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07 Dec 98 - 11:36 AM (#48420) Subject: Shantyman's Hail - Need tune, please From: karen k I'm looking for the tune to 'Shantyman's Hail' written by Fred Gosbee in 1984. The words are in the database but there is no tune and no reference to where one might be found. Can anyone help? The chorus goes:
Hey ho! Roll and go! Thanks, karen |
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07 Dec 98 - 02:00 PM (#48433) Subject: RE: Shantyman's Hail - Need tune, please From: Shantyman's Hale can be found on the album CastleBay by Castlebay. I don't believe its on their second recording The Peat Fire Flame. |
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07 Dec 98 - 02:05 PM (#48434) Subject: RE: Shantyman's Hail - Need tune, please From: Barry Finn Karen Sorry can't help on the tune. The Luther & the Hesper were two large schooners grounded on the river bank side by side, in Wacussette (sp?) Maine, I believe since the 30's. Recently they had fallen into such a condition as to be considered a hazard & were broken up & removed. Barry |
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23 Apr 01 - 11:08 AM (#447300) Subject: RE: Shantyman's Hail - Need tune, please From: MMario refresh - just in case there is anyone who can post the tune - as it is on the "missing" list |
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23 Apr 01 - 02:07 PM (#447453) Subject: RE: Shantyman's Hail - Need tune, please From: Melani Don't know about "Shantyman's Hail," but the songs "Wiscasset Schooners" and "Karl Edstrom and the Hesper" were both written by Lois Lyman and recorded by Gordon Bok on the album "Schooners." |
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23 Apr 01 - 05:02 PM (#447584) Subject: RE: Shantyman's Hail - Need tune, please From: Charley Noble Fred and Julia of Castlebay would be happy to help provide their tune; email them at: cslbay@gwi.net And "Wiscasset" is the correct spelling of that town that let its two schooners rot and then hauled their bones to the dump. |
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23 Apr 01 - 11:00 PM (#447809) Subject: RE: Shantyman's Hail - Need tune, please From: ukelady Karen- My "Double Trouble" partner, Jean Farnworth, learned this song from Fred Gosbee. We have recorded it on our album, Soup To Nuts." You can hear a 30 second sound clip at: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B00000I4NZ/qid%3D984610475/102-9095653-4663352. For more information about this album, go to: www.ukelady.com
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24 Apr 01 - 03:45 AM (#447901) Subject: RE: Shantyman's Hail - Need tune, please From: Peter Kasin Fred's wife and co-bandmember Julia is a Mudfcatter. Try a personal message to "Julia." |
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04 Jan 02 - 11:06 AM (#620895) Subject: RE: Shantyman's Hail - Need tune, please From: MMario still looking for this tune |
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04 Jan 02 - 11:57 AM (#620939) Subject: RE: Shantyman's Hail - Need tune, please From: Charley Noble MMario - Why not contact Fred Gosbe of the musical group Castlebay, the author of the song, and see what he can send you? I provided the e-mail above and it is still good. I'm sure he can send you a file in a variety of formats. |
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04 Jan 02 - 12:51 PM (#620980) Subject: RE: Shantyman's Hail - Need tune, please From: MMario Charley - I was hoping someone who might actually know them would do the asking... but hey, okay. |