Earlier this year an not-for profit off-shoot of Rainbow Songs was founded. The purpose of this organization is to bring the same high quality music programs that Rainbow Songs is famous for to people that do not have the means to experience them. So the Rainbow Songs Foundation runs Rainbow Songs programs for families staying in shelters in the GTA. Earlier this year we applied for charitable status so we could issue tax receipts for donations. This week Read the rest of this entry »
This is a wonderfully catchy song from the Caribbean. There is a really great 4 person clapping game that goes with it too.
Anyway, the words I learned was from a workshop run by Doug Goodkin. The words of this song never made any sense to me. But I did love the song as well as the clapping game that went along with it.
No doubt a song like this has been passed person to person though many generations and probably the words have changed during the transitions.
Particularly as the song has crossed cultures. The song is originally from somewhere warm and is now sung my me in Canada.
Four White Horses (words I learned from Doug Goodkin)
Four white horses by the river
Hey, hey, hey, up tomorrow.
Up tomorrow is a rainy day.
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So I’ve formed a band. It features:
Jessica Vigars- Vocals and percussion
Joshua Engel - Vocals and Bass
Chris Cawthray - Drums
and Me singing and playing guitar
The band will play family oriented concerts and we have our first ones booked already at the famous Gladstone Hotel in Toronto.
If you and your family want to come please check here for tickets: