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Thread #161036 Message #3823751
Posted By: GUEST,Julia L
30-Nov-16 - 06:14 PM
Thread Name: Origins: Bill Seymour Bold Seaman pirate ballad
Subject: RE: Origins: Bill Seymour Bold Seaman pirate ballad
Thanks for the correction and the info about the tune.
I have an inquiry in to the Lynn historical society about all this. Apparently he was highly regarded as a poet and local historian. His poetic opus, published by his son in 1888, is over 400 pages, but no sign of Bill Seymour. I'll let you know what I find out