London Groups

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The names of Folk Group

The folk group, 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:-

"  Dropping Clangers ; Fagins Pocket ; Famous Potatoes ; Fishing for Eels ; Flaxmere Band ; Glorishears Ceilidh Band. ; Haste to the Wedding ; Herbal Remedy ; Herculean Ceilidh Band ; Hole in the Wall ; Electric Barn Dance Band ; "Innistor Scottish Ceilidh Band" ; J&L Ceilid Band Scotland ; Kinlochard Ceilidh Band ; Les Cornichons ; "

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:-

"The 23rd of February - - On the 23rd of February, - The weather being clear. - We spied to be sure seven Turkish men-of-war, - Come a sailing from Algier. - Chorus: - To me ri fol leather ol, - ri fol leather ol, - ri fol leather ol lay. - Rol a diddle i, - rol a diddle i, - to me ri fol leather ol lay. - 2. Well the very first ship to come alongside, - Was called the Green Pea. - We fired to her a warning shot, - And quickly she did flee. - Chorus: - - 3. Well the very next ship to come alongside, - Was called the Prince so clear. - Commanded by the big Bagsham, - Come a sailing from Algier. - Chorus:

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