Long Time Gal

Description

Tenor 1, Tenor 2, Bass, Piano — Thisxa0 Jamaican folk song is fun to sing and will be delightful for your listening audience. Many folk songs have “nonsense” words or phrases,xa0 statements that may not make much sense to us but are humorous or may even have hidden, idiomatic, or cultural meanings. The use of the repetitive refrain, a common element in many folk songs and cultures, lingers for generations and across cultures because they are catchy and easy to remember.The words are written phonetically to approximate a Jamaican accent. Vowels should be pronounced more neutral and final consonants less articulate.Rhythm is the most important element of Caribbean music. Therefore, it is of the utmost importance that the syncopated rhythms are performedxa0 with accuracy.Have fun with this song! "Long time gal, me nevuh see yuh: come mek me hol' yuh han!" are the wooing words of this delightful Jamaican folk song arranged by Ruth Elaine Schram. For developing tenor-bass choirs, the harmonies and the syncopated Jamaican rhythms are sure to delight. Make room on the program for this one.

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