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  Diaries of Ay'esha - Camptown Races
I have been asked to judge a race, and you are going to be the guest of honor.", Minx said late one morning.
The stands were beginning to fill with people and I saw that Mistress Sheba was sitting in a wheelchair waiting for me. I knelt next to her as Minx drove Jen to the starting line as waited for the signal to begin.
Shoulder to shoulder they raced down the final stretch and with a last burt of speed Jun crossed the line and then slowing to a walk, collapsed to the ground.
www.starchilde.net /ayesha/camptown.htm   (12075 words)

  
 Camptown Races
Camptown Races Stephen Foster, 1850 Mandolin tablature by Elizabeth T. Knuth, 1998 Key: D Verse: e E-----------------------------------------------r-----
If you like, you can hear a MIDI file of "Camptown Races".
Camptown Races / Revised 22 March 2004 / © Copyright 2005, Elizabeth T. Knuth / URL: http://www.users.csbsju.edu/~eknuth/mandotab/camptown.html
www.users.csbsju.edu /~eknuth/mandotab/camptown.html   (232 words)

  
 The Rocket-Courier
The 10-kilometer cross country competition is one of the longest-running foot races in the area and annually attracts over 150 runners.
Last year, Tim Nowakowski was the overall winner of the race in a time of 40:06.8.
The race is only part of the festivities that are hosted by the Camptown Men’s Club and the Camptown Civic Club.
www.rocket-courier.com /permanent/summer2.html   (363 words)

  
 The Session: Tunes - Campdown Races (polka)
Well, Camptown Races the song is attributed by most to Stephen Foster.
Stephen Foster was an accomplished composer and songwriter, and wrote Camptown Races (aka "De Camton Races") in 1850, so the tune is indeed of respectable antiquity.
It is interesting to speculate on the possible origin of Foster's idea for Camptown Races.
www.thesession.org /tunes/display/4271   (885 words)

  
 The Harvard Crimson :: Sports :: Fire Engines, Disco and Camptown Races
Also from the Stauffer-Bowes collection--and developed during Harvard hockey games--are any chants sung to the tune of Camptown Races.
And when she is not in season, you can catch her in the stands at hockey games supporting her fellow Harvard athletes.
In fact, Bagley has adapted the Stauffer-Bowes Camptown Races cheer for a hockeyspecific situation.
www.thecrimson.com /article.aspx?ref=123311   (1181 words)

  
 MAESTROS
In the first, he explores the effect of contact miking a sax with a paper card reed and sending the signal to a gated fuzzbox and amplifier, producing break ups and crunches not unlike those that thrill fans of extreme rock.
In the second, he sings and plays "Camptown Races" into a bass sax, exploring the harmonic interference effects of the two sound sources...
In Camptown Races I, the melody of the Stephen Foster tune is sung into the bass saxophone, exciting shifting overtones of the constant low C as the melody progresses.]
www.music.columbia.edu /~jamesfei/organizedsound/os1.html   (455 words)

  
 Bluegrass Messengers
Not to be confused with “New Camptown Races” composed by mandolinist Frank Wakefield about 1957 on Folkways FA 2492, New Lost City Ramblers - "String Band Instrumentals" (1964).
107 notes that a "folk-song" called "Hoodah Day" is very similar to the Camptown Races song, and speculates that it or "Banks of Sacramento" could have been the original of the Foster song.
The tune is a variation on "Camptown Races," perhaps in turn based on "A Capital Ship." (Kuntz, Fiddler's Companion, http://www.ceolas.org/tunes/fc).
www.bluegrassmessengers.com /master/banksofsacramento1.html   (527 words)

  
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After the midi file has been imported into the music writing program, the tempo and key can be easily changed, and the lead-sheet can be printed out.
Here's an example of a lead-sheet for "Camptown Races" made by importing my webpage midi file into Midinotate.
Some editing is necessary to activate the chord recognition feature and to remove all the tracks except for the melody.
www.jbott.com /tips4.html   (377 words)

  
 ABC-Directory - Camptown Races
Category: Main » Games » Gambling » Sports » Racing
Join a group and play live with other players.
): Produces and distributes video taped and filmed races for owners, jockeys, television networks and non-profit organizations.
www.abc-directory.com /site/528215   (153 words)

  
 Keep The Coffee Coming: Camptown Races: The Duhks
Keep The Coffee Coming: Camptown Races: The Duhks
The ramblings of a more than middle-aged baby boomer looking at the world with increasingly blurred eyes and wrinkled features.
The Duhks have dropped by but only once or twice before this.
katry.blogspot.com /2005/12/camptown-races-duhks.html   (61 words)

  
 Amazon.com: Beautiful Dreamer - The Songs of Stephen Foster: Music: Stephen Foster,Various Artists   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
Susanna," "My Old Kentucky Home," "Camptown Races," "Jeanie With The Light Brown Hair" and "Hard Times Come Again No More") are woven into the fabric of our national identity, yet most music fans today know little about him.
But then you pick up the album's groove, which is especially crucial for "getting" certain musics (case in point: any of Keith Richards' solo work), and you start playing and re-playing a selected few tracks.
For this listener, it was The Duhks' version of "Camptown Races" and then the previously unknown "Don't Bet Money on the Shanghai" by the band BR5-49.
www.amazon.com /exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B0002M64Z6?v=glance   (1814 words)

  
 ERNEST DEFFNER INC accordion ensemble, band, orchestra music   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
Cactus Polka set of 4 parts plus bass(add.
Camptown Twist (set of 4 parts plus bass) additional parts $2.00 each
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www.accordions.com /deffnerm/ensemble/ensemble_band_orchestra_c-e_1.html   (133 words)

  
 Tygo Search - Camptown
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seems deliberately to have slowed much of his playing (noticeable on "Camptown", my fifth recorded version and my favorite) which gives a wonderful effect.
www.tygo.com /search?s=Camptown   (329 words)

  
 Camptown Races by Stephen Foster - lyrics and chords   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
Camptown Races by Stephen Foster - lyrics and chords
In his hometown of Pittsburgh, well attended horse races were held every Fourth of July.
De Camptown ladies sing dis song -- Doo-dah!
www.celticguitarmusic.com /folk_camptown_races.htm   (195 words)

  
 Camptown Races   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
Gwine to run all day I'll bet my money on the bob-tail nag...." The singer describes the races and how he won a "pocket full of tin"
477-478+496, "Camptown Races Arranged for the Guitar" (1 text, 1 tune, probably not arranged by Foster)
Kanawha Singers, "De Camptown Races" (Brunswick 337, 1929)
www.csufresno.edu /folklore/ballads/RJ19039.html   (162 words)

  
 Gwine to Run All Night, or De Camptown Races - Stephen C. Foster - Poem by
Gwine to Run All Night, or De Camptown Races - Stephen C. Foster - Poem by
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www.poemhunter.com /p/m/poem.asp?poet=3075&poem=14395   (433 words)

  
 CU Sing Song lyrics and MP3s   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
De Camptown racetrack five miles long -- Oh!
Runnin' a race with a shootin' star -- Oh!
Round de race track, den repeat -- Oh!
www.dougie.uk.com /camptown.html   (221 words)

  
 Thorobred 7's Home Page   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
A personal web site for equestrian interests including Hunter Seat Equitation, Thoroughbred Racing, Equine MIDI files, history of horse racing and links to other equine web sites.
In 1973, "Big Red" was a true champion, capturing wins in the Kentucky Derby, the Preakness Stakes and the Belmont Stakes.
Only 11 colts have achieved horse racing’s most difficult feat, with 43 others just one win shy of the honor.
www.geocities.com /Yosemite/Trails/3539   (470 words)

  
 Ringtones: Camptown Races (ringtone)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
Home > Football mono ringtones > Camptown Races (ringtone)
Football, Camptown Races ringtone - Order code: 8344
In the event of any problems contact us via support form or dial UK 0871 872 4565 or dial Australia 1300 884538.
www.ringtones.net.au /Detailed/8344.html   (152 words)

  
 Stephen Foster (III)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
Early to Bet (1951) (song "Camptown Races") (uncredited)
Western Union (1941) (song "Gwine to Rune All Night (De Camptown Races)") (uncredited)
Hittin' the Trail for Hallelujah Land (1931) (song "Camptown Races") (uncredited)
us.imdb.com /name/nm0288062   (1892 words)

  
 Amazon.com: Camptown Races: Books: Kevin O'Malley   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
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Extremely funny day at the races, June 18, 2004
A weary farmer sits down next to his cow, hoping to catch a bit of rest while they watch the races.
www.amazon.com /exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/1561893994?v=glance   (370 words)

  
 Camptown Races Tab by Misc Traditional @ Ultimate Guitar Archive   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
Camptown Races Tab by Misc Traditional @ Ultimate Guitar Archive
+ --------------------------------------------------------------------- + Artist: Misc Traditional Song: Camptown Races -----------------------
You may only use this file for private study, scholarship,
www.ultimate-guitar.com /print.php?what=tab&id=76605   (79 words)

  
 Music01
Issued by Columbia Records in 1948.  In these performances, it is obvious the arranger/conductor Robert Armbruster made every attempt to frame Nelson Eddy's voice with a simple, yet colorful, orchestral and choral background - the norm of Stephen Foster's time.
Today he is known as one of America's greatest composers.
This biography published by the University of Pittsburgh is wonderfully written and illustrated.
www.stephenfostercso.org /files/Music01.html   (1156 words)

  
 De Camptown Races [Foster, Stephen] at Musicroom.com - Sheet Music for Musicians - Search Results
De Camptown Races [Foster, Stephen] at Musicroom.com - Sheet Music for Musicians - Search Results
Browse within these results by selecting a category below.
There are 2 titles that match your search term De Camptown Races [Foster, Stephen] as a Song.
www.musicroom.com /search.aspx?searchtype=songtitle&songid=59925   (141 words)

  
 Camptown Races   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
De camptown ladies sing dis song, Doo-da, doo-da
De bob tail fling her over his back
And run a race wid a shootin' star
www.scoutxing.com /songs/songs_0352.htm   (135 words)

  
 Cover Art: Dave Brubeck Quartet - Gone With the Wind   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
Notes: A nice collection of familiar tunes evoking the feel of the deep south.
The liners notes indicate there was a lot of improvising during the sessions and that's the reason there were two versions of Camptown Races on the release.
A nice find for the Brubeck fan in your house.
tralfaz-archives.com /coverart/B/Brubeck/brubeck_gone.html   (79 words)

  
 Liedbundel   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
The Camptown ladies sing this song, doodah, doodah
I come down with my head caved in doodah, doodah
I keep my money in an' old tow-bag
impeesa.student.utwente.nl /impeesa/specials/liedbundel/index.php?liedje=Camptown   (52 words)

  
 Bluegrass Messengers
Same tune in "Lincoln Hoss and Stephen A."
LYRICS: De Camptown ladies sing dis song, Doo-dah!
Runnin’ a race wid a shootin’ star, Oh!
www.bluegrassmessengers.com /master/camptownraces2.html   (491 words)

  
 De Camptown ladies sing this song / De Camptown Races   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
De Camptown ladies sing this song / De Camptown Races
I bet my money on a bob-tailed nag
I came back North with a pocket full of tin.
www.musicanet.org /robokopp/usa/decampto.htm   (57 words)

  
 Camptown Races: Free MP3-Download
They fly along like a rail-road car: Doo-dah!
Running a race with a shooting star: Oh!
See them flying on a ten mile heat: Doo-dah!
www.kulturumsonst.com /english/american_folk_songs/camptown_races.php   (140 words)

  
 Songwriters Hall of Fame   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
Better Days Are Coming (see BETTER TIMES ARE COMING)
BRING MY BROTHER BACK TO ME De Camptown Races (see CAMPTOWN RACES)
Gwine To Run All Night (see CAMPTOWN RACES)
www.songwritershalloffame.org /discog_song_list.asp?exhibitId=10   (241 words)

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