Re: [scots-l] Ladys names as Titles

2001-06-20 Thread David Francis
. If you named a tune after a young society belle, you were on a winner - My favourite is a little known tune called 'Lady Boyes of Bangkok' David Francis Posted to Scots-L - The Traditional Scottish Music Culture List - To subscribe/unsubscribe, point your browser to:

[scots-l] Ladys names as Titles

2001-06-18 Thread Philip Whittaker
On 17 Jun, Janice Lane [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: So many tunes are named Mrs. Somebody's Favourite How does this come about? Does the old dear express her liking for an unnamed tune and from then on it becomes hers? Or does the composer think I'll name a tune for her and she'll give me lots of

Re: [scots-l] Ladys names as Titles

2001-06-18 Thread Toby A. Rider
On Mon, 18 Jun 2001, Philip Whittaker wrote: Another good idea is to name your latest tune after someone's stately pile, eg Marchmont House, or the . Hunt - bound to get the gig for Hunt Ball. Or someone's stately snuff mill :-) Posted to Scots-L - The Traditional