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3rd September 14, 01:44 AM
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Its a port a beul literally "mouth music" used for dancing if no instruments are available. There are hundreds of such songs and Calum seemed to know all of them but, since the words are just nonsense, they can even be 'composed' on the spur of the moment. The most well-known one, Brochan Lom - used, for example, in "Whiskey Galore" - is about porridge! Here are the words
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brochan_Lom
Here's Calum singing it
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YxVlmUn3K8g
The second song he sings is really a sea shanty about the son of the earl of the white banner pirating the Irish coastline.
http://www.celticlyricscorner.net/mo...ic/bratach.htm
Ailean
Last edited by neloon; 3rd September 14 at 01:56 AM.
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3rd September 14, 10:17 PM
#2
 Originally Posted by neloon
My sincerest thanks. I figured it was puirt a beul as I have stumbled upon it before. It's great toe tapping music and always seems to cheer me up. Thanks for the link to the other video of Calum, I may have found a new favorite.
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4th September 14, 02:50 PM
#3
But does the tune/melody have a name?
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5th September 14, 12:57 AM
#4
Puirt-à-beul are often named simply after the first few words in the lyrics, however I thought I'd heard this one before so did a bit of searching and found this set by Julie Fowlis:-
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2StWqayUvSE
The first song in the set is called " 'S Toigh Leam Fhin Buntata 's Im ", and appears to be the same (or very similar) tune, but different lyrics.
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