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Post by alanhufffines on Aug 25, 2010 13:23:18 GMT -5
Another strange question. I have already asked Bill C. about this and he could not recall.
During the filming of either PoF or GTT (Can't remember--these two always run together in my memory) and at the Alamo Village set in the catering tent that was near the corrals several of us were gathered in there one night. A feller at the back of the tent played and sang a song where the chorus went: "Over the field at the bastards we go...And we'll always remember the Alamo." It was from the POV of a San Jac Texian and we all loved the song. Was anybody here in that tent that night who can remember this? It was a great song.
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Post by Kevin Young on Aug 25, 2010 17:45:48 GMT -5
Another strange question. I have already asked Bill C. about this and he could not recall. During the filming of either PoF or GTT (Can't remember--these two always run together in my memory) and at the Alamo Village set in the catering tent that was near the corrals several of us were gathered in there one night. A feller at the back of the tent played and sang a song where the chorus went: "Over the field at the bastards we go...And we'll always remember the Alamo." It was from the POV of a San Jac Texian and we all loved the song. Was anybody here in that tent that night who can remember this? It was a great song. Ok-some of my brain cells are still working...if the catering tent was near the corrals that should be APF. Now for the song: there was a guy from Mike Moore's world (Richmond/Rosenberg) who did a complete musical salute to the Texas Revolution for the Sesquicentennial. He came by Goliad to talk with me, and at one point I had a copy of the music on tape...For the life of me, can't remember his name , but do remember that song which is called Come Come to the Bower. Mike Moore may remember more... |
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Post by alanhufffines on Aug 25, 2010 17:49:11 GMT -5
Another strange question. I have already asked Bill C. about this and he could not recall. During the filming of either PoF or GTT (Can't remember--these two always run together in my memory) and at the Alamo Village set in the catering tent that was near the corrals several of us were gathered in there one night. A feller at the back of the tent played and sang a song where the chorus went: "Over the field at the bastards we go...And we'll always remember the Alamo." It was from the POV of a San Jac Texian and we all loved the song. Was anybody here in that tent that night who can remember this? It was a great song. Ok-some of my brain cells are still working...if the catering tent was near the corrals that should be APF. Now for the song: there was a guy from Mike Moore's world (Richmond/Rosenberg) who did a complete musical salute to the Texas Revolution for the Sesquicentennial. He came by Goliad to talk with me, and at one point I had a copy of the music on tape...For the life of me, can't remember his name , but do remember that song which is called Come Come to the Bower. Mike Moore may remember more... Wow.  |
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Post by alanhufffines on Aug 25, 2010 17:53:47 GMT -5
Another strange question. I have already asked Bill C. about this and he could not recall. During the filming of either PoF or GTT (Can't remember--these two always run together in my memory) and at the Alamo Village set in the catering tent that was near the corrals several of us were gathered in there one night. A feller at the back of the tent played and sang a song where the chorus went: "Over the field at the bastards we go...And we'll always remember the Alamo." It was from the POV of a San Jac Texian and we all loved the song. Was anybody here in that tent that night who can remember this? It was a great song. Ok-some of my brain cells are still working...if the catering tent was near the corrals that should be APF. Now for the song: there was a guy from Mike Moore's world (Richmond/Rosenberg) who did a complete musical salute to the Texas Revolution for the Sesquicentennial. He came by Goliad to talk with me, and at one point I had a copy of the music on tape...For the life of me, can't remember his name , but do remember that song which is called Come Come to the Bower. Mike Moore may remember more... Come to the Bower (Allen Damron and Tim Henderson) Jose Maria Gillero, He was a cousin of mine, Good with riata and spur, The young senoritas and wine. But we heard that the tyrant was coming And Jose said he felt he must go. For the honor and glory of Texas, He died at the Alamo. Refrain: Playing, "Come, come, come to the bower," As over the hill at the Bastard* we go Playing, "Come, come, come to the bower," And yellin, "Remember the Alamo!" It's a long way back east to the mountains, To Virginia and old Tennessee, A land full of lawmen and fences, Got a little too crowded for me. And I heard tell of wide open spaces, Where you ride free and lonesome for days. Oh, I see now them Texans weren't lyin' -- Think I'll just help to keep it that way! Refrain Now, ma handed down the long rifle, And I never had held it before. She said, "Your pa died with Fannin at Goliad, "And I reckon that makes this your war." Now this army is plumb sick of runnin', And they act like they ain't scared to die: Look at Houston himself nappin' under yon tree; If he ain't worried, neither am I. Refrain |
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Post by Kevin Young on Aug 25, 2010 19:45:24 GMT -5
That's the Guy! And thats the song!
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Post by alanhufffines on Aug 25, 2010 20:05:04 GMT -5
That's the Guy! And thats the song! Once again you have come to the rescue. Thank you. This song has been on my mind for, well, since we filmed the movie anyways. Now to find a copy. |
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Post by Kevin Young on Aug 25, 2010 21:21:06 GMT -5
That's the Guy! And thats the song! Once again you have come to the rescue. Thank you. This song has been on my mind for, well, since we filmed the movie anyways. Now to find a copy. Any time...  I wish I had that tape... |
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Post by alanhufffines on Aug 25, 2010 22:47:32 GMT -5
Once again you have come to the rescue. Thank you. This song has been on my mind for, well, since we filmed the movie anyways. Now to find a copy. Any time... I wish I had that tape... Do you have an iTunes account? |
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Post by Kevin Young on Aug 26, 2010 8:15:00 GMT -5
Well, heck. No I do not. Sorry!  |
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Post by alanhufffines on Aug 26, 2010 8:34:45 GMT -5
Well, heck. No I do not. Sorry! Now that we know the artist, I will do some searching. As soon as I get a download of it will let you know. |
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Post by billchemerka on Aug 26, 2010 9:32:37 GMT -5
As a followup to the colonel's inquiry:
"Will you Come to the Bower" is documented in Music of the Alamo: From 19th Century Ballads to Big-Screen Soundtracks, and is available on some relatively new recordings including Alamo Society member Carl Peterson on his 2001 CD Scotland Remembers the Alamo (Darach Recordings). K.R. Woods includes the song on his 1997 CD Fathers of Texas.
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Post by Jim Boylston on Aug 26, 2010 10:43:22 GMT -5
The version of "Will You Come to the Bower" that Alan quotes isn't the old standard. It's by Allen Damron and is on a CD called "Texas Spirit...Live." Unfortunately, the CD appears to be out of print, and Allen Damron died in 2005. I'm generally pretty good at digging out obscure recordings, but I'm not coming up with much on this one. The best I can offer is a record store in Amarillo that's selling a copy: www.angelfire.com/folk/canadianriver/CRMdef16.htmlNot sure how old the page is, but there's a phone number... |
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Post by Allen Wiener on Aug 26, 2010 11:36:32 GMT -5
No, that's NOT your g-g-g-grandfather's "Come to the Bower!"
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Post by alanhufffines on Aug 26, 2010 12:02:33 GMT -5
The version of "Will You Come to the Bower" that Alan quotes isn't the old standard. It's by Allen Damron and is on a CD called "Texas Spirit...Live." Unfortunately, the CD appears to be out of print, and Allen Damron died in 2005. I'm generally pretty good at digging out obscure recordings, but I'm not coming up with much on this one. The best I can offer is a record store in Amarillo that's selling a copy: www.angelfire.com/folk/canadianriver/CRMdef16.htmlNot sure how old the page is, but there's a phone number... Thank you all. I have emailed them and we shall see. |
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Post by Kevin Young on Aug 26, 2010 17:04:21 GMT -5
No, that's NOT your g-g-g-grandfather's "Come to the Bower!" ;D ;D  |
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I wish I had that tape...
