The session last night was GREAT! A few tunes and lots of good songs, many with nice, loud choruses. People - singers and otherwise - were in from out of town besides performers.

Danny Spooner did (amongst other songs) one union song that was written by John Warner, set to the tune of the hymn that 'No More Fish' was set to. Must find... And his song about ale that came from Lincolnshire. I enjoyed everything he sang. Maybe he's recorded these, but I need John Warner's music too.

I almost learned the shanty I'd threatened, but I was having enough problems remembering words to songs I thought I knew. Maybe this afternoon. The old advertising pitch, "be first on your block to own..." is SO true of CDs. You get 'em first, you get to learn your pick of the songs first.

Y'all 'undecideds' out there, get ye on the Road to Portsmouth! It's a sunny, clear autumn day, and this afternoon's song session and tonight's concert are going to be wonderful.