303. Springhill Mine Disaster (Peggy Seeger & Ewan MacColl)
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@nolicnotrut 1958 was a terrible year for Canada. On the opposite end of the country, in Vancouver, was the Second Narrows Bridge collapse as told in the song, "Steel Men."
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@raymondcrooke I've been there. Its very moving.
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Not yet!
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ah this is great!!!!! i love this tune.. have you ever done the lifeboat mona??...
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You're a 'mine' of information, Raymond.
(Whoops - another unintended pun!)
I had no idea that this disaster occurred within living memory. I always thought it was a traditional song, relating to some 19th-century incident. Quite rightly, the song has entered the 'folk tradition'. I believe that Ewan MacColl would have forgiven me for my misinformation. He had the rare talent of making everything sound traditional.
You convey the narrative brilliantly.
nolicnotrut 1 year ago
@nolicnotrut Even to the extent of changing his name from Jimmie Miller, presumably to sound more traditionally Scottish! Certainly many of his songs have become part of the folk repertoire.
raymondcrooke 1 year ago
Thank you Ray a fine rendition of a fine song that should be heard more often
Paddy P.
padraigpurseal 1 year ago
Thanks. It's a great song by a great writer.
raymondcrooke 1 year ago
@raymondcrooke
Actually Ray is it true that Paggy Seeger lost a relation in this tragedy or is that just an old mans tale??
Paddy P.
padraigpurseal 1 year ago
I don't think there is any truth in that story. She would have mentioned it on her website if it were true.
raymondcrooke 1 year ago