Name: The Last Dancehall
Duration: P00H04M19S
Description: When I was in Louisiana in 2006, many musicians bemoaned the fact that many old Cajun dancehalls had been closed down, sold and bulldozed down. This has also happened in Australia, where so many country halls have been deserted and derelict as the old-time dances and sense of community were destroyed by the 'march of progress'.

The Last Dancehall

from Reel Of Joy by Andy Baylor

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When I was in Louisiana in 2006, many musicians bemoaned the fact that many old Cajun dancehalls had been closed down, sold and bulldozed down. This has also happened in Australia, where so many country halls have been deserted and derelict as the old-time dances and sense of community were destroyed by the 'march of progress'.

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When they close the last dancehall
And they bulldoze it down
And the music’s just a memory
In an old country town
When they forget where they come from
And where they’re goin to
I’ll remember the old melodies
And curse the new

Now The wooden floor is empty
And The joints fallin' down
And the nightimes are silent
When there’s nobody around
The wind it whistles
Through the cracks in the door
The dancehall’s deserted
We won’t hear that kind of music any more

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from Reel Of Joy, released September 14, 2020

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Andy Baylor Melbourne, Australia

Andy Baylor is a n influential Australian musician known for his multi-instrumental skills, song-writing and versatility. Andy’s early career centered around Melbourne inner city arts/roots bands.In the 90s Andy started developing his own Australian style and he has remained active into the current era. He has produced many original albums ,some of which are available here ... more

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