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Thread #170145 Message #4114526
Posted By: Ged Fox
27-Jul-21 - 09:15 AM
Thread Name: Any August Songs?
Subject: RE: Any August Songs?
ADMIRAL BENBOW
Benbow's last battle was 24th August 1702, so "Come all you seamen bold","
Other youtube recordings of “Admiral Benbow”https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Admiral+Benbow
Mainly Norfolk:Lyrics & Info: https://mainlynorfolk.info/copperfamily/songs/admiralbenbow.html
Bob & Jacqueline Patten English Folk Music Collection https://sounds.bl.uk/World-and-traditional-music/Bob-and-Jacqueline-Patten-Collection/025M-C1033X0258XX-1800V0
Link to ADMIRAL BENBOW aka BRAVE BENBOW posted below
TOLL FOR THE BRAVE
Also, the Royal George went down on 29th August 1792, so "Toll for the Brave."
Tune Information and Lyrics from contemplator.com https://www.contemplator.com/sea/tollbrave.html
Link to post below by henryp about TOLL FOR THE BRAVE