Somerset Bands

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The names of Ceilidh Band

The folk dance band, in its various forms, has a history that goes back to the wandering minstrels of the Middle Ages. Much inventiveness and history has gone into the naming of bands, some traditional, some definitely not.. Here are some band names:-

"  Bold Grannydier ; The Bolingey Troyl Band · BonneBouche ; Burning Bridges ; Bursledon Village Band - Gig list - Notes and Recordings ; Bushes and Briars - Notes ; Cafe Sol Band ; Candleford Ceilidh Band ; Pugwash Band ; Captain Swing ; Chalktown ; Cheap Jack ; Chipolata 5 and the more street theatre Chipolatas ; Citizen Camembert ; Cock and Bull ; Cock of the North ; "

Folk Song's Fascinating Words

Folk 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:-

"Albertina - - A schooner was built on the Baltic - Albertina, that was the schooner's name. - Pump her dry! - Albertina says the story, - Albertina's all for glory - Albertina, that was the schooner's name. - Pump her dry! - Chorus: - Albertina says the story, - Albertina's all for glory - Albertina, that was the schooner's name. - - 2. And the schooner is painted already, - She is painted in red and violet - Pump her dry! - She is painted, says the story, - She is painted all for glory, - She is painted in red and violet. - Pump her dry! - Chorus: - - 3. And the schooner is rigged out already, - She is rigged out with tackles and with ropes, - Pump her dry! - She is rigged out, says the story, - She is rigged out all for glory, - She is rigged out with tackles and with ropes. - Pump her dry! - Chorus:

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