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Thread #126347 Message #2895165
Posted By: John Minear
27-Apr-10 - 07:15 AM
Thread Name: From SF to Sydney - 1853 Shanties Sung?
Subject: RE: From SF to Sydney - 1853 Shanties Sung?
It looks like we can add "The Saucy Arabella" to our list of songs that *could* have been sung on board the "Julia Ann" in 1853-1855, thanks to Lighter's work on this.
Also, I would add "Hilo, Boys, Hilo." See this commentary by Gibb over at the A&D thread: