The Telegraph unearthed this early demo tape Susan had made years ago to send to record companies, local and national TV and radio talent competitions. A friend had forgotten she had been given it by Susan and offered it to the Telegraph.
Do have a listen. There are two songs "Cry Me A River" and "Killing Me Softly".
Sometime this week Susan will again be in the semi-finals of Britain's Got Talent and hopefully in the final next Saturday. I'll be watching this time.
Update: I'm told she's singing in a semi-final tonight but that's not official.
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She should concentrate on blues, jazz, or folk. Those audiences are more interested in quality than packaging.
The women in my family in my mothers generation were all fine vocalists. Now nobody sings. Why is that?
I think it's because people no longer have 'couthie' nights with their friends scunnert. When I was a child everyone had to 'do a turn' even just when we were sitting round the fire in the evening - usually at weekends.
Today people expect their entertainment to be made for them instead of making it themselves. They miss out on so much don't they?
I agree she should go down that road. She'd meet people with the same attitude as herself too.
I well remember "couthie" nights Subrosa. My dad was tone deaf but insisted on singing "Love is a Many-Splendored Thing". It was cringe worthy but everyone was accepting and non-judgmental. My mother would sing "She Moved Through the Fair" as her party piece. She sang it beautifully.
Sma sinn.
One of my sisters, Francis attends a day centre near where this lady lives and has met her quite often in the past.
As for house ceilidh they still have those when I travel up to Skye and those are something I look forwards to.
Down in Coventry they used to have singing competitions between affiliated working men's clubs,the British Legion and other institutions. Sadly the Scottish club is no more, neither are the singing competitions, no more either.
Miss them, the New year gatherings and first footing.
...But there is always Skye to return to,
... and the ceol agus oran, dance, poetry and the story telling.
It's a long time since I heard the 'ten guitars',that nobody's child thingwayjig, 'Patsy Cline', or whatever being belted out at a house party in Lanarkshire, though. That's for sure.
Even ten years ago on a lovely summers evening, in this city street,neighbours used to gather out side front doors for a natter, a few cans or a bottle of something for a few hours. Not now. The street is full of buy to lets and most of my neighbours these days keep themselves to themselves and are just passing through anyways.
I find that very sad, indeed.
I think this fella sums it up.
Show of hands "Roots" on Youtube.
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PS.
I've just heard on BBC News24 That she's through.
Thanks for that news Tom, I'm so pleased for her.
Yes our communities have changed in just a matter of 20-30 years. Television has a lot to do with it of course and more modern technology and the rise of night clubs where the young can batter their brains with electronic music.
I shan't go on, I think we know what the youngsters are missing and that's sad. Life should be improving for them.
Scunnert, I left a wee note on your blog.
Tom,
Are you anywhere near the Park Bar in Glasgow? Although I haven't been for a while they used to have great ceilidhs there. This lady's got a nice voice, almost as good as Christine Primrose or Jenna Cumming.
WV is sonesses which almost means happiness or contentment in the language of Eden.
subrosa,
I've replied to your email hee hee!
Oh Brownlie, I shall check it as soon as I can. Still doing my duty here, running a bit behind today.
I haven't been in the Park Bar for a few years now, Brownlie. That and the Highlanders Institute used to be favourite haunts of myself,when I was in Glasgow. I've been down in England for more years than I care to remember.But I've met and listened to Cristine a few times.
...and other folk like Anne Martin, Arthur Cormack, Mary Ann Kennedy and that lovely Ishbel McCasgil. Too many to name but thank goodness for BBC player and Youtube.I'll be up the road shortly, though.
and I'm looking forwards to it. City life can be so souless down south.
I'm not sure what's wrong with your heads over there....She the Edith Piaf and Oum Kalsoum of England...about time you guys just put your bloody rational thinking aside and listened to your hearts...!
She's a talented singer, apparently a virgin, (possibly no doubts there) and she was never kissed....
Of course she is Baron but I was told today she's against a just wonderful young dancer and that was by someone in my age group ;)
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"Solas", Brownlie.
Of the light and of the sun.
...and hence, enlightenment.
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Tom,
I meant "sonas" not "solas", my friend, or possiby subrosa would call it "solace" which she finds in the sitooterie.
Whit!!
Has she still got an ootside cludgie?
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I think Lothian council banned outside cludgies last year Tom. After all it is a labour council and they are known for their modernistic actions.
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