The March Shanty Session was great fun, as usual.

Acting as note-taker in Linn's absence was an interesting experience, and has certainly increased my appreciation for the effort she puts into the task. Following are the details as best as I was able to record them. Many thanks to those who helped me identify folks and shantys not already familiar to me. As the task seemed to become strangely easier with successive quaffs of Guiness, I would urge you all to scan the list for errors, and post any needed corrections or additions. Here goes:

Shanty Session at the Pressroom, Portsmouth NH, USA. 19MAR11.

In attendance were:

Tom Hall, Mark Ryer, Ernie Pigeon, Amy DeSilva, Chris Maden, Dave Coffin, Carol Coronis, Norris Dale, Charlie Ipcar, Don Hale, Tony Hilliard, Janet Young, Mike Modern, Barry O'Brien, Marty Stock, Bob Eaton, Ramona Connely, Bill Lehrman, Carol Pierson, Bob Frost, Darbie and Rob Pettengill, Scott and Susan Lambert, Jeff Murdock, Dorithea and Steve Kerlee.

Songs sung, in order of occurrence were:

(1)         Song For Gail---------------------------Mark Ryer
(2)         Mid-Watches----------------------------Charlie Ipcar
(3)         The Normie------------------------------Norris "Nor" Dale
(4)         Take It From Day To Day-------------Tony Hilliard/Janet Young
(5)         Rolling Down To Old Maui-----------Chris Maden        
(6)         Blow Ye Winds In The Morning------Ernie Pigeon        
(7)         Arthur McBride--------------------------Mark Ryer
(8)         Bully In The Ally------------------------Charlie                
(9)         Thomas Dale------------------------------Nor
(10)        The Boys Of Kelly Banks---------------Bob Eaton
(11)        All For Me Grog--------------------------Mike Modern
(12)        Duna----------------------------------------Janet
(13)        Hammers On Stone-----------------------Tony                 
(14)        Good Ship Kalibar------------------------Chris
(15)        Caledonia-----------------------------------Marty Stock
(16)        Mr. Eneos----------------------------------Ernie
(17)        Tinker's Coin------------------------------Mark                
(18)        Steamboat Day----------------------------Charlie                        
(19)        Mollymauk---------------------------------Nor
(20)        The Shipyard Apprentice-----------------Bob Eaton        
(21)        Queer Bungo Rye-------------------------Mike                 
(22)        Bay of Fundy------------------------------Tony                
(23)        The Old Moak-----------------------------Chris
(24)        Roll The Old Chariot Along-------------Dave Coffin
(25)        Pay Me My Money Down---------------Barry O'Brien
(26)        Deep Blue Sea-----------------------------Marty
(27)        Boston--------------------------------------Ernie                
(28)        The Auggieman's No More--------------Mark
(29)        Roll The Cotton Down-------------------Charlie                
(30)        Marching Inland---------------------------Nor
(31)        Three Score and Ten----------------------Bob Eaton        
(32)        Wooden Leg Parson-----------------------Mike
(33)        Where Am I To Go M' Johnnies---------Tony                
(34)        Reuben Ranzo------------------------------Chris                
(35)        Who's On The Way------------------------Barry
(36)        Rainbow Connection-----------------------Dave
(37)        Run Come See Jerusalem------------------Marty                
(38)        Fogarty's Cove------------------------------Ernie                
(39)        The Bonnie Earl O'Moray----------------Tom Hall        
(40)        Herrings Head------------------------------Mark                
(41)        Laying On The Screw---------------------Charlie                
(42)        Snap The Line Tight-----------------------Nor
(43)        You Can't Be A Pirate---------------------Bob Eaton        
(44)        Biehr Me Oh--------------------------------Mike
(45)        Farewell To Tarwathie--------------------Don Hale        
(46)        Free In The Harbor------------------------Tony                
(47)        Northwest Passage-------------------------Chris                
(48)        London Julie--------------------------------Barry        
(49)        Let Me Come In The Sailor Cries--------Marty    (I'm not sure the Title is right)        
(50)        Tne Nannie C Bohlin----------------------Ernie                
(51)        Ratcliff Highway---------------------------Tom
(52)        A joke from Belle Stewart----------------Mark                
(53)        Outside Track------------------------------Charlie                
(54)        Party Telephone----------------------------Mike
(55)        Blood Red Roses---------------------------Nor                
(56)        Strike The Bell-----------------------------Chris                
(57)        Out On The Rolling Sea-------------------Barry
(58)        Rose Of Alindale---------------------------Marty
(59)        Clear Away In The Morning--------------Ernie                
(60)        The Seaman's Hymn-----------------------Mark

With apologies for any errors,

Ernie Pigeon