Feb Shanty Session @ The Press Room (NH)

Subject: Feb Shanty Session @ The Press Room (NH)
From: curmudgeon
Date: 13 Feb 11 - 04:50 PM

The monthly shanty/forebitter/ballad session will take place on 19 February from 3:30 to 7:30 PM at the Press Room, 77 Daniel St. in Portsmouth NH.

Weather looks promising and a good turnout will be in order

See you next Saturday - Tom

Subject: RE: Feb Shanty Session @ The Press Room (NH)
From: Charley Noble
Date: 13 Feb 11 - 08:42 PM

Tom-

We're definitely planning to be there and we may be bringing along a special guest.

Cheerily,
Charley Noble

Subject: RE: Feb Shanty Session @ The Press Room (NH)
From: maeve
Date: 14 Feb 11 - 08:42 PM

refresh

Subject: RE: Feb Shanty Session @ The Press Room (NH)
From: MRyer
Date: 17 Feb 11 - 07:12 PM

Hi Tom,

I'll be there.

Regards,
Mark

Subject: RE: Feb Shanty Session @ The Press Room (NH)
From: curmudgeon
Date: 18 Feb 11 - 09:38 AM

From what we're hearing/reading from all of you, this is looking to be ab exceptional session.

See you tomorrow - Tom

Subject: RE: Feb Shanty Session @ The Press Room (NH)
From: Bupkes
Date: 19 Feb 11 - 12:37 PM

Hoping some of the Gloucester folks, the "Ex-Cameronites" in exile from their recently closed pub home, will be coming up today.

Marty

Subject: RE: Feb Shanty Session @ The Press Room (NH)
From: Siochain
Date: 19 Feb 11 - 01:00 PM

The Cape Ann contingent will be headed out soon.

Subject: RE: Feb Shanty Session @ The Press Room (NH)
From: dwditty
Date: 19 Feb 11 - 01:04 PM

A couple of months ago, I went to the Press Room for the first time. I asked if anyone there might have known Barry Finn. Well, not only did some know him, they had photos etc. It is nice to know that Barry's spirit lives on in so many lives. I imagine the Shanty session tonight will bring him out once again.

dw

Subject: RE: Feb Shanty Session @ The Press Room (NH)
From: Jeri
Date: 19 Feb 11 - 01:24 PM

Barry's at all of 'em, DW.
I went outside earlier. I'm not sure I want to do that again, but I'm considering it. It's around 32°F, with a wind chill I have determined by sensory comfort-ometer testing of around -103.09°F.

Subject: RE: Feb Shanty Session @ The Press Room (NH)
From: Charley Noble
Date: 19 Feb 11 - 09:33 PM

Nice session. Well attended and everyone in good voice.

I was not keeping notes on this one so hopefully Linn can fill in who sang what.

I'm not even sure what I led:

The Spectral Fishing Fleet
Mobile Bay
Lee Fore Brace
Evening Shadows Fall
West Indies Blues
And maybe one other one...

Was nice to hear Peter lead an instrumental version of Yangste River Shanty, well-paced and solid.

Cheerily,
Charley Noble

Subject: RE: Feb Shanty Session @ The Press Room (NH)
From: Bat Goddess
Date: 20 Feb 11 - 10:36 AM

I "kept the notes" (I guess one way or the other I'm the session secretary -- but I won't be at the March session!)

I'll post the playlist later, after I'm home from work and, I hope, after the fierce (and COLD!) northwest wind ceases so I can type without mittens.

Very good session -- including a new face from Cambridge, MA whose parents live in Hampton, so we'll probably see more of him.

Linn

Subject: RE: Feb Shanty Session @ The Press Room (NH)
From: Charley Noble
Date: 20 Feb 11 - 12:29 PM

Was the "new face" the fellow with the western hat?

There was quite a headwind as I was making my way up the street from the parking lot. I almost didn't make it to the Press Room after being blown back twice.

Cheerily,
Charley Noble

Subject: RE: Feb Shanty Session @ The Press Room (NH)
From: Bat Goddess
Date: 28 Feb 11 - 08:28 AM

No, Charley, that was Jeff Keller. He's been there before and sometimes comes to the Friday sessions.

The "new face" contacted Tom, I think, via PMFF website (and, thus, I can't at the moment recall what his screen name is), lives in Boston but his parents live in Hampton, NH so he gets up here reasonably often.

As you can tell from the fact I haven't published the playlist yet, I've been busy this week. I'll get the song list up one of these days, I hope.

Linn

Subject: RE: Feb Shanty Session @ The Press Room (NH)
From: Charley Noble
Date: 28 Feb 11 - 01:16 PM

Not to worry!

Charley Noble

Subject: RE: Feb Shanty Session @ The Press Room (NH)
From: Bat Goddess
Date: 16 Mar 11 - 02:31 PM

I've been remiss, but was just nudged by Ernie to finally get this posted. My excuse is I've been very busy and haven't had a chance to correct a couple song titles that my reference is on my other (not connected) computer. Please feel free to make the corrections!

Press Room Sea Music Singaround
Saturday, February 19,2011

In attendance – Tom Hall, Linn Schulz, Mark Ryer, Charlie Ipcar, Carol Coronis, Don Hale, Marty Stock, Ernie Pigeon & Amy, Joanne Souza, Pete Souza, Barry O'Brien, Rose Sheehan, Jeff Keller, Jeri, Peter Hale, Reagh Greenleaf, Marty Stock, Bill Lehrman & Carol Pierson, Mike Modern, Chris Maden & friend (John?), Barbara Benn, Bruce & Janie MacIntyre, Sharon & Lou Stamas, William Rousmaniere (and family), tall Gloucesterman in white cable knit sweater, Debbie ________.

1. Deep Blue Sea – Mark Ryer
2. Spectral Fishing Fleet – Charlie Ipcar (Charley Noble)
3. Sandgate Girl's Lament – Linn Schulz (Bat Goddess)
4. Haul Away, Joe – Ernie Pigeon
5. Shenandoah – Marty Stock
6. Shenandoah (other version) – Don Hale
7. Only a Shanty In Old Shanty Town (Jerry Bryant) – Linn
8. New York Girls – Peter Hale
9. One More Day – Pete Souza
10. Bear Away, Yankee – Jeri
11. Bold Riley – Rose Sheehan
12. Catch and Release Whaling (Jon Campbell) – Joanne Souza
13. Sally Free and Easy – Mark Ryer
14. Mobile Bay (Roll the Cotton Down) – Charlie
15. Don't You Remember Cape Ann – Ernie
16. Sugar In the Hold – Chris Maden
17. Rambling Irishman – [Chris's friend, John?]
18. Who's On the Way?/Tell Me Where I'm Going – Barry O'Brien
19. Race of Long Ago – Linn
20. When First I Came to Caledonia – Marty
21. Black Bird, Get Up – Jeff Keller
22. Where's the Martin Gray? – Peter Hale (can't remember real title)
23. Where Will We Gang? – Rose Sheehan
24. Tie Her Up and Let Her Rot (Mary Garvey) – Joanne
25. Help Me to Raise 'Em – Pete Souza
26. Pay Me My Money Down – Barry O'Brien
27. Fire Down Below – Jeri
28. Sailor Cut Down In His Prime – Chris Maden
29. Flash Company – Linn
30. London Julie – Ernie
31. Lee Fore Brace – Charlie
32. Oh, Molasses – Reagh Greenleaf
33. Erie Canal – Mike Modern
34. Yangtze River – Peter Hale
35. Astoria's Bar – Rose
36. Out On the Rolling Sea – Barry O'Brien
37. Blood Red Roses – Bruce MacIntyre
38. Frozen In Frobisher Bay – Joanne
39. [condemn the wild ocean] – Chris Maden
40. South Australia – Ernie
41. Run, Come See Jerusalem – Marty
42. Rolling Down the River – Pete Souza
43. Up the Noran Water – Mark
44. Running Down to Cuba – Bruce MacIntyre
45. General Taylor - William Rousmaniere
46. Evening Shadows Fall – Charlie
47. Tommy's Gone to Hilo – Mark
48. Doo Mi Ama – Mike
49. Keep On Fishin' – Joanne
50. Billy O'Shea – Jeff Keller
51. Lowlands, Low – Rae
52. The Alabama – Bruce MacIntyre
53. Weldon – Chris Maden
54. Roller Bowler – Ernie
55. Hey, Rain – Pete Souza
56. Banks of the Seaway [David Francey] – Bruce MacIntyre
57. West Indies Blues – Charlie
58. Bye, Bye, Skipper – Mark
59. Alabama John Cherokee – Barry O'Brien
60. Where Are We Bound? – Rose
61. Bonnie Bunch of Thyme – Marty
62. Nelson's Prayer - Mark