Compact disc. Ian Giles, voice and English concertina ; John Spiers, voice and accordion ; Jon Boden, voice, guitar, and fiddle ; Graham Metcalfe, voice.
Contents:
John Kanaka. Clear away the track -- Portsmouth/bonny Kate -- Bully in the alley -- All for me grog -- Ten thousand miles away -- The 24th of February -- The weary whaling ground -- Ashley's hornpipe & Ashley's flag -- Nancy of Yarmouth -- Paddy Doyle's boots -- The bonny ship the Diamond -- The candlelight fisherman -- The gallant frigate Amphitrite -- Go to sea no more -- The Whitby lad -- A sailor's life -- Goodbye, fare ye well -- Ruben Ranzo -- Whiskey is the life of man -- Roll the wood pile down -- Fire maringo -- Johnny's gone to Hilo -- Rolling down to old Maui -- The Alabama -- John Kanaka.
Summary:
These shanties have been recorded by some of the leading singers of our generation. Based in Oxford (admittedly far from the sea) these musicians bring years of experience to bear on wonderfully vivid performances. The atmosphere is electric, the musicianship superb.
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