histreal Posted July 27, 2007 Share Posted July 27, 2007 Hi Does anyone know the name of the Radio Programme was that was used by schools in the 50's.It taught the words and music to old folk songs like Loch Lomond Strawberry Fair etc think it was broadcast on a Monday morning.We had a booklet to accompany it and at my school [burgoyne Rd] all the junior and senior classes gathered in the top hall and listened to the programme together Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pietro Posted July 27, 2007 Share Posted July 27, 2007 A bit before my time but could it have been "Music and Movement" ..... there's a link and a snippet of the intro here: http://www.whirligig-tv.co.uk/tv/memories/snippets/snippets7.htm Described as the worst programme ever! ..... surely not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
histreal Posted July 27, 2007 Author Share Posted July 27, 2007 Hi Pietro I dont think this is the programme I'm looking for.There was no music and movement just singing although I may have come across the other programme in the infants when we had to pretend we were a tree to the music!This was beneath me even at 6! Thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeP Posted July 27, 2007 Share Posted July 27, 2007 I remember that programme as well, I think, from the mid 1960s onwards. I don't think it was 'Music and Movement', though I do remember that as well. I remember the old song 'The Lass of Richmond Hill' being taught to me. Quite racy material for infants and junior school! Could teh programme have been 'Singing Together'? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHAIRBOY Posted July 27, 2007 Share Posted July 27, 2007 I remember that programme as well, I think, from the mid 1960s onwards. I don't think it was 'Music and Movement', though I do remember that as well. I remember the old song 'The Lass of Richmond Hill' being taught to me. Quite racy material for infants and junior school! Could teh programme have been 'Singing Together'? I remember both those titles and wonder if there were regional versions? On Tyneside, the songs ranged from "The Keel Row", "Wor Geordie's Lost His Penka", "When The Boat Comes In" and "Pick Your Feet Up Geordie Hinny." I think the M&M had dances such as the Durham Reel and Circassian Circle - as per link. http://www.mts.net/~jinks%20/fd/circassi.htm How could I forget - "The Lambton Worm"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
histreal Posted July 27, 2007 Author Share Posted July 27, 2007 Hi JoeP Thats the one Singing Together now I can sleep tonight.There may have been local variations but we sang our fair share of Regional songs.The Minstrel Boy being a particular favourite Thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeP Posted July 27, 2007 Share Posted July 27, 2007 Hi JoeP Thats the one Singing Together now I can sleep tonight.There may have been local variations but we sang our fair share of Regional songs.The Minstrel Boy being a particular favourite Thank you The Minstrel Boy - is that this one? http://ogallchobhair.org/minstrelboy.htm That's a lovely song. Always brings a lump to my throat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHAIRBOY Posted July 27, 2007 Share Posted July 27, 2007 The Minstrel Boy - is that this one? http://ogallchobhair.org/minstrelboy.htm That's a lovely song. Always brings a lump to my throat. That's the one; usually played at the Cenotaph on Rememberance Sunday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeP Posted July 27, 2007 Share Posted July 27, 2007 That's the one; usually played at the Cenotaph on Rememberance Sunday. It's beautiful. I'm half Welsh, and my Celtic side often comes to the fore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daven Posted July 27, 2007 Share Posted July 27, 2007 I remember musical radio programmes at school in the 60's called 'Time and Tune'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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