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Post by tijuanabrass on Mar 9, 2015 9:04:32 GMT
Does anyone sing this old stalwart at the games anymore? It was the Sloop John B of its day, heralding 4 syllabled players and managers alike. Despite being used exhaustively in the 60s and 70s (veteran posters - feel free to correct ) it would be sad if it had been consigned to the terrace bargain bin.
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Post by Billybigbollox on Mar 9, 2015 9:26:45 GMT
Score in a minute ? Come in a taxi etc They're all to that tune aint they?
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Post by Lakeland Potter on Mar 9, 2015 9:50:31 GMT
Does anyone sing this old stalwart at the games anymore? It was the Sloop John B of its day, heralding 4 syllabled players and managers alike. Despite being used exhaustively in the 60s and 70s (veteran posters - feel free to correct ) it would be sad if it had been consigned to the terrace bargain bin. Why was it used for 4 syllabled players when it has 5 syllables? That sounds like a block 19 chant!
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Post by tijuanabrass on Mar 9, 2015 10:08:55 GMT
Does anyone sing this old stalwart at the games anymore? It was the Sloop John B of its day, heralding 4 syllabled players and managers alike. Despite being used exhaustively in the 60s and 70s (veteran posters - feel free to correct ) it would be sad if it had been consigned to the terrace bargain bin. Why was it used for 4 syllabled players when it has 5 syllables? That sounds like a block 19 chant! Because it was usually "one" duh-duh duh-duh. So come on Fornside, it was definitely sung in the 70s. The original song dates from 1929 but was popularised by the sandpipers in the mid 60s. Was it sung prior to 1970?
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Post by Lakeland Potter on Mar 9, 2015 10:14:53 GMT
Why was it used for 4 syllabled players when it has 5 syllables? That sounds like a block 19 chant! Because it was usually "one" duh-duh duh-duh. So come on Fornside, it was definitely sung in the 70s. The original song dates from 1929 but was popularised by the sandpipers in the mid 60s. Was it sung prior to 1970? I remember it in the 70s but not before. One of the reasons I hoped we'd get a work permit for Juan Agudelo was because his name was tailor made for singing to Guantanamera - absolutely perfect - a great loss that we never got the permit.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 9, 2015 10:42:10 GMT
I can remember Macclesfield Town fans singing "one Brian Fidler" to Guantanamera around 67 - 68 time. I used to watch them when Stoke didn't have a game, been my home town. I stopped going in 69 due to moving to Sheffield so it must have been around that time.
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Post by davethebass on Mar 9, 2015 10:47:38 GMT
Watch "Guantanamera | Playing For Change | Song Around T…" on YouTube Guantanamera | Playing For Change | Song Around T…:
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Post by Gods on Mar 9, 2015 10:52:10 GMT
Definitely 5 syllables.
"Score in a brothel" etc. 1...2.3.4.5
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Post by GlennA on Mar 9, 2015 12:11:30 GMT
Definitely 5 syllables. "Score in a brothel" etc. 1...2.3.4.5 Yeah but as stated, the 'one' only leaves room for a four-syllable player. Three-syllable players default to Son of My Father, of course. For some reason I always use Mickey Droy to illustrate that one.
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Post by str8outtahampton on Mar 9, 2015 13:12:12 GMT
Definitely 5 syllables. "Score in a brothel" etc. 1...2.3.4.5 Yeah but as stated, the 'one' only leaves room for a four-syllable player. Three-syllable players default to Son of My Father, of course. For some reason I always use Mickey Droy to illustrate that one. Good shout. Mickey Droy - what on earth happened to him? Also useful for Wolves, Bolton and (if they'd been around) Wycombe. Not forgetting Na Na Hey Hey Kiss Him Goodbye (Steam) which was also an option for 4 syllable players. Harry Burrows for example.
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Post by craig67 on Mar 9, 2015 13:20:04 GMT
I remember singing it.
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Post by bobthethrob on Mar 9, 2015 13:47:58 GMT
yes i remember it. But also the one "steino, theres only one steino" (dont kno the tune though) that song seemed to fit some peoples names better, like steino
although i always used to sing "steino, theres only 3 steinos" (brian, ed, and steino)
but it didnt catch on
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Post by onionman on Mar 9, 2015 13:59:20 GMT
yes i remember it. But also the one "steino, theres only one steino" (dont kno the tune though) that song seemed to fit some peoples names better, like steino although i always used to sing "steino, theres only 3 steinos" (brian, ed, and steino) but it didnt catch on I remember Man City fans nicking that song, and changing the words to "Blue Moon".
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Post by pinoypotter on Mar 9, 2015 14:24:55 GMT
Was only thinking the other day of those old tunes from when I first started watching Stoke. Good stuff, easy for all to sing and fitted in well with many players names....
"One Mickey Thomas There's only one Mickey Thomas One Mickey Tho---mas There's only one Mickey Thomas"
And another,,,,(good for 5 syllable name players!)
"Oh Sammy Sammy Sammy Sammy Sammy Sammy McIlroy"
to the tune of a 70's pop song I believe...(Son of my Father?)
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Post by onionman on Mar 9, 2015 14:31:41 GMT
Definitely 5 syllables. "Score in a brothel" etc. 1...2.3.4.5 Yeah but as stated, the 'one' only leaves room for a four-syllable player. Three-syllable players default to Son of My Father, of course. For some reason I always use Mickey Droy to illustrate that one. What about two-syllable players? I remember the Boothen End struggling to stretch "Paul Ware" into the Gauntanamera tune, when it could have fitted quite nicely to the Blue Moon tune.
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Post by RipRoaringPotter on Mar 9, 2015 15:49:49 GMT
Was only thinking the other day of those old tunes from when I first started watching Stoke. Good stuff, easy for all to sing and fitted in well with many players names.... "One Mickey Thomas There's only one Mickey Thomas One Mickey Tho---mas There's only one Mickey Thomas" And another,,,,(good for 5 syllable name players!) "Oh Sammy Sammy Sammy Sammy Sammy Sammy McIlroy" to the tune of a 70's pop song I believe...(Son of my Father?) We really should sing more Son Of My Father, as it was number one when we won the League Cup.
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Post by bayernoatcake on Mar 9, 2015 18:20:59 GMT
We sing it every game for about 12 different players!
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Post by tijuanabrass on Mar 10, 2015 0:32:27 GMT
Was only thinking the other day of those old tunes from when I first started watching Stoke. Good stuff, easy for all to sing and fitted in well with many players names.... "One Mickey Thomas There's only one Mickey Thomas One Mickey Tho---mas There's only one Mickey Thomas" And another,,,,(good for 5 syllable name players!) "Oh Sammy Sammy Sammy Sammy Sammy Sammy McIlroy" to the tune of a 70's pop song I believe...(Son of my Father?) We really should sing more Son Of My Father, as it was number one when we won the League Cup. Good 'ole Chicory Tip. It worked well with Sammy McIlroy, as well. Don't suppose there's much chance of getting "Do you wanna be in my Gang" going these days yet they were almost written to be terrace anthems. "C'mon c'mon c'mon" /builds in tempo to a resounding "CITY" at the end.
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Post by PotterLog on Mar 10, 2015 0:43:13 GMT
Does anyone sing this old stalwart at the games anymore? It was the Sloop John B of its day, heralding 4 syllabled players and managers alike. Despite being used exhaustively in the 60s and 70s (veteran posters - feel free to correct ) it would be sad if it had been consigned to the terrace bargain bin. Why was it used for 4 syllabled players when it has 5 syllables? That sounds like a block 19 chant! Never be too hasty to spring into pedantry mode.
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Post by spitthedog on Mar 10, 2015 1:42:31 GMT
Im sure I remember it being used for George Berry As in One Georgie Berry, there's only one Georgie Berry.
I dont think anybody could have handled 2 Georgie Berrys tbh!
But I have feeling it was used for Terry Conroy and even Alan Hudson?
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Post by davethebass on Mar 10, 2015 2:48:18 GMT
Im sure I remember it being used for George Berry As in One Georgie Berry, there's only one Georgie Berry. I dont think anybody could have handled 2 Georgie Berrys tbh! But I have feeling it was used for Terry Conroy and even Alan Hudson? Had the exact same thought about TC and Huddy, I think you're right you know. Is it true the mags used to sing two Ameobis there's only two Ameobis (?)
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Post by jaybee on Mar 10, 2015 8:09:22 GMT
Is it true the mags used to sing two Ameobis there's only two Ameobis (?) And .... for our older listeners .... There's only two Paul Johnstons ....
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Post by huuuuuth on Mar 10, 2015 8:28:20 GMT
Definitely 5 syllables. "Score in a brothel" etc. 1...2.3.4.5 Yeah but as stated, the 'one' only leaves room for a four-syllable player. Three-syllable players default to Son of My Father, of course. For some reason I always use Mickey Droy to illustrate that one. That's why it would have been perfect for Juan Agudelo. The "one" would be replaced with "Juan"
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Post by tijuanabrass on Mar 10, 2015 9:25:03 GMT
Here's the version that popularised the song in the '66 Using the quatro-syllabic principle for the current squad it would work on: Philip Bardley Erik Pieters Marc Muniesa Stephen Ireland Pal-a-ci-os O-dem-wing-ie Arn-au-tov-ic Victor Moses Charlie Adam Ryan Shawcross Johnnie Walters Phillip Wollschield Bojan Krcic Ollie Shenton My preference would be for Muniesa because he's Latin and it suits the song well. Wilko gets Chicory Tip.
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