The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #74774   Message #2808734
Posted By: GUEST,999
10-Jan-10 - 09:42 PM
Thread Name: Anyone remember The Boatmen
Subject: RE: Anyone remember The Boatmen
"Push Boys, Push" is in the DT.

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Straight from the Tunnel's Mouth

The Boatmen   
Sweet Folk and Country SFA 018 (1975)

The Boatmen were Eric Blackburn, John Grace, and Pat Slattery.
Nick Coster, Alison Grace and Joe Stead also feature.

I think SFA was Joe Stead's record label.

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David Blagrove in the sleeve notes to 'Straight from the Tunnel's Mouth' wrote : The transport act of 1968 which removed the publics right to navigate their own canals inspired this song. There was a real gloom and despondency among the boat people; and one sad result of the pleasure/amenity explosion has literally been to take away their calling. Wharves and basins have been redeveloped thus depriving the boats of essential terminals. The tune is Scots 'Tramps and Hawkers'.

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