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Diana Sinclair
Diana Sinclair
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Posted at 13:43 on 17th July 2008

I used to listen to Johnny Horton's songs a lot when I was in grammer shcool. The songs were a fun way to remember dates in history. LOL!

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Wolf
Wolf
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Posted at 12:10 on 18th July 2008

Is my question too old for all you young folk ?

"Freight Train," Cotten's most noted tune was written when she was twelve years old. It has long been considered an American folk song classic.

Elizabeth "Libba" Cotten was Born in Chapel Hill, North Carolina on January 5, 1895. She started playing her older brother's Banjo at the age of eight. She soon moved on to his guitar. She was self taught and played the guitar left-handed and upside-down.

Iwas after the girl who sang it in 1957  England.

She was part of a skiffle group.

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Peter Evans
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Posted at 12:42 on 18th July 2008
Was it Nancy Grifiths? I am old enough, but have the worst memory in the world for names.
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Wolf
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Posted at 13:14 on 18th July 2008
Pete it was a Nancy, but the surname she used was a drink famously brewed in scotland.
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Harry E Wheeler
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Posted at 13:37 on 18th July 2008

One of my favourites, coincidentally, is 'Poetry man', sung by Phoebe Snow. I recommend the video here:

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7OxTVxGhHFM

Harry

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Paul Hilton
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Posted at 18:38 on 18th July 2008
On 18th July 2008 13:14, Wolf wrote:
Pete it was a Nancy, but the surname she used was a drink famously brewed in scotland.

Johnnie Walker....nope, that's the label....Nancy Whiskey.
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Wolf
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Posted at 00:44 on 19th July 2008
Onya Paul, the old skiffle was a happy sound.
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L
L
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Posted at 06:41 on 19th July 2008

Here's an easy one...'Does ya chewing gum lose its flavour on the bedpost over night?'

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Wolf
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Posted at 07:08 on 19th July 2008

I know, but I'd rather someone else answered and posted a question Lyn.

Hate to appesr too cocky.

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Wolf
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Posted at 07:10 on 19th July 2008
Where's the edit button now, another typo !!! lol:)
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