Dec.Shanty+Session@The Press Room-NH

Subject: RE: Dec.Shanty+Session@The Press Room-NH
From: Bat Goddess
Date: 20 Dec 10 - 05:28 PM

Thanks, Marty!

Subject: RE: Dec.Shanty+Session@The Press Room-NH
From: Jeri
Date: 19 Dec 10 - 06:17 PM

#38 from Mark was Yas, Yas, Yas. Had a Christmas connection.

Subject: RE: Dec.Shanty+Session@The Press Room-NH
From: Bat Goddess
Date: 19 Dec 10 - 06:01 PM

Attended by Tom and I; Mike and Diane Dibble from Somerset, England; local former Friday session regulars Bob & Susan Mennel; Ernest Pigeon from Newburyport, MA; Steve Smith; Mark Ryer; Michael Blair; Mike Modern with songs from the Maritimes; Bill Lehrmann and his wife Carol; Jeri; Justine; Bruce & Janie MacIntyre; Emery Hutchins, Chris Maden, and Marty Stock.

1. Rolling Home - Mark Ryer
2. Blow Ye Winds In the Morning - Ernest Pigeon
3. Ranzo - Chris Maden
4. Fire Marengo - Jeri
5. Christmas Eve at the Bridge - Mike Modern
6. Little Pot Stove - Mike Dibble
7. Barrett's Privateers - Chris Maden (Request by Susan M.)
8. Rolling Down to Old Maui - Michael Blair
9. Sandgate Girl's Lament - Linn/Bat Goddess
10. Cape Cod Girls - Ernest Pigeon
11. Johnny Come Down to Hilo - Justine
12. Going On Board the Rosabella - Mike Dibble
13. The Oggie Man - Mark Ryer
14. Morning Glory - Bruce MacIntyre
15. There Were Three Jolly Fishermen - Chris Maden
16. Race of Long Ago - Linn
17. Fogarty's Cove - Ernest Pigeon
18. London Julie - Justine
19. He Bang, She Bang - Chris Maden
20. One Pull More - Mike Dibble
21. Farewell to Nova Scotia - Bruce MacIntyre
22. Grey Funnel Line - Mark Ryer
23. Clear Away the Morning - Ernest Pigeon
24. Don't You Remember Cape Ann - Michael Blair
25. Cannery Shed - Linn
26. Bully In the Alley - Marty Stock
27. Shawnee Town - Emery Hutchins
28. Bold Reilley - Mike Dibble
29. Hard Times In Old Virginia - Justine
30. Help Me To Raise 'em - Chris Maden
31. City of Columbus ('Tis True) - Mark Ryer
32. Come On, Old Rummy - Ernest Pigeon
33. William Taylor - Bruce MacIntyre
34. Nine Times a Night - Linn
35. Noah's Ark - Mike Dibble
36. Run, Come See Jerusalem - Marty Stock
37. Bells Are Ringing - Bruce MacIntyre
38. (blues song, I think "Dirty Dozens") - Mark Ryer
39. Holly and the Ivy - Justine (first tree in the greenwood version)
40. Cherry Tree Carol - Linn
41. Paddy Get Back - Chris Maden
42. Sing Until the Night Expires - Mike & Diane Dibble
43. Deep Blue Sea - Marty Stock
44. Nelson's Prayer - Mark Ryer

Subject: RE: Dec.Shanty+Session@The Press Room-NH
From: Bat Goddess
Date: 19 Dec 10 - 10:41 AM

Great, though abbreviated session. I'll post a set list when I get home from work (as well as a list of attendees).

Did see some other old friends we haven't seen in awhile when they came to cheer on their grandchildren in the youth band event upstairs. Mike and Diane Dibble, visiting their daughter from England, who came to the Friday session, were able to get back to yesterday's singaround -- after watching THEIR grandchild perform upstairs.

Linn

Subject: RE: Dec.Shanty+Session@The Press Room-NH
From: Bupkes
Date: 18 Dec 10 - 03:05 PM

So that was me as "Guest" earlier; I guess I wasn't logged in when I groused. Don't mean to hide behind anonymity. The Press Room often doesn't treat its regular singers, who come there almost ever week for Friday sessions and once a month for shanty sessions, as if they cared for us. When it's good, it's great, and the individual wait staff treat us really well. But often it's too noisy to hear anyone and the bands warm up upstairs too early, cutting into our regular time.

Here's a link to that wonderful thread about the Dec. Shanty Session@the PressRoom that looked like such a good one. People are busier this year with other shows and places to sing.

I'll head over soon, in a good mood, and looking forward to singing later.

Marty

Subject: RE: Dec.Shanty+Session@The Press Room-NH
From: Bat Goddess
Date: 18 Dec 10 - 12:10 PM

Don't blame you, Charley -- you've got quite a hike for an abbreviated session and your loyalty the rest of the year is to be commended.

Have a happy Christmas and we'll see you in January!

Linn

Subject: RE: Dec.Shanty+Session@The Press Room-NH
From: GUEST
Date: 18 Dec 10 - 10:36 AM

Geez, sorry to hear about the 'yoot' band interference! No sense showing up until 4:30 or 5 then, or I'll just be grousing about how little respect the Press Room management shows us regulars, when they book conflicts like this!

And I was just getting inspired from perusing the notes from the December '07 session, before my time here but what a good time it sounded! Barry Finn's inimitable descriptions are gems of colorful comment & good-natured goading. Charlie's good list of the songs & singers have me wide-eyed with envy & nostalgia.

Well, all the more time to think up what to sing. See you ... later!

Subject: RE: Dec.Shanty+Session@The Press Room-NH
From: KathyW
Date: 18 Dec 10 - 12:16 AM

We too will be having a shanty sing in Chicago tomorrow, and around the same time of day. Too bad we can't all join in together, I'll be thinking of you guys.

Subject: RE: Dec.Shanty+Session@The Press Room-NH
From: SINSULL
Date: 17 Dec 10 - 10:26 PM

My big yellow dog on loan is snoring away on the futon. I will be keeping to home tomorrow.
Enjoy, guys!
Mary

Subject: RE: Dec.Shanty+Session@The Press Room-NH
From: Charley Noble
Date: 17 Dec 10 - 09:06 PM

Oh lord!

And I do remember that they went well past 5 pm last year.

I'm thinking that I'd rather do Christmas cards or maybe even set up the tree, or maybe even shop for presents, much as I'd love to be supportive.

Will it be safe to come back in January?

Cheerily,
Charley Noble

Subject: RE: Dec.Shanty+Session@The Press Room-NH
From: curmudgeon
Date: 17 Dec 10 - 11:58 AM

Interference alert!!!

Got this notice this AM, with apologies "... this Sat, PMAC Youth bands will be playing upstairs until 4:30 -5pm..again sorry about the late notice"

We survived this last year and will do so tomorrow. If I recall correctly, we may be able to get some songs in as the bands are setting up.

See you tomorrow - Tom

Subject: RE: Dec.Shanty+Session@The Press Room-NH
From: Bat Goddess
Date: 16 Dec 10 - 08:47 PM

refresh

Subject: RE: Dec.Shanty+Session@The Press Room-NH
From: SINSULL
Date: 14 Dec 10 - 08:36 AM

I am entertaining Seamus this weekend. Not likely I will be down.
SINS

Subject: RE: Dec.Shanty+Session@The Press Room-NH
From: Charley Noble
Date: 14 Dec 10 - 08:22 AM

Nice to hear from you again, Uncle Jacque.

Come to think of it, where I live in Richmond is almost as far to the Press Room as where you live in Monmouth. Good thing I enjoy singing to myself in the van!

Cheerily,
Charley Noble

Subject: RE: Dec.Shanty+Session@The Press Room-NH
From: GUEST,Uncle Jaque
Date: 13 Dec 10 - 08:50 PM

Ahoy all! It's been a while eh?

Was just in the cat to dig up some lyrics and thought Id check in.
If we didn't make the press room from Yarmouth we probably ain't gonna make it from up here in Monmouth (about half way between Lewiston & Augusta) where me relocated about 5 years ago. Love it up here, but there ain't much goin' on in the way of folk or sea music that I have been able to determine yet.

Have been kinda lazy with the music and letting it slip, but between being asked to do a Civil War period music gig for the local Historical society this fall and play a piece at a friend's funeral in August I had to dust off a couple of instruments - including the voice - and remembered how much I missed it.

Recently been digging out my collection of 19th century music and going through it, and investigating some Maine shape note singers.

Sounds like a few keels have been dragging over the bar down there - hope everybody is on the mend. How's ol' Kendall doing these days?

Miss you all, and wish the most abundant blessings of the season to you and your Beloved.

Strike the bell one time for me, won't ya?

Subject: RE: Dec.Shanty+Session@The Press Room-NH
From: GUEST,Vicki Kelsey
Date: 12 Dec 10 - 10:55 PM

Tom, glad to hear you can now "utter modestly audible vocalisations". Congratulations, and keep on getting better.

Subject: RE: Dec.Shanty+Session@The Press Room-NH
From: Charley Noble
Date: 12 Dec 10 - 08:05 PM

Judy and I are looking forward to attending.

Cheerily,
Charley Noble

Subject: RE: Dec.Shanty+Session@The Press Room-NH
From: Jeri
Date: 12 Dec 10 - 06:38 PM

They do that when you click "like" for "Mudcat.org" you get the newfeed Mudcat.

Saturday, the day before I can't eat solid food. Doom. Despair. But not Saturday.

Subject: RE: Dec.Shanty+Session@The Press Room-NH
From: Bat Goddess
Date: 12 Dec 10 - 06:21 PM

This thread just showed up in my Facebook feed.

Linn

Subject: Dec.Shanty+Session@The Press Room-NH
From: curmudgeon
Date: 12 Dec 10 - 01:27 PM

The monthly shanty/forebitter/ballad/seasonal song session for December will be next Saturday, 18 December from 3:30 to 7:30.
Although I am not yet restored to singing condition, I do have the ability to utter modestly audible vocalisations.

Hope to speak to lots of you - Tom