Music & Shanties
Nautical Singing Traditions, Work Songs, Shanties, Lyrics, Music & Instruments.
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Ohé de l'équipage! Hello fellow pirates. My name is Cuisto Mako, I'm part of a pirate band based in Montreal called "Les Murènes". As a cuisto, it is my dutie to make sure that every belly aboard is full. Lucky for them, I know at least 30 ways how to cook old hats and boots. I found only recently this very nice forum dedicated to pyracy and though you mind be interested to know our band. Here is our myspace: http://www.myspace.com/lesmurenes Our first CD should be ready later this year. Please fell free to give us any feedback. Bon vent et Bon appetit! Mako
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Anybody listen to good web broadcasts that they care to share? I have been dabbling with live365 the commercials are annoying, and the vip memberships is a little steep (IMHO). Any others? GoF
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Ok, So I was trolling through youtube one night as Iam apt to do when I cant sleep and I stumbled across this shantie! Its Called Blackbird get up. I love this song and it sounds like it has its roots in black working songs. If any one knows any thing about this song can you please enlighten me! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uKvW6SCieUE
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Anyone ever listened to the "Rogue's Gallery"? some of the songs/shaties are pretty good in my opinion, others not so much but a good listen if you're into nautical songs!
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Hope I'm asking this in the right section. One of my pirate characters is a free black Haitian woman who was a street musician before she went to sea. I asked about suitable period instruments on another forum and one of the suggestions was a rebec. From what I could find out, it was fading in popularity, but still in use. In the right hands, it doesn't sound half bad. I'm kind of leaning toward it, since it fulfills most of my requirements (portable, cheap, gender/race-neutral, etc.). Problem is, while I know it was readily available in Europe, I have no idea if they were readily available in the Caribbean. Why not switch her to a violin, you ask? Because I've heard it…
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This is a song I wrote and video I made to go with it. Hope you enjoy it! Based on a joke I heard years ago! rob k can also be heard on soundclicC HiFi http://www.soundclic...0&q=hi&newref=1 LoFi http://www.soundclic...0&q=lo&newref=1 The Pirate Long ago there was a pirate from a rough motley band; Had a peg leg, had an eye patch, had a hook for a hand. Sure and one day some one asked him how he lost all his parts. Well he heaved a great sigh and then this story he starts. We attacked a Spanish galleon on a dark, moonless night. I was climbin' up a grapple to get into the fight. Someone reached out from a port hole and he hacked off me …
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Ahoy there mates!! Yet another preview of Henry Martin: Around the Bay! This time it's one of my first favorite "pirate" tunes... New York Girls. We opted for the less popular version, detailing the robbery of a sailor when he goes to bed with a "New York Girl" and features the chorus: "All you New York Girls, you love us for our money!" The CD is available now at: www.piratesinc.com ! Cheers, mates! Chris Henry Martin
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Well this is fun news.... We got notice that our new CD has been chosen as the featured CD this week on the Maritime history Network. (chuckle) Who would have guessed? Here’s the link if anyone has an interest…. http://www.maritimeheritage.net/music/default.asp
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I think that 'Pirate Music' today is in a similar state as the whole garb issue. For garb, we have the hard core re-enactors, who strive to recreate the clothes and accoutraments that were in actual use during the GAoP. On the other hand we have those who are more interested in representing what the general public thinks pirates dressed like. And lots of shades of difference in between the two outlooks. For pirate music, we have those who try to re-create the actual music of the period, with period instruments and voicing and arrangements. And on the other side of the coin, we have the pirate 'core' style ( akin to heavy metal with words using the seamans and pira…
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Can we post mp3's to the forum? I have some good Irish reels and jigs from a now defunct Fort Lauderdale band, "The Irish Times". Can I post these? conchchowder aka The King of POG The TAO of POG...part 1 So THAT'S why you served the stuff in 8oz cups with lots of ice! (heard uttered by smashed guest after LUAU 2002 while carrying their Super Big Gulp 32oz cup out of the party with four people carrying them...)
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The Bloody Scupper Plunder Club is back! We'll be performing at Ye Olde Royal Oak on Thursday, January 29th. So if you want enjoy some British food (I can't believe I just said that...), throw down a few and sing along to some old favourites, stop by. Ye Olde Royal Oak is at 1240 Coleman Ave in Santa Clara (kind of near the SJ Airport.) We'll be performing between 7:00 and 10:00 pm. Ye Olde Royal Oak website
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I downloaded an album with "pirate songs", the tunes/groups were totally unknown to me, if anyone has any info on either one i'd love to hear. Those tunes are so funny aquabats - captain hampton and the midget pirates! Arrogant Worms - Captain Tractor - The Last Saskatchewan Pirate (Great party tune) burning spear - pirate's dub (quite average regae) louie culture - Pirates Ship (same here, but good!) Oscar Brand - The Good Ship Venus (Funny, real fun tune ) Relient K - Pirates Who don't do Anything (Great tune! Sounds a little like Flogging Molly) The Secret of Monkey Island-The Pirate Song (The one sure to make me roll off my chair laughing! ) The Wiggles …
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I've been trying to research what a common simple woodwind instrument would have been from 1690 to 1720 that a sailor may have carried with him aboard ship. I think this period of time is considered part of the Baroque Period. I keep leaning toward the Flageolet [whistle flute], but I need input from those who are more knowledgable about musical instruments during this period of time. I have virtually no knowledge of music and instruments, because I have never been very musically inclined. But I wouldn't mind trying my hand at learning to play a small Flageolet-type instrument or fife, so that I could play some simple period songs at living history events some day while …
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MALLORY AND McCALL NEED URGENT HELP!!!!! This is really tough news right around Christmas. Faire-folk and pirate musicians Mallory and McCall may be forced out of their house soon if we can't pull off a miracle. If you haven't been following what's going on with M&Mc, you can read various updates in the No Quarter Given email newsletter archives. Updates are in the Feb.14 and March 14 newsletters found here: http://www.noquartergiven.net/email2008a.htm And Aug. 12, 2008, found here: http://www.noquartergiven.net/email.htm Bob Brinkman's message below gives the current situation. If Jan and Mallory can't get current with their Wachovia mortgage by Dec. 28, the…
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this man is triton as far as i be concerned.....i am a huge fan of hem and am ecspecially fond of hes "a pirate looks at forty"........how many of ye maties are fans of hem?
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Hullo all Im looking for info on the Shanty called Sams Gone away... I first heard it admitly at the Alafia river Rendevous when Father son and freinds sang it and fell inlove with it ...and one have any clue how old it is orignal lyrics ect thanks YHS Collin
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Ahoy, mates, just in time fer Yule, the third CD by The Brigands, "Pirate Scum" , is now available. Please check out our website for more information. We now accept PAYPAL. http://thebrigands.com With such tunes as "The Mariners Compass is Grog", "Twice the Ditchdigger Rests" and "Flemish the Rope" , along with 11 other tunes, this CD will keep the wind in yer sails and the love of piracy in yer heart. Capt T. "Grog saves us the trouble of thinking"
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As I said I would I would like to throw this out there for anybody that might be interested. The weekend before Thanksgiving this year myself and Slo Gin will be attending a 4 day musical workshop that is strictly focused on sea shanties..... The camp is put on by Hank Cramer along with whats looks to be an excellent staff....Hank has been the Shantyman on the Lady Washington and other tall ships he also has a group called "Constellations Crew" that does concerts for the preservation on the USS Constellation that is in Baltimores inner harbor. While it might be a little late to get registered for this one, this is the 3rd camp in 2 years.....so one should be coming …
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Hi, I keep humming this song, and it's driving me crazy. I am sure someone here knows the most appropriate lyrics. I have found different versions, but I would like to know which set of lyrics is the most accurate. Thanks ahead of time!
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Was unsure if any of you Sea Rovers had seen this, http://www.gutenberg...4-h/20774-h.htm Link to download: http://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/20774
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Tomorrow night will be a Bilgemunky Radio you WON'T want to miss! Featuring The Pirates Charles' brand new album Conquer - IN ITS ENTIRETY!!! But that's not all - members of The Pirates Charles band will join me live on the air to discuss this new CD for an online listening party! Any fans of the Pirates Charles and their off-kilter brand of pirate rock won't want to miss tomorrow night :) Bilgemunky Pirate Radio
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Is there a website that has lyrics for their songs? I am listening to Yo-ho-ho and I want to know the lyrics to it.
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The Irish Rovers were around even before my grandpa. My grandpa is an old seadog himself, having been in the Merchant Marines and the Navy. From what he's told me he should have a mansion in Davey Jone's Locker. There songs are songs of the sea, the pub, and nationality of Ireland. Here's some of their stuff. Farewell to Nova Stotia Craciunal in Killarney(Christmas in Killarney) The Day the Tall Ships Came Finnegan's Wake The Pub with No Beer What do you all think?
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I've bin readin' again- this time The Beggar's Opera by John Gay. Gay used traditional songs and ballads and put new words to 'em, to make this play. Essentially, this excellent piece of theatre upholds harlotry, theivery, and violence as the ideal existence. The characters all be cutpurses, highwaymen, prostitutes, pimps, and other fine folk. Some of the songs include such immortal lyrics as: "Tis Woman that seduces all Mankind, From her we first are taught the wheedling Arts Her very Eyes can cheat when most she's kind She tricks us of our Money with our Hearts. For her like Wolves by Night we roam for Prey Inducing any Frauds to bribe her Charms For Suits of Lo…
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Here there be singers! A bit short-noticed, but for those of the crew who happen to be in Philadelphia on the THIRD MONDAY of each month, a Sea-Chantey and Pub-Songs evening is held at The Mermaid Inn (now is that appropriate, or WHAT?) in the Chestnut Hill (Germantown) section... Webpage Here Your landlady, Joanne, has a good collection of specialty stouts and ales and can talk the brews with you all nite, if you'd prefer, or you can join in with Cap'n Fudd (Charlie Miller), Bosu'n Dan (Mendini) and the crew and make the nite cacaphonous with your favourite Chantey (New ones are MORE than welcome!) or just sit and drink... The next one is tomorrow nite, so if you'v…
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