Seventeen stalwarts, including a new member, attended the session at the Chichester Inn. The evening was directed by Alan with help from Keith and consisted for the main part of practising those songs to be sung at the Weald and Downland Christmas Market, interspersed with the normal good-natured banter associated with this venue. A few extra favourites were sung.
At the end Alan sang a new song to see if it would be liked by this small group of members before perhaps putting it forward in the New Year to the main Worthing gathering. A song mentioned by Chris Hare at a Belloc, Broadwood and Beyond session. This version of ‘Buttercup Joe’ came from Ashurst, so maybe we can call it a Sussex song. There seemed to be a positive response with some of the lyrics in particular!!
Welcome to our website for singers who want to learn and sing traditional and new South Downs folk songs, sung in the traditional way. "Put another barrel on, landlord, and pull a pint for me! The ale here in Sussex is the best we all agree!"
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