Review: New Broadside C.D.-group from Pacific NW

Subject: Review: New Broadside C.D.
From: mg
Date: 20 Jun 03 - 12:07 AM

Well, I can't review it because I don't have it yet...has anyone heard it? It should be really really good, seeing who the singers are (women who sing sea shanties, sea songs etc...all excellent singers)....Be sure and get it...can't go wrong (OK I do know them but I am totally unbiased). mg

Subject: RE: Review: New Broadside C.D.
From: Joe Offer
Date: 20 Jun 03 - 01:07 AM

Hi, Mary - where can I get information on this CD? Is this related to the Smithsonian/Folkways Best of Broadside CD set?
-Joe Offer-

Subject: RE: Review: New Broadside C.D.
From: mg
Date: 20 Jun 03 - 10:03 AM

No...Broadside is the name of the group...they are from the Pacific Northwest..Seattle, Portland etc....I'll get a contact for you in a day or so...see if it is OK to post it here...mg

Subject: RE: Review: New Broadside C.D.
From: mg
Date: 21 Jun 03 - 09:42 PM

Hi..I called Mary B. and she is going to be providing information on how to get it...if you like sea-type music, I guaranteee your listening enjoyment on this one. mg

Subject: RE: Review: New Broadside C.D.
From: GUEST
Date: 22 Jun 03 - 12:52 AM

Hi - Chris Roe here, from Broadside. You can send us a message at [e-mail], and we'd be happy to send you a CD - thanks so much for your interest!

Subject: RE: Review: New Broadside C.D.
From: GUEST
Date: 22 Jun 03 - 01:17 AM

From the only reference I could find:

Broadside is Mary Benson, Chris Roe, and Carol Mesford. They sing mostly chanteys, but no song that mentions water is really beyond their domain. Accompanied by melodeon and congas, their rich harmonies and joyous energy really shine! Broadside will lead a workshop on songs and stories of women of the sea [at the Tumbleweed Music Festival 2002].

Inquiring minds would like to know more.

Subject: RE: Review: New Broadside C.D.
From: GUEST,Chris Roe
Date: 22 Jun 03 - 03:11 PM

We gotta get a website soon! Broadside is actually Mary Benson, Carol Mesford, Andrea Aldridge, Chris Roe and Trapper Graves. We come from Seattle WA, Mountlake Terrace WA, Tacoma WA and Portland, OR.
We will be at the Tumbleweed Festival in Richland, Washington (website = //www.3rfs.org/tmf.htm) again this year, as well as the Wooden Boats Festival in Port Townsend, Washington. Like that flattering promo bit says, we do maybe half chanties, and half other maritime songs, and invite audience participation.

Subject: RE: Review: New Broadside C.D.
From: mg
Date: 22 Jun 03 - 07:06 PM

could you say what is on the c.d...I remember Loch Tay and the Wind Calling Song...mg

Subject: RE: Review: New Broadside C.D.
From: GUEST
Date: 22 Jun 03 - 11:46 PM

Come Down Roses
Canning Salmon, by Linda Chobotuk
Eagle Alley
Isle Au Haut Lullabye, by Gordon Bok
Farewell Nancy
Me and the Bairnies, by Mary Benson
Sept Ans Sur Mer
Big Sails, by Mary Benson
Biddy McGraw
Anti-Chantey
Loch Tay Boatsong
Rosabella
Boozin'
Wee Pot Stove, by Harry Robertson
Louie Louie, by Richard Berry
Windcalling, by Gordon Bok

Subject: RE: Review: New Broadside C.D.
From: GUEST
Date: 23 Jun 03 - 01:04 AM

Not to be confused with the Broadside from Lincolnshire formed circa 1964...John Conolly's first group.....Traditional base...plus the wonderful songs of John C onolly and Bill Meek......
Pete Sumner