‘What The Folk’ Theme Night
Following last times very successful C&W night, the theme for the next open mic night is ‘WTF – What The Folk’ a celebration of ‘folk music’. So we are looking for folk music in all its many forms, be it traditional British folk songs such as ‘Barbara Allen’, ‘She Moves Through The Fair’ or ‘Scarborough Fair’; or works from the folk revival by Bob Dylan, The Dubliners or Fairport Convention; or songs by more modern singers like Eliza Carthy, Sam Lee or The Unthanks. Go on surprise us!
The “WTF – What The Folk” open mic night will be held on Monday 21st. October in place of the normal club night.
As usual, songs can be performed individually or by groups and, depending on how many people sign up, you may be able to perform more than one song. You are also all welcome to help the performers out and sing along with the songs – just like at a folk club.
To register your chosen song send an email to g.e.harrison@blueyonder.co.uk or tell me on a club night and I’ll (in combination with Paddy) compile a list of songs/performers on the website. The Exmouth have asked us to ensure that there is NO Morris dancing and don’t forget that if you have your finger in your ear when you sing you won’t be able to play your ukulele…
List of Songs and their Performers
| Song title | Performer |
|---|---|
| Freeborn Man | Mike Taylor |
| The Queen and the Soldier | Mike Taylor |
| Meet Me On The Corner | The Dragons |
| Between the Wars | Graham Harrison |
| The Leaving of Liverpool | Ian Barber |
| Charlie Chaplin Song | Ian Barber |
| Sounds of Silence/Scarborough Fair | Malcolm Thraves |
| The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down | Malcolm Thraves |
| Boys of Bluehill/Off to California | Judy Gerhardi |
| Old Man Thyme | Judy Gerhardi |
| The Pound A Week Rise | Ian Graham |
| Bedlam Boys | Ian Graham |
| The Water Is Wide | Chris Eatwell |
| Vincent | Steve Brown |
| Wild Mountain Thyme | DJAA'N'GO (Dennis, John, Alwen and Ann) |
| Where Have All the Flowers Gone | DJAA'N'GO (Dennis, John, Alwen and Ann) |
| Don’t Think Twice It’s Alright | Peter Bower |
| Fisherman’s Blues | The Jelly Roll Brothers |
| Both Sides Now | 2 G's and a T |
| For What It's Worth | 2 G's and a T |
| Tell Me Ma | The Newbies |
| Galway Girl | Ken Wanless |
| Drop of Mountain Dew | Steve & Dudley |
| Jug of Punch | Steve & Dudley |
| Nelly the Milk Maid | Norma Mills |
