This morning, while browsing for an Android app, I noticed that SWLing Post contributor, Stephen Cooper, has published a simple app for adding interval signal ringtones to your Android device.
Interval Signal Ringtones appears to have a very simple interface and over 40 interval signals included. The price is very modest at $1.98.
Hi Rich,
100% anti-Irish as the chorus is a mockery of the phonetics of that language. Lillibulero bullinala is a mockery of the Jibber Jabber that they speak along the western coast of Ireland
Jibber jabber is what the English call all other languages except their own Germanic hybrid.
Late 17th century. And not so much anti-Irish but rather anti-Catholic. Some interesting information here:
https://simanaitissays.com/2015/05/21/lillibuleros-historical-niches/
And by the way, the BBC WS hasn’t used it for a number of years now. I, for one, miss it.
Fun little app. I can barely make out Canada but I have Australia as my wake up alarm now.
The BBC interval signal is from a anti-Irish song called ‘Lillibulero’
The nonsense chorus is meant to make fun of Irish gaelic, the Irish language so its an 18th century political song.
Funny how the BBC likes to comment on racism in other countries but starts every broadcast with a racist tune.
I use Radio Moscow ringtone. Cannot wait for someone to recognize it. I used to use the old NBC Monitor ID musical ditty (from their weekend programming). Sounds really good for a ringtone. A great computer sound 50 years on the past.
Hi there. If it’s a 10 note tune, it’s called “Moscow Nights” . Where did you get it from and how could I use it ad my android ringtone?
One can also on Youtube find a number of interval signals in good audio quality. Personally, I’m having Radio Netherlands on my iPhone 5s. Though, it is a little more tricky to install.