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Re: Deep River

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Subject: Re: Deep River
From: bflatmus@xxxxxxxxx
Date: Sat, 26 Jul 1997 06:48:48 -0400
Organization: B-FLAT MUSIC PRODUCTION /HUNT GRAPHICS
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Dear Mr. Wooler,

Yes, I know the spiritual, Deep River. But how can I help you?

Clyde E. Hunt

bflatmus@xxxxxxxxx

andy wooler wrote:
> 
> My band is playing at the funeral of one of our retired members next week -
> Ian Smith was a member of Uckfield Concert Brass for many years. However,
> prior to that, he played in a number of trad bands and jazz was his main
> musical love. His widow has asked that we play, amongst others, an old
> spiritual that I'm told is often used at traditional new orleans funerals
> (no doubt someone on  the list from that neck of the woods can confirm or
> correct this!) called "Deep River" - if anyone out there has ever heard of
> it, could they contact me personally to awooler@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> The priest conducting the service has heard it before and will allow us to
> use it - he draws the line at "When the Saints" on the way to the graveyard
> though!
> 
> Andy Wooler
> Conductor, Uckfield Concert Brass, PRO, SCABA
> MD "The Classic Dance Band", Trumpet "Sussex Symphony Orchestra"
> awooler@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx (home)  gbsalaw8@xxxxxxxxxxx
> 
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References:
- Deep River
  - From: andy wooler

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