Origins: Tap Tap on my Window

Subject: RE: Origins: Tap Tap on my Window
From: GUEST,Mike
Date: 01 Jun 19 - 02:16 AM

It's by John Meillon and John Ewart ... Tap Tap ..on YouTube . I always remember being rude as kids .. Singing crap crap on my window .. Lol.

Subject: RE: Origins: Tap Tap on my Window
From: GUEST
Date: 12 Mar 16 - 02:31 PM

You're welcome, it has bothered me for a long time too!

Brian

Subject: RE: Origins: Tap Tap on my Window
From: GUEST,Ellen Vannin
Date: 12 Mar 16 - 06:32 AM

Thank you - I'm another one who's been haunted by the first two lines for the last 38 years!

Subject: RE: Origins: Tap Tap on my Window
From: GUEST
Date: 11 Mar 16 - 04:45 PM

Long time since you posted but here you go:
http://www.ozmovies.com.au/uploads/media/credit/0001/47/c5c1124944108f6f72942eb49d8b1f5fb358adf7.pdf

Brian

Subject: RE: Origins: Tap Tap on my Window
From: GUEST,nic
Date: 17 Jul 15 - 07:06 AM

we loved this film and would like the lyrics as all I can remember is the first few lines. Anyone?

Subject: RE: Origins: Tap Tap on my Window
From: GUEST,Nana Pat
Date: 11 Feb 14 - 07:55 AM

Would also like to have sheet music for this song - a catchy melody.

Subject: RE: Origins: Tap Tap on my Window
From: GUEST,Leta
Date: 29 Jan 14 - 10:22 PM

Glad others like this song, I am endeavouring to learn it from the film by taking down the words. Is there music anywhere...otherwise will have to learn it by heart.

Subject: RE: Origins: Tap Tap on my Window
From: GUEST,Margaret
Date: 15 May 12 - 07:45 AM

Hello Jennie

I see back through some archives you knew the grandson of Phelan, who ran the Travelling Picture Show from Wallsend, NSW.
My now late, ex brother-in-law, James Taylor was a descendant of Phelan and recorded an LP, paid for privately, with the title song of Phelan's Magic Picture Show, and artwork with Phelan included.
A colleague with whom I work is also related to Phelan.
You will have to try and track the record down perhaps.

Subject: RE: Origins: Tap Tap on my Window
From: Joybell
Date: 31 Mar 08 - 07:05 PM

That was me. Something funny's going on with my computer. Setting up a new one today. Hope I'll be back.
Cheers, Joy

Subject: RE: Origins: Tap Tap on my Window
From: GUEST
Date: 29 Mar 08 - 09:20 PM

Ah! Thanks Jennie. If it is an original song that would explain it. It's sung by John Mellion (as the picture-show man) but taught to him by John Ewart (the piano player). At one point the rest of the cast join in and they all sing it.
It's a good copy of this type of song.
Cheers, Joy

Subject: RE: Origins: Tap Tap on my Window
From: JennieG
Date: 29 Mar 08 - 06:53 PM

Hoy,

I remember the movie, and the song. I seem to remember at the time the film was released that much was made of the 'original song' in the style of a vaudeville song? It was sung by John Ewart and another actor I think.

I used to know a bloke whose grandfather (or great-grandfather, I disremember) used to tour around the backblocks with his "picture show" outfit, his name was Phelan and he toured as Phelan's Magic Picture Show.

Cheers
Jennie

Subject: RE: Origins: Tap Tap on my Window
From: Joybell
Date: 29 Mar 08 - 05:40 PM

Thank you Azizi. Seems nobody has noticed this thread. Thank you for dropping by.
Cheers, Joy

Subject: RE: Origins: Tap Tap on my Window
From: Azizi
Date: 29 Mar 08 - 02:44 AM

Hello, Joybell.

I woke up and since sleep didn't seem to want to return, I came to Mudcat and happened upon this thread.

Unfortunately, I don't know that song you asked about and I also had no luck searching for it online.

But, you might be interested in this off-topic find:
http://library.thinkquest.org/18802/langtap.htm presents a short story written by Alizabeth Anne Bronsdon in the spring of 1995. [The young writer] "was given the line "Tap at the window" by her teacher and came up with the story herself. She wrote it in two 45 min. periods".

I don't want to give the plot of the story away but I'll say this much-the story has to do with a historical experience.

I hope you find information about the song that you're seeking.

Best wishes,

Azizi   


Poster asked about this phrase:

wrote this story in Spring '95.   
Short story about girl in 1995 dreaming ? that she was a slave
http://library.thinkquest.org/18802/langtap.htm

Subject: So nobody knows this song then?
From: Joybell
Date: 28 Mar 08 - 02:33 AM

?

Subject: Origins: Tap Tap on my Window
From: Joybell
Date: 22 Mar 08 - 10:09 PM

We just re-watched the Australian film "The Picture Show Man" (1977). I always enjoy it in spite of it's short-comings. The actors and sets are wonderful.
Anyway there's a song featured in it that I've always wondered about.
It's probably called -- "Tap, Tap on my Window". I've tried other lines from the song without any luck. I can't find it anywhere. There's no mention of it on the film credits, nor on the Internet Movie Database. -- Which does say "original music by Peter Best. I take that to mean the theme song which is quite different in every way.
"Tap, Tap etc." sounds like an old song from close to the period in which the movie is set -- 1900 or so. I've heard it recently on the radio but I missed the comment about it.
I could post the lyrics if anyone else is interested but I'd have to take them from the movie and it would take time.
It starts:
Tap, tap on my window, could it be that you are still in love with me...
Mainly I'd just like to find out it's origins.
Cheers, Joy