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23 Feb 22 - 11:23 PM (#4137638) Subject: Maritime song lyric resource From: CupOfTea Today while I was searching for lyrics to a song that had a bunch of unfamiliar words that I couldn't quite make out (Old Fid), after the link to here, MudcatCafe, was the intriguing link to mainsailcafe.com It consists of quite an index (400+) of lyrics of shanties, whaling songs, sailing songs, sailor on shore songs... Most of the sets of lyrics have a reference to a recording(s) of the song, and the source(s), some variations, suggestions of songs of similar style/plot, and in some cases, melody in ABC format. (Mudcat is referenced as a source in a few places) *** Alongside the lyric section is one of reference books being used, with pictures of the book cover, title, author. *** Next is a section of recordings - again, views of the covers. *** There's a section to try out inputting melody in ABC for the database. *** There are articles on maritime history relating to the songs *** What is available on the site showed up much differently (more extensively) on my PC laptop at home than the iMac at work. I found this vastly entertaining, distracting, and illuminating. Most of the references, singers and songs are UK based, and the albums were mostly of groups I had heard OF, but had never heard THEM; many of you who have been at this longer than I have will know more of the singers/groups & books - I've only a few of the recordings, and 2 or 3 of the books. (My interest started with Great Lakes songs, then American based songs & singers, and this goes into new areas for me.) I like the idea of another "cafe" that is a song source dedicated to a particular subject. Hope you enjoy it as much as I did! Joanne in Cleveland (near where Lake Erie can't make up it's mind to be iced over or not) |
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24 Feb 22 - 03:54 AM (#4137647) Subject: RE: Maritime song lyric resource From: GUEST,Guest Link is unavailable? John. |
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24 Feb 22 - 04:38 AM (#4137650) Subject: RE: Maritime song lyric resource From: Bugsy I tried the link It came up "Error 404" Cheers Bugsy |
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24 Feb 22 - 05:33 AM (#4137654) Subject: RE: Maritime song lyric resource From: Stanron The link has mudcat.org in front of it. |
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24 Feb 22 - 08:01 AM (#4137670) Subject: RE: Maritime song lyric resource From: GUEST,Ifixedthelink http://www.mainsailcafe.com |
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24 Feb 22 - 04:56 PM (#4137724) Subject: RE: Maritime song lyric resource From: Stilly River Sage The link had the Mudcat in front of it because it was too short - no http://www there. |
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25 Feb 22 - 08:48 AM (#4137789) Subject: RE: Maritime song lyric resource From: GUEST,pattyClink Thank you, Joanne in Cleveland!!! |