Irish Showbands Forum - Who Sang These Words

11/09/07 at 22:14:38

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We need the name of the song and the name of the Irish Showband who had a hit with it. Extra marks for naming the original singer...(like many showband hits, this was a cover version)

" I hear the sound of bugles blow
Far away, far away..."

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Reply #1 - 11/09/07 at 22:22:42

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Distant Drums a hit for Jim Tobin and The Firehouse. Origanially sung by Jim Reeves
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Reply #2 - 11/09/07 at 22:42:30

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what took you so long!!! all of 6 minutes.

Ten marks and two medals to Smith;D

Over to you to set the next one (make it a bit harder...let's stretch it to at least 7 minutes before they get it)

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Reply #3 - 11/10/07 at 00:08:50

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Name this song "If they lived like our kin folk we would say they had gone round the bend " Who wrote it and which two singers recorded it ?
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Reply #4 - 11/11/07 at 00:04:04

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I'm going to try this one.

Would it be from a song called Crazy Farm (something like that). Written and recorded by Johnny McCauley and also recorded by Big Tom ??? Embarrassed

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Reply #5 - 11/11/07 at 13:04:03

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Rignt answer Liamo Well done.

Your turn to set one now

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Reply #6 - 11/11/07 at 13:08:47

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Shucks, never thought of that ??? This requires the use of my thinking cap. be back with one later.

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Reply #7 - 11/11/07 at 13:26:32

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OK, Next one is this::::

"There ain't much to do, yet he does what he can"

The song tile please and one singer who recorded it.

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Reply #8 - 11/13/07 at 14:16:34

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liamo wrote on 11/11/07 at 13:26:32:

OK, Next one is this::::

"There ain't much to do, yet he does what he can"

The song tile please and one singer who recorded it.

Anyone for this before it fades ???

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Reply #9 - 11/20/07 at 02:11:41

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liamo wrote on 11/11/07 at 13:26:32:

OK, Next one is this::::

"There ain't much to do, yet he does what he can"

The song tile please and one singer who recorded it.

I have just got back from a Christy Moore Concert at The Bridgewater Hall in Manchester. Could this song be called "Sonny" Recorded by Christy Moore ?

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Reply #10 - 11/20/07 at 19:23:11

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Well done Smith, you almost got it. The full title is Sonny's Dream so you win the medal.
Over to you for the next one Tongue

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