Come Day, Go Day, God Send Sunday: The songs and life story, told in his own words, of John Maguire, traditional singer and farmer from Co. Fermanagh.Originally published in 1973. Folk-life and folk-culture, usually the preserve of the scholar, have been brought vividly and entertainingly to life in these recollections and stories of one man’s life in the Irish countryside. This book tells the life story of John Maguire, who died in 1975, including over 50 of the songs he sang, with full musical transcriptions. He was a fine singer, firmly within the Irish tradition, and his songs are the record of a people, their history and traditions, their joys and sufferings, their comedies and tragedies. John Maguire’s fascinating story, skilfully and unobtrusively collated by Robin Morton, is full of material that will interest singers and students of folksongs. His songs and music will be of value to all those interested in traditional music and song. |
Contents
Heres a health to Tommy Kelly | |
If you want your praties sprayed | |
Oh grass may grow and waters flow | |
On Clydes bonny banks | |
Now when that we were married | |
A note on the musical transcription John Blacking | |
Further songs with music | |
Song notes | |
Other editions - View all
Come Day, Go Day, God Send Sunday: The Songs and Life Story, Told in His Own ... Robin Morton No preview available - 2017 |
Come Day, Go Day, God Send Sunday: The Songs and Life Story, Told in His Own ... Robin Morton No preview available - 2015 |