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30 Dec 05 - 06:04 AM (#1637236) Subject: Lyr Req: Christmas ship or boat From: open mike I heard this recently...about a ship in the great lakes that brought trees (possibly to chicago) and which had an accident and sank. The wife of the captain continued the tradition and for 20 or 22 more years had a similar ship sail. |
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30 Dec 05 - 07:07 AM (#1637250) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Christmas ship or boat From: cetmst Go to 'Christmas Ship' on Google for history of the shipment that came to Chicago annually. Also Lee Murdock has recorded it on his album 'Folk Songs of the Great Lakes Region' |
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30 Dec 05 - 02:46 PM (#1637549) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Christmas ship or boat From: open mike thanks...i think i must have heard it on an internet streaming radio show which featured christmas songs...a good one to put on the must learn list for next year... |
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31 Dec 05 - 09:10 PM (#1638460) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Christmas ship or boat From: open mike http://www.mlive.com/news/bctimes/index.ssf?/base/news-6/113440411067980.xml&coll=4 http://www.leemurdock.com/html/christmasship.html http://www.christmasship.com/ i see mention of similar traditions in the Puget Sound area. including a parade of ships near christmas time...for over 50 years. |
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01 Jan 06 - 02:24 AM (#1638608) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Christmas ship or boat From: Stephen L. Rich Which one? I can think of close to a dozen people who have written songs on the subject. Stephen Lee |
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01 Jan 06 - 03:46 AM (#1638625) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Christmas ship or boat From: open mike whichever one you have...any one will do..or any that you have...thanks just heard about it..and want to know more.. |
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01 Jan 06 - 07:44 PM (#1639108) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Christmas ship or boat From: Peace Interesting site here. |
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01 Jan 06 - 09:00 PM (#1639183) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Christmas ship or boat From: open mike wow a note in a bottle...classic! |
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01 Jan 06 - 11:17 PM (#1639276) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Christmas ship or boat From: Francy Laurel....I've got the books and cds from Lee Murdock. He was here in concert this spring...I'll pm you....Frank Of Toledo |
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09 Jan 06 - 12:19 PM (#1645007) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Christmas ship or boat From: open mike I hope Lee will be included in the S.F. Sea Music fest event thought the great lakes are FRESH water! |