Lyr Req: Devonshire Maid (from Jon Pertwee)

Subject: Lyr Req: can you guys help
From: kerry and Mandy
Date: 10 Feb 08 - 03:12 PM

hi all
i hope someone can help, we have a friend that is trying to find a song.
he thinks it was from a sea song or shanty album(LP) circa 1963ish, possably by jon pertwee, and thinks it was called the devonshire maid.
the story of a 16th 17th century ship that hove too of polynesia.
all the crew took to the boatsand had thier wicked way with the island ladies, but only once!!!!!
the only words he can remmember are:-

the captain was a crafty lad and saved his strength for after?

hope you can cheers all
kerry and mandy

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: can you guys help
From: Peace
Date: 10 Feb 08 - 04:09 PM

I do not know enough about 'sea songs' to be of help to you, but I will get this thread back to the top.

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: can you guys help
From: kerry and Mandy
Date: 11 Feb 08 - 01:07 PM

it was poss a bawdy shanty like the oscar brand type stuff.
i think he may have imagined it, but this our last hope.
i've done several searches but cant find a thing?????????

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: can you guys help
From: Peace
Date: 11 Feb 08 - 01:24 PM

Just keep this up top so people can see it. We're just off a weekwnd, so many who didn't see it will have a chance to.

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: can you guys help
From: wysiwyg
Date: 11 Feb 08 - 01:47 PM

People will be unwnding from the weekwnd, now, so come back and visit often to see results. :~)

~S~

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: can you guys help
From: Roger in Baltimore
Date: 11 Feb 08 - 02:42 PM

Kerry and Mandy,

In a google search, I came upon a reference to a recording:

Logan, Johnny Sexy Songs! Strictly for Adults Only 12" 1978 Music World Music World NZ MALPS-475 8 8 5.00 Wayward Boy; Old King Cole; What Did You Think I Was Going to Say; Old King Solomon; I Wouldn't Say No to a Naughty; The Sailor's Tale; The One-Eyed Trouser Snake; Dirty Old Brown; Alouette; Robin Hood

This doesn't tell which song the phrase "Devonshire Maid" appears, but it could be "The Sailor's Tale". Maybe someone else will be familiar with this recording.

Roger in Baltimore

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: can you guys help
From: GUEST,Girl Friday without cookie
Date: 11 Feb 08 - 02:52 PM

Hello Kerry and Mandy. Good luck with the search. Sue Orpington

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: can you guys help
From: GUEST,Nerd
Date: 11 Feb 08 - 03:36 PM

If Jon Pertwee was indeed involved, it was probably not a sea shanty LP per se, but a comedy song album tied into The Navy Lark, his radio series of that era.

Looks likely to be the third LP down on this page.

Still no lyrics to show, though...

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: can you guys help
From: GUEST,Helen
Date: 11 Feb 08 - 03:38 PM

Jon Pertwee Sings Songs For Vulgar Boatmen

UK                Philips        UK        BBL 7558        6        6        10.00        The Buxom Country Maid; Lucky Jack; The Sailor And The Mermaid; Old McLeod; What A Shame; A Ship Is Like A Maiden; The Devonshire Maid; London Town; Portsmouth Town; The Ugly Captain; Jack's Plan; Beautiful Nancy of Yarmouth; A Captains Loves

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: can you guys help
From: GUEST,Nerd
Date: 11 Feb 08 - 03:54 PM

Good going, Helen! That's the same LP I turned up, but I didn't find a track list...

Kerry and Mandy, you might want to recommend your friend buy the album, from the shop I found if you're in the UK, or Helen's if you happen to be in New Zealand. The item sells for fifty US dollars on Ebay, so either of these shops will be selling it cheap.

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: can you guys help
From: kerry and Mandy
Date: 11 Feb 08 - 04:05 PM

thank you so much guys, what a result.
i call him and let him know and he asked me to pass on his thanks, and for proving he's not going mad.
thanks again, am going to get it for his birthday i think as asuprise.
kerry and mandy

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: can you guys help
From: kerry and Mandy
Date: 11 Feb 08 - 04:09 PM

hi guest nerd
im in the uk can you let me know wich shops you found it in please.

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: can you guys help
From: GUEST,Nerd
Date: 11 Feb 08 - 04:26 PM

It's in the link in my previous post above, but just to be clear:

David's Music
12 Eastcheap
Letchworth
SG6 3DE
United Kingdom

tel : [phone]
fax: [phone]

email: [e-mail]