greg,

I know Edric Connor for his singing, but his book was off my radar. Thank you for that. Hmm...not like either one of the versions here? Do you happen to know if it is the song (chantey) that is sometimes called "Hilo Johnny Brown" and which has a chorus "way, sing Sally [oh]"? Does it mentioned "Mudder Dinah" at all? -- I'm guessing that that would be a good benchmark as to whether they are generally related.

I'll PM you.