2025 Obit: Bob Watson

Subject: Obit: Bob Watson
From: MoorleyMan
Date: 04 Jun 25 - 05:43 PM

This news received earlier today from Bob's daughter and son:

>> Sadly I am writing to let you know that our Dad, Bob Watson, passed away after a short illness on Saturday 31st May.
86 good years and many happy memories, he lived independently until the last few days just as he would have wanted.
We are conscious that we may not have met a number of Dad's friends and we may not have found contact details for everyone. So feel free to pass this news on.
For those in the folk and sea shanty communities we would love it if you would sing one of his songs together when you next meet.
We will send an update with funeral details shortly for those of you who may wish to or be able to attend.
Very best regards,
Emma and Luke Watson<<


RIP, Bob.

Subject: RE: 2025 Obit: Bob Watson
From: Black belt caterpillar wrestler
Date: 05 Jun 25 - 03:19 PM

So sorry to hear this, I was thinking of him just this last week.

Robin.

Subject: RE: 2025 Obit: Bob Watson
From: Stilly River Sage
Date: 05 Jun 25 - 04:24 PM

Please post any obituary that is available. And can someone tell us where this is from? (His location)

Subject: Obit Bob Watson
From: The Sandman
Date: 08 Jun 25 - 12:37 AM

Bob Watson, passed away after a short illness on Saturday 31st May.

86 years old, Talented Songwriter
Bob Watson was known for his maritime folk music, and his most notable album is "Old Ports of Call," which features a collection of traditional sea shanties. Some of the songs on this album include "Birkenhead Rose," "Johnny Go Hungry," and "Nancy-O". He also had a song called "Mollymawk". Other songs by Bob Watson are "Bosun's Chair," "Old Ports of Call," and "Pelorus Jack".

Subject: RE: 2025 Obit: Bob Watson
From: The Sandman
Date: 09 Jun 25 - 02:48 AM

Bob was an English songwriter, i believe he was from the south, Home Counties. He was a gentleman, that never had a bad word to say about anyone

Subject: RE: 2025 Obit: Bob Watson
From: MoorleyMan
Date: 09 Jun 25 - 07:57 PM

Correction and addition to the above information:
The Old Ports of Call album mentioned was actually by Andy Kenna, who performs a collection of Bob Watson songs - it is not a collection of traditional sea shanties.
Bob was based in Reading, Berkshire.

Subject: RE: 2025 Obit: Bob Watson
From: GUEST,Rick Pollay
Date: 09 Jun 25 - 08:19 PM

Andy Kenna, who recorded many of Bob's songs, has his lyrics at:
https://andykenna.wordpress.com/category/bob-watson-lyrics/

Subject: RE: 2025 Obit: Bob Watson
From: GUEST,Rick Pollay
Date: 09 Jun 25 - 08:21 PM

Andy's rendering of Bob's songs can be heard here:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_lgnGvMcgrkdxTnARIeFUfDO89c23zCtkk

Subject: RE: 2025 Obit: Bob Watson
From: The Sandman
Date: 10 Jun 25 - 03:46 AM

Reading, Berkshire, is in the home counties of England