[Rhodes22-list] Re: Sailing Songs (was Question for Mary Lou)

[Slim]

The BEACH BOYS on K-Slim!!!

http://home.mn.rr.com/kslm/SloopJohnB.mp3

On 9/30/06 3:24 AM, "Slim" <salm at mn.rr.com> wrote:

> Here's Jimmy Buffet singing "If I Had a Boat" on K-Slim Radio:
> 
> http://home.mn.rr.com/kslm/IfIHadaBoat.mp3
> 
> On 9/30/06 2:51 AM, "Slim" <salm at mn.rr.com> wrote:
> 
>> Yeah, Mary Lou,
>> 
>> I heard a few cuts from that new album, "A Rogue's Gallery" I think
>> subtitled, "Songs of the Sea" (or maybe it's the other way around) put
>> together by Hal Whitaker (?)  I liked what I heard--very raw.  They
>> purposely left out the typical, stereotype "Arrr..." stuff and the songs are
>> very organic and lots of fun.  Some of them are unsuitable for children or
>> those with sensitive tastes if you know what I mean.
>> 
>> I've got lots of favorites but the one we always sing onboard goes like
>> this:
>> 
>> Oh Lord above
>> Send down a dove
>> With beaks as sharp as razors,
>> To cut the throats
>> Of them thar blokes
>> What sells bad beer to sailors!
>> 
>> Fun thread.
>> 
>> Slim
>> 
>> On 9/29/06 7:15 PM, "mtroy at atlanticbb.net" <mtroy at atlanticbb.net> wrote:
>> 
>>> No time for a long list but near the top are a bunch of
>>> Stan Rogers songs: "Barretts Privateers", "White Squall",
>>> "Lockkeeper" and an equally big bunch of Gordon Bok songs
>>> "Herring Song", "Ways of Man", "Ile au Haut". Also any
>>> number of traditional songs done by Martin Carthy and
>>> Louis Killen.
>>> 
>>> Another favorite in a different vein is the "Brendan
>>> Voyage" by composer Shaun Davey. It's a work for symphony
>>> and Irish pipes based on the book by Tim Severin.
>>> 
>>> The truest sea songs are the Sea Chanteys (or Shanties).
>>> Far too many to list but check out:
>>> http://traditionalmusic.co.uk/sea-shanty/0sea-shanty.htm
>>> and for recordings:
>>> http://www.woodenshipsmusic.com/
>>> Mystic Seaport has a Sea Music Festival every year. I've
>>> never been but I hear it's good.
>>> 
>>> Finally, there's a new album out that I haven't heard but
>>> have heard very good things about called "Rogues Gallery:
>>> Pirate Ballads, Sea Songs and Chanteys". A bunch of top
>>> names doing some traditional sea music. The one that I
>>> really want to hear is Richard Thompson doing the
>>> "Mingulay Boat Song" - a favorite artist and favorite
>>> song.
>>> 
>>> Mary Lou
>>> 
>>> 
>>> On Fri, 29 Sep 2006 18:46:34 -0500
>>> Ronald Lipton <rlipton at earthlink.net> wrote:
>>>> OK, my sometimes obscure list of low key songs is:
>>>> 
>>>> - Dillan bay (Gordon Bock)
>>>> - Queen of Skye (red clay ramblers)
>>>> - Farewell to Tarwarthie
>>>> - Jamaica Farewell
>>>> 
>>>> lot's of farewells on the lists
>>>> 
>>>> Ron
>>>> 
>>>> On Sep 29, 2006, at 6:33 PM, Herb Parsons wrote:
>>>> 
>>>>> Once on a sailing forum I'm on, a guy asked about
>>>>> favorite sailing
>>>>> songs. His daughter was putting together an album for
>>>>> him, and he 
>>>>> wanted 50 sailing songs, and asked for suggestions.
>>>>> 
>>>>> He promised to list his final choices, but never did. I
>>>>> think that'd 
>>>>> be an interesing endeavor here.
>>>>> 
>>>>> I'll start off with three (sort of).
>>>>> 
>>>>> 1. Sloop John B (HAS to be on the list, I prefer the
>>>>> Kingston Trio
>>>>> version myself)
>>>>> 
>>>>> 2. The Last Farewell (in honor of my lovely wife, it's
>>>>> one of her 
>>>>> favorites - notice I'm still selfish enough to put MY
>>>>> choice first)
>>>>> 
>>>>> My 3rd choice is kind of weird. I thought it was a GREAT
>>>>> sailing song 
>>>>> for years, until I found it out it had nothing to do
>>>>> with sailing.
>>>>> Then I got old enough that I didn't care, it's STILL a
>>>>> great sailing
>>>>> song.
>>>>> 
>>>>> 3. They Call the Wind Mariah
>>>>> 
>>>>> Any other contributors?
>>>>> 
>>>>> 
>>>>> 
>>>>> 
>>>>> Herb Parsons
>>>>> 
>>>>> S/V O'Jure
>>>>> 1976 O'Day 25
>>>>> Lake Grapevine, N TX
>>>>> 
>>>>> S/V Reve de Papa
>>>>> 1971 Coronado 35
>>>>> Lake Pontchartrain, Louisiana Coast
>>>>> 
>>>>>>>> ekroposki at charter.net 9/29/2006 5:51:25 pm >>>
>>>>> 
>>>>> Mary Lou,
>>>>> 
>>>>>      What about sailing songs?
>>>>> 
>>>>>      BTW, Captain Rummy is out of town, maybe you all
>>>>> can make his 
>>>>> ears ring
>>>>> and sing a Rum song.
>>>>> 
>>>>> Ed K
>>>>> Greenville, SC, USA
>>>>> 
>>>>> 
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