Bayfilk Songbook

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Filk Songbook
Title: Bayfilk Songbook
Publisher: Off-Centaur publications
Editor(s):
Date(s): 1982-1989
Medium: print
External Links:
cover of issue #3

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Bayfilk Songbook is a collection of filksongs contributed by attendees at the Bayfilk convention. Bayfilk was a filking convention held in the San Francisco Bay Area in the 1980s. Bayfilk #1 was held March 1982 in San Jose, CA.

Issue 1

Bayfilk Songbook 1 was published in 1982, contains 37 pages and is subtitled: Not So Instant Songbook. It contains:

  • I'm A Carl Sagan Groupie - Amyellen Leib (Lyricist), Fang van Took (Lyricist) Based on: "I'm A Yankee Doodle Dandy" (Tune suggested or parodied)
  • Strawberry Jellow Forever - Amyellen Leib (Lyricist) Based on: "Strawberry Fields" by Lennon/McCartney (Tune suggested or parodied)
  • I Surely Would - Donna Banzhof (Lyricist) Based on: "El Condor Pasa" by Daniel Alomía Robles (Tune suggested or parodied)
  • Radiation - Mark Yturralde (Lyricist) Based on: "Dr Pepper Theme (I'm A Pepper)" (Tune suggested or parodied)
  • The Mage Who Lost His Glasses - Lori Armbruster (Lyricist, Composer) Music notation included
  • The Twelve Days of FRP - James Gilly (Lyricist) Based on: "Twelve Days of Christmas" (Tune suggested or parodied)
  • The Slaying fo the Remorhaz - Cory Cole (Lyricist) Based on: "Wearing of the Green" (Tune suggested or parodied)
  • Little Cthulu - Don Simpson (Lyricist) Note: Song has a spoken indroduction. Based on: "The Little Lulu animated cartoon theme" (Tune suggested or parodied )
  • Cabin Fever - Georgia Barnes (Lyricist), Kathleen MacDonald (Lyricist) Note: With assistance from Leslie Fish & Raven Based on: "Daisy Bell (Bicycle Built for Two)" by Harry Dacre (Tune suggested or parodied)
  • Zolena - Evelyn Turner & Friends (Lyricist) Based on: "El Paso" by Marty Robbins (Tune suggested or parodied)
  • Superman is Fragile, He's Got Monomucleosis - Rick Kotrben (Lyricist) Based on: "Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious" by Richard M & Robert B Sherman (Tune suggested or parodied)
  • When Oppsites Unite - Nathaniel Hellerstein (Lyricist) Based on: "Ballad of Inverness" (Tune suggested or parodied)
  • Ballad of Bayfilk 1 - Leslie Fish (Lyricist, Composer)
  • Few Hours - David Bratman (Lyricist) Based on: "Few Hours" by Leslie Fish (Tune suggested or parodied)
  • Expansion Kit for Paul Anderson's "TRANSPORTEERS" - Nick Smith (Lyricist) Based on: "When Johny Come Marching Home" (Tune suggested or parodied)
  • It's All Our Fault - Paul Willett (Lyricist) Based on: "Space is Dark" by Bill Roper (Tune suggested or parodied)
  • Ronald-Reagan-Carl-Sagan-San-Diegan Pagan Blues - Paul Willett (Lyricist) Based on: "The Richter Scale" by Jay Kent Clark and Elliott Davis (Tune suggested or parodied)
  • The Road to the Future - Paul Willett (Lyricist, Composer)
  • On Crypton II - Cindy McQuillin (Lyricist) Based on: "On Broadway" by Mann Barry and Cynthia Weil and Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller (Tune suggested or parodied)
  • Mos Eisley Space Port - Cindy McQuillin (Lyricist) Based on: "Copacabana" by Barry Manilow (Tune suggested or parodied)
  • Star Wars/Empire Marching Song - Cindy McQuillin & J. Wayne (Lyricist) Based on: "When Johnny Comes Marching Home" (Tune suggested or parodied)
  • Miranda - Karen Wilson (Lyricist, Composer)
  • The Programer's Alphabet - Steve Savitzky (Lyricist) Based on: "Sweet Betsy from Pike" by John A. Stone (Tune suggested or parodied)
  • Tully & Ice - Mary Kay Jackson (Lyricist) Based on: "Ring of Fire" by June Carter & Merle Kilgore (Tune suggested or parodied)
  • When the Millenium Falcon leaves for Alderaan - Anne Wilson (Lyricist) Based on: "When the Midnight Choo-Choo Leaves for Alabam'" by Irving Berlin (Tune suggested or parodied)
  • Be A Droid - Anne Willson (Lyricist) Based on: "Be A Clown" by Cole Porter (Tune suggested or parodied)
  • Be A Clown The Bantam Cock - Traditional (Lyricist)
  • The Star Trek Connection - Barney Evans (Lyricist) Based on: "The Rainbow Connection" by Paul Williams & Kenneth Ascher (Tune suggested or parodied)
  • Moonlight Over Livermore - Mike Roberts (Lyricist) Based on: "Jamaician Farewell" by Irving Burgie & Traditional (Tune suggested or parodied)
  • The Murderous Little Toy - Mike Roberts (Lyricist) Based on: "The Marvelous Little Toy" by Tom Paxton (Tune suggested or parodied)
  • The Larry's Red Lab Song - Mike Roberts (Lyricist) Based on: "Dance of the Hours, (Hello Muddah, Hello Fadduh)" by Amilcare Ponchielli (Tune suggested or parodied)
  • The Isle of Time - Kimberly Bethel (Lyricist, Composer) Music notation included
  • Obi Wan - Rebecca Long (Lyricist) Based on: "Billy Boy" (Tune suggested or parodied)

Source: [1]

Issue 2

Bayfilk Songbook 2 was published in 1984. It is illustrated by Arlin Robbins.

  • Bayfilk Dredgings by Mercedes Lackey to the tune of "Home on the Range"
  • You're Mundane by Cynthia McQuillin to the tune of "You're So Vain" by Carly Simons
  • Mass Media Engineer by Jadin Kare to the tune of "Mass Driver Engineer" by Diana Gallagher
  • Vampire's Lament by Peter Thiessen
  • Dorsai Are Full of Ose by Karen Trimble to the tune of "Men of Harlech"
  • Cucumbers by Leslie Fish (music) and anonymous (lyrics)
  • S-100 - by Frank Hayes to the tune of "Bonny Ship the Diamond"
  • Romulan Boy - by Paul MacDonald to the tune of "Thank God I'm a Country Boy" by John Denver
  • Leslie, Leslie or No High Notes Any More? by Peter Thiessen to the tunes of "My Bonnie", "Daisy, Daisy" and "No High Ground" by Leslie Fish
  • I Like Little Fire-Lizards by Frank Hayes to the tune of "I Hate Little Fire-Lizards" by Julia Ecklar
  • If The Sound of Music Were Done To Paint Your Wagon by Cynthia McQuillin to the tune of "Call the Wind Maria" from Paint Your Wagon
  • Wonks, Wimps, and Nerds by Quentin Long (lyrics) and Lilly Bubero / L. A. Filkharmonics (music)
  • You Imperial Guy by Faith Nelson to the tune of "The Minstrel Boy"
  • Why Do I Watch Horror Movies? by Cynthia McQuillin to the tune of "Banks of Sicily"
  • Bug Eyed Monster Blues or Why Do They Always Fall in Love With Humans? by Karen Trimble to the tune of "Don't It Make My Brown Eyes Blue" by Crystal Gayle
  • Breakfast by Quentin Long, David Berry, Don Simpson, Kennita Watson and Bruce Martz to the tune of "I Hate Little Fire-Lizards" by Julia Ecklar
  • The Queen of Printed Filk by Tera Mitchel to the tune of "Queen of Air and Darkness" by Penny Tredray.
  • The Phoenix Has Risen by Faith Nelson to the tune of "Hope Eyrie" by Leslie Fish
  • Dealers by Faith Nelson to the tune of "Old Slew-Foot" by Johnny Horton
  • The Watch Dragon by Julia Ecklar
  • Red Lion by Misty Lackey to the tune of "The Mary Sue Fan Fiction Blues" (which may or may not be related "The Car Wash Blues" by Jim Croce.
  • Never Set the Can on Fire by Frank Hayes
  • Ten Degrees or Colder by Duane Elms to the tune of "Ten Degrees" by Gordon Lightfoot.
  • Filking... That's the Way It Is by Paul McDonald
  • E. E. by Duane Elms
  • The Authors by Duane Elms to the tune of "The Modern Major-General" by Gilbert and Sullivan
  • The Lord of the Filk by Quentin Long to the tune of "Lord of the Dance".
  • The "Lord of the Dance" Dance by anonymous, traditional music.

Source: https://archive.org/details/bayfilk-2-baysong-filkbook_202408/mode/2up

Issue 3

Bayfilk Songbook 3 was published in 1986 and is subtitled: It Was Late....

  • It Was Late - Cynthia McQuillin (lyricist) - Based on: "Susan B" by Leslie Fish (Tune suggested or parodied)
  • Rocket Rider's Prayer - Stephen Savitzky (lyricist, composer)
  • Security Strike - Cecilia A. Eng (lyricist) Andrew III Nisbet () Based on: "Barges" (Tune suggested or parodied)
  • The Time Lords' Game - Cecilia A. Eng (lyricist) Based on: "The Circle Game" (Tune suggested or parodied)
  • Loyal Hamster Blues - Cecilia A. Eng (lyricist, composer)
  • Turing Test Number 2 - Bob Kanefsky (lyricist) Based on: "Lola" by The Kinks (Tune suggested or parodied)
  • Code - Bob Kanefsky (lyricist) Based on: "Men of Harlech" (Tune suggested or parodied)
  • A Warning for Unknown Voters - Bob Kanefsky (lyricist) Based on: "Bonny Ship the Diamond" (Tune suggested or parodied) Based on: "Step by Step" (Tune suggested or parodied)
  • Never Understate Your Case - Bob Kanefsky (lyricist) Based on: "Never Set the Cat on Fire" by Frank Hayes (Tune suggested or parodied)
  • Eco-Freaks for NASA - Leslie Fish (lyricist) Based on: "Bringing in the Sheaves" (Tune suggested or parodied)
  • Falcon Crest's Got a Telepathic Maid - Leslie Fish (lyricist, composer)
  • A-Ramboing - Leslie Fish (lyricist) Mercedes Lackey (lyricist)
  • The Collector's Cry - Chris Weber (lyricist) Based on: "Anchors Aweigh" (Tune suggested or parodied)
  • For the Record - Chris Weber (lyricist) Based on: "Sail for Amber" by Jordin Kare (Tune suggested or parodied)
  • Three Cheers for the Bad Guys! - Cecilia A. Eng (lyricist) Andrew III Nisbet (lyricist) Based on: "Take Me Out to the Ballgame" (Tune suggested or parodied)
  • Banned from Filking - Andrew III Nisbet (lyricist) Based on: "Banned from Argo" by Leslie Fish (Tune suggested or parodied)
  • The Grandfather's Clock - Cecilia A. Eng (lyricist) Based on: "My Grandfather's Clock" by Henry Work (Tune suggested or parodied)
  • Johnny's Little Pet - Bob Kanefsky (lyricist) Based on: "Daddy's Little Girl" by Julia Ecklar (Tune suggested or parodied)
  • The One Syllable Chorus Song - Paul Macdonald (lyricist, composer)
  • Non-Combatants - Cecilia A. Eng (lyricist) Based on: "Take Me Over the Sea" (Tune suggested or parodied)
  • Carmen Miranda's Ghost - Leslie Fish (lyricist, composer)
  • Changing Times - Leslie Fish (lyricist, composer)
  • Challenger 7 - Ellen Kranzer (lyricist) Based on: "Sweet Hope of Glory" (Tune suggested or parodied)
  • Raw! - Bill Sutton (lyricist, composer)
  • Little Fuzzy Characters - Jordin Kare (lyricist) Based on: "Little Fuzzy Animals" by Frank Hayes (Tune suggested or parodied)


Source:[2] via Wayback Jul 3/17

Issues 4 & 5

Bayfilk 4 & Bayfilk 5 conventions were held in 1988 and again in 1989, but it is unclear if a songbook was produced. A cassette compilation tape of the songs from the two conventions was released.

Featuring: Leslie Fish, Bill Roper, Heather Alexander, Cecilia Eng, Larry Warner, Mercedes Lackey, and Juanita Coulson.

Songs include:

  • The Wizard of Speed and Time
  • Come With Me
  • Falken Lover
  • Where do We Go From Here?
  • Oathbreakers
  • Ilin
  • Morgaine at the Well
  • Honest Rowan
  • Passion Flower
  • The Cats of Jane
  • Killashandra
  • Black Water (Suicide)
  • Susanna Martin
  • Old Det’s to Pay
  • Partners
  • Khan
  • Fever Season
  • Soul-Search
  • Where, Oh Where, Has Chuthulu Gone

Source:[3]

Cassette Tapes

Several cassette tapes were released containing the songs from the songbook.

BayFilk II

BayFilk II was held in March 1984 at the Red Lion Inn in San Jose, CA. The tape contained several media fandom songs based on Pern, Star Wars, Star Trek, HP Lovecraft, CJ Cherryh and even a song about Mary Sues.

cover cassette tape

Volume 1

  • Wong's Lost and Found Emporium (Diane Gallagher) performed by Diane Gallagher
  • Cthulu Gone (Leslie Fish) performed by Leslie Fish (HP Lovecraft)
  • Hallelujah, I'm a Bum (Spokane IWW) performed by Holly Tannen
  • Monsters In the Night (Diane Gallagher) performed by Diane Gallagher
  • Post Mortem (Frank Hayes) performed by Frank Hayes
  • Ship of Steel (Cynthia McQuillin) performed by Cynthia McQuillin
  • Tahl D'Jehn (Diane Gallagher) performed by Diane Gallagher (The Alien Dark)
  • Queen of Hearts (Trad.) performed by Juanita Coulson
  • Flights of Fancy (Diane Gallagher) performed by Diane Gallagher
  • Heel and Toe (Trad. arr Paul Espinoza) performed by Golden Bough
  • Song at the Ready ([Suzette] Hayden Elgin) performed by Diane Gallagher
  • Pan-Galactic Gargle-Blaster Blues (Diane Gallagher) performed by Diane Gallagher
  • Thais (Levy) performed by Juanita Coulson
  • Space Station Annie (Cynthia McQuillin) performed by Cynthia McQuillin
  • Moon Miners (Diane Gallagher) performed by Diane Gallagher
  • Moscow Nights/Afghanistan (Frank Hayes/ Matusovskii, Solovyov-Sedoi) performed by Frank Hayes
  • Survivor's Song (Julia Ecklar) performed by Julia Ecklar
  • Dark the Times (J. Christy/ M. Robin) performed by L. A. Filkharmonics
  • A Reconsideration of Anatomical Docking Maneuvers in a Zero-Gravity Environment (Diane Gallagher) performed by Diane Gallagher
  • Immortality Stomp (Leslie Fish) performed by Leslie Fish
  • Beyond the Horizon (Diane Gallagher) performed by Diane Gallagher

Volume 2

SIDE A:

  • SF Wonks, Wimps, and Nerds – [Robin/Fletcher/Trimble/Rogers] performed by L.A. Filkharmonics
  • Gremlins – (Leslie Fish) performed by Leslie Fish
  • Old Time Religion – [Trad.] performed by Holly Tannen
  • Gay Vampire Boogie – (Cynthia McQuillin) performed by Cynthia McQuillin
  • Down the Back Lane / Kid on the Mountain – [Trad., Arr. by Paul Espinoza] performed by Golden Bough
  • Pride of Chanur – (Leslie Fish) performed by Leslie Fish
  • I Hate Little Fire Lizards – (Julia Ecklar) performed by Julia Ecklar (Pern)
  • I Like Little Fire Lizards – [Hayes/Ecklar) (Julia Ecklar)* (Pern) [Julia is credited as the performer on the J-Card, but it's actually Frank Hayes doing the singing, not Julia Ecklar]
  • Charlotte’s Profession – (Cynthia McQuillin) performed by Christy McQuillin
  • Peter Grubb – (Keller/Coulson) performed by Juanita Coulson
  • SF Fan Fiction Blues – (Trimble/Russel) performed by L.A. Filkharmonics
  • The Grandfather Clock – (Hayes/Henry Clay Work) performed by Frank Hayes

SIDE B:

  • Mari Su Fan Fiction Blues – (M.J. Holmes) performed by Julia Ecklar (Fan Meta)
  • F.A.P. (Feline American Princess) – [Lackey/Fish] performed by Leslie Fish
  • Widow’s Web – (Cynthia McQuillin) performed by Cynthia McQuillin
  • Chiefest Grain – [Trad.] performed by Holly Tannen
  • Rise Up Challenger – (M. Robin) performed by L.A. Filkharmonics
  • He’s Dead, Jim – (Julia Ecklar) performed by Julia Ecklar (Star Trek)
  • God’s Fuel – (Hayes/Ecklar/McQuillin) performed by Frank Hayes
  • Gray Mare – [Trad.] performed by Juanita Coulson
  • Silken Swift – (Cynthia McQuillin) performed by Cynthia McQuillin
  • Road Warrior – (Leslie Fish) performed by Leslie Fish (Road Warrior)
  • Ewok’s ® Picnic – [Smith/Bratton] performed by the L.A. Filkharmonics (Star Wars)
  • The Worm Turned – (Cynthia McQuillin) performed by Cynthia McQuillin

References

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