Did the British really sing the world turned upside down?

The World Turned Upside Down. Tradition has it that when Cornwallis surrendered at Yorktown (1781) the British played this tune. There is some debate as to whether that is myth or fact. The ballad was first published on a broadside in 1643 to be sung to the tune When the King Enjoys His Own Again.

What does Derry Down mean?

a meaningless refrain or chorus in old songs. Also called: derry-down (ˈderiˌdaun)

Did the British sing the world turned upside down at Yorktown?

According to American legend, the British army band under Lord Cornwallis played this tune when they surrendered after the Siege of Yorktown (1781).

How does the title of the song The World Turned Upside Down relate to the battle of Yorktown?

The song takes its title from an English ballad, which according to legend was performed by the British army band on the orders of Lord Cornwallis during their retreat. Whether or not this is historically accurate is not known, as it was incorporated into the story a century after the siege.

Where does the Irish tune from County Derry come from?

Irish Tune from County Derry by Percy Grainger. Irish Tune from County Derry is a setting of a now-famous tune from the Irish county of Derry in the north (also sometimes called Londonderry). This classic arrangement features beautiful, delicate part-writing for both woodwinds and brass, highlighting each family in turn.

Who was the original singer of air from County Derry?

Belgian singer Helmut Lotti featured the song on his 1998 album Helmut Lotti goes classic, Final Edition under the title “Air from County Derry” to his own lyrics. The song was arranged by a Japanese composer Satoshi Takebe with lyrics in Japanese by a Japanese female singer Minami Kizuki in 2009.

Where did the tune Londonderry Air come from?

The origin of the tune was for a long time somewhat mysterious, as no other collector of folk tunes encountered it, and all known examples are descended from Ross’s submission to Petrie’s collection.

When did Dottie Rambo write Londonderry Air?

“Londonderry Air” was also used as the tune for the southern gospel hit “He Looked Beyond My Fault”, written by Dottie Rambo and first recorded by her group, The Rambos, in 1968.