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Don Townsend Member From: Turner Valley, Alberta Canada |
posted 15 April 2001 05:12 AM
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The Frenchy Burke tune---anybody got'em? Thx! |
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Jack Stoner Sysop From: Inverness, Florida |
posted 15 April 2001 05:51 AM
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I checked a couple of songs sites, including cowpie, and didn't see it. Jimmy C Newman does that song and may even recorded it before Frency. Jimmy usually does it both in english and cajun french. |
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Don Townsend Member From: Turner Valley, Alberta Canada |
posted 15 April 2001 09:51 AM
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Thanks, Jack. I also looked on Cowpie, Maries, etc and couldn't find it. Heh, heh---I'd forgotten about Jimmie C Newman doing it as well-- thanks a lot for reinforcing the Onset of OldTimers!!! Anyway, I'm sure somebody will have them. It's 34 above and snowing lightly here in the mountains today. Don't you miss the North, Jack? [This message was edited by Don Townsend on 15 April 2001 at 12:30 PM.] |
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Don Townsend Member From: Turner Valley, Alberta Canada |
posted 15 April 2001 12:29 PM
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Still lookin' |
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Mitch Drumm Member From: santa rosa, ca |
posted 15 April 2001 03:26 PM
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the english version of big mamou was written and first recorded by link davis in 1952, when link doubled on sax and fiddle in benny leader's band, with dusty stewart on steel. other 1950s versions were by jack shook, ella mae morse and rusty draper. in the 60s and later,it was done by newman, walter haynes, the everly brothers, joe barry, burke, clifton chenier, commander cody, waylon jennings. jody nix, and no doubt others. i don't know how far back the song actually goes--harry choates recorded a french language version in the 40s, but the song was a cajun standard even then. here is all i have: Why'd you go and leave me in Big Mamou, |
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jim miller unregistered |
posted 15 April 2001 03:35 PM
WHY'D YOU GO AWAY AND LEAVE ME IN BIG MAMOU YOU WENT AWAY AND LEFT ME ALONE AND SO BLUE PLEASE COME BACK, OH BABY COME ON BACK, COME ON BACK AND LIVE WITH ME IN BIG MAMOU. This is Frenchie's English version. I have two of his versions. One is up tempo and has some killer steel on it. The other is slower and is mostly Cajun French. The up tempo has Cajun French on it also. I probably shouldn't have said English Version, Because they both have both languages on them. If you want to try to learn the french, let me know. I can maybe help you. Jim Miller I'D RATHER BE STEELIN' [This message was edited by jim miller on 15 April 2001 at 03:36 PM.] |
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jim miller unregistered |
posted 15 April 2001 03:40 PM
Hey Don, By the way it's 78 here and the sun is beautiful.Jim Miller I'D RATHER BE STEELIN' |
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Tim Rowley Member From: Pinconning, MI, USA |
posted 15 April 2001 07:53 PM
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Jimmy C. Newman often sings the third and fourth line this way: "Please come back, oh Cherie come on back I guess it's according to how "French" he happens to feel on any particular show. Tim R. |
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Don Townsend Member From: Turner Valley, Alberta Canada |
posted 15 April 2001 09:04 PM
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Thanks, guys. Some great history there, Mitch. Looks like I'm going to have to start spending my winters in Florida with Jim & Jack--78 & sunny? I can't stand it. We've had several recent dumps of snow here in the mountains, and there's a lot left on the ground. Although the temperature is relatively warm, it still looks a lot like winter here. Spring is unnusually late getting here. Thanks again for digging up the words for that song. Somehow, I thought there was more to it. It's funny how you remember things differently the older you get!!! |
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sylvainvallieres Member From: Ste-julie,Quebec,Canada |
posted 16 April 2001 07:38 AM
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O ça allait ben sacrament jolie mame jolie fille moi oh connais mais lui pas ça et ha ! ha! et milan oh mais moi m'en va monter seul a grand mamou Why did you go and leave me in big mamou music How come your home from big mamou music Oh ça allait ben sacrament Why did you go and leave me in big mamou music Why did you know way and leave me in big mamou I know what I say
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Don Townsend Member From: Turner Valley, Alberta Canada |
posted 16 April 2001 08:56 AM
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Tres bien, et merci, mon ami Sylvain!! |
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