Accompaniment for Linstead Market

[Morwen Edhelwen]

I plan to record myself singing some Jamaican folk songs (why I asked about them in the first place. I AM writing a book- not about folk songs though). I think I'll start with "Linstead Market." Problem is, I can't sing acapella all that well. I can, but it doesn't sound as good as singing with accompaniment. Does anyone know where I can get an MIDI for a full-length version, which has time for at least four verses?
When I do the song acapella, I usually do four or five verses and sing it slower.

When I've done it I'll post it on another site and post the link here so you can all tell me what you think.

[Peasie]

Re: Accompaniment for Linstead Market

We can't wait

[Morwen Edhelwen]

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Are you being sarcastic? Because I can manage patwa.

[evanovitch]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: MorwenEdhelwen1</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I plan to record myself singing some Jamaican folk songs (why I asked about them in the first place. I AM writing a book- not about folk songs though). I think I'll start with &quot;Linstead Market.&quot; Problem is, I can't sing acapella all that well. I can, but it doesn't sound as good as singing with accompaniment. Does anyone know where I can get an MIDI for a full-length version, which has time for at least four verses?
When I do the song acapella, I usually do four or five verses and sing it slower.

When I've done it I'll post it on another site and post the link here so you can all tell me what you think.


go out an buy a copy of the Jamaica Singers with Olive Lewin...u will hear all the folks songs u want ..since u soooo into Jamaica, let some of the citizens earn some royalty
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[Morwen Edhelwen]

Re: Accompaniment for Linstead Market

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: evanovitch</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: MorwenEdhelwen1</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I plan to record myself singing some Jamaican folk songs (why I asked about them in the first place. I AM writing a book- not about folk songs though). I think I'll start with &quot;Linstead Market.&quot; Problem is, I can't sing acapella all that well. I can, but it doesn't sound as good as singing with accompaniment. Does anyone know where I can get an MIDI for a full-length version, which has time for at least four verses?
When I do the song acapella, I usually do four or five verses and sing it slower.

When I've done it I'll post it on another site and post the link here so you can all tell me what you think.


go out an buy a copy of the Jamaica Singers with Olive Lewin...u will hear all the folks songs u want ..since u soooo into Jamaica, let some of the citizens earn some royalty
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Thanks, evanovitch! I'll check for that. Are you uncomfortable with the idea of me singing them?

[St_Bess]

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Are you a singer? What do you do exactly? I could have sworn earlier on you stated that you were a student and now you want to sing linstead market. A which part a de werl you dey? I can offer to send from Jamaica to come and help you with that song and anything else Jamaican you want to know bout (all expenses prepaid by you).

[Morwen Edhelwen]

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Hi St_Bess. Actually I'm both, if you can call it that. I sing for fun right now but I have dreams of making it as a professional.

But then, everyone has those dreams. Or dreams of being an actor or something. Not all of them have a) ability (b)the determination.