John tams was a member of derbyshire folk group muckram wakes in the 1970s, then worked with ashley hutchings as singer and melodeon read more. Hey lady, you got the love i need maybe more than enough oh darling, darling, darling. Check out over the hills and far away by gary moore on amazon music. Then fall in lads behind the drum, with colours blazing like the sun. I perfer tams there is something about it that has a lasting effect upon me.
Over the hills and far away bonus track by macgilliossa on. John tams and sally ward have done the adaptation of warhorse, at michael morpurgos request. Free reed, recorded by john, and neil wayne in the 1970s was described recently in the sunday times as the musthave reissue. Over the hills and far away john tams cover theme from. The music of sharpe for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. Film music site over the hills and far away soundtrack. Over the hills and far away live at pontardawe arts centre, 17th feb 2011 another that jon first learnt from martin carthy of which he says, popularised by john tams i. Tams may be best known for playing a regular supporting role to sean bean in the itv drama series sharpe, as rifleman daniel hagman. Over the hills and far away by gary moore on amazon music. According to another, the original air was jockeys lamentation or jockey met with jenny fair. Theyre shown in the order of the films and have probably been rearranged to fit in with the theme of each particular episode. Over the hills and far away traditionelles lied wikipedia. He also cowrote the music for the series alongside dominic muldowney. Over the hills and far away john tams hi guys, am having trouble finding any chords or tabs, have managed to find a great version of the melody by ken middleton on youtube, but am looking for a version i can sing to as well.
These are the words as sung in the recruiting officer john gays version is at over the hills and far away 1. Uk pressing of the soundtrack to the uks itv television series sharpe starring sean bean as richard sharpe, a fictional british soldier in the napoleonic wars. Over the hills and far away bonus track by macgilliossa. Also known as jockeys lament, oer the hills and far away. Over the hills and far away lyrics performed by john tams. Over the hills and far away barndance on the session.
John tams born 16th february, 1949 is an awardwinning english actor, singer, songwriter and musician. Over the hills and far away is a song about the napoleonic era when the british went against the french in a huge war. Over the hills and far away ukulele chords by john tams. Over the hills and far away chords learn song with the online tabulature player eadgbe intro. Tams has released three solo albums to date, unity 2000. I love this version download midi file lesley nelsonburns. Download the latest song of over the hills and far away the music of sharpe. Aug 07, 2018 check out over the hills and far away bonus track by macgilliossa on amazon music. Over the hills and far away has been added to 87 tunebooks. Over the hills and far away aus dem album over the hills and far away.
King george commands, and we obey, over the hills and far away. Over the hills and far away by maurice depas on amazon. Over the hills and far away the music of sharpe 1996. John tams over the hills and far away live, 16 november.
Over the hills and far away chorus if i should fall to rise no more. Over the hills and far away chorus then fall in lads behind the drum. John gays version is at over the hills and far away 1 according to one source the tune is an older air whose origin is unkown. Led zeppelin over the hills and far away lyrics genius. John tams rended over the hills and far away in sharpes tv series. Over the hills and far away and we sailed out of england bound for lisbon harbour with bayonets agleaming and pride to the fore wed little to hope but we tried hard to cherish the thoughts of our loved ones on englands fair shore and soon we were transported through hell and its fury through smoke and through fire, through shot and through flame and at telavera we stole boneys eagle and. The song is originally a british folk song that was adapted by the fantastic john tams warhorse for the tv show sharpe with sean bean. Over the hills and far away appears in 1 other tune collection. The music of sharpe for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and. Over the hills and far away chords by john tams songsterr. Oer the hills and oer the main through flanders, portugal and spain. He is an actor, known for sharpes battle 1995, war horse 2011 and sharpes rifles 1993. The recording features performances by various artists, including british folk musicians john tams who played the supporting role of rifleman daniel hagman in the series and wrote or arranged much of its music and kate rusby, composer dominic muldowney, and the band and.
The ideal introduction to john tams and wonderful listening all at a great price. Discover more music, concerts, videos, and pictures with the largest catalogue online at. Jul 21, 2017 over the hills and far away and we sailed out of england bound for lisbon harbour with bayonets agleaming and pride to the fore wed little to hope but we tried hard to cherish the thoughts of our loved ones on englands fair shore and soon we were transported through hell and its fury through smoke and through fire, through shot and through flame and at telavera we stole boneys eagle and in. John tams was born on february 16, 1949 in holbrook, derbyshire, england. This is a way of interpreting over the hills and far away from the music of sharpe cd. Mar 12, 2017 this is a way of interpreting over the hills and far away from the music of sharpe cd. The music of sharpe was released in 1996 as a companion to the sharpe television series. There are 3 recordings of this tune over the hills and far away appears in 1 other tune collection over the hills and far away has been added to 1 tune set. It appeared in the recruiting officer, a comedy by george farquhar and in john gays the beggars opera 1728. Four strong winds performed by john tams and barry coope. I sang over the hills for the 16th season of the ukulele i sang the song in f bb f c f bb f c hope this helps i can.
Over the hills and far away traditional song wikipedia. Over the hills and far away the following are the verses sung by john tams over the closing credits of the various sharpe episodes. The music of sharpe original tv soundtrack on allmusic 1996. Over the hills and far away is a traditional british song, dating back to at least the late 17th century. This version was also recorded by john tams who played dan hagman in the series. Over the hills and far away by maurice depas on amazon music. Im ninety five today the band and bugles of the light division. But i also loved so many of the others and liked everything else. Feb 11, 2014 intro f verse f f heres forty shillings on the drum f g for those who volunteer to come, f f to list and fight the foe today f g over the hills and far away chorus f f oer the hills and oer the main f g through flanders, portugal and spain f f king george commands and we obey f g over the hills and far away when duty calls me i must go to. Over the hills and far away has been added to 1 tune set. The music of sharpe original tv soundtrack on allmusic. This tune was published in thomas durfeys pills to purge melancholy originally in 1706. John tams over the hills and far away live, 16 november 2010, chequer mead duration. Original soundtrack for the television show over the hills and far away composed by various artists, dominic muldowney, john tams, released by virgin records uk in 1996.
And then comes john tams singing over the hills and far away. Va over the hills and far away the music of sharpe mp3. One version was published in thomas durfeys wit and mirth, or pills to purge melancholy. Over the hills and far away version 2 contemplator. His contributions to english folk music are legendary. The music of sharpe the overture sharpes theme prelude featuring sean bean, im ninety five and more. Sheet music for over the hills and far away sharpes rifles by. Currently, over the hills and far away the music of sharpe. Over the hills and far away site map help add to favorites to get full access to the site e. Theres forty shillings on the drum to those who volunteer to come, to list and fight the foe today over the hills and far away. The music of sharpe the overture sharpes theme prelude featuring sean. Jun 12, 2008 john tams over the hills and far away live, 16 november 2010, chequer mead duration. Over the hills and far away oer the hills and oer the main through flanders, portugal and spain king george commands and we obey over the hills and far away when duty calls me i must go to stand and face another foe but part of me will always stray over the hills and far away oer the hills and oer the main through flanders, portugal and spain. Sheet music for over the hills and far away sharpes rifles by traditional english, arranged for flute solo.
The definitive collection contains over an hour of music and features music from his 3 solo albums as well as songs from his earlier band, the home service, and songs from other projects. The recording features performances by various artists, including british folk musicians john tams who played a supporting role in the series and wrote or arranged much of its music and kate rusby, composer dominic muldowney, and the band and bugles of the light division. Heres forty shillings on the drum for those wholl volunteer to come to list and fight the foe today. Over the hills and far away is a traditional british song, dating back to at least the late 17th. Apr 27, 2014 john tams over the hills and far away live, 16 november 2010, chequer mead duration. Over the hills and far away drums michael gregory 2 fiddle roger wilson 2 keyboards barry coope, john tams vocals barry coope, john tams. Stories of dwarfs, fairies, gnomes and elves from around europe by els boekelaar, ineke verschuren, et al. I love this version over the hills and far away john tams cover theme from sharpe. Over the hills and far away the music of sharpe discogs. King george commands and we obey over the hills and far away. I could not locate tams recording so i settled for maurice depas version.
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