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What is this melody from?

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  • 07-07-2012 10:46am
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    Dave Van Ronk
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    I recognise the Carolan air the instruments play but the vocal melody Shane sings reminds me of a trad song I cannot place..


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    petestan
    Registered Users Posts: 16 ✭petestan


    Fanny Power's (an O'Carolan composition) is the intro. Think the vocal tune is original.


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    Dave Van Ronk
    Registered Users Posts: 342 ✭✭Dave Van Ronk


    petestan wrote: »
    Think the vocal tune is original.

    Cheers but I am fairly sure I've heard that vocal melody used somewhere before. If it is original, then even greater respect to Shane Mac.:cool:


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    trad
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,696 ✭✭✭trad


    A slowed down version of 7 drunken nights maybe.(Dubliners)


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    Dave Van Ronk
    Registered Users Posts: 342 ✭✭Dave Van Ronk


    trad wrote: »
    A slowed down version of 7 drunken nights maybe.(Dubliners)

    Cheers but its the vocal lilt he uses when singing 'eyes' that has me searching for the (possible) influence.


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    trad
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    You are confusing me, McGowan and singing in the same sentence.....


    Maybe his bottle was spilling when he hit "eyes".


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    Dave Van Ronk
    Registered Users Posts: 342 ✭✭Dave Van Ronk


    trad wrote: »
    You are confusing me, McGowan and singing in the same sentence.....
    Maybe his bottle was spilling when he hit "eyes".

    Someday we'll have a Shane thread that does not mention "the bottle":rolleyes:


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    Molloys Clondalkin
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    think of a drunken hays between seven drunken nights fairytale of new york and limerick your a lady! (not sure where Im getting that from)


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