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David Franks: Walkabouts Verse
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Newcastle, England, UN - rather than EU,
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Member Since3/13/2007
Band Websiteblogs.myspace.com/walkaboutsverse
Band MembersApart from some folk-club chorus, solo:

English-flute/tenor-recorder introductions to un- & keyboard-accompanied vocals;

Plus poetry (and prose) readings.

InfluencesEnglish traditional singers, poets, and hymnals (The New English Hymnal, Hymns Ancient and Modern, and The Oxford Christmas Carol Book), and radio- plus television-programmes presenting suchlike - of which there should be many more, instead of the plethora of pop-culture clogging English airwaves!;

Church evensongs, plus folk and poetry clubs and festivals - gigs, sing-arounds, readings, competitions, etc.;

Internet discussion-forums and computer-room chin-wags;

Mudcat's Digital Traditional Mirror (DigiTrad), and other such web music-sources;

English Folk Dance and Song Society (EFDSS);

Nationalism: with eco-tourism and fair-trade, via the U.N. - rather than yet more imperialistic-conquest and economic-immigration.

Sounds LikeUse some multi-voicing but, mostly, try to sing like I play/and play like I sing just the tune (as English folkies have done for centuries), with tenor-recorder/English-flute and, less often, keyboards.

Accordingly (if you'll pardon the pun!) whether reading, flauting, chanting, or singing, I nearly always take one breath per line, and one swallow per stanza - a phrasing that makes it easier to know where I'm up to.

As for selection, in public/here, I usually alternate between my WalkaboutsVerse and English traditional-songs or hymns - the latter sung in a somewhat sweeter "Sunday best" voice.

And, as for occasional self-accompaniment, I double the melody with e-keys or plead to play a pub's proper piano!

So far, I've made one C.D., "Chants from Walkabouts," which derives from my poetry collection, "Walkabouts: Travels and Conclusions in Verse" - for both, please use the above links.

Finally, I try to go through the following repertoire once per week so can, potentially, take live requests from it...


RECORD OF REPERTOIRE

CHANTS FROM WALKABOUTS
(There is an unaccompanied C.D., and an accompanied one is being made...)

01 (WALKABOUTSVERSE 2 OF 230): WALKABOUT WITH MY PEN (now playing)

02 (WAV 5 OF 230): STATE TO STATE

03 (WAV 10 OF 230): LAND'S END TO JOHN O' GROATS

04 (WAV 33 OF 230): TO CARE AND SHARE

05 (WAV 42 OF 230): IMPRESSIONS OF LONDON

06 (WAV 101 OF 230): JUST SUBSIST

07 (WAV 107 OF 230): ON HONEYMOON

08 (WAV 108 OF 230): YOUR SALT UPON MY LIPS

09 (WAV 109 OF 230): WE GO TOGETHER

10 (WAV 111 OF 230): THE MERSEY AT DIDSBURY

11 (WAV 123 OF 230): FONDLY AND VIVIDLY

12 (WAV 130 OF 230): ENTRÉE

13 (WAV 136 OF 230): LANCASHIRE SUNG SIMPLY

14 (WAV 141 OF 230): IN A SMALL POT

15 (WAV 144 OF 230): LINGOLF

16 (WAV 162 OF 230): TEES TO TYNE: FIRST IMPRESSIONS

17 (WAV 230 OF 230): CHRISTMAS SUNG SIMPLY

(Along with the lyrics, the music - in a simple letter-notation, such that you'd have to hear me to get the rhythm, sorry - of these chants/songs may also be found via the above links; see above-right or below for an e.g.)

Poem cum song 5 of 230, WalkaboutsVerse (links above): STATE TO STATE

(TUNE:

C F G F
C F G F
C F G F
C F G F
F G F C
F G F C
F G F C
C F F F)

From Sydney Town,
    In uni. break,
I drove out west
    To earnings make
Onion picking,
    On the fields
Of Echuca,
    That year’s yields.

After day’s work,
    From Y.H.A.,
A group of us
    Would not delay
To walk on down
    To the dirt rim
Of the Murray,
    For a cool swim.

On one such day,
    I do declare,
Some three of us
    Had a big dare
To swim across,
    From state to state,
The wide Murray -
    I took the bait.

Yes, foolishly,
    I took the bait -
A choice that I
    Would come to hate,
For I almost
    Did drown that date,
Making the swim
    From state to state.

(C) David Franks 2003


ENGLISH TRAD. REPERTOIRE
(A C.D. is being made...)

01. Cob-a-Coaling

02. The Prickle Eye Bush

03. Rose in June

04. Young Emma

05. Goodbye, Fare Ye Well

06. Country Life

07. Barbara Allen

08. The Drunken Sailor

09. Johnny Todd

10. Two Young Brethren

11. Scarborough Fair

12. Greensleeves

13. Tommy's Gone to Hilo

14. The Water is Wide (now playing)

15. English Country Gardens

16. The Northumberland Bagpipes

17. Tyne Exile's Lament

(The lyrics and music to most of these folk-songs may be found in the above-mentioned DigiTrad.)


ENGLISH CAROLS
(A C.D. is being made...)

01. Once in royal David's city

02. Corpus Christi Carol

03. Sans Day Carol

04. The holly and the ivy (now playing)

05. The Ditchling Carol

06. Christmas Sung Simply (by me, as above)

07. The truth from above

08. While shepherds watched

09. O come, all ye faithful

(The lyrics and music to these carols may be found in the above-mentioned English hymnals and DigiTrad.)


ENGLISH HYMNS
(A C.D. is being made...)

01. Abide with me; fast falls the eventide

02. All things bright and beautiful

03. And did those feet in ancient time

04. Christ is made the sure foundation

05. Eternal Father, strong to save

06. Fight the good fight with all thy might

07. God be in my head

08. Holy Spirit, come, confirm us

09. I vow to thee, my country, all earthly things above

10. Love divine, all loves excelling

11. O Jesus, I have promised

12. Rock of ages, cleft for me

13. Take my life, and let it be

14. The God of love my shepherd is

15. The King of love my shepherd is

16. The Lord's Prayer - Chanted

17. When I survey the wondrous Cross (now playing)

(The lyrics and music to these hymns may be found in the above-mentioned English hymnals.)

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   About David Franks: Walkabouts Verse
Welcome aboard!

I'm David Franks, an English folk and Christian musician plus poet; and my web-nickname, WalkaboutsVerse, is an abbreviation of my paperback/e-scroll/e-book: "Walkabouts: Travels and Conclusions in Verse" - which, along with info. on a related C.D., "Chants from Walkabouts," you may read, for free, via the above links, where you'll find further links to other things about me (other info. on repertoire, other publications and performances, messages, etc.), as well as links back to this Space.

But here is THE BLURB from WALKABOUTS, and some other abridgment - "ABOUT THE POET AND THE POETRY: David Franks was born and, after a long time away, lives in England. The four-part collection has travels and conclusions, in poems and songs, from his nomadic first-thirty-six years. The experience behind the verse includes shoestring-travel through about forty countries, A-grade junior sport, a B.A. in humanities, four technical certificates in manufacturing, plus several years on the shopfloor. The style is mostly direct; and the substance informative, humorous and didactic."

Armed with poems, unaccompanied Chants and E. trads, I began participating in folk and poetry clubs, festivals, and forums during 2004, before beginning to teach myself keyboards and recorders a year later. I've since placed in folk-festival competitions, done a few mini-gigs, recited on radio, and, as suggested above, some WalkaboutsVerse has also been published in journals, etc.

In broad summary, then, I travelled and studied in humanities, before writing the verses and finding a way to sing or chant some of them; I learnt (formally and informally) desktop publishing, P.C. recording, as well as other I.T.; and, lastly, I taught myself to read and play music plus, eventually, to write it by mimicking my singing with the above instruments.

Other main interests are - as with many English folk - gardening and tennis (again, use links).

About this Space: the (above) blogs offer samples of my work; as do the tracks, which vary but always include at least one poem, Chant, folk-song, hymn, and carol - corresponding to my e-scroll/book of poems and my C.D. of Chants, plus the other repertoire lists in "Sounds Like" (below-left); you may also read the Playlist Poems (below), &/or view the silent Video of my recorder-techinique (above-left link) plus the Pics of me (below, or above-left link for them all) and my Friends (below). Furthermore, please do leave a Message/Comment, if you wish. (For non-MySpace-members &/or to join my mailing list, email - david1franks@yahoo.com)

POEMS/WALKABOUTSVERSE, E.G.

Poem cum song 2 of 230, WalkaboutsVerse (links, & Playlist, above):
WALKABOUT WITH MY PEN

(TUNE: C F G G A A G G, C G A A G G F F, C A A A G G F F,
C G A G A G F F; C F G G A A G G, C F G G A G F F)

Once drove an old sedan, up north,
    From a place in Sydney to Cairns;
Then to Kuranda I went forth,
    By train, to look without set plans.

I browsed through the trendy market,
    With fresh fruits of tropical kind;
Walked to the creek through lush thicket -
    Nature’s hand giving peace of mind.

I dined in a scenic cafe;
    Then, outside, as I wrote for yen,
Some passing Kooris called-out: “Hey,
    You go walkabout with your pen.”

Request or question, I don’t know -
    Assured voices, elderly men.
That’s now several years ago,
    And I’ve seen the world - with my pen.

(C) David Franks 2003

Poem cum song 162 of 230, WalkaboutsVerse (links, & Playlist, above):
TEES TO TYNE: FIRST IMPRESSIONS - SUMMER 2001

(TUNE: E Fsharp Fs E D E Fs Fs, Fs G G A B A G G, D G A A B B A A,
Fs G A B B A A-G G; D D Fs Fs Fs-G Fs E E, E E E E Fs E D D)

Where traditions are not so rare;
    Sea, country and works scent the air;
A multitude of monuments,
    Planted tubs and patterned pavements.

The longish pedestrian malls;
    The remnants of defensive walls;
Historic buildings are a gauge
    Of the respect for heritage.

Wheat, rape and pines in the fields;
    Estuaries guarded by shields;
Long sandy beaches and wide scenes;
    Romantic-ruin go-betweens.

Rivers in parts licked by trees,
    Or fringed by boat clubs, wharfs, gantries,
And crossed by practical delights -
    Varied spans, forming pleasing sights.

Fine churches headed at Durham;
    Football kits ad infinitum;
Kept castles - one for study;
    Masonry behind masonry.

And, with moulding-works out that way,
It’s somewhere for a longer stay..?

(C) David Franks 2003

Poem 187 of 230, WalkaboutsVerse (links, & Playlist, above):
A SOUTH SHIELDS WALKABOUT - AUTUMN 2001

Out of the museum-and-gallery
    (Wiser on Cookson and the local way),
Down Ocean Road with, to the right of me,
    Its eateries and, left, neat places to stay;
Before, on either side, Marine Parks -
    The southern-one a most beautiful place,
Teeming with moorhens, swans, grebes and mallards
    In a small lake at a scenic-hill’s base.

Then (holding chips from the parade’s cafe
    And, thus, a flock of gulls squawking above)
Onto the South Pier I made my way:
    Seeing seaweed over rocks - like a glove -
And high-and-dry sands held from transgression
    By growth of grass and the weaving of wood,
Plus, in the dim light of a sleepy sun,
    Fishing boats returning to Tynemouth’s hood.

(C) David Franks 2003

Poem 105 of 230, WalkaboutsVerse (above links):
GLOBAL REGULATIONISM

No income-scale would be unjust -
    It’s a matter of degree;
And, to have less inequality,
    Regulations are a must.

For, in Millennium’s status quo,
    The pay-gaps for human work,
And what’s gotten simply as a perk,
    Are wrong - inhumanely so.

(C) David Franks 2003

Poem 76 of 230, WalkaboutsVerse (above links):
LAND RIGHTS

If there is a good thing,
    From the Second World War,
It’s that most peoples learnt
    To conquer lands no more.

In Africa, Asia,
    And the Pacific, too:
Post-war independence -
    Steps only bigots rue.

But for some indigenes,
    Outnumbered much-too-much,
It has all come too late
    For liberty, as such.

So ‘tis in Australia,
    And America’s sites,
Where the best now, I think,
    Is to respect land rights.

(C) David Franks 2003

Hi-ho: near start (1970) & end of WALKABOUTS ('02) & ”G” on recorder

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Vyn’s

Vyn’s



Nov 30 2009 6:18 PM

Hi !
Thanks.
Nice sound here!
All my compliments.
Keep Music Alive !

Vyn's.
Annabelle

Annabelle Ringen



Nov 30 2009 5:29 PM

HELLO DAVID @>-

IT IS A NEW WEEK FULL OF NEW POSSIBILITIES,

HOPE YOU WILL GRAB THEM ALL:)

AND GET GREAT SUCCESS.

HUGS @>ANNABELLE<@







rachel kenedy

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Nov 30 2009 10:12 AM

ah thank YOU :)
rachel kenedy

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Nov 30 2009 9:50 AM

such a great poem yet again david :) so lovely to come home to it! sorry for the late response, but i was internetless for a little while x
Chris Morrison (Twitter.com/CMorrisonMusic)

Chris Morrison (Twitter.com/CMorrisonMusic)



Nov 30 2009 9:50 AM

Come on over and check out the new songs!
'Who we Are' and '21st century'
Let me know what you think.

-chris
Art By Lunakavindra

Art By Lunakavindra



Nov 29 2009 5:01 PM

tHANK YOU FOR THE WELL WISHES
AND i HOPE ALL IS WELL wITH yOU AS wELl
Ala

Ala



Nov 29 2009 1:42 PM

Thank you, David!
Louise du Toit

Louise du Toit



Nov 29 2009 11:29 AM

Hi David! Wishing you a fantastic Sunday and a wonderful week, may it be filled with happiness! Hugs and kisses, Louise
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Ablaye Cissoko & Volker Goetze



Nov 29 2009 10:22 AM

God bless you!
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Nov 28 2009 8:35 PM

about t he photo:

Its not a shell fish :)
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Nov 28 2009 8:35 PM

Ohhhh about your query regarding my photos, unfortunately I dont work in tourism :) but my mom use to be part of tourism when she was still working in a bank.
Im more into human behavior ..... :)


but I love visiting some parts of the Philippines where there is a beautiful white sand beach, nice corral reefs and fishes, going out of town trips, going to a mountain resort like Mambucal resort ,see beautiful scenery... and of course enjoy Gods creation....


I love nature, arts, music and I love life
and I like to document most of the things I do
so when Im old and probably weary (hehehe)
I have something to reminisce and those pictures will keep my experiences more alive...


I like most of your poems
your a real artist
not just on a pen and paper
but also YOU have a gift in Music....

So, does it has something to do with the genes?? :) hahaha

Hope you have a shiny day and I wish your in a good mood today for your new poems.... hahaha


God bless

from,
Northpost


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Nov 28 2009 6:23 PM

Thanks for the update Mr. David Franks

keep walking with your pen,

keep playing your tune ....

as we continue celebrating poetry , music and life....


Hope to read more of your works...

Have a great day



From,


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Andrew Keeling

Andrew Keeling



Nov 28 2009 6:10 PM

Thanks! Vb, A.
Annary

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Nov 28 2009 4:42 PM

hi
Damian Skrzyński

Damian Skrzyński



Nov 28 2009 1:20 PM

Hey,

Thank you for acceptance of invitation,

Wish you quiet and creative weekend.


Greetings
Damian

KETE BOWERS

KETE BOWERS



Nov 28 2009 9:02 AM

Hello David
Wishing you a great weekend
Regards
Kete
Queen Sheba

Queen Sheba



Nov 27 2009 8:00 PM

Hello my lovely friend. Thx for all the love. I hope all is well, wish u a nice and blessed weekend.
Give me some news.
1LUV
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Anders Wikstrand

Anders Wikstrand



Nov 27 2009 8:00 PM

God evening David!
Thanks a lot for your visit at my place! I like your poems!
Have a nice weekend//Anders
Terry

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Nov 27 2009 5:24 PM

thankas you my friend, i will pop over and taKE A LOOK
TERRY
Södra Åkeriet

Södra Åkeriet



Nov 27 2009 9:22 AM

Hello David
Thanks a lot for your poem. Great!
Best regards from Sweden//Anders
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Nov 26 2009 10:18 AM

Nice, David!!!
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Nov 25 2009 9:28 PM

HAPPY THANKS GIVING FROM YOUR FRIENDS THE SIDEWALKCRAWLERS
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Nov 25 2009 9:28 PM

Set me free, rescue me.
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Nov 25 2009 6:27 PM

-Showing Love-

Have a great rest of the week!!!

Hugs *BR*
Alberto Jambrina

Alberto Jambrina



Nov 25 2009 6:14 PM

Merry Christmas also for you, your family and your musical project.
Alberto Jambrina, Zamora. Spain
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