Please does anyone know where I can get a copy of the Folkweave
trilogy on canals? Apart from my own personal interest in canals (WRG
etc.) I am also keen on folk music. I have over 50 cassettes of
Folkweave but not these 3. I can do a swop if necessary. Thanks -
Chris B.

On Jul 23, 5:39 pm, CJB  wrote:
> Please does anyone know where I can get a copy of the Folkweave
> trilogy on canals? Apart from my own personal interest in canals (WRG
> etc.) I am also keen on folk music. I have over 50 cassettes of
> Folkweave but not these 3. I can do a swop if necessary. Thanks -
> Chris B.

http://209.85.229.132/search?q=cache:1QCUH_3DtbYJ:www.waterwaysongs.co.uk/english_canals_details.htm纉

I've got one of these somewhere. Email me.

canaldrifter at gmx dot com

Tone

On Thu, 23 Jul 2009 09:39:45 -0700 (PDT), CJB 
wrote:

>Please does anyone know where I can get a copy of the Folkweave
>trilogy on canals? Apart from my own personal interest in canals (WRG
>etc.) I am also keen on folk music. I have over 50 cassettes of
>Folkweave but not these 3. I can do a swop if necessary. Thanks -
>Chris B.

On a similar subject, I am seeking the lyrics of a song that featured
on the BBC 1 North West series Ballad of the North West. This was in
the canals episode called Narras and Flats which was broadcast on 17th
July 1973.

The chorus to the song, which was about the Bridgewater Canal went
something like this:

'So away you coal boats, away across the moss
From Astley Green to Worsley you're the skipper and the boss".

I have never been able to pin this one down and would welcome any
pointers.

Cheers,


-- 
David Kitching

On Jul 24, 8:25 am, Tony Haynes 
wrote:
> On Jul 23, 5:39 pm, CJB  wrote:
>
> > Please does anyone know where I can get a copy of the Folkweave
> > trilogy on canals? Apart from my own personal interest in canals (WRG
> > etc.) I am also keen on folk music. I have over 50 cassettes of
> > Folkweave but not these 3. I can do a swop if necessary. Thanks -
> > Chris B.
>
> http://209.85.229.132/search?q=cache:1QCUH_3DtbYJ:www.waterwaysongs.c..> I've got one of these somewhere. Email me.
>
> canaldrifter at gmx dot com
>
> Tone

Hi - love to have a copy please. Maybe we can swop CDs of English folk
music? Take care - Chris Brady.

On Jul 24, 7:45 pm, David Kitching  wrote:
> On Thu, 23 Jul 2009 09:39:45 -0700 (PDT), CJB 
> wrote:
>
> >Please does anyone know where I can get a copy of the Folkweave
> >trilogy on canals? Apart from my own personal interest in canals (WRG
> >etc.) I am also keen on folk music. I have over 50 cassettes of
> >Folkweave but not these 3. I can do a swop if necessary. Thanks -
> >Chris B.
>
> On a similar subject, I am seeking the lyrics of a song that featured
> on the BBC 1 North West series Ballad of the North West. This was in
> the canals episode called Narras and Flats which was broadcast on 17th
> July 1973.
>
> The chorus to the song, which was about the Bridgewater Canal went
> something like this:
>
> 'So away you coal boats, away across the moss
> From Astley Green to Worsley you're the skipper and the boss".
>
> I have never been able to pin this one down and would welcome any
> pointers.
>
> Cheers,
>
> --
> David Kitching

Try asking on http://www.mudcat.com - in the Lyrics Request forum.
Chris B.

On Jul 25, 11:30 pm, CJB  wrote:
> On Jul 24, 7:45 pm, David Kitching  wrote:
>
>
>
> > On Thu, 23 Jul 2009 09:39:45 -0700 (PDT), CJB 
> > wrote:
>
> > >Please does anyone know where I can get a copy of the Folkweave
> > >trilogy on canals? Apart from my own personal interest in canals (WRG
> > >etc.) I am also keen on folk music. I have over 50 cassettes of
> > >Folkweave but not these 3. I can do a swop if necessary. Thanks -
> > >Chris B.
>
> > On a similar subject, I am seeking the lyrics of a song that featured
> > on the BBC 1 North West series Ballad of the North West. This was in
> > the canals episode called Narras and Flats which was broadcast on 17th
> > July 1973.
>
> > The chorus to the song, which was about the Bridgewater Canal went
> > something like this:
>
> > 'So away you coal boats, away across the moss
> > From Astley Green to Worsley you're the skipper and the boss".
>
> > I have never been able to pin this one down and would welcome any
> > pointers.
>
> > Cheers,
>
> > --
> > David Kitching
>
> Try asking onhttp://www.mudcat.com- in the Lyrics Request forum.
> Chris B.

As the creator of the 'Songs of the Inland Waterways' web-site which
is linked to in a previous post, I too would be interested in the song
mentioned from the Ballads of the Northwest series.  The aim of the
site is to collect together all (or as many as possible) songs about
the UK canal system. I remember enjoying the BOTNW series though I
remember little about it.

As far as the Folkweave trilogy goes, I would be happy to provide a CD
copy. I can be contacted via the e-mail address on my web-site
www.waterwaysongs.co.uk.

Ian Bruce

On 26 July, 23:19, Moonlighting  wrote:
> On Jul 25, 11:30 pm, CJB  wrote:
>
>
>
>
>
> > On Jul 24, 7:45 pm, David Kitching  wrote:
>
> > > On Thu, 23 Jul 2009 09:39:45 -0700 (PDT), CJB 
> > > wrote:
>
> > > >Please does anyone know where I can get a copy of the Folkweave
> > > >trilogy on canals? Apart from my own personal interest in canals (WRG
> > > >etc.) I am also keen on folk music. I have over 50 cassettes of
> > > >Folkweave but not these 3. I can do a swop if necessary. Thanks -
> > > >Chris B.
>
> > > On a similar subject, I am seeking the lyrics of a song that featured
> > > on the BBC 1 North West series Ballad of the North West. This was in
> > > the canals episode called Narras and Flats which was broadcast on 17th
> > > July 1973.
>
> > > The chorus to the song, which was about the Bridgewater Canal went
> > > something like this:
>
> > > 'So away you coal boats, away across the moss
> > > From Astley Green to Worsley you're the skipper and the boss".
>
> > > I have never been able to pin this one down and would welcome any
> > > pointers.
>
> > > Cheers,
>
> > > --
> > > David Kitching
>
> > Try asking onhttp://www.mudcat.com-in the Lyrics Request forum.
> > Chris B.
>
> As the creator of the 'Songs of the Inland Waterways' web-site which
> is linked to in a previous post, I too would be interested in the song
> mentioned from the Ballads of the Northwest series.  The aim of the
> site is to collect together all (or as many as possible) songs about
> the UK canal system. I remember enjoying the BOTNW series though I
> remember little about it.
>
> As far as the Folkweave trilogy goes, I would be happy to provide a CD
> copy. I can be contacted via the e-mail address on my web-sitewww.waterwaysongs.co.uk.
>
> Ian Bruce- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -

Great web site. It deserves to be archived. I would also be interested
in any authentic tuners from boatmen. Folks here may not know of Bill
Gibbons the canal boatman step/clog dancer fromBurscough on the Leeds
& Liverpool Canal. A short film of him is available from the EFDSS or
Garland Films. He also had a quadrille done in clogs at weddings. And
also he had a mummers play. It would be good to reference him on the
website. Chris B.

On 26 July, 23:19, Moonlighting  wrote:
> On Jul 25, 11:30 pm, CJB  wrote:
>
>
>
>
>
> > On Jul 24, 7:45 pm, David Kitching  wrote:
>
> > > On Thu, 23 Jul 2009 09:39:45 -0700 (PDT), CJB 
> > > wrote:
>
> > > >Please does anyone know where I can get a copy of the Folkweave
> > > >trilogy on canals? Apart from my own personal interest in canals (WRG
> > > >etc.) I am also keen on folk music. I have over 50 cassettes of
> > > >Folkweave but not these 3. I can do a swop if necessary. Thanks -
> > > >Chris B.
>
> > > On a similar subject, I am seeking the lyrics of a song that featured
> > > on the BBC 1 North West series Ballad of the North West. This was in
> > > the canals episode called Narras and Flats which was broadcast on 17th
> > > July 1973.
>
> > > The chorus to the song, which was about the Bridgewater Canal went
> > > something like this:
>
> > > 'So away you coal boats, away across the moss
> > > From Astley Green to Worsley you're the skipper and the boss".
>
> > > I have never been able to pin this one down and would welcome any
> > > pointers.
>
> > > Cheers,
>
> > > --
> > > David Kitching
>
> > Try asking onhttp://www.mudcat.com-in the Lyrics Request forum.
> > Chris B.
>
> As the creator of the 'Songs of the Inland Waterways' web-site which
> is linked to in a previous post, I too would be interested in the song
> mentioned from the Ballads of the Northwest series.  The aim of the
> site is to collect together all (or as many as possible) songs about
> the UK canal system. I remember enjoying the BOTNW series though I
> remember little about it.
>
> As far as the Folkweave trilogy goes, I would be happy to provide a CD
> copy. I can be contacted via the e-mail address on my web-sitewww.waterwaysongs.co.uk.
>
> Ian Bruce- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -

I'll also send you a copy of Bill Gibbons' film and dances.

Chris B.

On 27 July, 18:29, CJB  wrote:
> On 26 July, 23:19, Moonlighting  wrote:
>
>
>
>
>
> > On Jul 25, 11:30 pm, CJB  wrote:
>
> > > On Jul 24, 7:45 pm, David Kitching  wrote:
>
> > > > On Thu, 23 Jul 2009 09:39:45 -0700 (PDT), CJB 
> > > > wrote:
>
> > > > >Please does anyone know where I can get a copy of the Folkweave
> > > > >trilogy on canals? Apart from my own personal interest in canals (WRG
> > > > >etc.) I am also keen on folk music. I have over 50 cassettes of
> > > > >Folkweave but not these 3. I can do a swop if necessary. Thanks -
> > > > >Chris B.
>
> > > > On a similar subject, I am seeking the lyrics of a song that featured
> > > > on the BBC 1 North West series Ballad of the North West. This was in
> > > > the canals episode called Narras and Flats which was broadcast on 17th
> > > > July 1973.
>
> > > > The chorus to the song, which was about the Bridgewater Canal went
> > > > something like this:
>
> > > > 'So away you coal boats, away across the moss
> > > > From Astley Green to Worsley you're the skipper and the boss".
>
> > > > I have never been able to pin this one down and would welcome any
> > > > pointers.
>
> > > > Cheers,
>
> > > > --
> > > > David Kitching
>
> > > Try asking onhttp://www.mudcat.com-inthe Lyrics Request forum.
> > > Chris B.
>
> > As the creator of the 'Songs of the Inland Waterways' web-site which
> > is linked to in a previous post, I too would be interested in the song
> > mentioned from the Ballads of the Northwest series.  The aim of the
> > site is to collect together all (or as many as possible) songs about
> > the UK canal system. I remember enjoying the BOTNW series though I
> > remember little about it.
>
> > As far as the Folkweave trilogy goes, I would be happy to provide a CD
> > copy. I can be contacted via the e-mail address on my web-sitewww.waterwaysongs.co.uk.
>
> > Ian Bruce- Hide quoted text -
>
> > - Show quoted text -
>
> Great web site. It deserves to be archived. I would also be interested
> in any authentic tuners from boatmen. Folks here may not know of Bill
> Gibbons the canal boatman step/clog dancer fromBurscough on the Leeds
> & Liverpool Canal. A short film of him is available from the EFDSS or
> Garland Films. He also had a quadrille done in clogs at weddings. And
> also he had a mummers play. It would be good to reference him on the
> website. Chris B.- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -

From a workshop at Reading Cloggies Festival a few years ago:

BILL GIBBON'S CANAL BOATMAN'S STEPS - (advanced - clogs).
Bill Gibbons worked for most of his life on the wide-boats on
the Leeds and Liverpool Canal. Canal boat-people were always
renowned for their step dancing, and Bill developed his whilst
steering his boat and dancing in time to the beat of the
engine. MELANIE BARBER will be teaching Bill's style and steps
of this unique tradition. The workshop will only be suitable
for those who are comfortable with free-style step dancing and
is definitely not for beginners.

Chris B.

On 27 July, 18:29, CJB  wrote:
> On 26 July, 23:19, Moonlighting  wrote:
>
>
>
>
>
> > On Jul 25, 11:30 pm, CJB  wrote:
>
> > > On Jul 24, 7:45 pm, David Kitching  wrote:
>
> > > > On Thu, 23 Jul 2009 09:39:45 -0700 (PDT), CJB 
> > > > wrote:
>
> > > > >Please does anyone know where I can get a copy of the Folkweave
> > > > >trilogy on canals? Apart from my own personal interest in canals (WRG
> > > > >etc.) I am also keen on folk music. I have over 50 cassettes of
> > > > >Folkweave but not these 3. I can do a swop if necessary. Thanks -
> > > > >Chris B.
>
> > > > On a similar subject, I am seeking the lyrics of a song that featured
> > > > on the BBC 1 North West series Ballad of the North West. This was in
> > > > the canals episode called Narras and Flats which was broadcast on 17th
> > > > July 1973.
>
> > > > The chorus to the song, which was about the Bridgewater Canal went
> > > > something like this:
>
> > > > 'So away you coal boats, away across the moss
> > > > From Astley Green to Worsley you're the skipper and the boss".
>
> > > > I have never been able to pin this one down and would welcome any
> > > > pointers.
>
> > > > Cheers,
>
> > > > --
> > > > David Kitching
>
> > > Try asking onhttp://www.mudcat.com-inthe Lyrics Request forum.
> > > Chris B.
>
> > As the creator of the 'Songs of the Inland Waterways' web-site which
> > is linked to in a previous post, I too would be interested in the song
> > mentioned from the Ballads of the Northwest series.  The aim of the
> > site is to collect together all (or as many as possible) songs about
> > the UK canal system. I remember enjoying the BOTNW series though I
> > remember little about it.
>
> > As far as the Folkweave trilogy goes, I would be happy to provide a CD
> > copy. I can be contacted via the e-mail address on my web-sitewww.waterwaysongs.co.uk.
>
> > Ian Bruce- Hide quoted text -
>
> > - Show quoted text -
>
> Great web site. It deserves to be archived. I would also be interested
> in any authentic tuners from boatmen. Folks here may not know of Bill
> Gibbons the canal boatman step/clog dancer fromBurscough on the Leeds
> & Liverpool Canal. A short film of him is available from the EFDSS or
> Garland Films. He also had a quadrille done in clogs at weddings. And
> also he had a mummers play. It would be good to reference him on the
> website. Chris B.- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -

Bill and others can be seen dancing at this archive - search for the
term 'canals' or 'gibbons' or 'melanie'

http://www.bu.edu/dbin/dance/

Chris B.

On 27 July, 18:35, CJB  wrote:
> On 27 July, 18:29, CJB  wrote:
>
>
>
>
>
> > On 26 July, 23:19, Moonlighting  wrote:
>
> > > On Jul 25, 11:30 pm, CJB  wrote:
>
> > > > On Jul 24, 7:45 pm, David Kitching  wrote:
>
> > > > > On Thu, 23 Jul 2009 09:39:45 -0700 (PDT), CJB 
> > > > > wrote:
>
> > > > > >Please does anyone know where I can get a copy of the Folkweave
> > > > > >trilogy on canals? Apart from my own personal interest in canals (WRG
> > > > > >etc.) I am also keen on folk music. I have over 50 cassettes of
> > > > > >Folkweave but not these 3. I can do a swop if necessary. Thanks > > > > > >Chris B.
>
> > > > > On a similar subject, I am seeking the lyrics of a song that featured
> > > > > on the BBC 1 North West series Ballad of the North West. This was in
> > > > > the canals episode called Narras and Flats which was broadcast on 17th
> > > > > July 1973.
>
> > > > > The chorus to the song, which was about the Bridgewater Canal went
> > > > > something like this:
>
> > > > > 'So away you coal boats, away across the moss
> > > > > From Astley Green to Worsley you're the skipper and the boss".
>
> > > > > I have never been able to pin this one down and would welcome any
> > > > > pointers.
>
> > > > > Cheers,
>
> > > > > --
> > > > > David Kitching
>
> > > > Try asking onhttp://www.mudcat.com-intheLyrics Request forum.
> > > > Chris B.
>
> > > As the creator of the 'Songs of the Inland Waterways' web-site which
> > > is linked to in a previous post, I too would be interested in the song
> > > mentioned from the Ballads of the Northwest series.  The aim of the
> > > site is to collect together all (or as many as possible) songs about
> > > the UK canal system. I remember enjoying the BOTNW series though I
> > > remember little about it.
>
> > > As far as the Folkweave trilogy goes, I would be happy to provide a CD
> > > copy. I can be contacted via the e-mail address on my web-sitewww.waterwaysongs.co.uk.
>
> > > Ian Bruce- Hide quoted text -
>
> > > - Show quoted text -
>
> > Great web site. It deserves to be archived. I would also be interested
> > in any authentic tuners from boatmen. Folks here may not know of Bill
> > Gibbons the canal boatman step/clog dancer fromBurscough on the Leeds
> > & Liverpool Canal. A short film of him is available from the EFDSS or
> > Garland Films. He also had a quadrille done in clogs at weddings. And
> > also he had a mummers play. It would be good to reference him on the
> > website. Chris B.- Hide quoted text -
>
> > - Show quoted text -
>
> Bill and others can be seen dancing at this archive - search for the
> term 'canals' or 'gibbons' or 'melanie'
>
> http://www.bu.edu/dbin/dance/
>
> Chris B.- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -

John Seymour in his 'Journey Through England' decribes the step
dancing in canalside pubs by the canal-boatmen. A tradition now long
gone. Chris B.

On Jul 25, 11:30 pm, CJB  wrote:
> On Jul 24, 7:45 pm, David Kitching  wrote:
>
>
>
>
>
> > On Thu, 23 Jul 2009 09:39:45 -0700 (PDT), CJB 
> > wrote:
>
> > >Please does anyone know where I can get a copy of the Folkweave
> > >trilogy on canals? Apart from my own personal interest in canals (WRG
> > >etc.) I am also keen on folk music. I have over 50 cassettes of
> > >Folkweave but not these 3. I can do a swop if necessary. Thanks -
> > >Chris B.
>
> > On a similar subject, I am seeking the lyrics of a song that featured
> > on the BBC 1 North West series Ballad of the North West. This was in
> > the canals episode called Narras and Flats which was broadcast on 17th
> > July 1973.
>
> > The chorus to the song, which was about the Bridgewater Canal went
> > something like this:
>
> > 'So away you coal boats, away across the moss
> > From Astley Green to Worsley you're the skipper and the boss".
>
> > I have never been able to pin this one down and would welcome any
> > pointers.
>
> > Cheers,
>
> > --
> > David Kitching
>
> Try asking on http://www.mudcat.com- in the Lyrics Request forum.
> Chris B.- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -

SORRY!!! The link should be http://www.mudcat.org/ - Chris B.

On Mon, 27 Jul 2009 22:26:36 -0700 (PDT), CJB 
wrote:

>SORRY!!! The link should be http://www.mudcat.org/ - Chris B.

Thanks Chris. I have posted a request to mudcat as suggested.

Cheers,

-- 
David Kitching

On Jul 26, 11:19 pm, Moonlighting  wrote:
> On Jul 25, 11:30 pm, CJB  wrote:
>
>
>
>
>
> > On Jul 24, 7:45 pm, David Kitching  wrote:
>
> > > On Thu, 23 Jul 2009 09:39:45 -0700 (PDT), CJB 
> > > wrote:
>
> > > >Please does anyone know where I can get a copy of theFolkweave
> > > >trilogy on canals? Apart from my own personal interest in canals (WRG
> > > >etc.) I am also keen on folk music. I have over 50 cassettes of
> > > >Folkweavebut not these 3. I can do a swop if necessary. Thanks -
> > > >Chris B.
>
> > > On a similar subject, I am seeking the lyrics of a song that featured
> > > on the BBC 1 North West series Ballad of the North West. This was in
> > > the canals episode called Narras and Flats which was broadcast on 17th
> > > July 1973.
>
> > > The chorus to the song, which was about the Bridgewater Canal went
> > > something like this:
>
> > > 'So away you coal boats, away across the moss
> > > From Astley Green to Worsley you're the skipper and the boss".
>
> > > I have never been able to pin this one down and would welcome any
> > > pointers.
>
> > > Cheers,
>
> > > --
> > > David Kitching
>
> > Try asking onhttp://www.mudcat.com-in the Lyrics Request forum.
> > Chris B.
>
> As the creator of the 'Songs of the Inland Waterways' web-site which
> is linked to in a previous post, I too would be interested in the song
> mentioned from the Ballads of the Northwest series.  The aim of the
> site is to collect together all (or as many as possible) songs about
> the UK canal system. I remember enjoying the BOTNW series though I
> remember little about it.
>
> As far as theFolkweavetrilogy goes, I would be happy to provide a CD
> copy. I can be contacted via the e-mail address on my web-sitewww.waterwaysongs.co.uk.
>
> Ian Bruce- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -

Great - many thanks Ian. It plays well. I've now got a MP3 version
using Audacity

Can I send you anything in return?

Chris B.