Talk:Roses of Picardy

Halloween?

I see an IP has tried to categorise this as a "Halloween song". Aside from the fact that the categorisation should mirror the main themes shown in the text, which this doesn't, I'm mystified as to any possible connection. Is this just a disruptive IP, or is there a connection of which I'm unaware? - SchroCat (talk) 07:16, 7 October 2015 (UTC)

Just vandalism, apparently. The IP did this to several articles and has been sternly warned. -- Ssilvers (talk) 07:23, 7 October 2015 (UTC)

Excellent - thanks for the explanation. - SchroCat (talk) 07:37, 7 October 2015 (UTC)

It's actually not vandalism. There's a reference to it in the film It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown at around the 19:59 mark. It is played by Schroeder on his piano. 2600:1700:CC0:1DF0:D08A:38F8:670F:4A91 (talk) 05:44, 28 October 2020 (UTC)

Globalize

Firstly, and most importantly, thank you to the editor who included the ten versions of this song. Hearing them is exactly what a reader would want.

Sadly, seven of them are by American artists. Only one is by a British singer. This is clear evidence of systemic bias and the damage wrought to international culture by American dominance of media.

I've flagged the section, not for shaming, but to encourage improvement. When I have time, I will add new examples. Some might replace duplicate American sources. Unfortunately, they will all probably be from youtube, one of those damaging, albeit useful sources.

Humpster (talk) 03:46, 10 April 2025 (UTC)

I have made several changes to the playlist. While exploring YouTube, I came across some truly abominable versions! My guideline has been to indicate the diversity of singers and musicians who have presented this tune. Some American artists remain.

I will try to review the list again, put them in some order, and possibly fill any gaps. I hope the choices I have made are acceptable to the community. Humpster (talk) 05:18, 10 April 2025 (UTC)

I have put the versions in date order and swapped a few to give examples of the song in various periods. I would like to add a version by one of the major American singers of the second world war: Doris Day, Dinah Shore, or even Andrews Sisters. Humpster (talk) 13:19, 20 April 2025 (UTC)

Listen via YouTube

You can use the following links to listen to the song being performed:

• Popular 1917 version by English tenor Ernest Pike: Play Video on YouTube
• As played by a 1920s Pianola (player piano): Play Video on YouTube
• As sung by Australian bass-baritone Peter Dawson in 1939: Play Video on YouTube
• As sung by British entertainer Gracie Fields Gracie Fields in 1941: Play Video on YouTube
• As recorded by Welsh singer Dorothy Squires in the late 1940s: Play Video on YouTube
• As played by British trumpeter Eddie Calvert in 1954: Play Video on YouTube
• As sung by American entertainer Al Jolson in 1957: Play Video on YouTube
• As sung by Scottish-Canadian tenor John McDermott (singer) in 1999: Play Video on YouTube
• As sung by June Tabor in 2001: Play Video on YouTube
• French version sung by André Dassary about 2017: Play Video on YouTube
• As played by Romani jazz guitarist, Tchavolo Schmitt,Play Video on YouTube
• As played by Swedish jazz combo Jazz Pirates: Play Video on YouTube

Humpster (talk) 04:20, 28 October 2025 (UTC)