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Post by Ragger on May 13, 2005 7:46:36 GMT -5
How about this bargain on Ebay?  National Coal Board. Record recorded by Max Bygraves and the Grimethorpe Colliery Band performing Do It The Safety Way. Record released by the NCB in 1976 on their own label. The vinyla and picture cover are in very good condition. Rear of cover has lyrics to the song plus a write up about safety in Britain's coal mines. The B-side is Old Comrades by Grimethorpe Colliery Band.  |
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Post by dazb on May 16, 2005 12:32:45 GMT -5
It does seem to be a bargain (at whatever price), making records never came easy to Grimey' pit ...............stands back and awaits the flack. (The band were and still are the greatest though)
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Post by dazb on May 17, 2005 14:08:20 GMT -5
"Record recorded by Max Bygraves and the Grimethorpe Colliery Band performing Do It The Safety Way. Record released by the NCB in 1976 on their own label."
Good old Max he was a great supporter of the coal industry, so many of his songs were based on everyday mining occurrences and the working lives of miners, does anyone else remember these mining songs?
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Post by Ragger on May 18, 2005 13:29:33 GMT -5
Max’s Mining Songs.
You need coal to keep the fires burning.
By the light of the deputies lamp
Your a black toothbrush.
Gilly Gilly Ossenfeffer Katzeneller Skegy by the sea.
Why does everybody call me pithead.
When you come to the end of a pity prop.
You’ve Gotta have dust.
You need hands to use a pick and shovel.
We'll meet again (on the brushes).
Pits ain't what they used to be.
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Post by dazb on May 18, 2005 14:24:40 GMT -5
Ragger YOU GOOGLED !
Or you really are 72 years old...................
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Post by dazb on May 19, 2005 8:12:00 GMT -5
A few of Maxi’s songs and perhaps their inspiration!! Underneath The Arches (Dosco Dancing Version) Tell Me a Story (M&Q report sheet instruction) Deck of Cards (Fitting Shop Snap Cabin) The Song and Dance Man (Irate Undermanager) Jingle Bells (Rap a Three) Any Dream Will Do (Backshift Electricians) Make Believe (Dust Filled Buttress Pack) You’ll Never Know (Who emptied their Dudley on the top deck) Down the Line (Road Liggers) Those Were the Days (A week on Nights) Move a Million (Bull Week) I Like Beer (  ) Why Does Everybody call Me Bighead (Brand New Deputy) A Good Idea Son (Fancy a Pinch?) |
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Post by Ragger on May 19, 2005 14:20:21 GMT -5
Didn’t realise there were so many mining songs out there. (s) (google eyes again Daz).  Are You Lonesome Tonight. Sunday Night Pre-shift Deputy. Because of You. We’ve lost 3 strips. Candle in the Wind. Old fireman’s methane detector. Crazy. Managers new rules. Deeper and Deeper. The winders lament. Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood. New undermanagers plea. Drama Queen. YTS overman. Eight Days a Week. Fitters overtime rota. Have I Told You Lately. Stop cutting in the floor. Button Up Your Overcoat. Your working in the fan drift. Doin' What Comes Natur'lly. As little as possible. GIMME GIMME GIMME Usual fight for weekend work. We’ll meet again. When we fill our stints off. LETS TWIST AGAIN. Manager negotiating contracts. SOMEWHERE OVER THE RAINBOW. Electricians hide-a-way. THE GREAT PRETENDER. YTS Deputy. TRAGEDY. Thermos flask broken. WHEN THE LIGHTS GO ON AGAIN. Outbye transformer tripped again. Don’t Dilly Dally On The Way. Fitter wanted shearers broke down. |
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Post by John on May 19, 2005 16:20:43 GMT -5
On The Road Again.....Belts are stood, long walk out.
Love Letters....Reprimand from the Manager.
I Remember You...Managers monthly visit underground.
Crying In The Rain....Wet face.
Break It Too Me Gently...Mech Engineer to face fitter on state of shearer breakdown.
If I Had a Hammer.....Face fitter on difficult breakdown.
The Night Has a Thousand Eyes......Night shift coming down the main gate.
Walk on By....Face men passing switchman at end of shift.
Good Vibrations...Shearer with half it's pick boxes missing.
You Don't Have to be so Nice.....Electrician to Under Manager after being caught asleep.
I Go To Pieces......Face Overman when the face chain breaks..
You've Got Your Traoubles......Elec to fitter..
Breaking Up Is Hard To Do.... Shearer driver cutting through ironstone..
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Post by dazb on May 20, 2005 0:54:22 GMT -5
A real mining song title recorded by Stompin Tom Conners.........
"Muckin Slusher", still makes me smile, I thought it was a typo at first glance. (EMI89451)
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Post by Ragger on May 20, 2005 13:56:08 GMT -5
Stompin Tom Conners. Continued.
I've Been Everywhere…………………..Same as Daz.
Nobody's Darling But Mine……………..I coiled that cable its my bed.
Never Again……………………………..I used a shovel once & didn’t like it.
I Wonder Where You Are Tonight………Another Friday night off.
Stop Me…………………………………..I nearly started work then.
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Post by John on May 20, 2005 17:41:10 GMT -5
I Walk The Line.......It's a bloody long walk out when you miss the paddy! When Will I be Loved......Manager dreaming again. SOS.......I've been asked to do a double shift, anybody gorrany snap left over... Clean Up Women.......Canteen's a friggin mess again! We Are Family.....43's face team at the welfare after a couple of pints.. Ring My Bell.......Banksmen to Onsetter.. What a Fool Believes.....Silly Deputy Lean on Me...Transformer to electrician.. Still Crazy After All These Years......Fits the Under Manager to a tee. Slow Ride......Cage always seems slow on Friday afternoon going off shift. |
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