Here's some more feedback on this newly launched CD. First, from Bob Watson who composed two of the songs recorded:

"You've put me in some very distinguished company on this disc. Jenness & Adams are great wordsmiths and C. Fox Smith is (well) C. Fox Smith. I'm honoured to share space with them. BOUND AWAY, CHANTEY OF COOK, BUMBOATS & MID-WATCHES sound real nice songs; SHIPMATES & SHIP IN BOTTLE are beautiful."

And I've just heard back from Rudy Sunde of New Zealand's The Martime Crew:

"I must congratulate you on producing what is in effect a solo CD. Agreed your wife plays a role there but basically it is your CD and a damn fine one too. You have an excellent selection of songs/poems and often put them to music yourself... Of the songs there, I liked most Bound Away, Tasman Buster, Sea Cook, Merchants Island, Tattooed Lady (great fun), Long Road Home. As I said before, I'll have to listen again.

Your banjo playing intrigues me. How would you describe it? I play fairly basic stuff - what Pete Seeger called his bum-titty style, with an occasional bit of double thumbing thrown in. I have a devil of a job getting my thumb to drop down from 5th string to 4th or 3rd. I have a Korean Samick banjo bought about 10 or so years ago. It has a modern plastic head which gives a crisp sound. You obviously play an older banjo with a vellum head which gives a more plunky sound which is great for old time stuff.

Before I forget, give my compliments to your wife for the excellent harmonies and guitar work."

Incidently, Rudy says that Bob Watson will be traveling to New Zealand (from his home in the UK} in three weeks and is invited to join The Maritime Crew as a special guest at the Aukland Folk Festival. Maybe he'll sing all the verses to the "Tasmin Buster."

Well, it's back to mailing out more CD's to eagerly awaiting customers. My god, how the money rolls in!

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Cheerily,
Charley Noble