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Thread #126347   Message #2846275
Posted By: Charley Noble
21-Feb-10 - 08:34 PM
Thread Name: From SF to Sydney - 1853 Shanties Sung?
Subject: RE: From SF to Sydney - 1853 Shanties Sung?
John and Gibb-

I really love what you're accomplishing here, some critical re-ordering of what some of us wanteebee shantymen have been singing for years.

One West Indies shanty that appears to be missing from the list is "Lowlands Low":

Hugill learned this one from his shantying companion Old Smith from the Island of Tobago in the 1930's. It's described as a halyard shanty but it's really only to be used for light sails which can be swiftly raised. Very similar to how they would have used "Coal Black Rose."

"Lowlands Low" has nothing do do with the other "Lowlands" night visiting songs.

Charley Noble