aug 2022 17:12:07 +0100
"Brian Gaff" <brian...@gmail.com> wrote:

> Wes not Kippers for tea a Les Barker Lyric?
> What about the Sloop John A by Dan and Jean? Otherwise known as some
> session singers?
> How about, Send in the Cones?
> Or tom Paxtons, The Turtle is Unbroken?

Know Ted - thanks.

[RustyHinge]

But can you snig the worses?

[Andrew Marshall]

On 02/08/2022 18:21, Ahem A Rivet's Shot wrote:

> I'm looking for suggestions of snogs to learn and snig that are in a
> particular hard to define niche typified by such things as:
>
> Scotsman's Kilt (not the rugby snog version)
> Chastity Belt
> Some of Tom Lehrer eg:
> I Got It From Agnes, My Home Town and Irish Ballad
> ...
>
> Timeless clever humour rather than crude or dated.

The Yetties' and/or the Wurzels' stuff come to mind...

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Regards,
Andrew.

[Ahem A Rivet's Shot]

On Wed, 3 Aug 2022 20:51:26 +0100

RustyHinge <rusty...@foobar.girolle.co.uk> wrote:

> On 03/08/2022 13:05, Ahem A Rivet's Shot wrote:
> > On Wed, 3 Aug 2022 12:00:30 +0100
> > RustyHinge <rusty...@foobar.girolle.co.uk> wrote:
> >
> > I can already play that one - it goes down very well.
>
> But can you snig the worses?

Yep, complete with voices for each character[5] cos that's fun.

[5] The pageboy is a right smarmy voiced git.

[Ahem A Rivet's Shot]

On Wed, 3 Aug 2022 21:01:06 +0100
Andrew Marshall <ne...@y-ddraenog-goch.org.uk> wrote:

> The Yetties' and/or the Wurzels' stuff come to mind...

Know Ted for investigation - don't know them well should be fun.

[RustyHinge]

On 03/08/2022 21:35, Ahem A Rivet's Shot wrote:
> On Wed, 3 Aug 2022 21:01:06 +0100
> Andrew Marshall <ne...@y-ddraenog-goch.org.uk> wrote:
>
>> The Yetties' and/or the Wurzels' stuff come to mind...
>
> Know Ted for investigation - don't know them well should be fun.

Roddy Macmillan snag a lot of traditional snogs - 'Banks of Fordie' is
easily learnt.

Some of Calum Kennedy's œuvres are particularly traditional. You could
look at Andy Stewart, Alain Stivel TAAAW.

[Andrew Marshall]

On 03/08/2022 21:35, Ahem A Rivet's Shot wrote:
> On Wed, 3 Aug 2022 21:01:06 +0100
> Andrew Marshall <ne...@y-ddraenog-goch.org.uk> wrote:
>
>> The Yetties' and/or the Wurzels' stuff come to mind...
>
> Know Ted for investigation - don't know them well should be fun.

https://www.thewurzels.com

https://theyetties.com

The Yetties retired some hectofortnights back.

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Andrew.

[Chris Elvidge]

On 03/08/2022 21:35, Ahem A Rivet's Shot wrote:
> On Wed, 3 Aug 2022 21:01:06 +0100
> Andrew Marshall <ne...@y-ddraenog-goch.org.uk> wrote:
>
>> The Yetties' and/or the Wurzels' stuff come to mind...
>
> Know Ted for investigation - don't know them well should be fun.
>

If you do monologues, listen to Mike Harding's rendition of Three
Ha'pence A Foot. (Prob. Stanley Holloway originally.)
Concludes with the classic line: "Bugger off," said Sam. And then drowned.
Napoleon's Retreat From Wigan is also worth a listen.

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Chris Elvidge
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[John Williamson]

A lot of the Stanley Holloway monologues either still apply or can be
updated, as do a lot of the Flanders and Swann songs. "'T'was on a
Monday Morning, the gas man came to call..."

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John.

[Richard Robinson]

Chris Elvidge said:
> On 03/08/2022 21:35, Ahem A Rivet's Shot wrote:
>> On Wed, 3 Aug 2022 21:01:06 +0100
>> Andrew Marshall <ne...@y-ddraenog-goch.org.uk> wrote:
>>
>>> The Yetties' and/or the Wurzels' stuff come to mind...
>>
>> Know Ted for investigation - don't know them well should be fun.
>>
>
> If you do monologues, listen to Mike Harding's rendition of Three
> Ha'pence A Foot. (Prob. Stanley Holloway originally.)

Also, Who brought down the walls of Jericho. (Proper title forgotten, it
was a long time ago)

> Concludes with the classic line: "Bugger off," said Sam. And then drowned.
> Napoleon's Retreat From Wigan is also worth a listen.



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My email address is at http://qualmograph.org.uk/contact.html

[Ahem A Rivet's Shot]

Ah yes good goovage - added to the list.

[Chris Elvidge]

On 04/08/2022 12:39, Richard Robinson wrote:
> Chris Elvidge said:
>> On 03/08/2022 21:35, Ahem A Rivet's Shot wrote:
>>> On Wed, 3 Aug 2022 21:01:06 +0100
>>> Andrew Marshall <ne...@y-ddraenog-goch.org.uk> wrote:
>>>
>>>> The Yetties' and/or the Wurzels' stuff come to mind...
>>>
>>> Know Ted for investigation - don't know them well should be fun.
>>>
>>
>> If you do monologues, listen to Mike Harding's rendition of Three
>> Ha'pence A Foot. (Prob. Stanley Holloway originally.)
>
> Also, Who brought down the walls of Jericho. (Proper title forgotten, it
> was a long time ago)

Probably - The Walls Of Jericho; on A Lancashire Lad

>
>> Concludes with the classic line: "Bugger off," said Sam. And then drowned.
>> Napoleon's Retreat From Wigan is also worth a listen.
>
>
>


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[Richard Robinson]

Chris Elvidge said:
> On 04/08/2022 12:39, Richard Robinson wrote:
>> Chris Elvidge said:
>>> On 03/08/2022 21:35, Ahem A Rivet's Shot wrote:
>>>> On Wed, 3 Aug 2022 21:01:06 +0100
>>>> Andrew Marshall <ne...@y-ddraenog-goch.org.uk> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> The Yetties' and/or the Wurzels' stuff come to mind...
>>>>
>>>> Know Ted for investigation - don't know them well should be fun.
>>>
>>> If you do monologues, listen to Mike Harding's rendition of Three
>>> Ha'pence A Foot. (Prob. Stanley Holloway originally.)
>>
>> Also, Who brought down the walls of Jericho. (Proper title forgotten, it
>> was a long time ago)
>
> Probably - The Walls Of Jericho; on A Lancashire Lad

I can't see how it could be anything else. "Please, Sir, it wasn't me",
"He's a good lad, if he tells you so you can trust him" and so on.
Sillyfunny proposition presented effectively.

>>> Concludes with the classic line: "Bugger off," said Sam. And then drowned.
>>> Napoleon's Retreat From Wigan is also worth a listen.

He was a very sensible man in a lot of ways.

(no slur intended, I just can't resist a cheap shot now and again)

(ob. tvm, don't mind if I do).

[Mike Fleming]

On 02/08/2022 18:21, Ahem A Rivet's Shot wrote:
> I'm looking for suggestions of snogs to learn and snig that are in a
> particular hard to define niche typified by such things as:
>
> Scotsman's Kilt (not the rugby snog version)
> Chastity Belt
> Some of Tom Lehrer eg:
> I Got It From Agnes, My Home Town and Irish Ballad
> ...
>
> Timeless clever humour rather than crude or dated.

I see you've already added Flanders & Swann to the list, I've performed
the Hippopotamus Snog a few times and it's gone down well, along with
Dead Skunk by Loudon Wainwright III and Save the Slug by me.

Also you could look into Dr Hook - try "Everybody's making it big but
me", "Cover of the Rolling Stone", and "The Millionaire". And Harry
Chapin - "Six string orchestra". And Ivor Biggun - "No no no".

[Sam Plusnet]

On 04-Aug-22 12:12, John Williamson wrote:

> A lot of the Stanley Holloway monologues either still apply or can be
> updated, as do a lot of the Flanders and Swann songs. "'T'was on a
> Monday Morning, the gas man came to call..."

How exactly did they manage to get so many different 'tradesmen' to
attend so promptly? That does seem unlikely today.



--
Sam Plusnet

[Richard Robinson]

Also, I think "Have some Madeira, my dear" might not appear quite so
matter of fact these days. I can still remember the atmosphere of
discomfort when I vocally didn't get the bit about stamps, all
unperforated, bwahahaa.