That’s right. 3 dits. As you probably know, that’s Morse Code for ‘S’ and ‘Dah, Dah, Dah’ is Morse Code for ‘O’, which means the whole chorus adds up to ‘SOS’. (Only use this signal in an Emergency, of course. Like now, we need to combat Climate Change and save the whales. Yes, it is an emergency.)
This is probably one of the most famous of all Jane’s songs, and is regularly requested at live gigs.
Another classic tune from Jane, this was written to celebrate the wild fortnight that was the Secret Garden Festival – inspired by the fact that author Frances Hodgson Burnett had lived in the city when younger.
The Festival, culminating in a weekend of crafts, talks and films at the BBC and University buildings on Salford Quays included an illustrated talk by Mike, and the launch of his book ‘Salford Secret Garden 2012′ – nothing to do with the original childrens’ tale. It’s a crime thriller!
Here’s a link to Mike’s crime thriller:
You should be able to tell this happened in the depths of mid-winter – it’s so dark!
Yes, Amber and Ross came round to have a little drink with Jane and Mike and got pressed into recording a song (or two). Ross was behind the camera (and added the sound of kazoo) and Amber contributed her delightful vocals to a song of Jane’s she had heard before – it had been composed by Jane for the Creative Writing Group that we were all members of that year, (and was inspired by the efforts we were all making to save the derelict church at the end of our street – St Ignatius.)
Mike showing off the big black guitar he owned that year (now replaced by a smaller ‘Ed Sheeran’ model).
Jane and Mike are here singing one of Jane’s most successful songs, first composed for the Commonwealth Games in 2002. The words are all the docker’s nicknames that Jane collected from people who actually worked in the area in the 1950s.
First it was just turning up.
But now they’re giving lessons in ‘How To’ and The Jane and Mike Band have gone back to the classroom, but only as a Good Example.
Let’s learn them lessons, and how to what’s-it when you’re wherever.
You never know where The Jane and Mike Band are going to turn up next.
First it was Ordsall Festival. Now that’s become an Exhibit. Whatever next?
You’ll find a few great songs from The Jane and Mike Band in this local radio show which was broadcast on Salford City Radio 94.4fm on Wednesday at 11am. (They do it every week. This is just the latest.)
Just cos this is April 1st, this is NOT a joke. Just follow the link. Try it –
https://soundcloud.com/mike-scantlebury/green-giraffes-and-worms-for-air-25-03-20
It’s January in Salford, and it isn’t snowing. Yet. This is a big disappointment for the Band. Just like the Innuit, who have 27 words for snow, we have many great songs about it. We’re tuned and we’re ready; as soon as it starts falling from the sky, we’ll be launching our new song. Can’t wait.
The Jane and Mike Band 