...and since this thread petered out in '98 there has been a fine book issued of lakes songs. WINDJAMMERS---SONGS OF THE GREAT LAKES SAILORS is the title. It is made up from the Ivan H. Walton collection by Joe Grimm. Lee Murdock did the musical scores. Comes from The Wayne State University Press.

And a fine CD, mostly origianally collected songs from Walton's recording trips, and some from A. Lomax's work, also comes with the book. Beaver Island is central to some of the songs.The song "The Gallant Tommy Boil" was sung on Beaver Island by Pat McDonough----August 28th, 1938

Art Thieme (July 4, 2003)