A song called 'Black Sloven', commencing 'Last Valentine's Day...' is in
Universal Songster Vol.3 (1825/6) p.99, but text only.
The Masque (c1785 edn.) has a song commencing 'What a noise there has
been..' to the tune of 'Caesar and Pompey Were Both Horned' (text only)
Convivial Songster (1782) pp.26-7 has a song commencing 'Hey my kitten a
kitten..' (with music). Various other early 19th cent broadsides and
songsters have songs to the tune of 'Hey My Kitten' or 'Ho my kitten'.
Steve Roud
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> From: George W. Lyon <[log in to unmask]>
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Odell/Stansbury
> Date: 07 July 1999 10:36
>
>
>
> Hello,
>
> Odell & Stansbury were United Empire Loyalist ("Tory") poets &
> songwriters during the American Revolution. Both of them wrote songs
using
> the following format. It obviously does not sing to "God Save The King."
> Does anyone know of an air or model that it might have been based on?
>
> Time was when America hallow'd the morn
> On which the lov'd monarch of Britain was born,
> Hallow'd the day, and joyfully chanted
> God save the King!
> Then flourish'd the blessings of freedom and peace,
> And plenty flow'd in with a yearly increase.
> Proud of our lot we chanted merrily
> Glory and joy crown the King!
>
>
>
> In some cases, airs are given. Here are 3 which I've been unable
> to track down. Can anyone help?
>
> Black Sloven
> Cesar and Pompey were both of them, &c.
> Come my Kitten, my Kitten, &c.
>
> Thanks!
>
> George W. Lyon
> Calgary, Alberta
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