Child Owlet

This is my take on traditional ballad "Child Owlet," inspired by Fats Waller's amazing pipe organ version of "Go Down Moses."

I played all the instruments.

Art by Seth Lachs.

"Child Owlet"

Debbie is back again as we listen through your brilliant takes of Child Owlet, a harrowing tale of a hapless lad’s grisly execution at the hands of the jaded Lady Erskine and Lord Ronald. 

Listen to the full takes here: https://soundcloud.com/oldtunesfreshtakes/sets/your-takes-child-owlet

/// TIMESTAMPS ///

1:16 - Intro
5:00 - Tim's Take
13:59 - Jack's Take
21:55 - Your Takes
74:47 - Outro

/// LISTEN TO PART ONE///

If you haven't already, we recommend you go and listen to part one where Debbie introduces the tune to us.

https://oldtunesfreshtakes.com/episodes/child-owlet-debbie-armour-pt-1

/// YOUR TAKES ///

Playlist: https://soundcloud.com/oldtunesfreshtakes/sets/your-takes-child-owlet

We’ve had an incredible response, with 20 takes in the playlist. A huge thanks to everyone who submitted a take - this month we’ve got: @kev_pritchard; @user-397258334; @lizzie-hassack; @llehnitor; @user-462126067; @user-912005578; @joshua-kirch; @asymptotes; @richard-toller-906113985; @catapholc; @mattmilton; @mrcathair; @sam-gardham; @user-144263673; @ceryshafana; @hgsorme; @linusorri

/// JOIN THE COMMUNITY ///

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We’ve had some great conversations already over the last month, so whether you’re thinking about submitting a take or just want to go deeper between episodes then join us!

Thinking of submitting? Read our quick guide on how to submit your fresh take: http://oldtunesfreshtakes.com/how-to-submit

/// COMING UP ///

Next up, we’re chatting with Olugbenga Adelekan (Metronomy/Eku Fantasy) who’s introducing us to Iwe Kiko, a Yoruba song about the agrarian life and the importance of remembering tradition.  

Part one comes out next Monday 26 July. If you want to get a headstart, you can find example scores, chords and lyrics here: https://oldtunesfreshtakes.com/s/otft-scores-ep-10-iwe-kiko.pdf

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Child Owlet // Debbie Armour - pt 2

Lyke Wake Dirge

KP - Lady Gay - HEVELWOOD MIX

A take on The Ballad of King Arthur and King Cornwall for Thank Goodness It's Folk podcast.  Apparently we have no recorded versions of it previously to now!!

Featuring the hosts of Old Tunes Fresh Takes @jacktherobot and @hevelwood

Lyrics:
Seven heads of fiery breath, beaten by a page
And King Cornwall’s beastly head stuck up on a stave
So conjure thee, O Burlow Beanie, through teeth of high disdain
And take your wife, and take your life, and never be fooled again

Lady Queen Guinevere as ever stood proud
And meeting not King Arthur’s eye, addressed the man aloud
“Your pride in your Round Table humours me no end,
For Cornwall has a table worth all your gold and land”
Arthur took not a moment’s pause and rallied his finest men
And rode out West through strange country to seek King Cornwall’s end

Arriving in disguise at Cornwall’s gates of marbled stone,
A porter they did greet whose shoes were clad with gold.
Twas clear that none in Christendom were near as rich as he
So Arthur offered a ring so they might lodge and share some tea
A bitter meal Cornwall served as his suspicions ran high
Boasting affairs with Guinevere and claiming magic ties

At night when Arthur’s men were all vowing Cornwall’s death
A sprite of fourteen eyes they found with hooves and fiery breath
A sword, an axe, a knife they broke against the creature’s hide
An hour past, our men stood fast, we know not what they did
So Arthur knew, at end of all, his weapon was a book
Our Lord had penned it with his hands and sealed it with his blood

King Arthur And King Cornwall

Hevelwood - Child Owlet - KP’s Dry Roast Mix

My remix of @asymptotes incredible take on Lyke Wake Dirge, produced for @oldtunesfreshtakes.

asymptotes - lyke wake dirge - HEVELWOOD MIX

my remix of https://soundcloud.com/hevelwood/child-owlet

hevelwood's child owlet

My First Dog - Ten Horses In My Stable - KP’s Vintage Mix

Remix of @user-462126067's take on Child Owlet.

My First Dog - Ten Horses In My Stable - HEVELWOOD MIX

A monthly digital folk club and podcast where we learn and record a traditional folk song and encourage you to do the same. Open to musicians of all styles and abilities.

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