We get some fantastic pieces of memorabilia at the Blueseum.

This one is a beauty, a song written in the late 1920's presumably for a club function (we got this from a relative of a past player). What makes it more interesting is that this song has been written at the time that the Carlton team song we all sing today after a win was thought to have beenwritten. Does it have a connection? We don't know.

The article is here:
http://www.blueseum.org/tiki-read_artic ... ticleId=79

Have a read, it is certainly of it's time, but a few good lines, in particular.

“Good old Carlton, how we love you, win or lose we’ll never leave you.”

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Now that is a ripper.

We should get one or more of the musical TCers to put that into a recording, just to go along with the theme. You're building up some Carlton songs in there J, might be an idea to set up a bigger area for all that stuff.

Still want a copy of 'We are the navy Blues....oh-oh-oh oooo' a la Bryan Adams for the site. it hink the best we have is a photo of the tape!

It contains the word 'up' (line 7), so I'm happy.

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THEY LIKE TO SEND UP!!!!!!!!

Until each team plays each other the same number of times, the AFL, as a fair dinkum competition, cannot be taken seriously.

He (Mr Swann) said the honour and pride associated with the club's traditional navy blue jumper was priceless.

***CONTROVERSIAL POST ALERT***

Heh ...

"Dinny Kelleher who is very fit is another clever coon".

Must be what an excitement machine was called back in the day

The "Ern Sheil" who is "clever with his markin" is my deceased Grandfather (1970).

He died when I was 4, but apparently he used to walk around the house singing...

"Cheer, Cheer, Cheer the boys of Carlton,
They're only now a comin' up to fame,
We will run them all around, on their own or any ground,
If they only play a fair and honest game".

Personally I would have walked around the house singing about my clever marking! I have never seen that song before, so I'll tell the family.

My brother who is far cleverer on the computer than I, has filled in the profile page on Ern in the Bluseum.

As a coincidence (perhaps!) one of my best mates, his father is a nephew of Mocha Johnson, and Lance Whitnall's wife is somehow related to Mocha.

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Get comfortable being uncomfortable

to the same tune as glory glory to south sydney

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Back like a raging case of pubic lice

noone cares douchebag.

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dane's trolling again

You would hope the line was endearing rather than derogatory, hard to tell from those days.

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I remember the contributions to your grandfathers page well, the main thing that was missing was a picture of him in Carlton gear.

I have a team photo or two now from that era, would you like me to send them to you to see if you can spot him?

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YES!!

If anyone has a guitar or piano and a voice and would like to quickly record this song for the blueseum we would love to put the recording up on the site for posterity!

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Here's a simple MIDI version for starters, music only of course.

http://www.traditionalmusic.co.uk/old-time-music/midi/005341.MID

It may end a verse (or half verse) short. And at times it's difficult to get the phrasing spot on with our version of lyrics.

Might have a go at recording over the next couple of days, but voice could be hazardous to listener's health.

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THEY LIKE TO SEND UP!!!!!!!!

Until each team plays each other the same number of times, the AFL, as a fair dinkum competition, cannot be taken seriously.

He (Mr Swann) said the honour and pride associated with the club's traditional navy blue jumper was priceless.

Wow, that's pretty amazing, another success for the Blueseum. It's not trivial either, historical documents like these really enrich the club's culture.

Out of interest - where will you keep the original Jarusa? Is it worth being kept secure (not in a monetary sense, but due to historical value)?

Also - the line at the end "With apologies to Rudyard". Is it a reference to Rudyard Kipling, or someone closer to home?

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They will know that they've been playing against the famous old dark blues

http://www.kipling.org.uk/rg_music1.htm

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THEY LIKE TO SEND UP!!!!!!!!

Until each team plays each other the same number of times, the AFL, as a fair dinkum competition, cannot be taken seriously.

He (Mr Swann) said the honour and pride associated with the club's traditional navy blue jumper was priceless.

When I saw the rudyard reference the first thing I thought of was Kipling!


Seems relevant from what bluedog posted!

I'm a complete musical novice, if anyone can somehow put this song to music somehow the Blueseum would love it and I am sure there will be a solid core of future carlton listeners!

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Yes, that would be great if you could Jarusa, should I pm you an email address?

In addition, I'll have to find my scrapbooks from when I was a kid. There was around the time of the 72 grand final, a contribution called a "Tigers Prayer" basically about a Richmond supporter wishing his players had the attributes of the Carlton players.

I've recently learned how to scan things, so I should be able to deliver!

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Get comfortable being uncomfortable

Guitars are still in Melbourne but I'm sure I could do something in a few months

It was called. My eyes have seen the glory of the coming of the Lord.
I have a recording of it by the Morman Tabernacle Choir, one of the best in the world.
Im sure Dick could fly over, and get them to do a version to our words.

There's the first 16 bars.I cant sing for nuts.
We need a singer.



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The original is still with the owner, the Blueseum was sent a scanned copy of the original. Would be nice if the club or an organisation associated with the club had a fund to be able to purchase and safekeep items of importance to the club. Perhaps an idea to be expanded upon.

Luckily some of this treasure is being preserved, but I shudder to think of all the Blues memorabilia that might be inadvertantly thrown out by family members unaware of the significance of their relatives belongings.

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bluedog, go for it, would love to hear the song live.

Likewise molsey, I've heard your dulcet tones before, would be great to get a recording as well when you get your hands on your guitars again.

tcblue, thanks for the work put into that songsheet.

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Another old Carlton song has surfaced.

The songsheet and music can be seen here (song dates from 1935).

http://www.nla.gov.au/apps/cdview?pi=nl ... 50872-s1-v

If any of the music gurus here can let the Blueseum know what this tune is and how it sounds it would be great.

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