Hogeye Navvy

Subject: Hog Eye Navvy
From: GUEST,Mike Byers
Date: 23 Mar 01 - 08:12 AM

A year or so ago, I came across a group from the Indianapolis area called "Hog Eye Navvy". They do some great stuff, and their signature tune is, as you might guess, "The Hog Eye Man". But I seem to recall another group by this name from back in the 1960s or 1970s. Or maybe it was an album with this title. Does anyone else recall this group/album?

Subject: RE: Hogeye Navvy
From: GUEST,Roll&Go-C
Date: 23 Mar 01 - 08:25 AM

Mike, it would make sense that they'd be from the SF Bay area. When those West Coast Mudcatters wake up out there, maybe they'll post.

Subject: RE: Hogeye Navvy
From: GUEST,matthew - chantyman
Date: 23 Mar 01 - 07:22 PM

Do you really remember the 60's and 70's? I can't find any references to a group named "Hogeye Navvy" so you're still in the hunt. The song "Hogeye Man" is a traditional chanty though no one has been able to tell me what a Hogeye is. Any ideas?

Subject: RE: Hogeye Navvy
From: GUEST,Mike Byers
Date: 23 Mar 01 - 11:14 PM

Yep, I sure enough remember the 1960s and 70s (or at least parts of 'em). About the only reference to a "hogeye" I've found is a type of barge that was used off the California coast in the late 1800s. I believe there's also a similar chanty called "The Oxeye Man", so this is entirely a mystery to me.

Subject: RE: Hogeye Navvy
From: GUEST,Roll&Go-C
Date: 24 Mar 01 - 09:20 AM

Mike, this song is a wonderful sea song and I believe it was extensively discussed in these threads within the last month. I'm sure if you search "hogeye" you'll get some answers to your questions and more questions to pursue. Happy hunting!