The Streets of Cairo or the Poor Little Country Maid - James Thornton, Sol Bloom Samuel Stokes 2013-07-23 | MP3 Purchase Link: http://www.sheetmusicplus.com/title/20056354Easy piano arrangement: http://www.sheetmusicplus.com/title/the-streets-of-cairo-or-the-poor-little-country-maid-easy-piano-digital-sheet-music/20056265I have been researching the origin and musical symbolic meaning of the Cairo melody, which is often used as a cliche to signify the Middle East, or more broadly, anything considered exotic. It is also known as the snake-charmers song or "There's a Place in France..."The melody was used at the 1893 Chicago World's Columbian Exposition for an exhibition called "A Street in Cairo," where a dancer called Little Egypt danced the infamous kutchy-kutchy (or hutchy-kutchy). I have been informed that the lady depicted in the video is not the original Little Egypt but a later imitator, as there were many other dancers that used the name, capitalizing on the popularity of the original. Sol Bloom claims to have composed the melody, although there is some evidence that it may have originally come from a folk tune.In 1895, James Thornton wrote "The Streets of Cairo or The Poor Little Country Maid," which uses the hutchy-kuthcy melody for the verses, with a chorus in the relative major key.With the extreme difficulty I had finding a recording, I decided to make this one as a reference recording for others that might be interested in the song's history. I based it on two different piano/vocal arrangements of the tune (the only two I could find). I took the parts that I liked most from each arrangement and rearranged it and made some very minor edits that I felt made more musical sense (without altering the integrity of the arrangements, which at any rate, probably do not give an entirely accurate picture of how this was originally performed anyway). [UPDATE: I have located the original publication of the public domain 1895 sheet music at https://jscholarship.library.jhu.edu/handle/1774.2/31253 - unfortunately, this is not the version heard in this recording, but it is very similar. Lyrics and vocal melody are the same. I have also located the original recording of the song by Dan W. Quinn from 1895 - http://youtu.be/6A5yJ5Z2EzwA large number of popular songs have borrowed the hutchy-kutchy melody including Steve Martin's "King Tut" and "Istanbul not Constantinople" by Four Lads and They Might be Giants.On July 27, 2013, my recording of "The Streets of Cairo or the Poor Little Country Maid" was played on the Dr. Demento Show.Lyrics:I will sing you a song, and it won't be very long'Bout a maiden sweet, and she never would do wrong.Ev'ryone said she was pretty. she was not long in the city.All alone, oh, what a pity, poor little maid.She never saw the streets of Cairo.On the Midway she had never strayed;She never saw the kutchy-kutchy,Poor little country maid.She went out one night, did this innocent divine,With a nice young man who invited her to dine.Now he's sorry that he met her, and he never will forget her,In the future he'll know better, poor little maid.She never saw the streets of Cairo.On the Midway she had never strayed;She never saw the kutchy-kutchy,Poor little country maid.She was engaged as a picture for to pose,To appear each night in abbreviated clothes.All the dudes were in a flurry, for to catch her they did hurry,One who caught her now is sorry, poor little maid.She was much fairer far than Trilby,Lots of more men sorry will be,If they don't try to keep away fromThis poor little country maid.
Lavos Theme from Chrono Trigger on church organ Samuel Stokes 2023-09-08 | https://www.SamuelStokesMusic.comPerformed by Samuel Stokes.
Love (John Lennon) - cover by Samuel Stokes Samuel Stokes 2023-02-15 | https://www.SamuelStokesMusic.com
Love Stinks (The J. Geils Band) - acoustic cover by Samuel Stokes Samuel Stokes 2023-02-15 | https://www.SamuelStokesMusic.com
Music memes monthly review - January 2023 Samuel Stokes 2023-02-15 | Twitch stream in which I explained the meaning behind all the memes I posted on the SamuelStokesMusic.com Facebook page in January 2023.https://www.SamuelStokesMusic.com
#shorts The Wellerman - Stokes Plays Xylophone Samuel Stokes 2023-01-21 | Samuel Stokes playing the folk song "The Wellerman" on xylophone.https://www.SamuelStokesMusic.com#shorts #xylophone #percussion
Georgia on My Mind - performed by Samuel Stokes Samuel Stokes 2022-10-04 | https://www.SamuelStokesMusic.com
Friends in Low Places (Garth Brooks) - performed by Samuel Stokes Samuel Stokes 2022-10-04 | https://www.SamuelStokesMusic.com
Ensign of Baal - by Samuel Stokes Samuel Stokes 2022-10-03 | https://www.SamuelStokesMusic.com"Ensign of Baal" - by Samuel StokesSamuel Stokes - pianoKatrice LaCour - bassRainey LaCour - drums
Old Town Road (Lil Nas X ft. Billy Ray Cyrus) Samuel Stokes 2022-09-24 | https://www.SamuelStokesMusic.com
Fix You (Coldplay) performed by Samuel Stokes Samuel Stokes 2022-09-22 | https://www.SamuelStokesMusic.com
The Jack-o-lantern Boogie - by Samuel Stokes Samuel Stokes 2022-09-15 | https://www.SamuelStokesMusic.comSheet music download: sheetmusicplus.com/title/the-jack-o-lantern-boogie-for-piano-digital-sheet-music/20149609?aff_id=506037
The Witchs Waltz - by Samuel Stokes Samuel Stokes 2022-09-15 | https://www.SamuelStokesMusic.comSheet music download: sheetmusicplus.com/title/the-witch-s-waltz-for-early-intermediate-piano-digital-sheet-music/20336933?aff_id=506037
Lucille (Kenny Rogers) performed by Samuel Stokes Samuel Stokes 2022-08-26 | https://www.SamuelStokesMusic.com
Dirty Old Egg-Suckin Dog (Johnny Cash) performed by Samuel Stokes Samuel Stokes 2022-08-24 | https://www.SamuelStokesMusic.com
Piano Man (Billy Joel) performed by Samuel Stokes Samuel Stokes 2022-08-23 | https://www.SamuelStokesMusic.com
Stormy Monday Blues (T-Bone Walker) performed by Samuel Stokes Samuel Stokes 2022-08-23 | https://www.SamuelStokesMusic.com
Safety Dance (Men Without Hats) performed by Samuel Stokes Samuel Stokes 2022-08-23 | https://www.SamuelStokesMusic.com
Love (John Lennon) performed by Samuel Stokes Samuel Stokes 2022-08-23 | https://www.SamuelStokesMusic.com
Joy to the World (Three Dog Night) performed by Samuel Stokes Samuel Stokes 2022-08-23 | https://www.SamuelStokesMusic.com
Lean on Me (Bill Withers) performed by Samuel Stokes Samuel Stokes 2022-08-23 | https://www.SamuelStokesMusic.com
Whatd I Say (Ray Charles) performed by Samuel Stokes Samuel Stokes 2022-08-23 | https://www.SamuelStokesMusic.com
Theme from Cheers performed by Samuel Stokes Samuel Stokes 2022-08-22 | https://www.SamuelStokesMusic.com
Make You Feel My Love (Bob Dylan) performed by Samuel Stokes Samuel Stokes 2022-08-22 | https://www.SamuelStokesMusic.com
Out of My Head (Fastball) performed by Samuel Stokes Samuel Stokes 2022-08-22 | https://www.SamuelStokesMusic.com
Bye Bye Blackbird (a la Joe Cocker) performed by Samuel Stokes Samuel Stokes 2022-08-22 | https://www.SamuelStokesMusic.com
Birdhouse in Your Soul (They Might Be Giants) performed by Samuel Stokes Samuel Stokes 2022-08-22 | https://www.SamuelStokesMusic.com
Particle Man (They Might Be Giants) performed by Samuel Stokes Samuel Stokes 2022-08-22 | https://www.SamuelStokesMusic.com
Dont Stop Me Now (Queen) performed by Samuel Stokes Samuel Stokes 2022-08-18 | https://www.SamuelStokesMusic.com
The Scientist (Coldplay) - performed by Samuel Stokes Samuel Stokes 2022-07-23 | https://www.SamuelStokesMusic.com
2022-05-15 God Be With You Till We Meet Again - Samuel Stokes, Robert McCandlish Samuel Stokes 2022-05-23 | https://www.SamuelStokesMusic.comThis is the premiere of the Samuel Stokes arrangement of "God Be With You Till We Meet Again." The performers are Robert McCandlish (baritone voice) and Samuel Stokes (piano). The premiere took place on May 15, 2022 at Trinity Episcopal Church in Natchitoches, LA.
Vocal warmups/choral warmups Samuel Stokes 2022-05-10 | https://www.SamuelStokesMusic.comThis is a short vocal/choral warmup routine for your convenience. Enjoy!
Jesus Walked this Lonesome Valley arr. Samuel Stokes, vocalist Austin Anderson Samuel Stokes 2022-05-07 | https://www.SamuelStokesMusic.comSheet music download: sheetmusicplus.com/title/jesus-walked-this-lonesome-valley-for-tenor-or-soprano-with-piano-accompaniment-digital-sheet-music/22264310?aff_id=506037This is an arrangement of "Jesus Walked this Lonesome Valley" performed by tenor Austin Anderson accompanied by Samuel Stokes on the piano, at Trinity Episcopal Church in Natchitoches, Louisiana on May 1, 2022.
2022-04-03 There is a Balm in Gilead - Samuel Stokes, Robert McCandlish Samuel Stokes 2022-04-04 | https://www.SamuelStokesMusic.comSheet music download: sheetmusicplus.com/title/there-is-a-balm-in-gliead-for-baritone-or-alto-voice-with-piano-accompaniment-digital-sheet-music/22264285?aff_id=506037"There is a Balm in Gilead" for baritone voice and piano, arr. Samuel Stokes.Premiere performance at Trinity Episcopal Church in Natchitoches, LA on April 3, 2022.
Adam Lay Ybounden - (Anonymous, Music by Samuel Stokes) Samuel Stokes 2021-12-19 | https://www.SamuelStokesMusic.comPremiere of the Samuel Stokes setting of "Adam Lay Bounden" for the Lessons and Carols service at Trinity Episcopal Church in Natchitoches, LA on December 9, 2021.Vocal soloist - Austin AndersonTrumpet - Adam HudlowCello - Milovan PazGuitar - Samuel StokesText:Adam lay ybounden,Bounden in a bond;Four thousand winterThought he not too long.And all was for an apple,An apple that he took.As clerkës finden writtenIn their book.Ne had the apple taken been,The apple taken been,Ne had never Our Lady,Aye-been heaven'e queen.Blessed be the timeThat apple taken was!Therefore we moun singenDeo gratias!
Archer of Fire/The Scalawag Bunch/Long Live Robin Hood (HD English dub) Samuel Stokes 2021-10-30 | This is the film L'arcieri di fuoco (1971) in HD with English dubbing. The English title is listed in different places as "The Archer of Fire", "The Scalawag Bunch", or "Long Live Robin Hood." This video is an amateur amalgamation of the HD video that I found online and the English version of the audio recorded from a VHS tape of "The Scalawag Bunch" (which is the only release of the film in English that I am aware of). The front and back of the VHS box may be seen here: samuelstokesmusic.com/The_Scalawag_Bunch (It incorrectly identifies Mark Damon as Robin Hood instead of Guiliano Gemma).The film has some slightly different cuts between scenes, along with one 30 second horse-riding scene cut out of the English version at the beginning, so there are some spots where the audio switches between versions or drops out momentarily so that the audio remains in sync with the video. I decided to leave the HD video fully intact and only edit the audio as necessary. Hopefully, someday an HD version with better quality English audio will be released, but in the meantime, hopefully this will help more people to discover and enjoy this film that I very much enjoy.If you have any further information on the history of this film, or the different home video releases, please leave me a message in the comments.
1998-02-05 Morning Star Smith-Cotton High School Percussion Ensemble Samuel Stokes 2021-10-26 | https://www.SamuelStokesMusic.com"Morning Star" by Samuel Stokes performed by the Smith-Cotton High School Percussion Ensemble at a pep rally on February 5, 1998.Glockenspiel - Krista NolandXylophone - Samuel StokesMarimba - Erin LindstromDrums - Bobby Estes, Matt Kreisel, Tim Caton, Travis Lamb
1998-01-31 Missouri All-State Band directed by Anthony Maiello Samuel Stokes 2021-10-26 | 1998 Missouri All-State Band performance during the Missouri Music Educators Association conference at Tan-Tar-A in Osage Beach, Missouri, under the direction of Anthony Maiello."A Celebration Fanfare" Alfred Reed"Festival Variations" Claude T. Smith"Amazing Grace" arr. Frank Ticheli"12 Seconds to the Moon" Robert W. Smith"Barnum and Bailey's Favorite" Karl King/Glenn C. BainumFull program available at: missouribandmasters.org/wp-content/uploads/1998.pdf
Archer of Fire/The Scalawag Bunch/Long Live Robin Hood (English dub) Samuel Stokes 2021-10-26 | For HD widescreen version see: youtu.be/1PCDbIswhxYThis is an English dub version of L'arcieri di Fuoco (1971) which is translated as "Archer of Fire," but also released under the names "The Scalawag Bunch" and "Long Live Robin Hood." This English VHS version is a transfer from a really degraded film copy and looks and sounds terrible, but the movie itself is actually pretty good. The front and back of the VHS box may be viewed here: samuelstokesmusic.com/The_Scalawag_Bunch (It incorrectly identifies Mark Damon as Robin Hood instead of Guiliano Gemma).I have recently discovered that the Italian version has been released in HD, but cannot find one with English dub or subtitles. If anyone knows where I can find a better English language version of this movie, please let me know in the comments.
I am Your Virus in Watch Dogs: Legion DLC Samuel Stokes 2021-07-18 | This is the song "I am Your Virus" by hitRECord used to accompany a battle scene in the Watch Dogs: Legion DLC mission "Dark Pattern."Full credits may be found here: hitrecord.org/records/4026883
Watch dogs slot Samuel Stokes 2021-06-09 | I'm Samuel Stokes, a musician in Natchitoches, LA. I compose original songs, song parodies, musical theatre, and various choral and instrumental ensemble pieces. Visit my website at https://www.SamuelStokesMusic.comTo purchase sheet music or MP3s of my works, visit my Sheet Music Plus page at sheetmusicplus.com/m/SamuelStokesMusicNOTE: This is a personal channel. All views expressed here are solely my own.
ALF: The Defender of Earth (fan made game by Total Reality) Samuel Stokes 2021-05-03 | https://www.SamuelStokesMusic.comI just created this video to document the existence of this game and to provide some gameplay footage. Enjoy.
