April Press Room (NH) Shanty Sing

Subject: April Press Room (NH) Shanty Sing
From: Bat Goddess
Date: 12 Apr 16 - 02:11 PM

The April Third Saturday of the Month Shanty, Forebitter, and Foc's'l Ballad Session will be happening THIS SATURDAY, April 16th from 3:30 to 7:30 PM, downstairs at The Press Room, 77 Daniel Street, Portsmouth, NH, USA.

Sorry I'm late at posting this (thanks to Don Hale for the reminder) -- I've been juggling a lot of stuff and looking at the wrong things on the calendar.

Hope a lot of you, now that "silly season" (St. Patrick's MONTH) is over, will come out and sing for the sheer joy of singing. No stage, no microphones, just camaraderie, pub food, good beer, and even a bit of history and maritime lore.

Come help us raise the rafters with song. See you there!

Linn

Subject: RE: April Press Room (NH) Shanty Sing
From: GUEST
Date: 12 Apr 16 - 02:42 PM

♫♫♪ Wish I could.

Subject: RE: April Press Room (NH) Shanty Sing
From: maeve
Date: 13 Apr 16 - 08:29 AM

♫♫♪ 'twas I. Still wish...

Subject: RE: April Press Room (NH) Shanty Sing
From: Bat Goddess
Date: 13 Apr 16 - 08:45 AM

Looks like NEFFA may interfere with some...

Linn

Subject: RE: April Press Room (NH) Shanty Sing
From: Bat Goddess
Date: 14 Apr 16 - 09:49 AM

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Subject: RE: April Press Room (NH) Shanty Sing
From: Bat Goddess
Date: 15 Apr 16 - 08:44 AM

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Subject: RE: April Press Room (NH) Shanty Sing
From: Charley Noble
Date: 15 Apr 16 - 08:49 AM

Yes, NEFFA has me in its clutches. Nothing to do but sing and dance for three days in Mansfield, Massachusetts.

Have fun at the Pressroom, gang!

Cheerily,
Charlie Ipcar

Subject: RE: April Press Room (NH) Shanty Sing
From: GUEST,Don Hale
Date: 15 Apr 16 - 07:56 PM

I expect to be there.

                              Don

Subject: RE: April Press Room (NH) Shanty Sing
From: Bat Goddess
Date: 16 Apr 16 - 08:49 AM

Larisa asked me last night at the session if the shanty session was to be today or next Saturday. Seems it was down on some schedule as changed to the fourth instead of third Saturday. She corrected it (!!!) and will, of course, be our server today keeping us from dying of thirst and sustenance.

People sometimes get confused when the first of the month falls on a Friday (as this month) or a Saturday, and ignore that first Saturday of the month.

The only times the date was changed was 2007 and 2012 when we had the singaround a week early because St. Patrick's Day fell on a Saturday and, of course, to accommodate Pete and Laurette's wedding.

It's almost always THE THIRD SATURDAY OF THE MONTH!

Linn

Subject: RE: April Press Room (NH) Shanty Sing
From: Bat Goddess
Date: 17 Apr 16 - 11:39 AM

What a lovely and lively sing was yesterday's!

I probably don't have time to post the list before I have to run off to a PMFF board meeting, but I can get a start.

The crew was me (Linn), Hutch, Susan, Jeri, Bob E., Don Hale, Justine, DianneLucas, and Jeff R. singing. Also joined by Paul, whose last name is on the card in the depths of my purse (if I'm lucky) who came over from the bar to photograph us and then lead a song, and AnnaRose from Cork, Ireland originally and now living in Quincy, MA and visiting Portsmouth. Friends there to listen included Gail and Janice, Rita, and Phyllis.

I'll post what we sang later.

Linn

Subject: RE: April Press Room (NH) Shanty Sing
From: Bat Goddess
Date: 17 Apr 16 - 07:08 PM

And now...the REST of the story...

Here's what we sang --

1. Strike the Bell - Bob Eaton
2. Black Is the Color - Paul, a self-styled "hippie" who came over from the bar
3. General Taylor - Dianne
4. The Plum Island National Anthem - Linn
5. Lukey's Boat - Hutch
6. Gosport Nancy - Don
7. The Mousie Song - Mike
8. Backside of Nantucket Point - Linn
9. West Indies Blues - Hutch
10. Hills of Isle au Haut - Dianne
11. Brandy-O - Justine
12. Boys of Killybegs - Bob
13. The Orphan Train - Hutch
14. Miner's Lullaby - Susan
15. Sailor's Prayer - Linn
16. Blackbird, Get Up - Jeri
17. Tommy's Gone To Hilo - Lucas
18. Leaving of Liverpool - Don
19. Old Zeb - Hutch
20. Sam's Gone Away (On Board a Man o' War) - Dianne
21. Cornish Lads - Susan
22. Rolling Down the River - Justine
23. Roustabout Song - Don
24. Paddy Doyle's Boots - Mike (& Lucas)
25. Run Come See the Sun - Bob
26. Black Is the Color - AnnaRose
27. Blow Ye Winds Westerly - Lucas
28. Banks of Sicily - Hutch
29. Donald Where's Your Trousers? - Mike
30. The Female Drummer - Susan
31. Knickerbocker Line - Linn
32. Clementine (to a Welsh tune) - Dianne
33. Clementines (parody) - Linn
34. She Moved Through the Fair - AnnaRose
35. Eggs and Marrowbones - Jeff
36. Final Trawl - Huth
37. Bantry Girl's Lament
38. Pleasant and Delightful - Lucas
39. Mrs. McGrath - Justine
40. Row, Bullies, Row - Mike
41. Fall Down, Billie O'Shea - Hutch
42. All Coiled Down - Don
43. Sweethearts and Wives - Lucas
44. Noah's Ark Shanty / A Long Time Ago - Bob
45. Noah Built the Ark - Susan
46. Thyme It Is a Precious Thing - Dianne
47. Out Along the Bay - Hutch
48. Paddy West - Lucas
49. Clear Away the Morning - Bob
50. Roll, Alabama, Roll - Hutch
51. Land On the Shore - Susan
52. a parting song; don't know the title - Jeff
53. The River Lea - Hutch
54. Seaman's Hymn / Nelson's Prayer - Don & the Company

As usual, let me know of any errors or omissions. Great session!

Linn

Subject: RE: April Press Room (NH) Shanty Sing
From: Bat Goddess
Date: 18 Apr 16 - 07:45 PM

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Don't know if Charlie has had time to see this yet after his music-filled weekend.

Linn