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Subject: Thanks Roll and Go From: GUEST,Brían Date: 27 May 01 - 12:44 PM I just wanted to say what a grat time was had at The China Sea Marine Trading Company last night. As our congenial host mentioned, It's rare to get a group of shantymen/women together without even a fight or breaking anything. It was also great to put faces to some of the 'catters I haven't had the pleasure to meet. I still have Kendall's voice ringing Patrick Spenser in my ears(or is it the various ship bells we were ringing during Strike the Bell? Edmund, I'd love the words and music to that french song if you would like to post them. |
Subject: RE: BS: Thanks Roll and Go From: Peg Date: 27 May 01 - 12:46 PM sorry I missed it; maybe next time! Peg |
Subject: RE: BS: Thanks Roll and Go From: katlaughing Date: 27 May 01 - 01:14 PM For those of us who are not familiar with the venue and don't know who was there, would you please post more? It sounds like it was a lot of fun! Thanks, kat |
Subject: RE: BS: Thanks Roll and Go From: GUEST,Brían Date: 27 May 01 - 03:58 PM Look at the Portland, ME chantey sing threads for more info. Sorry, I shoulda added to those threads to avoid confusion. Brían |
Subject: RE: BS: Thanks Roll and Go From: katlaughing Date: 27 May 01 - 03:59 PM Oh, that's okay. Thank you, I will do. Hadn't been watching them as I am too far away to partake.:-( |
Subject: RE: BS: Thanks Roll and Go From: Uncle Jaque Date: 27 May 01 - 05:08 PM Aye; A jolly good time was had by all!
We got a fair space on deck cleared out by about 4PM Saturday (05/26) and sea chests, massive rigging blocks (heavy, wer't they?) etc. arraged for folks to sit on in a roughly oval pattern amidst piles of rope (or is that "line"?), oars, flotation rings, binnacles, gun carriages, and about any sort of nautical bric-a-brac you could imagine. Festooned from the ceiling rafters were bos'un's seats, lanterns, ship's bells (which as Brian relates, we put to good use)etc. while saucy figureheads winked at us from the "masts", and buxtom, nubile mermaids of various sizes were to be spotted in abundance. In cases along the walls are a museum-like assortment of muskets, cutlasses, and memoribilia from the World over.
In this setting gathered about 20 or so (at one count) participants, a majority of us, I think, being Mudcatters. Of those I recognized or was introduced to, these included:
No doubt I have overlooked some of the participants; my appologies in advance, and we hope that my neglect will be corrected shortly and that the roster will be duly completed.
A couple of Chanteymen (real ones, even!) who were conspicuous by their absence - and missed - included "Cranky Yankee" (wherefore art thou, CY?), Barry Finn (doing fine we are told, but a bit sung-out following a previous Sing and keeping to port until his rigging gets tightened up and squared a touch).
Brian, besides filling the position of 2nd Mate temporarily during "Strike The Bell", shared a couple of traditional Irish songs in Gaelic. That is such a pretty language; despite not understanding a lick of it, we do love hearing it spoken or sung.
Pizza was sent for, delivered, and consumed with great relish about midway along. Beverages appropriate for the occasion were enjoyed in moderation; I had been saving my last Guiness (pricey, eh?!) for the occasion, and it was well invested!
We broke up around 9:30, many there having many a mile to travel toward home port. Appologies to those I didn't get a chance to properly tender our farewell to. Perhaps there would have been more had this not been a Holiday weekend... but who knows.
C. Ipcar of Roll-&-Go advises that the 4th Sunday(??? - better confirm that with Charlie) of Summer Months starting in June, they will be hosting Chanty-Sings at the historical Munjoy Hill Observatory - which I certainly look forward to. Hope to see a full crew of "Catters there! |
Subject: RE: BS: Thanks Roll and Go From: GUEST,Brían Date: 27 May 01 - 10:56 PM Uncle Jaque didn't miss much in that report. I did not partake of the bourbon balls, but I did notice Naem' was keeping them under very close very close supervision. Wasn't Bobbies broken-token ballad a jewel? I'll never look at a piano the same way ever again. If you want to spread rumors about my mastery of many languages that's fine with me. I profess to know enough french to be dangerous. What Edmund was singing sounded like a french language version of the Night Visit I.E.: Who are you my pretty fair maid, who are you my darling?(2X) She answered me quite modestly, "I am me daddy's darling" With me too rye ah, fol the diddle dah Fol the diddle all the diddle derry oh. I will admit to missing the part about getting stuck with the pin, but I could see where the song was going. Those french songs are full of innuendos. Nothing like those chanteys with references to tops'ls coming down and powder being all spent. Brían |
Subject: RE: BS: Thanks Roll and Go From: GUEST,MEJ Date: 29 May 01 - 05:15 PM Thanks to all for a wonderful sing! I usually hear shantys sung in "folk club" style, and hearing them sung with such strength of voice, energy and drive was a real treat! (It was also very educational. Although I grew up in Wisconsin, I was - until Saturday - totally ignorant of the Noble tradition of Great Lakes whaling.) Being a ballad enthusiast, I especially enjoyed Kendall's and Cptn. Bunker's renditions of Sir Patric Spens. A special thanks to Naemanson for his valiant struggle to get both Sinsull and myself to the party in spite of our respective transit companies' determination to prevent our arrival. I hope to see you all again. Mary
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