I've been listening to Darren Hayman a fair bit recently. A few years ago he did a project called 'Thankful Villages' where he travelled to all the villages who were lucky enough not to lose any of their young men in the Great War. Recording stories, and writing songs along the way.
The best song was for the village of Catwick - according to the Thankful Village's website:
"There is no Roll of Honour or War Memorial in the village, but there is an unusual commemoration of the thirty men of Catwick who served in the Great War. The village blacksmith, John Hugill, fixed a lucky horseshoe to the wooden doorpost of his forge. Then for each man who went to the war he nailed a coin near the horseshoe. The coins are mostly pennies and halfpennies, but there are also a German and a Swiss coin. The door of the forge opened outwards, as can be seen in the photograph where blacksmith John Hugill is pointing at the coins. They were protected when the door was closed.
All thirty men returned from the Great War, though Joseph Grantham, who served in the East Yorkshire Regiment, lost his arm. In the Second World War, another thirty men from Catwick served in the forces. A coin was added near the lucky horseshoe for each of them, and they all returned. Catwick was doubly Thankful".
I’m a fan of music from films. Current favourites are the incidental music from the Bourne trilogy, and the soundtrack to ‘ Master and Commander’, one of my favourite films.
I've been listening to Darren Hayman a fair bit recently. A few years ago he did a project called 'Thankful Villages' where he travelled to all the villages who were lucky enough not to lose any of their young men in the Great War. Recording stories, and writing songs along the way.
The best song was for the village of Catwick - according to the Thankful Village's website:
"There is no Roll of Honour or War Memorial in the village, but there is an unusual commemoration of the thirty men of Catwick who served in the Great War. The village blacksmith, John Hugill, fixed a lucky horseshoe to the wooden doorpost of his forge. Then for each man who went to the war he nailed a coin near the horseshoe. The coins are mostly pennies and halfpennies, but there are also a German and a Swiss coin. The door of the forge opened outwards, as can be seen in the photograph where blacksmith John Hugill is pointing at the coins. They were protected when the door was closed.
All thirty men returned from the Great War, though Joseph Grantham, who served in the East Yorkshire Regiment, lost his arm. In the Second World War, another thirty men from Catwick served in the forces. A coin was added near the lucky horseshoe for each of them, and they all returned. Catwick was doubly Thankful".
what a contrast between the last two songs here! I listened to Lisa o Neill overnight, it does take a few listens to get accustomed to her voice. She reminds me of a similar voice in the 70s but cannot pinpoint which. Someone sung a bit like her, what's her name? 👵 The lyrics are beautiful. I have Chet Baker on now to smoothen my morning. Thank you guys.
what a contrast between the last two songs here! I listened to Lisa o Neill overnight, it does take a few listens to get accustomed to her voice. She reminds me of a similar voice in the 70s but cannot pinpoint which. Someone sung a bit like her, what's her name? 👵 The lyrics are beautiful. I have Chet Baker on now to smoothen my morning. Thank you guys.
It sounded to me like Madeline Kahn in Blazing Saddles, but then I'm tone deaf.
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The best song was for the village of Catwick - according to the Thankful Village's website:
All thirty men returned from the Great War, though Joseph Grantham, who served in the East Yorkshire Regiment, lost his arm. In the Second World War, another thirty men from Catwick served in the forces. A coin was added near the lucky horseshoe for each of them, and they all returned. Catwick was doubly Thankful".
https://youtu.be/r1Rs48bwBPM
I think this is better than her young version. Her aged voice is perfect for this song, as a granny would sing to her grandchild.
Luxembourg
I've got tickets to see them in April at the Usher hall in Edinburgh.
Can't wait.
Bee x
A single bee creates just one twelfth of a teaspoon of honey in her lifetime
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Uv5fi2xwk8U
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
Billericay - Essex
Knowledge is knowing that a tomato is a fruit.
Wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad.
I have Chet Baker on now to smoothen my morning. Thank you guys.
Luxembourg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N_OzquMlXb4
Billericay - Essex
Knowledge is knowing that a tomato is a fruit.
Wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad.
It sounded to me like Madeline Kahn in Blazing Saddles, but then I'm tone deaf.