28th March 2024

Good morning fellow songsters.

In Chris's absence it has been left it to me to give a summary of last nights practice.
Firstly, welcome to newest recruit to Paul who, after we softened him up over a pint or two expressed an interest in joining us, I quickly got his phone No & email address before he could change his mind. 
Welcome Paul.

Well, how was it for you? I ask this because Jon, after the warmup, launched us into his new song
"Black Gold" which immediately prompted some searching questions as to whether we should be 
singing a "quite jolly" song relating to the slave trade, obviously quite a contentious subject.
Jon explained that it was in fact a relatively recent song written to cynically pour scorn on the practise, 
not to glorify it.

However not everyone was convinced that the audience would see it that way and Jon decided to go with the flow so we shelved it. Sorry Jon, we know you put in quite a lot of work on that one.

Whew..... then on to lighter matters thank goodness; 
We then launched into perfecting Ye Mariners All, Going to the Mine, Shenandoa,
The Song Goes On, ending up with a fine rendition of John Ball.  (not necessarily in that order - memory failing). 
And a good night was had by all, retiring to the T&S to sample the latest edition to Margot's pumps, "Black Sheep Blonde" 

• which begs the question how could a black sheep in fact be described as being blonde.
  

Challenge Margo on that one if you dare!
Over and out for now, happy Easter, remember NO meeting next Wednesday - we return on Wed 10th.

Martin