Barry - Glad you introduced "Yangtse River" to folks on the West Coast. I think we, Roll & Go, did a spirited rendition of the song last week-end for our CD taping; Dick Dufresne led the song with his deep resonant tones.

Too bad Hamish MacLaren, author of the sailor's folk opera "Sailor with Banjo", isn't around to appreciate our efforts; he claimed to have been part of a shanty capstan crew in the early 1900's. Unfortunately, the book I have included no tunes but I think the tunes I've adapted, "Johney's Gone to Hilo" and "Congo River" work well. I hope to be flattered some day by hearing someone introduce the song as "traditional.";-)