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Thread #150097   Message #3496135
Posted By: Mick Pearce (MCP)
28-Mar-13 - 07:11 PM
Thread Name: Naval Songs and Ballads
Subject: RE: Naval Songs and Ballads
I've been through the list with specified tunes, comparing them with Simpson and the results are below. About 30 of them have tunes that are known. The results are below. They are shown as TUNE LOST, meaning that Simpson says that this is so, NOT FOUND meaning that I didn't find it in Simpson; otherwise the main title in Simpson that the tune title is classified with is given.

I'll have a look at the other list - those with Roud numbers - tomorrow and see which have known tunes (probably most of them).

Mick




+++ TUNE LOST = given as lost in Simpson, +++ NOT FOUND = not listed in Simpson, +++ Main title in Simpson otherwise


CAPTAIN KID'S FAREWEL TO THE SEAS; or, THE FAMOUS PIRATE'S LAMENT    1900:   Coming Down
        +++ TUNE LOST
CONSTITUTION AND GUERRIERE, THE    626:   Landlady of France, The
        +++ NOT FOUND                        
FAMOUS SEA-FIGHT BETWEEN CAPTAIN WARD AND THE RAINBOW    224:   Captain Ward etc.
        +++ Twas When The Seas Were Roaring
DISMAL LAMENTATION OF THE WUIDOWS AND FATHERLESS CHILDREN..., THE    -1:   Aim Not Too High
        +++ Fortune My Foe
DOLPHIN'S RETURN, THE    -1:   Lillies of France, The
        +++ NOT FOUND
ENGLAND'S ROYALL CONQUEST    -1:   Fig For France and Holland Too, A, or Round About the Hollow Tree
        +++ TUNE LOST
ENGLAND'S TRIUMPH AND HOLLAND'S DOWNFALL; or, THE SECOND ROYAL VICTORY    -1:   Fig for France and Holland Too, A
        +++ TUNE LOST
ENGLAND'S VALOUR AND HOLLAND'S TERROUR    -1:   Stormy Winds Do Blow, The
        +++ When The Stormy Winds Do Blow
ENGLISH COURAGE DISPLAY'D; or, BRAVE NEWS FROM ADMIRAL VERNON    -1:   Glorious Charles of Sweden
        +++ Charles of Sweden
ENGLISH SEAMAN'S RESOLUTION, THE; or, THE LOYAL SUBJECTS UNDAUNTED VALOUR    -1:   I Prithee Love Turn to Me, or, When This Old Cap Was New
        +++ My Lodging's On The Cold Ground
ADMIRAL STRACHAN'S VICTORY    -1:   Hearts of Oak
        +++ Heart of Oak
ADVICE YO YOUNG MAIDENS IN CHUSING OF HUSBANDS    -1:   In the Merry Month of June
        +++ NOT FOUND (In the gallant month of June=Dulcima)
ALGIERS SLAVE'S RELEASEMENT, THE; or, THE UNCHANGEABLE BOAT-SWAIN    -1:   Awake Oh My Cloris
        +++ Ah, Cloris, Awake
BENJAMIN'S LAMENTATION FOR THE SAD LOSS AT SEA BY STORMS AND TEMPESTS, THE    -1:   Poor Benjamin, The
        +++ NOT FOUND
BILLY THE MIDSHIPMAN'S WELCOME HOME    -1:   Ianthe
        +++ Ianthe the Lovely
BOATSWAIN'S CALL, THE; or, THE COURAGEOUS MARRINER'S INVITATION TO ALL HIS BROTHER SAILORS...    -1:   Ring of Gold, The
        +++ Cupid's Courtesy
BOLD ADVENTURES OF CAPTAIN ROSS, THE    -1:   Tars of the Blanche
        +++ NOT FOUND
CAESAR'S VICTORY, THE    -1:   Cannons Rore
        +++ Hear the Thundering Cannons Roar
COPY OF VERSES COMPOSED BY CAPTAIN HENRY EVERY..., A    -1:   Two English Travellers, The
        +++ TUNE LOST
COURAGEOUS COMMANDER, THE; or, A BRIEF RELATION OF THAT MOST NOBLE ADVENTURE OF SIR CLOUDESLY SHOVELL    -1:   Let Caesar Live Long
        +++ Let Caesar Live Long
CRUISERS, THE (A NEW SONG ADAPTED TO THE TIMES)    -1:   A-Hunting We Will Go; The Dusky Night
        +++ NOT FOUND (but A-Hunting We Will Go song?)
DISCONSOLATE JUDY'S LAMENTATION FOR THE ABSENCE OF HER TRUE LOVE JOHNNY...    -1:   Down By a Crystal River Side
        +++ NOT FOUND (?Down by the Side of a Fair Crystal Fountain?)
DUTCH DAMNIFIED, THE; or, THE BUTTER-BOXES BOB'D    -1:   Fig for France and Holland Too, A
        +++ TUNE LOST
ENGLAND'S GLORY; or, THE FRENCH KING STRIPPED    -1:   Avast Honest Mess-Mate
        +++ NOT FOUND
FAMOUS FIGHT AT MALAGO, THE; or, THE ENGLISHMEN'S VICTORY OVER THE SPANIARDS    -1:   Five Sail of Frigats Bound for Malago
        +++ NOT FOUND
FAMOUS GERMAN PRINCE AND A RENOWNED ENGLISH DUKE, A (A NEW BALLAD OF)    -1:   Monsieur Ragou, or The Dancing Hobby-Horses
        +++ The Hobby Horse
GOLDEN VOYAGE, THE; or, THE PROSPEROUS ARRIVAL OF THE JAMES AND MARY    -1:   Ladies of London
        +++ Ladies of London
GREENLAND MEN, THE    -1:   We'll Go No More to Greenland in a Ship that has no Guns
        +++ NOT FOUND
HOSIER'S GHOST    -1:   Come and Listen to my Ditty
        +++ NOT FOUND
HONOUR OF BRISTOL, THE    -1:   Our Noble King in His Progress
        +++ NOT FOUND
JOYFULL NEW BALLAD DECLARING THE HAPPIE OBTAINING OF THE GREAT GALLEAZZO, A    -1:   Monseurs Almaigne
        +++ Monsieurs Almain
MAIDEN'S FROLICK, THE; or, A BRIEF RELATION HOW SIX LUSTY LASSES HAS PREST FULL FOURTEEN TAYLORS...    -1:   Orange, An
        +++ With A Fading
MERRY NEW BALLAD ON THE GREAT VICTORY OVER THE FRENCH FLEET MAY THE 19TH 1692, A    -1:   Hey for the Honour of Old England
        +++ NOT FOUND
NAVAL WARFARE OF 1692    -1:   Aim Not Too High
        +++ Fortune My Foe
NEW SEA SONG, A    -1:   I Was, D'Ye See? A Waterman
        +++ NOT FOUND
NEW SONG IN PRAISE OF ADMIRAL DUNCAN, A    -1:   Arethusa
        +++ NOT FOUND
NEW SONG ON ADMIRAL KNOWLS TAKING PORT LOUIS, A    -1:   Duke of Lorain and the Princess Royal
        +++ NOT FOUND
NEW SONG ON PARKER THE DELEGATE HEAD OF THE MUTINY AT SHEERNESS, A    -1:   Vicar of Bray, The
        +++ Vicar of Bray
NEW SONG WRITTEN ON THE ISLE OF AIX, A    -1:   Every Man Keep His Own Room
        +++ NOT FOUND
NEW SONG, A    -1:   Come and Listen to My Ditty
        +++ NOT FOUND
NEWS FROM THE COAST OF SPAIN; or, A TRUE RELATION OF A BRISK AND BLOODY ENCOUNTER...    -1:   Digby's Farewell
        +++ Digby's Farewell
ROYAL VICTORY, THE    -1:   Packington's Pound
        +++ Packington's Pound
RUEFUL STORY ADMIRAL B---G'S GLORY, A; or, WHO RUN AWAY FIRST    -1:   John, Duke of Marlborough
        +++ NOT FOUND
ROYAL TRIUMPH, THE; or, THE UNSPEAKABLE JOY OF THE THREE KINGDOMS    -1:   Let the Soldiers Rejoyce
        +++ Let the Soldiers Rejoice
SAILOR'S GARLAND, THE; or, THE TICKET BUYER'S LAMENTATION    -1:   Chevy Chase
        +++ Chevy Chase
SAILOR'S TRAGEDY, THE; or, THE LAST FAREWEL OF CAPTAIN SMITH    -1:   Sail Before the Mast
        +++ NOT FOUND
SAILORS' DIALOGUE, THE    -1:   Gossip Joan
        +++ NOT FOUND (but Gossip Joan song?)
SAYLOR'S COMPLAINT, THE; or, THE TRUE CHARACTER OF THE PURSER OF A SHIP    -1:   Iantha
        +++ Princess Royal
SAYLORS FOR MY MONEY    -1:   Ioviall Cobbler, The
        +++ When The Stormy Winds Do Blow
SEA-MAN'S ADIEU TO HIS DEAR, THE    -1:   I'le go to Sir Richard
        +++ TUNE LOST
SEA-MARTYRS, THE; or, THE SEAMEN'S SAD LAMENTATION FOR THEIR FAITHFUL SERVICE BADY PAY AND CRUEL USAGE    -1:   Banstead Downs
        +++ NOT FOUND (Elsewhere given as alternative for Come Live With Me And Be My Love)
SEAMAN'S SONG OF CAPTAIN WARD THE FAMOUS PIRATE..., THE    -1:   King's Going to Bulloign, The
        +++ NOT FOUND
SEAMAN'S VICTORY, THE; or, ADMIRAL KILLEGREW'S GLRIOUS CONQUEST OVER THE FRENCH FLEET...    -1:   Spinning Wheel, The
        +++ Spinning Wheel
SEAMEN'S WIVES' VINDICATION, THE; or, AN ANSWER TO THE PRETENDED FROLICK...    -1:   O So Ungrateful a Creature
        +++ TUNE LOST (check Doubting Virgin)
TORRINGTONIA; or, A NEW COPY OF VERSES ON THE LATE SEA ENGAGEMENT    -1:   Which Nobody Can Deny
        +++ Greensleeves (short form)
UNDAUNTED SEAMAN, THE    -1:   I often for my Jenny strove
        +++ I Often for My Jenny Strove
VALIANT SEAMAN'S CONGRATULATION TO HIS SACRED MAJESTY KING CHARLES II, THE -1: Let Us Drink and Sing, or Stormy Winds Do Blow, or Hey Ho My Hony
        +++ When The Stormy Winds Do Blow
VALIANT SEAMEN'S COURAGE, THE    -1:   Fond Boy
        +++ Fond Boy
VALLIANT ADMIRAL, THE; or, THE WOMDERFUL SUCCESS OF SIR JOHN LEAKE    -1:   Thursday in the Morn
        +++ Thursday In The Morn
VERNON'S GLORY; or, THE SPANIARDS' DEFEAT    -1:   Brave Vernon's Triumph
        +++ NOT FOUND
VILLAINY REWARDED; or, THE PIRATE'S LAST FAREWELL TO THE WORLD    -1:   Russel's Farewel
        +++ Russell's Farewell