Ladies Go Dancing At Whitsun (Austin John Marshall) - Alun Rhys Jones

Do please leave a comment if you like this... I hope you enjoy this rather old recording from about 1990 when my voice was just a little higher and a good bit younger...! Can't remember when and where I first heard this Austin John Marshall song, set to a traditional tune, "The week before Easter" but I loved it from the start... painting pictures off an imaginary rural idyll and the coming of the Great War, that changed everything, forever. (For info: guitar is tuned in Open G with Capo 2) I'm having great fun pulling together photos and music for uploading to Youtube. All feedback comments appreciated, If you like this then do listen to other tracks from jonesthephones Thanks, Alun

Category:

Music

Tags:

• Ladies Go Dancing
• Whitsun
• Folk
• Widow
• Memories
• Maypole
• Tradition
• Traditional
• May Pole
• Ladies
• Dancing
• Folk-Song
• Copper Family
• The Great War
• War Songs
• First World War
• War Song
• Austin John Marshall
• Shirley Collins

[KarenSDR]

I've been looking on youtube for versions of this old favorite song, and I think I like yours the best. Thank you for sharing it.

[jonesthephones]

@KarenSDR Thanks a lot. I don't think of this as a Whitcun song, despite the obvious reference, but rather a remembrance song. I'll actually be singing it tomorrow night 11-11-11 as such. thanks agin. Check out my other tracks and hopefully you'll find some you like

[judikane]

Thank you, thank you, thank you.

[jonesthephones]

@judikane @jonesthephones Glad you liked it. Glad you liked it. Glad you liked it...! Do try listening to my other tracks, which are a mixed bag, but I'm sure there'll be something you might like. Regards, Alun

[folkieman]

Simply lovely. Well done.

[jonesthephones]

@folkieman Many thanks. If you liked this recording, then please feel free to share it with friends. Thanks, Alun

[KarenSDR]

@jonesthephones Well, that's why I was looking for it today, on the eve of 11-11-11 :-)

[Gimmer3]

I like this version very much

[jonesthephones]

@exbluejob You're very kind - regards from N. Wales, across the pond, to you there in Canada

[exbluejob]

A great cover of a wonderful song. Thanks for uploading.