----- Original Message ----- From: "Dave Croft" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, May 02, 2007 9:40 AM Subject: Re: [canals-list] Re: singing in tunnels
> ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Anne Coleman" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Wednesday, May 02, 2007 9:17 AM > Subject: Re: [canals-list] Re: singing in tunnels > >>>See http://www.mudcat.org/@displaysong.cfm?SongID=6974 >>>This says the tune is "Little Chance". I tried playing a midi file of >>>this. >>>its at http://www.mudcat.org/midi/midibrowse.cfm?start_letter=L >>>Unfortunatly I cannot get my computer to play any midi files . >>>Can anyone else play the midi of this tune? >>>If so can you tell me the music program you used! >> >> Hi Dave, >> Try downloading 'Melody Assistant' from www.myriad.com It will even >> print you out the sheet music! >> Anne C > > > Hi Anne, I will try to find out how to use it. > (I cannot even find the play icon). > PS the address is > http://www.myriad-online.com/en/products/melody.htm > The one you gave is Altzheimers care. > Dave Croft > Warrington I know this thread has gone quiet lately, but I have just found my copy of 'Straight from the Tunnel's Mouth' - songs of the Inland Waterways, by the Boatmen. On the sleeve notes for one song it says "Several 19th centurywriters refer to the boatman's habit of enlivening the passage of long tunnels by singing sad ballads". So it is not a new idea! Dorothy
