This talented band of musicians and singers has a varied, intriguing repertoire of 18th and 19th Century material from period commemorative, tavern/drinking, romantic ballads, sea shanties, children’s ditties, songs of revolt to music of the underground railroad, the Civil War, political views and a spiritual nature.
Included among the songs are those which invite listening (instrumentals), clapping and foot tapping or singing along with a solo or harmonic melody. Others may invoke a melancholy mood. Among the titles will be found “Rosen the Beau”, “Lizzie Lindsay”, “Home Manufactory”, “All for Me Grog”, “Yankee Doodle”, “Star of the County Down”, “The Parting Glass”, “Rattlin Bog”, “Boston Harbor Shanty” plus Boys of Blue Hill,The Mermaid,Captain Kidd,Maid of Amsterdam,Harvest Home and Greenland Whale Fishery The Rogues appear attired in either 18th 19th century clothing
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“Rogues: On The Road to Boston”
by D. Michael Ryan
Harmonic vocals – rough or salty; soft or romantic – combined with foot-tapping instrumentals, all summarize the distinct, enticing sound that is “The Jolly Rogues” and pleasantly captured on their recently released first CD “The Road to Boston”.
With personal roots in the 1960s folk music scene, this talented, rollicking, carefree quartet brings a wealth of experience to their craft and performance. Founded about one year ago by manager Jim Murray of Wilmington, MA (vocals, mandolin, guitar), “The Rogues’” early seeds fermented in such local colonial music groups as “The Barking Spiders”, “The Guild of Historic Interpreters Music” and “The Hartwell Players”. These latter two organizations were spawned and exhibited within Concord’s Minute Man National Historical Park for the purposes of entertaining the visiting public and interpreting the musical life of 18th and 19th Century Massachusetts. Performanc
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Bio
This talented band of musicians and singers has a varied, intriguing repertoire of 18th and 19th Century material from period commemorative, tavern/drinking, romantic ballads, sea shanties, children’s ditties, songs of revolt to music of the underground railroad, the Civil War, political views and a spiritual nature.
Included among the songs are those which invite listening (instrumentals), clapping and foot tapping or singing along with a solo or harmonic melody. Others may invoke a melancholy mood. Among the titles will be found “Rosen the Beau”, “Lizzie Lindsay”, “Captain Kidd”, “All for Me Grog”, “Yankee Doodle”, “Star of the County Down”, “The Parting Glass”, “Rattlin Bog”, “Boston Harbor Shanty” plus “Harvest Home”, “Mermaid”, “Boys of Blue Hill”, “Johnny has Gone for A Soldier”, “Three Jolly Coachmen”, “Maid of Amsterdam”, “Greenland Whale Fishery”.
Depending on the programs purpose and musical selection, The Rogues appear attired in either 18th or 19th Century clothing or a combination of the two periods, adding to the color and charm of the performance. Each musical selection has a prelude explanation of the songs history, folklore and meaning. A myriad of emotions is expected to be experienced by the audience.
The Rogues are carving out a unique niche in local musical entertainment. Why not make them a part of your experience?
ROGUE PERSONALS
The Rogues are members of The Guild of Historic Interpreters (The Guild Music; The Hartwell Players