@ruthd7274 This is the 'original' "Holly & The Ivy" in strong 6/8 whereas later versions are in 3/4 and with a different melody over an entirely different chordal structure.
NOT the "Sans Day" either, this having been 'collected' by the Parson of St. Day in West Cornwall c. 1860 from the local Cornish songster Thomas Beard. He MAY have 'borrowed' his version from the Methodist Hymn Tradition. Why St. Day became corrupted into Sans Day is a puzzle, for it WAS "The St. Day Carol" originally!
@biggerthanacadillac Oh, I see! Interesting, thanks. My mistake. I always assumed 'Sans' just came about as a result of the 'French' pronunciation of 'saint' being transferred into written form - if you see what I mean.
Nice to see Santa in the back. So that's what he does in his days off!
thesillyhuron 2 months ago
It's a version of the Sans Day Carol. Different tune from the one I'm familiar with.
ruthd7274 1 year ago
@ruthd7274 This is the 'original' "Holly & The Ivy" in strong 6/8 whereas later versions are in 3/4 and with a different melody over an entirely different chordal structure.
NOT the "Sans Day" either, this having been 'collected' by the Parson of St. Day in West Cornwall c. 1860 from the local Cornish songster Thomas Beard. He MAY have 'borrowed' his version from the Methodist Hymn Tradition. Why St. Day became corrupted into Sans Day is a puzzle, for it WAS "The St. Day Carol" originally!
biggerthanacadillac 1 year ago
@biggerthanacadillac Oh, I see! Interesting, thanks. My mistake. I always assumed 'Sans' just came about as a result of the 'French' pronunciation of 'saint' being transferred into written form - if you see what I mean.
ruthd7274 1 year ago
Maybe change the title? This is nothing to do with the Boar's Head Carol.
muldoonspicnic 1 year ago
The Holly and the Ivy has different lyrics and a different tune.....therefore it isn't The Holly and the Ivy! ;-P
SaggyDiamond 2 years ago
Sorry it's taken so long.....it is indeed anngorwyn....they are now based in Pinner :-)
SaggyDiamond 2 years ago
this isn't the Boar's Head Carol, it's The Holly And The Ivy.
thirlestanelodge2 3 years ago 6
is this the same folk group that used to play at a pub in Wealdstone in the 60's?
anngorwyn 4 years ago