"St. Thomas" is among the most recognizable instrumentals in the repertoire of American Jazz Tenor saxophonist Sonny Rollins. Although Rollins is commonly credited as its composer, the tune is based on the traditional English song "The Lincolnshire Poacher". By way of the folk process, "The Lincolnshire Poacher" evolved into a nursery song in the Virgin Islands, which Rollins' mother sang to him when he was a child.[1] As such, it has a distinct Caribbean vibe to it.
"St. Thomas" became popular when it was released on Rollins's 1956 album Saxophone Colossus, though it had previously been recorded by Randy Weston in 1955 under the title "Fire Down There", on his Get Happy album. The tune is now considered to be a jazz standard and has been recorded by dozens of artists.
Claude that was a blast from the past but what was on your mind for posting this traditional English Folk song associated with the county of Lincolnshire and deals with the joys of poaching Any way my contribution is posted below. I am sure you remember this one sung by Burl Ives.
earl richards > earl richardsJuly 11, 2017 at 9:33pm
Claude, you made me curious. I don't remember the RC Schools singing during the mid 50s. All my songs were from church. Then the convents were singing funiculi funicula etc getting ready for music festival.
The YouTube song was so strange to me I could not make heads or tails what he was saying or singing.
Am glad somebody from the Mecca recognized it because I was stumped.
Brenda H.
We sang this in Presbyterian school in the mid 50's with a host of others like "the ashgrove" , "believe me if all those endearing young charms". "drink to me only with thine eyes" "the harp on Tara's wall". "my darling clementine"etc etc.
Different times they were, but it taught me to appreciate the voice and singing.
When I heard "mama look a booboo" 'and "Johah....yes pa!" etc...fell in love with Kaiso. However those early "school songs" were important.
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"St. Thomas" is among the most recognizable instrumentals in the repertoire of American Jazz Tenor saxophonist Sonny Rollins. Although Rollins is commonly credited as its composer, the tune is based on the traditional English song "The Lincolnshire Poacher". By way of the folk process, "The Lincolnshire Poacher" evolved into a nursery song in the Virgin Islands, which Rollins' mother sang to him when he was a child.[1] As such, it has a distinct Caribbean vibe to it.
"St. Thomas" became popular when it was released on Rollins's 1956 album Saxophone Colossus, though it had previously been recorded by Randy Weston in 1955 under the title "Fire Down There", on his Get Happy album. The tune is now considered to be a jazz standard and has been recorded by dozens of artists.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._Thomas_(song)
Claude that was a blast from the past but what was on your mind for posting this traditional English Folk song associated with the county of Lincolnshire and deals with the joys of poaching Any way my contribution is posted below. I am sure you remember this one sung by Burl Ives.
https://youtu.be/0zx3sJEAEio?list=RD0zx3sJEAEio
The YouTube song was so strange to me I could not make heads or tails what he was saying or singing.
Am glad somebody from the Mecca recognized it because I was stumped.
Brenda H.
No, sir, not I, sir.
We sang this in Presbyterian school in the mid 50's with a host of others like "the ashgrove" , "believe me if all those endearing young charms". "drink to me only with thine eyes" "the harp on Tara's wall". "my darling clementine"etc etc.
Different times they were, but it taught me to appreciate the voice and singing.
When I heard "mama look a booboo" 'and "Johah....yes pa!" etc...fell in love with Kaiso. However those early "school songs" were important.