It's brilliant that this style of Cornish Male Voice Choir is being given a spotlight. Let's hope they can keep these songs going for future generations to enjoy. Such a heartwarming sound. Can't wait to watch it!!! Not just because I'm Cornish!
In the early 90s I was the BBC Spotlight SW reporter for Cornwall. One of the happiest periods of my career. This sound brings back so many wonderful memories. Singing this song (me badly) with male voice choirs and at pub lock ins, Cornwall rugby matches...including beating Yorkshire in the final of the County Championships at Twickenham ... was the essence of all that makes Cornwall wonderful. I live in Miami now... but like they say... Cornwall grows over you. Can't wait to make a return trip
It was early 60’s when we stayed at holiday cottages in Port Gaverne belonging to the Boltons…my friend & I were teenagers & visited Port Isaac youth club..one of the village lads was Billy Hawkins & I remember us showing the boys some judo moves up on the Headland, I did the stomach throw on Billy & he rolled towards the edge but was really winding me up !
This brings back fond memories of warm June nights, in the 60's on St Mary's, in the Isles of Scilly, drinking warm beer and dancing on the beach, without a care in the world.
Jesus, thanks again from Wyoming! The Siege of Congress just happened yesterday, and we Yanks are stunned! Thank God for the site to pull us through. 😩
'Trelawney' aka 'The Song of The Western Men', is the Cornish National Anthem - - It's another country when you cross the Tamar (The River that separates Devon & Cornwall), The Yetties (of Yetminster, Dorset), sang an excellent version on one of their albums, c1975.
The song 'Little Eyes', also known as 'Little Lize', 'Little Liza', 'Little Liz' and 'Honey Honey' has a history that has seen multiple transpositions between folk culture and commercial environments on opposite sides of the Atlantic
You are wrong.Some kind of squeezebox,usually a concertina, a drum,maybe a fiddle.Whatever was to hand.There is all sorts of folk music just as there are all sorts of people,
Get your facts straight, there was very often someone present with a musical instrument. Everything from fiddle and flutes to mouth harps, playing on spoons or comb or even a saw.
@@sixfootbear Actually, the poster is correct - English folk song (and I include Cornish in that) was traditionally sung unaccompanied. Only in recent years have we seen the rise of musical accompaniment. However, fiddles, pipes and tabors etc were used to accompany morris dancers, clog dancers and such like.
@@sixfootbear But the original poster is not quite correct - this isn't a 'folk song', it's a 19th century American minstrel song and it's being sung by a male voice choir which is a Victorian concept.
It's brilliant that this style of Cornish Male Voice Choir is being given a spotlight. Let's hope they can keep these songs going for future generations to enjoy. Such a heartwarming sound. Can't wait to watch it!!! Not just because I'm Cornish!
I saw the movie earlier on today and I was speechless,the singing and the scenery wow!!!
In the early 90s I was the BBC Spotlight SW reporter for Cornwall. One of the happiest periods of my career. This sound brings back so many wonderful memories. Singing this song (me badly) with male voice choirs and at pub lock ins, Cornwall rugby matches...including beating Yorkshire in the final of the County Championships at Twickenham ... was the essence of all that makes Cornwall wonderful. I live in Miami now... but like they say... Cornwall grows over you. Can't wait to make a return trip
I have actually seen the chior in port isaac, around 7 yrs ago &they were fab. Just seen the film, blown my mind. Absolutely great.
Brillant and I just spent 10 days in Port Isaac and met a few of you great guys thank you very much!!
What a FINE Specimen of Actors and Fisherman...Go Ahead Girls, Pick Just One! 🇨🇦🤩🇨🇦🤩🇨🇦🤩🇨🇦
Pick me! (Okay, I wasn't there, but I've belted this one out a few times in a pub in PZ. The 80s weren't all bad...)
The level of skill and musicality in their music is absolutly brilliant. 😍😍😍😍
Wonderful!!
Always sing like this on the beach - now matter how grande you become.
Sheer joy shared with all.
It was early 60’s when we stayed at holiday cottages in Port Gaverne belonging to the Boltons…my friend & I were teenagers & visited Port Isaac youth club..one of the village lads was Billy Hawkins & I remember us showing the boys some judo moves up on the Headland, I did the stomach throw on Billy & he rolled towards the edge but was really winding me up !
Lovely. It resurrects happy memories.😢😊
Glad to see someone can actually sing! Actual singers with actors..
I just saw the movie and loved it my dad and I sail in Seattle wa and it brings up good memories love of the sea beautiful film
The best! Absolutely fantastic and uplifting music!
They can have lots of fun and maybe a little drink while singing ,
Simply wonderful, fond memories of our holiday there in Mevagissey xx
This brings back fond memories of warm June nights, in the 60's on St Mary's, in the Isles of Scilly, drinking warm beer and dancing on the beach, without a care in the world.
Lovely. I like them a lot.
Brilliant....looks like you all had a fab time x
Fantastic fun I love this sound its so alive!!
Awesomely wonderful!🤗
Fantastic Absolutely love it!!
Wonderful 🤩🤩🇬🇧
The bouys doing what bouys do best. Love this bunch of guys xx
Jesus, thanks again from Wyoming! The Siege of Congress just happened yesterday, and we Yanks are stunned! Thank God for the site to pull us through. 😩
Melanie..hello how are you!!❣️
'Trelawney' aka 'The Song of The Western Men', is the Cornish National Anthem - - It's another country when you cross the Tamar (The River that separates Devon & Cornwall), The Yetties (of Yetminster, Dorset), sang an excellent version on one of their albums, c1975.
bravo
Beats bloody Rap any day.
Anything beats "see rap" alleged 'mews sick 24/7 Cheers.
roy gates Very true.
@Paddy Mcdoogle ooooooh those are fighting words mate
I hope they bring out a "singalong" version of the film!!
I was almost singing along in the cinema.
T that is beautiful
My a gar Kernowyon!
Always mum come from Kingsway we call it taught light Zone no forieghners know lol xx
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best crack of there lives
I just heard that fishing is pretty much dead in their area. I hope they keep singing.
Isn't the song called "Little Liz I love you"?
It can be called both
lt can be called both
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Do i spy Daniel Mays busking along with the Friends?
Yes
Yes
Yes, there's also David Hayman. The title does say there's the cast of the movie in there.
No finer men then cornishmen..
Little Liz not Little Eyes
It can be both
The song 'Little Eyes', also known as 'Little Lize', 'Little Liza', 'Little Liz' and 'Honey Honey' has a history that has seen multiple transpositions between folk culture and commercial environments on opposite sides of the Atlantic
Little Liz not Little eyes x
Elizabeth Bates Rukmanis it can be called Little Lize or Eyes but it is originally called Honey Honey x
Sue Hendriks i like “honey honey” as the title 😀
Who is the guy leading the song. Is he an actor or one of the band.
@@alanroberts4517both
There shouldn't be any backing music, folk songs like this were always sung unaccompanied in pubs, etc!
You are wrong.Some kind of squeezebox,usually a concertina, a drum,maybe a fiddle.Whatever was to hand.There is all sorts of folk music just as there are all sorts of people,
Get your facts straight, there was very often someone present with a musical instrument. Everything from fiddle and flutes to mouth harps, playing on spoons or comb or even a saw.
@@sixfootbear
Actually, the poster is correct - English folk song (and I include Cornish in that) was traditionally sung unaccompanied. Only in recent years have we seen the rise of musical accompaniment. However, fiddles, pipes and tabors etc were used to accompany morris dancers, clog dancers and such like.
@@sixfootbear
But the original poster is not quite correct - this isn't a 'folk song', it's a 19th century American minstrel song and it's being sung by a male voice choir which is a Victorian concept.
@@lillylove3508
Wrong.
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Sounds like Battersea Dogs Home 😆😆😆
The Delta Rhythm Boys - well, they had rhythm for a start! 😂😂😂
The Song is actually called Little Liza
Little Liz it can be called both