A Civil War Era published in 1862; words by J. G. Saxe; music by John W. Hutchinson; from the repertoire of the Hutchinson Family of New Hampshire.

What They Do At The Springs

A late 18th Century song by Charles Dibdin, dear to the hearts of the Proper Ladies.

Drinking Song For The Ladies

An old song from the first decade of the 20th century.

Lemon In The Garden Of Love

Laduvane, recorded live in 1983 singing a traditional American carol.

Star in the East

A Sephardic song that celebrates the birth of Abraham with a story not very unlike the prevailing story of the Birth of Jesus:
"When Nimrod was king, a star shone over the Jewish quarter, and our blessed father Abraham was born."

Solos:  Anabel Graetz, Beth Holmgren

Recorded by Laduvane in 1983, releases on the cassette "The Longest Night" in 1985.  Now available on CD.

Quando el Rey Nimrod

A song from old Irish and English tradition.  On December 26 a wren in a cage is carried around by the "wren boys." who go from house to house with the wren, who is decked out in Kingly fashion and often carried on velvet pillow, singing and asking for food, drink and money.

Pleased To See The King

A Czech carol sung by Laduvane and the Light & Song chorus on the recently re-released album "The Longet Night."  Available as CD or on CDBaby or iTunes.  "Shepherds, come to Bethlehem to see the baby Jesus" 

Hay Dum, Hay Dum, Tiddly Dum

Written by William Jay, ca 1865 about the latest transportation craze.

The Velocipede

Laduvane sings Prev'rkna P'tichka from the album The Longest Night; recorded in 1982.

Prevr kna Ptichka

The Proper Ladies sing the songs and parlor ballads of Victorian America.  Songs from the dawn of the American Pop music industry (it began in Boston in the 1830's), the Civil War era and the turn of the twentieth century.  Incredibly romantic, exceptionally beautiful, harmonies to die for and beautiful period gowns.  Plus stories and readings from women's' writings of the period.  Passion & Pathos, Humour & Nostalgia; vintage song at its best!

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