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New England Sea Song Group - commercial

18 Mar 19 - 06:11 AM (#3982806)
Subject: New England Sea Song Group - commercial
From: Joe Offer

OK, so my memory is failing. I'm looking for commercial-sounding sea song group that were active in New England in maybe the 1970s-90s. They were trying to do Kingston Trio to sea music, and they were relatively successful. I'm sure they sold lots more recordings and booked lots more concerts than us purist types.
And anybody think of the group I'm trying to remember? They had lots of CDs out at one time.
-Joe-


18 Mar 19 - 12:32 PM (#3982883)
Subject: RE: New England Sea Song Group - commercial
From: Elmore

Shaw Brothers? Maybe not.


18 Mar 19 - 12:34 PM (#3982884)
Subject: RE: New England Sea Song Group - commercial
From: EBarnacle

I believe you are thinking of a group based in Maine and I am also blanking on the name. The had several "hits," including "The day of the coaster." Romanoff was their leader.


18 Mar 19 - 12:39 PM (#3982887)
Subject: RE: New England Sea Song Group - commercial
From: EBarnacle

I believe the group you want is Schooner Fair.


18 Mar 19 - 01:55 PM (#3982898)
Subject: RE: New England Sea Song Group - commercial
From: Elmore

of course.


20 Mar 19 - 08:35 PM (#3983491)
Subject: RE: New England Sea Song Group - commercial
From: Charley Noble

"Schooner Fare" fits the bill and two of their members are still active.

Charlie Ipcar