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Post by Tommydee on Jul 5, 2012 13:48:27 GMT
H guys i'm doing a gig in the British Legion on sat never done it before any recomendations of what song would go down well they are mostly old folk woul be grateful for any tips
regards
Tommy
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Post by freeway on Jul 5, 2012 14:26:27 GMT
Hi Tommy.......  Got an old Wartime Medley I could send you on might suit the occasion also sending on a link to a load of old George Formby Midi songs which are free to use as I got permission from the Sequencer himself Gerry Mawdsley..... www.formby54.freeserve.co.uk/ Regards Barry  |
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Post by Tommydee on Jul 5, 2012 14:35:50 GMT
Thanks a lot Barry
Tommy
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Post by weeo on Jul 5, 2012 16:07:40 GMT
A while ago since i did a British Legion, but i remember at the end of the night the guy from the committee came up and insisted i had to finish with God Save the Queen. I didn't have a backing track for it so i had to sing it with only my guitar backing. I didn't know the chords so it was a 3 chord job.
Maybe a good idea to get yourself a track if you haven't got one.
Eddie
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Post by Tommydee on Jul 5, 2012 16:22:29 GMT
Good idea Eddie i will try and get a track i would be grateful if someone send me one
Tommy
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Post by weeo on Jul 5, 2012 17:46:45 GMT
Sent one to your e-mail Tommy
Eddie
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Post by mark on Jul 5, 2012 18:16:40 GMT
Hi Tommy
i used to play several British Legions.Always end with the national anthem.(Thats a must)
They had all ages of people so as for music you can play literally anything.
Kind Regards
Mark
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Post by shanless on Jul 5, 2012 18:22:10 GMT
''as for music you can play literally anything''..............just you try singing The Fields Of Athenry and see what sort of reception you get
Kevin
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Post by freeway on Jul 5, 2012 18:43:48 GMT
;D ;D ;D
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Post by geordiebennett on Jul 5, 2012 19:51:11 GMT
Hi Tommy,
I used to play in four British Legions a month in Northern Ireland and like Mark says there used to be all ages.We used to play quicksteps,foxtrots and waltzes and some rock and roll to finish.In some clubs they expect you to back a few singers.Most of the older ones will be in the same age group as you and me,so if you sing the songs you've heard over your lifetime you'll be alright.
Geordie
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Post by Tommydee on Jul 5, 2012 20:50:35 GMT
Thanks a lot lads for your help
Tommy
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Post by Tommydee on Jul 6, 2012 18:29:44 GMT
Made up a program for tomorrow night thanks to you guys left out fields of athen rye Kevin
Tommy
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Post by frankie on Jul 6, 2012 22:07:11 GMT
If it's similar to ex servicemen's clubs I have always used material from the 50/60s era.
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