Now that I seem to be recovering from the bronchial infection that has plagued me since before Christmas, I am able to get stuck into a number of projects, including organising a “singing coach” to go to the anti-Trident demo in London on Feb 27, production of an anti-nuclear songsheet for the demo, and updating … Continue reading
. . . a new song I’m recovered from my hunger strike and this morning woke with this new song in my head. The Ballad of Moby Dick Tune: The Spermwhale Fishery You may call me Ishmael I’m the hero of this song And if you’ll pay attention I’ll not detain you long, brave boys, … Continue reading
♠ Padstow May Day, filmed by Pathe in 1932 On this day in 1983 I was baptised and confirmed into the Anglican Communion. My friend, Sydney Carter was there. I witnessed to the congregation how my life as a Communist had found its consummation in the comradeship of Jesus, that great revolutionary. That same evening, … Continue reading
. . . all my Kindle books are FREE! PS: Ignore the prices in the images below. That’s what they’ll cost after this free promotion ends on May 8 ♥ Go to Amazon UK to download any of these free ebooks (also downloadable from other national Amazon systems). ♥ Here’s a reminder: This promotion ends on May … Continue reading
I’ve written a new verse to my adaptation of Woody Guthrie’s Jesus Christ song, and plan to sing it at the Castle on Good Friday: Tune: Jesse James (American traditional). Original words: Woody Guthrie. Adapted by Karl Dallas, 1999. He went to the synagogue It was on a Saturday night, Where people had to pay … Continue reading
Because of illness, Karl Dallas won’t be going to Cropredy after all so the planned Simple Gifts daily folk shows have had to be cancelled. During September the BCB Movietime, Classical Hour – Modern Masterpieces, and Swing Easy radio shows will not be broadcast, and KD will not present the Round Table talk show. Hopefully, there’ll be a … Continue reading
Click HERE to watch it. Featured are the Shaker dance hymn which gives the show its name, an excerpt from The Barley Mow DVD featuring Cyril Poacher singing The Nutting Girl, video of Fairport Convention, My Evening Song, composed in 1997, Peggy Seeger singing and talking about Swim to the Star, a song from her … Continue reading
Well all right. You win. OK. I’m beginning to hate you – Hangouts on Air. In fact, I’m beginning to call you HangUPs on Air. Yes yes, I know I posted the pro’s and con’s of HOA, attempting to prove conclusively that they were going to be the next big thing. And it was all true. … Continue reading
Our first HOA folk show has the 19th Century Shaker dance tune, Simple Gifts, as its opening and closing music, an interview and two songs from Walter Pardon, a slideshow of Cajun photos, the Karl Dallas song, Long May the Sun Shine, accompanied by Ben Paley, and a celebration of the life of Stan Kelly, … Continue reading
Karl Dallas Day 