Dec. Shanty Session@the PressRoom (NH)

Subject: Dec. Shanty Session@the PressRoom (NH)
From: curmudgeon
Date: 09 Dec 07 - 08:22 PM

The monthly/annual shanty/forebitter/seasonal song session will be happening on Saturday, , 15 December at the Press room in Portsmouth NH, fro 3:30 to 7:30 PM. In addition to the usual musical fare, please bring carols and wassails as well..

We are expecting some special guests from New York this month as well. I also hope that Ranger1 will join us t purge herself of those west coast nasties.

Wassail - Tom

Subject: RE: Dec. Shanty Session@the PressRoom (NH)
From: Charley Noble
Date: 09 Dec 07 - 08:52 PM

Judy and I plan to be there for sure. We may have an Australian song or two to sing.

And I'll bring along some copies of my new unreleased CD, OLD SAILOR-POETS, just in case anyone wants to hear the songs sung well.

Cheerily,
Charley Noble

Subject: RE: Dec. Shanty Session@the PressRoom (NH)
From: SINSULL
Date: 09 Dec 07 - 10:27 PM

If the weather cooperates I will drive down with a sleigh full of women including Tami. Is it a year since we sang Silent Night together? WOW!

Subject: RE: Dec. Shanty Session@the PressRoom (NH)
From: PeadarOfPortsmouth
Date: 10 Dec 07 - 04:50 PM

I'm a "maybe" at this point...lots of conflicting interests this weekend because of the holiday. If I can make it work, I'll be there for a couple of hours.

Happy co-opted solistice,

Peter

Subject: RE: Dec. Shanty Session@the PressRoom (NH)
From: PeadarOfPortsmouth
Date: 10 Dec 07 - 04:53 PM

Just realized...is this the first time we've had visiting singers from out-of-region/out-of-country for three consecutive months?

Black Sheep and Stallion in Oct.
Micca in Nov.
?? for Dec.

Tom's shanty project shows an ever-greater reach.

Peter

Subject: RE: Dec. Shanty Session@the PressRoom (NH)
From: Charley Noble
Date: 10 Dec 07 - 05:04 PM

Peter-

I think it's Al and Barb Cuenin from the South Street Sea Port crew who are coming again. They've also recently revisited Australia and we'll be sharing some gossip with them.

Hope you can come.

Cheerily,
Charley noble

Subject: RE: Dec. Shanty Session@the PressRoom (NH)
From: Barry Finn
Date: 11 Dec 07 - 01:12 AM

I'm there

Barry

Subject: RE: Dec. Shanty Session@the PressRoom (NH)
From: GUEST,Pamela in Ithaca
Date: 11 Dec 07 - 08:58 PM

Miss ya all - wish I could be there.
Plenty of carol singing in Ithaca, but
not many Shanties.

pamela

Subject: RE: Dec. Shanty Session@the PressRoom (NH)
From: TRUBRIT
Date: 11 Dec 07 - 10:08 PM

Wish I could go -- have to go to a royal command Christmas party.........BUT - Sins, what time are you leaving -- the chanty sing is over by 7.30 --- could catch the royal command Christmas party later. PM me and let me know what time you are going...

Subject: RE: Dec. Shanty Session@the PressRoom (NH)
From: jacqui.c
Date: 12 Dec 07 - 06:20 AM

Too far for me this time. Have a good one won't you.

Subject: RE: Dec. Shanty Session@the PressRoom (NH)
From: Jeri
Date: 12 Dec 07 - 08:39 AM

Charlie, Al and Barbara were at the last one and had some great songs, as usual. 'Special guests from New York' are goooood!

Subject: RE: Dec. Shanty Session@the PressRoom (NH)
From: Charley Noble
Date: 12 Dec 07 - 09:04 AM

I believe that Neil is coming, as well as Barry.

I have to practice some of my holiday repertoire, such as "Christmas at Sea" and the "Snow Shanty." But there are all those Christmas cards to write notes in and send out!

Charley Noble

Subject: RE: Dec. Shanty Session@the PressRoom (NH)
From: Bat Goddess
Date: 12 Dec 07 - 01:44 PM

Busted arm & recovery from surgery will prolly keep me high & dry in Nottingham, alas.

Linn

Subject: RE: Dec. Shanty Session@the PressRoom (NH)
From: maeve
Date: 12 Dec 07 - 01:58 PM

Oh, but how lovely to see your post, Linn!

maeve

Subject: RE: Dec. Shanty Session@the PressRoom (NH)
From: GUEST,Peadar(formerly)OfPortsmouth
Date: 12 Dec 07 - 02:00 PM

Linn,

A busted arm?!? Didn't I warn you about not using stilts this time of year?

Feel better and hope all goes well.

Peter

Subject: RE: Dec. Shanty Session@the PressRoom (NH)
From: SINSULL
Date: 12 Dec 07 - 03:51 PM

She was not using the lobster pot...

Subject: RE: Dec. Shanty Session@the PressRoom (NH)
From: stallion
Date: 12 Dec 07 - 07:04 PM

Pass on our seasons greetings to Al and Barbra and let them know we were asking after them. Oh and a busted arm Lin, ouch, get well soon.

Pete

Subject: RE: Dec. Shanty Session@the PressRoom (NH)
From: Charley Noble
Date: 12 Dec 07 - 11:00 PM

Linn-

We could send you a Singapore Sling. I wonder if the Press Room does "take out" for drinks?

Cheerily,
Charley Noble

Subject: RE: Dec. Shanty Session@the PressRoom (NH)
From: SINSULL
Date: 13 Dec 07 - 02:02 PM

The weather reports are getting worse and worse - more snow, sleet and rain...we'll see.

Subject: RE: Dec. Shanty Session@the PressRoom (NH)
From: Jeri
Date: 13 Dec 07 - 07:47 PM

Today's weather sure sucks! Friday, it's not supposed to precipitate and Saturday's supposed to be mostly sunny.

Subject: RE: Dec. Shanty Session@the PressRoom (NH)
From: Charley Noble
Date: 13 Dec 07 - 09:03 PM

Sunny is good!

Charley Noble

Subject: RE: Dec. Shanty Session@the PressRoom (NH)
From: GUEST,Dave
Date: 14 Dec 07 - 12:38 AM

Since Charley is obviously not above hijacking other posts to his own ends, I'll reciprocate. To those offended, I appologise (not).

Warning to all Maine and New Hamster folkies. Mark this date:
SUNDAY---12/16/2007...at 8 P.M.

Garnet Rogershere

, Canada's master of guitar, fiddle, flute and baritone vocals will make a rare appearance at the One Longfellow Square venue in Portland, Maine see here
. An extraordinary performer of rare and considerable talent in his writing and instrumental prowess, Garnet has gone from Stan's sideman to become a huge talent on his own terms.
Don't miss this opportunity to see and hear one of the best performers on today's circuit!

Subject: RE: Dec. Shanty Session@the PressRoom (NH)
From: Barry Finn
Date: 14 Dec 07 - 02:14 AM

This was not Charlie's thread.

Barry

Subject: RE: Dec. Shanty Session@the PressRoom (NH)
From: curmudgeon
Date: 14 Dec 07 - 07:24 AM

A message from Al Cuenin allowed, "I just wanted to confirm that Barbara and I are coming to the   Saturday sing and Alison Kelley from the Johnson Girls and Frank       Woerner of the original X-Seamen are coming with us. I hope Linn will         be alright and we look forward to seeing you ............. Al Cuenin"

Although I seriously doubt that Linn will be able to make it, I'll be there for an hour or so.

NB - The nasty weather is currently scheduled for late Saturday and Sunday - Tom

Subject: RE: Dec. Shanty Session@the PressRoom (NH)
From: Jeri
Date: 14 Dec 07 - 08:05 AM

If I couldn't get dug out, I'd start walking now for that bunch.

Does this mean I can't do 'Fire Down Below'? Haha - if Alison's there, I'll request it!

Saturday is predicted to be sunny, but cold, cold, COLD! We also missed the Dorypeople last month, so I hope they'll make it. Hopefully the Goucester/Cape Ann crew will make the trek northward.

Subject: RE: Dec. Shanty Session@the PressRoom (NH)
From: maeve
Date: 14 Dec 07 - 08:28 AM

Guest, Dave. I see that you've chosen to be a troll. Your posts in this vein are are not welcome.

maeve

Subject: RE: Dec. Shanty Session@the PressRoom (NH)
From: Charley Noble
Date: 14 Dec 07 - 09:12 AM

Well, I suppose I was being rude to mention another, but non-competing gig, on Dave's Garnet Roger's thread.

The weather still looks very good to us for travel in and out for this Saturday's Press Room event. It will be great to see more of the South Street Seaport gang along with Al and Barb. Maybe they'll be snowed in for the rest of the winter with the rest of us. Anyone willing to offer overnight hospitality for these brave tars?

Cheerily,
Charley Noble

Subject: RE: Dec. Shanty Session@the PressRoom (NH)
From: Barry Finn
Date: 14 Dec 07 - 11:50 AM

Spoke to Neil this morning, he's scared off with the incoming weather & is fearful of getting stuck in an alien atmosphere like New Hampshire.
What a treat to have the NYC contingent showing up, it looks to be about 1/3 of the New York Packet/Rats.
See you all tomorrow

Barry

Subject: RE: Dec. Shanty Session@the PressRoom (NH)
From: SINSULL
Date: 14 Dec 07 - 02:48 PM

It's official - I have Seamus for Saturday. Do they allow big yellow dogs in the Press Room? I could wear dark glasses and carry a white tipped cane but that might look odd while I am driving.
M

Subject: RE: Dec. Shanty Session@the PressRoom (NH)
From: curmudgeon
Date: 14 Dec 07 - 03:08 PM

I'm quite sure that you could play the role, Mary. but I have no such faith in Seamus's thespian proclivities - Tom

Subject: RE: Dec. Shanty Session@the PressRoom (NH)
From: Jeri
Date: 14 Dec 07 - 05:14 PM

Waaaaaaaa...
I won't see you until after Christmas! You're gonna miss a really good session

Subject: RE: Dec. Shanty Session@the PressRoom (NH)
From: SINSULL
Date: 14 Dec 07 - 05:15 PM

Is the crew from NYC really going to arrive and stay thru the Sunday storm????

Subject: RE: Dec. Shanty Session@the PressRoom (NH)
From: TRUBRIT
Date: 14 Dec 07 - 05:39 PM

bummer -- I guess I won'tbe there either - -I was going to hitch a ride off Sins........

Subject: RE: Dec. Shanty Session@the PressRoom (NH)
From: Jeri
Date: 14 Dec 07 - 06:00 PM

We've had NYC folks come up and go home the same night. They're nuts, but if they're sharing the driving, it's not so bad.

Subject: RE: Dec. Shanty Session@the PressRoom (NH)
From: curmudgeon
Date: 14 Dec 07 - 06:18 PM

They're planning on taking in the shanty sing at MIT, if it happens. It's possible that they may change their minds based on the forecasts.

Subject: RE: Dec. Shanty Session@the PressRoom (NH)
From: Jeri
Date: 14 Dec 07 - 07:04 PM

Anybody talk to Tami? (Maybe she's happy just being home, but 'twould be good to see her.)

Hello Tami!

Subject: RE: Dec. Shanty Session@the PressRoom (NH)
From: curmudgeon
Date: 14 Dec 07 - 07:22 PM

It would be great to see Tami again, but I don't think she trusts her truck for the Portsmouth journey.

Subject: RE: Dec. Shanty Session@the PressRoom (NH)
From: Jeri
Date: 14 Dec 07 - 07:28 PM

TRUBRIT and her car, Tami driving?

(Hey - I'm trying!)

Subject: RE: Dec. Shanty Session@the PressRoom (NH)
From: TRUBRIT
Date: 14 Dec 07 - 11:34 PM

Tami --- call me -- any interest? -- Ill provide the vehicle -- I'll drive down and you drive back..............cool?

Subject: RE: Dec. Shanty Session@the PressRoom (NH)
From: curmudgeon
Date: 15 Dec 07 - 09:46 AM

Linn's condition, while improving, will keep me at home this afternoon - will miss you all.

In our absecnce, please behave according to custom, and sing us one we can hear from Nottingham - Tom

Subject: RE: Dec. Shanty Session@the PressRoom (NH)
From: Charley Noble
Date: 15 Dec 07 - 10:11 AM

Tom and Linn-

We will do our best to stay well behaved but we'll miss you!

Cheerily,
Charley Noble

Subject: RE: Dec. Shanty Session@the PressRoom (NH)
From: Barry Finn
Date: 15 Dec 07 - 10:48 AM

Linn, good luck with your arm, maybe we can get a few healing songs going for you & make sure Tom cleans the house. If he's not gonna be overseeing the session he might as well be put to work elsewhere.
Tom, not to worry about our behavior today. I'll keep a weather eye out on those scurvy scum sucking singing sons of sea sluts.

PARTY, RIOT IN THE RIGGING, TEAR UP THE TIMBERS, there's gonna be a party tonight, we're gonna have a rumble tonight, so get out the razors, fit up your knuckles, bring in the bats, we're gonna riot & rumble tonight.


Don't worry Tom, I'll keep them in line,,,,,even if I have to take out the whips & chains.

Barry

Subject: RE: Dec. Shanty Session@the PressRoom (NH)
From: SINSULL
Date: 15 Dec 07 - 11:47 AM

Somebody stole all the cat-o-ninetails, Barry. Don't know about any chains.
SINS

Subject: RE: Dec. Shanty Session@the PressRoom (NH)
From: adventure
Date: 15 Dec 07 - 01:33 PM

oh no....not a responsible adult to be found...what are we to do???

Focus your energy on the cook!!!!

AAAARRRGGGHHH!!!!

Boat is shoveled off....waiting next wave of snow and ice.
(worse than a driveway....too many nooks and crannies on deck)

Heading north in a bit after some warmth and food.

See ya' soon.

Doryman and his mate.

Subject: RE: Dec. Shanty Session@the PressRoom (NH)
From: Charley Noble
Date: 15 Dec 07 - 10:29 PM

Tom and Linn-

You were sorely missed but we managed to stumble along the best we could!

It was really a fine turnout, with Al, Barbara, Ali and Frank from NYC, the Adventure crew, Mark, Barry, Peter, Lynn, Tami, TruBrit, Jeri, Bruce & Steve, Dave, Jeff, Emory, Judy and me, probably 30 singers in all.

Barry started the winter fashion show & tell with his Rocky the Flying Squirrel cap, which was passed or hurled around so everyone could admire it.

The kitchen was well-behaved.

We recordedmost of the session and Judy was taking careful notes of what was sung but we're a little friend right now in terms of making a more coherent post.

It was a fine singing session, and I managed to get rid of a dozen pre-release copies of my new CD, OLD SAILOR-POETS.

If we have electricity tomorrow, I'll be sure to post more.

Cheerily,
Charley Noble

Subject: RE: Dec. Shanty Session@the PressRoom (NH)
From: Jeri
Date: 15 Dec 07 - 10:45 PM

I don't know that the kitchen people were that well behaved. They just didn't have a hope in hell of being heard without a chain saw or a cannon!

To those who gave me stuff to deliver to Tom & Linn, it's been delivered. I'm completely zonked. Came home, headache, ate something so I could take a monster ibuprofen, and now I'm going to go be unconscious.

One amazing session!

Subject: RE: Dec. Shanty Session@the PressRoom (NH)
From: Charley Noble
Date: 15 Dec 07 - 10:59 PM

Someone left a shopping bag of stuff that the Press Room management is curious about; it was found in the corner to the left of where Jeri was sitting (most of the time).

Cheerily,
Charley Noble

Subject: RE: Dec. Shanty Session@the PressRoom (NH)
From: Barry Finn
Date: 15 Dec 07 - 11:14 PM

"we managed to stumble along the best we could"

Hell, it was a riotous affair. It was a powerhouse session. All or at least most of 3 Sheets To The Wind was there, of which the Thompsom boys (father & son) were in sharp form along with other 3 Sheeter family members Rose & David with harmony wiz kid Colin doing what they've become well know for=Harmony Singing, the other 3 Shitter hubby & wife team Peter & Joanne adding their colorful side to the onslaught & being brought along from the rear by storm by Captain Gardner "Gardi", along with Tim & Martha. Early leavers, polywogs Steve, Dave & Bruce made some peeps but had to drift off for other gigs. Jeff blew in late to pick up any slack that had been left by the draft going out by Mark & Emery, who had both sung a few gems. Peter was in the corner but he was well heard from none the less there were others too but I can't remember everyone & some I didn't know, oh Jeri, she looked great in my furry flop eared mule hat but she sounded much better than she looked (next time Jeri, keep your head out of my fur???). But the froth & the foam on the crest of the wave was the presence of the "Nue Yockers" Al (of the NY Packet) & Barbara & other Packers Frank also an Ex-Seamans Institute alumni & Alison Kelly-Kraan present Johnson Girl & NexTradition member were all welcomed with loving arms & they sure did a number on the rest of us, the Main-e-acks (Tami & Trubrit) were looking to take them home into the cold north coast but alas no CD's but they now got an earful of memories & will probably hit South Street Seaport for their next musical outing.
The foor was being torn up & the rafters were being pulled down but we did, barely, behave ourselves & have a great time & a wonderful sing in the process.

Barry

Subject: RE: Dec. Shanty Session@the PressRoom (NH)
From: TRUBRIT
Date: 15 Dec 07 - 11:17 PM

Wonderful evening -- wonderful music......

Subject: RE: Dec. Shanty Session@the PressRoom (NH)
From: Barry Finn
Date: 15 Dec 07 - 11:18 PM

The shopping bag was retrived by Alison, she forgot her bathing suit. If she were wearing it we wouldn't have let her forget it, would we.

Barry

Subject: RE: Dec. Shanty Session@the PressRoom (NH)
From: Barry Finn
Date: 15 Dec 07 - 11:19 PM

Charlie, if figured I'd beat you to the long winded post. I surprized myself

Barry

Subject: RE: Dec. Shanty Session@the PressRoom (NH)
From: stallion
Date: 16 Dec 07 - 11:42 AM

Barry - you sound in good form old son, it seems the Press Room has had a real treat for the last few months, can't wait to get back sometime.

Peter

Subject: RE: Dec. Shanty Session@the PressRoom (NH)
From: Charley Noble
Date: 16 Dec 07 - 12:03 PM

Barry-

You did great in your report but you always were more of a night owl than me.

Here's the incredible list of songs and who led them yesterday, as well as Judy and I could determine it:

Bound Away (Bill Adams), led by Charlie, same tune and chorus as tradition "Liverpool Packet" but unique verses

Old Jeb (Larry Kaplan), led by Emory, Kaplan's tribute to Capt. Jeb Tilton and his favorite cargo school the Alice Wentworth

Xmas Fish Song, led by Lynne C., about 7 sorts of fishes for supper

Bold Rily-O, led by Al C. from the South Street crew

Sailor Likes His Bottle-O, led by George from Gloucester

Pay Me My Money Down, led by Gardi from Gloucester

Ten Stone, led by Jeri

We'll Rant an' We'll Roar, led by Frank W. from the South Street crew

Fire Down Below, led by Alison Kelly-Kraan

Get Up, Jack, John Sit Down, led by Dave H.

A Long Time Ago, led by Barbara C. of the South Street crew

My Soldier Boy(?), led by George

Venzuela, led by Barry, tramp tanker song

Sea Traders (Burt Franklin Jenness), led by Charlie, another cargo ship tramping song introduced for the first time (search for "Sea Traders" thread for more details)

Plains of Mexico, led by one of Gloucester crew (who is that other big feller?)

London Julie, led by Peter S of Gloucester, and then continued by Barry, certainly one of the more dramatic highlights of the evening!

Time Ashore is Over, (traditional?), led by Rose and her family

Clear Away the Morning, (Gordon Bok), led by Mark

Boatman, led by Tim of the Gloucester crew

Don't You Remember Cape Ann, (Gordon Bok), led by Gardi

Roll, Alabama, led by Bruce, with a couple of "extra" verses by Barry

Hieland Laddie, led by Frank W.

Whiskey-O, led by Al with some extra "health improvement" verses

Leaving of Liverpool, led by Emory

Pierhead Chorus, (John Masefield), led by Charlie, another outward bound song

Don't Take the Heroes, (?), led by Joanne of the Gloucester crew

Working on the Railway, led by Peter S

Won't You Help Me to Raise 'Em, led by Alison

Northwest Passage, (Stan Rogers), led by ? (big tall feller)

Friday Night (Mermaid Song), led by Peadar

Mistletoe Bough (based on poem), led by Lynne C.

Brightest & Best of the Sons in the Morning (?), led by Colin & family

Old Figurehead Carver, (?), led by Tim, lovely tribute to the carvers of figureheads

Fisherman's Carol, led by Al "We wish you would clean our fish, Miss...)

Bright Water & the Endless Sky, (Jeri), led by Jeri, (gorgeous song!)

One More Day, led by Alison

Come Down You Roses, led by Gardi

Shenandoah, led by Frank

Bye, Bye, My Rosie Anne, led by Barry

Mingulay, led by Rose and family

Muromaugh, (Gardi), led by Gardi, lifesaving boatcrew song

Somebody Got Drowned in that Storm, led by Jeff Warner

God Moved on the Water, led by Alison

Christmas at Sea, (Robert Louis Stevenson), led by Charlie, "Th' Impervious Horrors of a Leeward Shore"

Rose of Arondale, led by Jeff

Ellenbauma, Ilse of Man's Co. (?), led by Al

I Will Not Lie Me Down, led by Joanne

Roll Down, (Peter Ballamy), led by Frank

Yangtse River Shanty, (Hamish Maclaren & Charlie Ipcar), led by Barry

Jolly Wasail, led by Rose and family

The Goose and the Gander, led by Jeff

Good Fish Chowder, led by Barbara C.

Ogieman is Gone, (Cyrill Tawney), led by Frank

Mid-Watches, (Burt Franklin Jenness), led by Charlie

Sally Free & Easy, (Cyrill Tawney), led by Alison

Been All Round this Whole Round World, led by Jeff

The Earth is My Blue Boat Home (hymn?), led by woman guest

When the Leforray (sic) Went Down, (who wrote this one?), led by Al

Banks of the Myre, (?), led by woman in black hat next to Gardi

Haul Away for Rosio, led by Peter S.

Adieu, Juliann, led by Barry, Gulf Coast shrimpers' song

Somewhere on the Road Someone Waits for Me, led by Colin and family

We'll Land on Shore, led by Alison

Nelson's Hymn, led by Rose and Gloucester crew

We do have a recording of most of the evening but if anyone could clarify some of the song titles above, or the identity of the song leaders, the FBI and the CIA would be most appreciative.

What an evening!

The South Street crew were last seem making their way towards an Indian Resaturant, following my directions through the maze of streets in Portsmouth. They planned to spend the night nearby and then drive down to Boston for the Cambridge MIT Shanty Sing. Given the snow and sleet today, Lord knows where they are now.

Cheerily,
Charley Noble

Subject: RE: Dec. Shanty Session@the PressRoom (NH)
From: Barry Finn
Date: 16 Dec 07 - 03:23 PM

My Charlie, you & Judy sure are keeping tabs on the rest of us, Judy works for a government agency, yes?

My Soldier Boy that George did is called Solonika or My Husband's In Solonika

Venzuela, is called Venzuela To Trinidad (by Roger Hussey of Gloucester)

Plains of Mexico, that fella was Alexander, George's son

Monomoy written by Gardi (an Island off Chatam, Ma in Nantucket Sound) this is where the Gulf Stream no longer follows the coast line & shoots off into the Alantic & the seas here are usually rough. The coast north of here the water's cold until Novia Scotia. As a teen we used tis island for beach parties

Adieu, Juliann is Guy Clark's "South Coast of Texas"

Barry

Subject: RE: Dec. Shanty Session@the PressRoom (NH)
From: Barry Finn
Date: 16 Dec 07 - 03:24 PM

Peter, we'd love to have you guys back, the sooner the better.

Barry

Subject: RE: Dec. Shanty Session@the PressRoom (NH)
From: Charley Noble
Date: 16 Dec 07 - 04:08 PM

Barry-

Thanks for the appreciation, the additional information, and for being who you are!

Is it my imagination or are you really singing louder? Is that possible?

I don't think my hearing is getting any more acute.

Cheerily,
Charley Noble

Subject: RE: Dec. Shanty Session@the PressRoom (NH)
From: Jeri
Date: 16 Dec 07 - 04:16 PM

Plains of Mexico is Santy Anna or Santianna

Clear Away the Morning is Clear Away IN the Morning

Don't You Remember Cape Ann is simply Cape Anne

Roll, Alabama is The Alabama

Working on the Railway is Paddy Works on the Railway

Brightest & Best of the Sons in the Morning is Brightest & Best

Bright Water & the Endless Sky is just Bright Water

God Moved on the Water is The Titanic

Rose of Arondale is Rose of Allendale

I Will Not Lie Me Down is The Sailor's Prayer by Rod MacDonald

Peter Ballamy is Peter Bellamy

Jolly Wasail is the Malpas Wassail

Ogieman is Gone is the Oggie Man

Cirill Tawney is Cyril Tawney

Somewhere on the Road Someone Waits for Me is
Someone Waits for Me

Subject: RE: Dec. Shanty Session@the PressRoom (NH)
From: Charley Noble
Date: 16 Dec 07 - 04:22 PM

Jeri-

Excellent!

Charley Noble

Subject: RE: Dec. Shanty Session@the PressRoom (NH)
From: Siochain
Date: 16 Dec 07 - 05:06 PM

Brightest and Best is actually Star In the East.

Time Ashore was written by Bill Meek.

The Wassail Song was not the Malpas Wassail; it was the Apple Tree Wassail.

Siochain

Subject: RE: Dec. Shanty Session@the PressRoom (NH)
From: TRUBRIT
Date: 16 Dec 07 - 05:18 PM

The rendition of Brightest and Best (or Star in the East) is a tune completely unknown to me although I have known the song for years..........

Subject: RE: Dec. Shanty Session@the PressRoom (NH)
From: Siochain
Date: 16 Dec 07 - 05:25 PM

The version of Star in the East was a shape-note hymn from Southern Harmony, Trubrit.

Siochain
(reformed lurker)

Subject: RE: Dec. Shanty Session@the PressRoom (NH)
From: TRUBRIT
Date: 16 Dec 07 - 06:03 PM

I'm sorry - my musical knowledge is minus 10 -- I am not sure what a shape note hymn is -- I will have to do some research......

Subject: RE: Dec. Shanty Session@the PressRoom (NH)
From: curmudgeon
Date: 16 Dec 07 - 06:09 PM

Many thanks to all for carrying on in a proper seamanlike fashion. and for providing us absentees with a glowing portrait of what we missed, most especially, you good folk.

While waxing nautical, I should mentin that some kind soul has sent some pics of the 2006 visit of the "Eagle" to Pene Azul, who has added them   here.

Subject: RE: Dec. Shanty Session@the PressRoom (NH)
From: Jeri
Date: 16 Dec 07 - 06:32 PM

Oops - sorry about getting the two song titles wrong. I think I called the song 'Brightest and Best' because that's what it is in one version. Thread: Lyr Add: Star in the East (Southern Harmony)

Subject: RE: Dec. Shanty Session@the PressRoom (NH)
From: Siochain
Date: 16 Dec 07 - 06:34 PM

TRUBRIT, try here for a start on shape note info.

Siochain

Subject: RE: Dec. Shanty Session@the PressRoom (NH)
From: Barry Finn
Date: 16 Dec 07 - 07:52 PM

Nice pictures, thanks Pene Azul

That one with me & listed as Doryman' mate better not be right, that's my daughter Natalie & if she's married an already married Doryman he's in a world of trouble

Barry

Subject: RE: Dec. Shanty Session@the PressRoom (NH)
From: curmudgeon
Date: 16 Dec 07 - 08:45 PM

What are you on about Barry? The caption clearly says,"Barry Finn & daughter Natalie "

Subject: RE: Dec. Shanty Session@the PressRoom (NH)
From: Barry Finn
Date: 16 Dec 07 - 09:03 PM

Whoa, on Xmas eve even Santa's elves don't move that fast .

Was I imagining or is someone taking the piss out of me, fess up.

Barry

Subject: RE: Dec. Shanty Session@the PressRoom (NH)
From: Charley Noble
Date: 16 Dec 07 - 09:12 PM

Tom-

That first shot of Barry Finn is really great. Who was the photographer?

There are some really nice close-ups of the group, John Roberts, and the slag heap.

Cheerily,
Charley Noble

Subject: RE: Dec. Shanty Session@the PressRoom (NH)
From: Siochain
Date: 16 Dec 07 - 09:33 PM

Hmm . . . that caption DID have a rather sudden metamorphosis from doreyman to daughter . . .

Subject: RE: Dec. Shanty Session@the PressRoom (NH)
From: Jeri
Date: 16 Dec 07 - 09:55 PM

Wow. It's been quite a while since I took those photos, but I remember the slag heap. I also remember somebody's butt crack (hehehe), but I didn't send that one in. I'm responsible for the captions as well. I thought the picture looked like Joanne. Kudos for getting it fixed so fast!

I should have brought my camera last night. I had my phone, but I don't know how to get the flash to work. ;-)

Subject: RE: Dec. Shanty Session@the PressRoom (NH)
From: PeadarOfPortsmouth
Date: 17 Dec 07 - 09:33 AM

Great session, I'm just sorry that I couldn't have stayed longer to hear/sing/socialize more.

Guess I'll have to go next month as well. ;-)

Just for documentation (since there are a few songs titled "The Mermaid") it was Child #289.

See you all soon, and wishing you all the best of the season.

Peter

Subject: RE: Dec. Shanty Session@the PressRoom (NH)
From: GUEST,tony ricketts
Date: 11 Mar 09 - 10:07 PM

I'm trying to trace the Ex-Seamans Institute - a recording by them was played on a local (NZ) radio station, who can't find where they downloaded it from. It was Tom Bowling, written by Mr Dibden, usually thought of as a classical piece. Can anyone help please?

Subject: RE: Dec. Shanty Session@the PressRoom (NH)
From: Gibb Sahib
Date: 11 Mar 09 - 10:32 PM

Tony, it's HERE.

Subject: RE: Dec. Shanty Session@the PressRoom (NH)
From: GUEST,tony ricketts
Date: 13 Mar 09 - 04:00 PM

Thank you, Gibb, we have the wrong sort of cloud in front of our satellite this morning, but I've bookmarked that address.