March Press Room [NH] Shanty Sing

Subject: March Press Room [NH] Shanty Sing
From: Bat Goddess
Date: 12 Mar 17 - 06:58 PM

The March Shanty, Forebitter and Foc's'le Ballad Session will be this Saturday, March 18, 2017, from 3:30 to 7:30 PM at The Press Room on Daniel Street in Portsmouth, NH.

Maybe this week's weather mayhem will be over on Wednesday (where it might still interfere with my Voicearound session; sigh), though Accuweather suggests we may have some more snow on Friday with possible flurries on Saturday.

Let's get together and sing and drive the winterish weather away! Live, participatory music -- especially singing with friends! -- makes the world a better place and us more healthy. And definitely improves our disposition.

Linn

Subject: RE: March Press Room [NH] Shanty Sing
From: Bat Goddess
Date: 13 Mar 17 - 11:31 AM

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Subject: RE: March Press Room [NH] Shanty Sing
From: Bat Goddess
Date: 15 Mar 17 - 10:11 AM

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Subject: RE: March Press Room [NH] Shanty Sing
From: Charley Noble
Date: 16 Mar 17 - 08:06 AM

Looks as if the snow squalsl on Saturday will be south of Portsmouth. So I should be able to make it.

Cheerily,
Charlie Ipcar

Subject: RE: March Press Room [NH] Shanty Sing
From: Bat Goddess
Date: 17 Mar 17 - 11:26 AM

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Weather's supposed to be reasonably good, partly sunny, and even reasonably warm.

Linn

Subject: RE: March Press Room [NH] Shanty Sing
From: Charley Noble
Date: 17 Mar 17 - 04:05 PM

So, are we singing Irish sea shanties?

Charlie

Subject: RE: March Press Room [NH] Shanty Sing
From: GUEST,Don Hale
Date: 17 Mar 17 - 04:14 PM

Since we laid in sufficient supplies of bread and milk, we survived the predicted White Armageddon (which turned out to be 5.5 inches of HEAVY goop down my way), so it looks like I can plan on being there.

                            Don

Subject: RE: March Press Room [NH] Shanty Sing
From: ranger1
Date: 17 Mar 17 - 04:54 PM

I'll be there. I love it that my birthday falls near the March shanty session!

Subject: RE: March Press Room [NH] Shanty Sing
From: Jeri
Date: 17 Mar 17 - 05:39 PM

I still have the dregs of the Cayamo crud, and a workshop that afternoon, but will try to stop by later. In other words, not sure, but I haven't been for so long I'd really like to be there.

Subject: RE: March Press Room [NH] Shanty Sing
From: GUEST,Guest-Dianne
Date: 18 Mar 17 - 08:51 AM

Is the Cayamo crud catchy? Sounds awful!
Dianne

Subject: RE: March Press Room [NH] Shanty Sing
From: Jeri
Date: 18 Mar 17 - 09:36 AM

Cruise crud. It started 24 days ago, so I'd guess it hasn't been "catchy" for quite a while. Besides, it doesn't seem to want to leave ME, anyway.

Subject: RE: March Press Room [NH] Shanty Sing
From: Bat Goddess
Date: 18 Mar 17 - 12:53 PM

Just (12:45 pm -- 15 minutes ago) got a call from a fellow named Steve in Hampton who just found the session on some websit and called for more information. Pretty good chance of seeing him today.

Linn

Subject: RE: March Press Room [NH] Shanty Sing
From: Bat Goddess
Date: 20 Mar 17 - 02:44 PM

Sorry it's taken me so long to post. I hope I smiled and faked it so no one noticed on Saturday that I was in the depths of my St. Patrick's Day Blue Funk (and this year was a convergence of a whole lot of underlying stuff) -- some people have trouble with the Christmas or end of the year holidays; I have trouble with St. Patrick's Season. I think I've snapped out of it -- I'm out of bed and dressed and everything. And getting stuff done.

Anyway, we had quite a turnout! Including Brian Dunn whom I haven't seen for close to ten years. The crew was me, Hutch, Ranger1, Charlie, Dianne, Bill & Gina Dunlap, a full complement of Finns -- Jim, Gail, Emily, and Amanda, Don Hale, Bill & Carol, Mike Modern, Jeff Keller & Persis, April & Eric, Justine for a little bit, Bruce MacIntyre,and Gail& Janice.

Steve, alas, was a no-show.

We sang --
1. Yangtze River - Charlie
2. Home, Dearie, Home - Linn
3. Rowdy Soul - Hutch
4. Rolling Home - Bill D.
5. Wild Colonial Boy - Don H.
6. Haul Away, Joe - Jim F.
7. Sam's Gone Away - Dianne
8. Song For Ireland - Gail F.
9. Rhyme of Charon the Bargeman - Charlie
10. Banks of Sicily - Hutch
11. Shanty In Old Shanty Town (Jerry Bryant) - Linn
12. Newfie In a Clgary Hat - Mike
13. Fall Down, Billie O'Shea - Jeff K.
14. Rolling Down the Bay to Juliana - Gina
15. Clear Away the Morning - Bill D.
16. Storm Along, Stormy - Charlie
17. General Taylor - Dianne
18. Farewell to Carlingford - Don H.
19. Old Zeb - Hutch
20. Bird Song - Gail, Emily & Amanda
21. Maggie May - Linn
22. Where Am I to Go? - Mike M.
23. Shallow Brown - Gina
24. South Australia - Jim F.
25. Fire Marengo - Bill D.
26. Roller Boller - Jeff K.
27. Working At the Coal Face - Brian Dunn
28. Winter and I - Charlie
29. Pace-Egging Song - Dianne
30. Mariquita - Don H.
31. The Alabama - Bruce M.
32. The Old Newfie Outhouse - Mike M.
33. Rolling Down to Old Maui - Bill D.
34. Sailor's Prayer (Tom Lewis) - Linn
35. Battle of Lake Erie - Gail & Emily
36. Hey, Rain - Hutch
37. Anderson's Coast - Jeff K.
38. Thyme, It Is a Precious Thing - Dianne
39. West Indies Blues - Hutch & Charlie
40. Sally Brown (no, not that one) - April
41. Haul Away For Rosie - Bruce
42. Bold Fisherman - Mike & Bruce (each singing slightly different lyrics)
43. Happy B.D. songs for Ranger1 (led by Dianne & Linn)
44. With Her Head Tucked Underneath Her Arm - Charlie
45. Race of Long Ago - Linn
46. Sailor/Drink-eye-ing - April
47. Hills of Isle au Haut - Bruce
48. Spectral Fishing Fleet - Charlie
49. I Wish I Had Someone to Love Me - Dianne
50. Cape Horn Road - Gina
51. Brandy Tree - Bill D.
52. Turning Towards The Morning - Mike M.
53. Frankie's Trade - Bruce M.
54. Cairo-Town/Roustabout - Don H.
55. Follow the Heron Home - Jeff K.
56. Harbors of Home (Joan Sprung) - Linn
57. Seaman's Hymn - Don Hall and the Company

As usual, please let me know of any additions or corrections.

Thanks, everyone, for coming!

Linn

Subject: RE: March Press Room [NH] Shanty Sing
From: Bat Goddess
Date: 20 Mar 17 - 02:49 PM

That should be "Newfie In a Calgary Hat"...

And "The Rhyme of Charon the Ferryman"...

Linn

Subject: RE: March Press Room [NH] Shanty Sing
From: GUEST,Guest-Dianne
Date: 20 Mar 17 - 05:44 PM

Thanks Linn.
I also did the Pace Egging song somewhere in there.
Dianne

Subject: RE: March Press Room [NH] Shanty Sing
From: Bat Goddess
Date: 20 Mar 17 - 06:17 PM

Number 29, Dianne.

Linn

Subject: RE: March Press Room [NH] Shanty Sing
From: GUEST,Guest-Dianne
Date: 21 Mar 17 - 06:15 PM

Aha!
Eating and reading again.

Sorry!
Dianne

Subject: RE: March Press Room [NH] Shanty Sing
From: ranger1
Date: 21 Mar 17 - 08:14 PM

Is that like walking and chewing gum at the same time, Dianne?

Subject: RE: March Press Room [NH] Shanty Sing
From: Charley Noble
Date: 21 Mar 17 - 08:54 PM

Linn-

Good job with the song list.

Wonderful session.

Charlie Ipcar