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26 Jan 03 - 10:48 AM (#875177) Subject: Second Saturday Shanty Session From: curmudgeon It's less than two weeks until the second Second Saturday Shanty and Forebitter Session will be held at the Press Room in Portsmouth NH from 3:30 to 7:30 PM. The first was a great hit with all who were there, both singers and listeners, and the next will be as good if not better. Mark your calendars for 8 February. Now, who's coming? Tom |
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26 Jan 03 - 11:00 AM (#875184) Subject: RE: Second Saturday Shanty Session From: Charley Noble I've reminded the rest of Roll & Go as well as the China Sea Marine Trading Co. folks. Someone should remind Capt. Morse; he may be too busy scraping the snow off his roof to patch into Mudcat. Cheerily, Charley Noble, who plans to attend |
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26 Jan 03 - 09:06 PM (#875476) Subject: RE: Second Saturday Shanty Session From: GUEST,Julia Kendall, I believe, is off to warmer climes (personally I think Florida is for the birds..) Or maybe he was trying to get rid of me with that e-mail saying he was going away. We will regretfully , not be there either. Perhaps next time- best, Julia |
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26 Jan 03 - 10:01 PM (#875503) Subject: RE: Second Saturday Shanty Session From: Barry Finn Sorry to hear you won't be there Julia, it's a treat to hear you guys, which is to seldom for me. What's up with Kendall, he gets his voice back & won't treat anyone to a peep? Well, I'll be seeing you there Tom, it was a great time. Barry |
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26 Jan 03 - 10:16 PM (#875513) Subject: RE: Second Saturday Shanty Session From: kendall I got a letter from the man who owns the Spirit of the Suwannee music park in Live Oak Florida, and, he made me an offer I couldn't refuse. |
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27 Jan 03 - 02:06 AM (#875575) Subject: RE: Second Saturday Shanty Session From: Uncle Jaque Well, Kendall; good gigs being a little few and far between up this way combined with temps from 10 or 15 below zero at night to about that above in the daytime for the past couple of weeks, and I caint say's what I blames ya! Are we apt to see you back here in Yankeeland come Spring? Have a ball! |
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27 Jan 03 - 08:47 AM (#875704) Subject: RE: Second Saturday Shanty Session From: Charley Noble Kendall, now when they request it be sure and sing them that Snowbird Song!!!!;~) Cheerily, Charley Noble |
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27 Jan 03 - 05:50 PM (#876094) Subject: RE: Second Saturday Shanty Session From: Jeri Way down south where the yankees go Way down in Florida When the wind chill gets to 30 below And they've burned the woodpile down |
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27 Jan 03 - 05:56 PM (#876101) Subject: RE: Second Saturday Shanty Session From: SINSULL The only good thing about Kendall's leaving is that it almost insures a thaw for us abandoned in Portland, ME. I will be at the shanty sing and can offer a ride from Portland to anyone needing one. or a room for that matter if someone needs a place to crash. |
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27 Jan 03 - 07:36 PM (#876175) Subject: RE: Second Saturday Shanty Session From: GUEST,Kendall That's good, Jeri. Is there more? |
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27 Jan 03 - 07:47 PM (#876186) Subject: RE: Second Saturday Shanty Session From: Jeri No Kendall, but there could be... I'll get back to you. |
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31 Jan 03 - 06:17 PM (#879537) Subject: RE: Second Saturday Shanty Session From: Charley Noble Well, let's refresh this one. SPLASH!!!! |
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31 Jan 03 - 08:07 PM (#879635) Subject: RE: Second Saturday Shanty Session From: breezy Heard a song tonight entitled 'The Anti-Shanty-Song' Not for the sensitive amongst us/you. Its a right cockney p-take. A member of Herga rit it.Thats all I'll say.Some bright spark.I'll say no more. |
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31 Jan 03 - 08:13 PM (#879642) Subject: RE: Second Saturday Shanty Session From: Jeri Breezy? Share? Pretty please? You could PM it to me. I promise to either give credit to the author or lie about their identity according to their wishes. |
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01 Feb 03 - 12:31 AM (#879777) Subject: RE: Second Saturday Shanty Session From: Brían I'm looking forward to going. I would be interested in a ride down and back if anyone is leaving from Portland, ME. Brían |
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01 Feb 03 - 10:07 AM (#879964) Subject: Lyr Add: THE ANTI CHANTEY (David Stone) From: Charley Noble Breezy- You wouldn't be thinking of this one:;~) THE ANTI CHANTEY (Words and Music by David Stone "Just a crazy idea I had for a sea chantey all about the sea, but not about the sea...You'll see!") Chorus: So sing of Havarti and Colby and cheddar, Of Gouda and old Camembert (Camembert) To hell with your navy and souther' seas baby It's cheese that we'll sing about here... Let's not sing of ship or of ropes or of riggings Let's not sing of sailors out ploughing the sea Let's not sing of dreamers out seeking their fortunes Let's not sing of ships, why not sing about cheese. (CHO) Cheerily, Charley Noble So sing of Havarti and Colby and cheddar,
Let's not sing of ship or of ropes or of riggings
I've ne'er been a sailor, I've not shipped aloft
Let's not sing of grog or of stale bread or salt beef
Let's not sing of Frisco, Cape Horn nor Tahiti
So come all you old sailors don't take this to heart https://www.reverbnation.com/artist/song_show_lyrics/11789601 |
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02 Feb 03 - 08:59 AM (#880570) Subject: RE: Second Saturday Shanty Session From: curmudgeon Great hearing from all of you. It looks like another fine session coming up. Uncle Jaque, does your post to this thread mean that you're planning to attend? |
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03 Feb 03 - 09:44 AM (#881289) Subject: RE: Second Saturday Shanty Session (NH) From: Bat Goddess Hey, Charley -- yesterday I sang "Race of Long Ago" for the first time in public (using the words cuz I haven't actually learned it yet). I don't count the time at the last China Seas Shanty Sing cuz I had never actually sung it before at that time. Linn |
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03 Feb 03 - 11:49 AM (#881396) Subject: RE: Second Saturday Shanty Session (NH) From: Charley Noble Linn- Look forward to hearing "Race of Long Ago"; maybe I'll follow it up with C. Fox Smith's "Flying-Fish Sailor" if I can get Jeri to play fiddle out of Gm. I'm also working hard on Jon Campbell's "Frederick's of Galilee" but the darn thing keeps unravelling... Cheerily, Charley Noble |
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03 Feb 03 - 12:07 PM (#881416) Subject: RE: Second Saturday Shanty Session (NH) From: Bat Goddess Charley -- looking forward to hearing "Frederick's". I've heard Jerry Bryant sing it but I can't remember the tune. He did it in the same set as the parody of "A Shanty From Old Shantytown" that I sang at the last session. Linn |
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03 Feb 03 - 01:47 PM (#881522) Subject: RE: Second Saturday Shanty Session (NH) From: RoyH (Burl) Bat Goddess, I love that song. I sing it too. One day I hope be at that session to hear you sing it. Or to sing it for you. Shanty sessions are just great. Have a good time there folks. Burl |
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03 Feb 03 - 01:51 PM (#881527) Subject: RE: Second Saturday Shanty Session (NH) From: Naemanson I guess I'll be there. Hope I can make it and stay there this time. |
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03 Feb 03 - 01:58 PM (#881533) Subject: RE: Second Saturday Shanty Session (NH) From: Bat Goddess Burl! That means next time you're in this neck of the woods (or harbour of home) you'll have to actually stop the car! (And I still have to transcribe "Millworker's Children" and learn it.) Brett -- Sorry about the Friday night session. It was louder and more populated (early) than usual. Linn |
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03 Feb 03 - 05:51 PM (#881785) Subject: RE: Second Saturday Shanty Session (NH) From: curmudgeon Keep those comments coming! Lets try to keep this thread going until sat. AM in the off-chance that it will be read by others who might show up. Brett - Let me add my apologies for Friday. It is indeed an ill wind that blows two harps into a session, and doesn't have the decency to blow them out again -- Tom |
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03 Feb 03 - 10:34 PM (#881995) Subject: RE: Second Saturday Shanty Session (NH) From: Charley Noble |
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04 Feb 03 - 12:43 PM (#882368) Subject: RE: Second Saturday Shanty Session (NH) From: Jeri You know, if someone were to re-adjust the floorboards in the path leading away from the table (which inevitably gets plugged up so you have to thrash your way out) to be VERY uneven, it might work. I'd buy a machete, but it's slightly possible some overly sensitive soul might object. I left early, but I've been doing a lot of that lately. I really don't enjoy feeling murderous. (Usually no specific target.) To anyone reading, I'm talking about the Friday sessions. The last (and first) shanty session was EXTREMELY civilized, polite, and quiet except for the gentle, tasteful strains of shanties and forebitters. |
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04 Feb 03 - 04:22 PM (#882556) Subject: RE: Second Saturday Shanty Session (NH) From: SINSULL Must have been rough if even Tom wasn't particularly happy. I just heard a hilarious parody of Barrett's Privateers re: Wagner's Ring. Doubt if I can learn it in time but down the road maybe. I am driving from Portland, Brian. PM me for a ride. I suspect Charlie will have room in his van as well. Would it be evil of me to show up at a Friday session with a kazoo? Anyone care to join me? |
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04 Feb 03 - 04:40 PM (#882569) Subject: RE: Second Saturday Shanty Session (NH) From: Jeri SINS, it was written by Mary LaMarca. (The parody.) Re kazoo and does anyone care to join you - not at the Press Room, but I'll send flowers later on. |
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04 Feb 03 - 05:16 PM (#882596) Subject: RE: Second Saturday Shanty Session (NH) From: Charley Noble Looks like Judy, Nor and Brian and in the van with me. Don't know what Uncle Jaque is up to. Kendall's in Florida. And Bunker and Sharon are halfway through an antique show week-end in Bath. Maybe I can get Dick Dufresne to come as well. Cheerily, Charley Noble |
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04 Feb 03 - 07:01 PM (#882676) Subject: RE: Second Saturday Shanty Session (NH) From: curmudgeon This is indeed a promising lineup. And there is no exceptionally foul weather in the forecast. See you on Saturday - Tom |
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04 Feb 03 - 07:45 PM (#882711) Subject: RE: Second Saturday Shanty Session (NH) From: Brían I laugh just thinking about that Barrett's Privateers parody:-) I'm looking forward to this. Thanks Sinsull I think I have a ride with Charlie and co. Brían |
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04 Feb 03 - 09:32 PM (#882767) Subject: RE: Second Saturday Shanty Session (NH) From: Bat Goddess Jeri -- haven't you ever noticed that I usually have a kazoo (and a few other non-Press Room licensed, ah, "instruments") in the bottom of my purse? I just like to know they're there . . . By the way, "Götterdaämerung, I was told The Nibelung made a ring of gold You'll feel the fire, shed some tears When the Valkyries ride with their burning spears And the voice of Siegfried fills your ears." It's brilliant (thanks, Lamarca, for writing it!). Linn |
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04 Feb 03 - 09:59 PM (#882773) Subject: RE: Second Saturday Shanty Session (NH) From: SINSULL Mary has changed the lyics slightly and for the better but specifically requested that they NOT be published on line. She prefers Oral Tradition and will pass it on to any who request it. |
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04 Feb 03 - 10:22 PM (#882782) Subject: RE: Second Saturday Shanty Session (NH) From: Jeri And then there's "Mickey's Mousketeers" (gosh darn them all) and "Garnet's Homemade Beer" (the 'official' parody). Linn, I've never noticed the kazoo. SINSULL - just kidding. I have a nose flute. The first time I ever tried to play it, I did great. After that, forget it. The guy who gave it to me had created a device out of rubber bands to hold it on his face so he could |
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05 Feb 03 - 09:02 AM (#883036) Subject: RE: Second Saturday Shanty Session (NH) From: Charley Noble Of course, not only is there the "kazoo" but there's also the fabled "wazoo", ("Wazoo?" "Oh, tell us more!") but since this is a family-friendly website, perhaps, I should tastefully refrain... Cheerily, Charley Noble |
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05 Feb 03 - 09:55 AM (#883084) Subject: RE: Second Saturday Shanty Session (NH) From: Naemanson Since we are revealing secrets I suppose I can confess that I usually have a kazoo in the bag with my bones collection. Maybe we could organize a kazoo version of an O'Carolan tune some Friday night when the Angel Band is there. They can't kill all of us. |
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05 Feb 03 - 02:25 PM (#883315) Subject: RE: Second Saturday Shanty Session (NH) From: Just another Dave Could some one please post directions or an address for The Press Room?? (I'll be driving up from the South on I-95.) There is an outside chance that I might be able to get to this one. And ...well... if not this one then a future one. Thanks. Dave De Angelis |
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05 Feb 03 - 06:33 PM (#883536) Subject: RE: Second Saturday Shanty Session (NH) From: curmudgeon The Press Room is at 77 Daniel Street (US Rt, 1 South) across from the Federal Bldg., the ugliest structure in town. Take I-95 North to the Portsmouth Traffic Circle exit. From the circle, proceed north on the Rt. 1 By-Pass. Take the second exit, Maplewood Ave. Turn right at the stop sign. Go left at the first stop light. At the stop sign go right. After the next stop sign, go left. Bow Street curves around up and down hill to Daniel St. At this stop sign, go right and park wherever you can. Sometimes it is necessary to circle the block a few times. If this proves too much, proceed all the way on Daniel St. to the square and take a right at the stoplight. There is a parking garage at the end of that street. Press Room phone is 603-431-5186. Hope to see you some Saturday -- Tom |
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06 Feb 03 - 10:24 AM (#883994) Subject: RE: Second Saturday Shanty Session (NH) From: Naemanson Dave! Hope to see you there. Brett |
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06 Feb 03 - 07:45 PM (#884395) Subject: RE: Second Saturday Shanty Session (NH) From: GUEST,Julia Okay, so what's this about 2 harps and and ill wind...!?Something like Aeolian pollution? Watch it, Tom, or I'll whip out my gatling dart thrower(aka harp) and nail you to the Press room wall!! Objecting to two hammered dulcimers I can understand, but harps? Humph! You're as bad as the policeman in Bar harbor who asked me to move along for "disturbing the peace" when I played my harp in the park there one day. He said nothing to the goons with the boombox across the way. Still I can understand that you just couldn't take all those resonant healing vibes wafting through the place, undoing all your knots.... Never mind- I'm not a fan of Carolanization either. I promise if I bring my harp to one of your sessions, I'll be gentle... Love Julia |
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06 Feb 03 - 08:00 PM (#884400) Subject: RE: Second Saturday Shanty Session (NH) From: Jeri Julia, get about 20 people with instruments together. Then have a session. In an elevator. Stop at the 4th floor and add 2 full sized harps and put 'em right smack in front of the door. It wasn't a musical problem - there just wasn't room. And one was so close to me I kept hitting her harp with my elbow every time I played a down-bow on my fiddle. |
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06 Feb 03 - 08:52 PM (#884417) Subject: RE: Second Saturday Shanty Session (NH) From: SINSULL And to think I could have shown up with my half price bongo drums from Ames "Going Out Of Business' sale. Another opportunity missed. |
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06 Feb 03 - 09:40 PM (#884443) Subject: RE: Second Saturday Shanty Session (NH) From: GUEST,Julia jeri- that'll teach you to use the whole bow! What are you, one of the VYO-LYN- ists? Seriously, it must have been a mess. Any one should use discretion in such a situation.Glad I wasn' t there. The ironic part is that, with harps anyway, unless you have an exceptional instrument that really speaks well (as mine does) and you 're an "assertive" player (which I am) nobody can hear you in a session anyway! So they take up a lot of space fer nuthin'.... Bongos- now there's thought- smaller than a harp... Now how would you like Fred to bring his 28" bodhran? or how about his 6 foot thingy- I mean didgereedoo (Didgeree- don't) Julia |
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06 Feb 03 - 09:51 PM (#884446) Subject: RE: Second Saturday Shanty Session (NH) From: Jeri I have a didge - can't play it though. It might be interesting to have one in a session. We've got a bunch of bodhrans. (What's the name for a group of 'em? A boistrosity of bodhrans?) I ain't no durned VYO-whatsit. I play like I drive - never turn around when I've gone too far. So you and Fred are coming Julia? Hope so! |
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07 Feb 03 - 12:46 AM (#884550) Subject: RE: Second Saturday Shanty Session (NH) From: Uncle Jaque Regrets, Mateys, but Aunt Mahtha & me is to attend a banquet in Portland Saturday Evening. I surely hopes to make it to at least one of these sessions before Summer, though! Have a ball! |
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07 Feb 03 - 08:43 AM (#884710) Subject: RE: Second Saturday Shanty Session (NH) From: Bat Goddess 28" bodhran? I think that's still smaller than the bodhran-like drums the Throat Singers of Tuva use. Julia -- it's a matter of space, not taste. And Friday night we ran out of room even before two harps showed up. Linn |
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07 Feb 03 - 09:56 AM (#884752) Subject: RE: Second Saturday Shanty Session (NH) From: Charley Noble Hmmm! Maybe we could add some verses about Fred's "6 foot thingy" to one of them old navy drinking songs, or one of them pumping shanties. This shanty swap shows promise of rivaling one of Dr. Dogbody's famous sessions. Now how did that man lose his leg? Cheerily, Charley Noble |
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07 Feb 03 - 10:54 AM (#884782) Subject: RE: Second Saturday Shanty Session (NH) From: Jeri To the tune of "Five Foot Flirt": And can you explain last Saturday In a session in Old Portsmouth town When And found it quite hard to sit down An instrument that big and stiff is grand, but It was only a digerido And the thought we all had, was he wasn't so bad But he shoulda been kissin' you You've a 6 foot thing... |
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07 Feb 03 - 11:03 AM (#884789) Subject: RE: Second Saturday Shanty Session (NH) From: Charley Noble LOL Charley Noble |
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07 Feb 03 - 11:30 AM (#884807) Subject: RE: Second Saturday Shanty Session (NH) From: GUEST,Julia Well, the secret to playing "that thingy" is embouchure and circular breathing.......! And you thought I just played the harp...... I'll leave now |
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07 Feb 03 - 11:43 AM (#884815) Subject: RE: Second Saturday Shanty Session (NH) From: GUEST,Julia Fred says it's the painting of the snake along the side that makes it really interesting... Oh dear. |
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07 Feb 03 - 11:56 AM (#884823) Subject: RE: Second Saturday Shanty Session (NH) From: Naemanson Will he bring his 6 foot thingie to the Middle Earth dinner? |
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07 Feb 03 - 12:23 PM (#884835) Subject: RE: Second Saturday Shanty Session (NH) From: GUEST,Julia It lives here Brett- Actually he has been practicing making ent-like noises on it- come if you dare |
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07 Feb 03 - 12:51 PM (#884858) Subject: RE: Second Saturday Shanty Session (NH) From: Naemanson Hum, Hoom, digeridoo, a hasty name for an instrument that plays long ent notes. |
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07 Feb 03 - 06:28 PM (#885082) Subject: RE: Second Saturday Shanty Session (NH) From: Barry Finn S.O.B. just found out that cause of the weather what we had planed for tonight (visiting my sister-in-law from San Fran.) has changed to tomorrow afternoon. Have a hell've sing. Barry |
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07 Feb 03 - 07:11 PM (#885124) Subject: RE: Second Saturday Shanty Session (NH) From: Charley Noble Barry- Sorry to hear that. Are you sure your sister-in-law wouldn't enjoy experiencing the shanty swap? We can be very good, errr, well-behaved, well, some of us....maybe. Cheerily, Charley Noble |
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08 Feb 03 - 08:53 AM (#885435) Subject: RE: Second Saturday Shanty Session (NH) From: curmudgeon You will be missed, Barry. But there's always next month and many more to come. See the rest of you this afternoon -- Tom |
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08 Feb 03 - 11:09 AM (#885501) Subject: RE: Second Saturday Shanty Session (NH) From: SINSULL Damn Barry. You will be missed. Tinker may be here for next month's. See you then? |
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08 Feb 03 - 11:42 AM (#885540) Subject: RE: Second Saturday Shanty Session (NH) From: Jeri Jeez, Barry! And I was gonna sing "Carmelita, haul that bowline, the sun is sinkin' down... Sinsull, methinks if you're posting at 11:09, you aren't gonna get here early! |
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08 Feb 03 - 12:07 PM (#885557) Subject: RE: Second Saturday Shanty Session (NH) From: Charley Noble Jeri- How long does it take you to get from Portsmouth to Portland, more than an hour? Oh, do bring your fiddle. The Roll & Go van leaves Portland around 2 pm and should reach Portsmouth around 3 pm and then we'll take another 15 or so minutes to find parking. See you all around 3:30 pm. Cheerily, Charley Noble |
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08 Feb 03 - 09:15 PM (#885839) Subject: RE: Second Saturday Shanty Session (NH) From: SINSULL I was supposed to meet Jeri at 12 for lunch with Brett. Brett ran late and so we arrived at 1:05, about 5 minutes before Jeri. I didn't know quite what to make of it. Brett showed up at my door in crotchless jeans. He was walking funny to disguise the problem but between the icy path and icy blasts... So we took a detour to a shopping mall to get him decent again. I bought some new sneakers and we were late but modest and socially acceptable. Jeri, on the other hand, had no excuse. She was just plain late Good friends, good music. Barry Finn made it with his son and was invited to sing breathlessly as he sat down. Never saw Barry lose his timing before. Mean trick. We raised a few glasses, hauled a number of bowlines, sank a few ships, broke a few hearts, and went home quite satisfied. |
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08 Feb 03 - 10:34 PM (#885868) Subject: RE: Second Saturday Shanty Session (NH) From: Charley Noble I's back home. Had a great time singing with everyone and now it's to bed! zzzzzz, Charley Noble |
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09 Feb 03 - 01:05 AM (#885912) Subject: RE: Second Saturday Shanty Session (NH) From: Brían Well I must say I enjoyed myself. I am looking around at the info on THE HARP WITHOUT THE CROWN. Joe Heaney says the name of the boat was the Dennis O'Brien. The harp without the crown was the flag it flew. I'd like to know about any books on the subject since Naemanson and others affirmed that the boat was built in Bath. I am going to try to learn at least one shanty for the next one. I wasnt to see if anyone can prove I was just making up the words to that song about poor ol' Mrs. Clougherty dying all by herself away from her own people and not even having a proper wake because the wind was blowing for three days. Brían |
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09 Feb 03 - 09:25 AM (#886013) Subject: RE: Second Saturday Shanty Session (NH) From: curmudgeon It was a grand time indeed. in addition to the usual suspects, we were joined by first-timers Tyler Buck, Brian Marston, Jean Jennings, Steve ?, and Mudcatter Just another Dave, who drove all the way from Connecticut. Less than four weeks to the next session on 8 March. Hope to see all of you and more at that time -- Tom |
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09 Feb 03 - 09:43 AM (#886025) Subject: RE: Second Saturday Shanty Session (NH) From: GUEST Brian, Try this link -- scroll to the second article on the page: http://hometown.aol.com/shanteyman/page2.html All: Had a great time !! NIce to be able to connect faces with Mudcat names. Hoope We can do it again. If not, hope to see you all at Mystic for the Seamusic fest. Dave |
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09 Feb 03 - 09:47 AM (#886031) Subject: RE: Second Saturday Shanty Session (NH) From: Just another Dave oops !-- musta lost my cookie DAve |
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09 Feb 03 - 10:20 AM (#886044) Subject: RE: Second Saturday Shanty Session (NH) From: Charley Noble I was particularly pleased to hear Linn sing "Race of Long Ago" (thread just refreshed), from a poem by Cicely Fox Smith ("Racing Clippers"), as adapted by Bob Roberts and sung by Dave Webber & Anni Fentiman. The tune really brings this old poem to life. I responded with my adaptation of C. Fox Smith's "Flying-Fish Sailor" which I found difficult to balance between my voice and banjo without a sound system; it's a nice driving version and I have to figure out a running chorus to bring other people in. Barry did show up, or perhaps it was a clone but a very convincing one, and demonstrated how Peter Bellamy's "Roll Down" could be brought closer to a traditional shanty, despite the efforts of our chorus to retain the more contemporary interpretation. What a dynamic tension! It was good to hear Jean singing again; haven't heard her since the Mystic Sea Music Festival. And Mudcat's Just Another Dave did some fine work singing, backed up with his banjo; I believe he gets credit for driving the longest distance. Next time, Dave, why don't you shanghai some of them other CT shantysingers to help you drive on the way back? Thanks again, Tom, for making this fine session possible. Cheerily, Charley Noble |
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09 Feb 03 - 10:41 AM (#886053) Subject: RE: Second Saturday Shanty Session (NH) From: Jeri In case anyone's interested (since a couple people asked where I got the song), the lyrics to "The Luckiest Sailor" are here: http://www.mudcat.org/thread.cfm?threadid=35861#492452. Author Linda Kelly (AKA Ickle Dorritt) posted the background in the same thread, here: http://www.mudcat.org/thread.cfm?threadid=35861#498747 Here's a MIDI Dave, it was a pleasure to have you here and I hope you can make it again! Some people say they're coming and don't show up, but I prefer Barry's version - saying he's not coming then just blowing through the door. It was my turn to sing when Barry showed up. I was thinking about what I wanted to do, when Tom saw him walking towards us and said "Barry, sing something!" Barry launched into a song about a second later, before he even sat down. |
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09 Feb 03 - 01:22 PM (#886154) Subject: RE: Second Saturday Shanty Session (NH) From: SINSULL A Mondegreen - I thought "Just Another Dave" was "Just Another Day". No wonder my line "...on the Grey Flannel Line" fell on deaf ears. My favorite moment - "Roll, Alabama, Roll", booming verses and full chorus. Neat! |
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09 Feb 03 - 02:24 PM (#886188) Subject: RE: Second Saturday Shanty Session (NH) From: Brían Thanks, Just Another Dave. I stumbled across that site last night but didn't see the obvious. I can probably get the book at the local library. Joe heaney calls the ship the Thomas O'Brien. The melody is similar, but the chorus is more or less the same. I have been listening to the tape I made this morning. Bat Goddesses song about marrying the Keelman was great. I thought Barry's entrance was superb, considering he had posted to say he wouldn't come. I noticed his son was doing some fine drawing in the corner when I walked over. Brían |
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09 Feb 03 - 03:41 PM (#886247) Subject: RE: Second Saturday Shanty Session (NH) From: Jeri Hey Brían, that's Just Another Dave's website. Must poke around the rest of it sometime. |
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09 Feb 03 - 05:27 PM (#886335) Subject: RE: Second Saturday Shanty Session (NH) From: Bat Goddess The version of "The Harp Without the Crown" that I've been, uh, "learning" for any number of years now doesn't actually mention the name of the "Yankee ship flying the green burgee. The words I have are different from the DT and I think I got them from a recording by Stuart Frank (but I'd have to check -- I didn't actually put that information in my file copy). My version of "Sandgate Girl's Lament" is mostly from the singing of Betty and Norman MacDonald, with a couple lines from Joyce and Danny McLeod and a reference to The Highlevel Ranters' version (which configures the verses a bit differently, doubling up verses). There -- does that confuse everybody? It's a wonderful song -- I get comments on it every time I sing it. "He's an ugaly body, a boobaly body An ill-faced hideous loon. Since I married a keelman All my good days are done." Linn |
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10 Feb 03 - 07:00 AM (#886659) Subject: RE: Second Saturday Shanty Session (NH) From: Brían Thanks, Linn. I wuz embarrased to ask what the chorus was. Brían |
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10 Feb 03 - 06:48 PM (#887131) Subject: RE: Second Saturday Shanty Session (NH) From: Bat Goddess And I just checked: the recording that I have of "The Harp Without the Crown" is Stuart Frank's "Songs of Sea and Shore" (which I have on LP). Linn |
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10 Feb 03 - 08:23 PM (#887210) Subject: RE: Second Saturday Shanty Session (NH) From: Barry Finn Lost my timming, hell I lost my breath, yes mean trick but cute. Liam's Brother (Dan Milner) did a great recording of 'Harp Without a Crown' with Bob Conroy on his 'Irish Ballards & Songs Of The Sea'. Charlie, that's the way Peter Bellany sang it, high harmony on the chorus & all. I recorded him singing it at a concert but more I can remember his energy. It was another great session. Thanks, Tom & Lin |
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10 Feb 03 - 08:31 PM (#887219) Subject: RE: Second Saturday Shanty Session (NH) From: Charley Noble Barry- Sad to say I never heard Bellamy sing "Roll Down." I do have Cyrill Tawney singing it on THE TRANSPORTS CD, and James Keelaghan on one of his early CD's which probably was the major influence on how our Roll & Go crew sings it. Cheerily, Charley Noble |
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26 Feb 03 - 07:13 AM (#898999) Subject: RE: Second Saturday Shanty Session (NH) From: Brían I just thought I'd refresh this to say I'm looking forward to the next singaround on March 8! Brían |