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The names of Scottish Ceilidh BandThe Ceilidh Band, in its various forms, has a history that goes back to the wandering minstrels of the Middle Ages. Much inventiveness and history has gone into the naming of bands, some traditional, some definitely not.. Here are some band names:- " Ray Lee Barn Dances ; Ringerike Folk Band ; Rogues Gallery Barn Dance Band ; Roughditch Band ; Scallywag ; Sound Company ; Springer Sisters ; Stradivarious ; The Cusack Family Ceildh Band ; The Family Band Barn Dance and Ceilihd Band ; The Flying Chaucers ; The Foolish Virgins ; The Glenhoulachan Midgie Club Ceilidh Band ; The Haylayers ; The Hosepipe Band ; " Folk Song's Fascinating WordsFolk music is a reflection of the history of music through the ages, to modern day. Many of the great classical composers have drawn on folk tunes for inspiration for their symphonies and other great works. Similarly, the lyrics of folk songs provide a history of love, hate, politics and social change from the earliest days to the present. Hear is just one example:- "Blow Bullies Blow - - A Yankee ship comes down the river, - Blow, boys, blow! - A Yankee ship with a Yankee skipper, - Blow, my bully boys, blow! - 2. How do you know she's a Yankee clipper; - Blow, boys, blow! - Because her masts and yards shine like silver. - Blow, my bully boys, blow! - - 3. Who do you think is captain of her? - Blow, boys, blow! - Old Holy Joe, the darky lover. - Blow, my bully boys, blow! - 4. What do you think she's got for cargo? - Blow, boys, blow! - Why, ""black sheep"" that have run the embargo. - Blow, my bully boys, blow! CLICK HERE [About Scottish Ceilidh Bands] [Ensembles in Droitwich wedding music repertoire] [About Droitwich] [About music in Droitwich] [About Wedding Venues] [About Wedding Ceremonies registrars, ministers and music] [About other kinds of music such as jazz or folk] [Frequently Asked Questions FAQs] [Ensembles1] [Ensembles2] [Ensembles3] [Ensembles4] [Links] [Home Page] | | |