darkRose

BEAUTIFUL...Does it say who the publisher was????????

It may not be of much help but I have found that as good a selection that Lark in the Morning has you should do some shopping first....I bought a concertina for a couple hundred and found the same one there about 25% higher and in all honesty it wasn't that good of one. Here in Seattle we have a wonderful concertina player in our "Last Sunday Shanty Sings" her name is Chris Roe and next I see the lass I will see what suggestions she might have for ye.... dR

While there have been a zillion I like this and I like thats on here I am not sure anybody has tried a true honest to goodness review.... heck not even sure what makes anyone qualified to review...but as I have a couple of Hanks CD's here I will sit down and give another listen and try and come up with sumptin intelligent....(no comments from you Stynky)..... look for something soon!!!!! dR

So while everybody was hoopin and hollerin down KW way the girl took me Las Vegas for me birfday...so been gone for a bit..... I am thinkin it's about time to do a review of a serious shanty cd...anybody got any suggestions????????????????

For all of you here in this forum and to everybody on the board...have a great Thanksgiving.... darkRose

I see some recent posts in here so thought I would go back and read some of the old posts, it is funny as many good sea shanties as I have heard in the last few years, some always seem to always be around. But I thought I had a new favorite song of the sea and find that it is actually documented as older than most. If you get a chance to hear a version of "Go From My Window"...I think by just about anybody...give it a listen....the first I heard it was Pint and Dale, but it looks as though just about everybody has covered it... Mingulay, Sailors Prayer (both), and all the ones that are always sung.... just good Music..... dR

I be hopin tis the calm afore the storm....bout time somebody raised a ruckus.... Good to know yer back in the studio....keep us up and let us all know when we can be hearin them sweet ditties! dR

Awesome Matey, I shall download em tonight You might try "Go From My Window" a really great song...... dR

Welcome aboard mate......

It's been quiet in this forum as late so just thought I would just throw something together for the fun of it..... Several years ago I had the distinct pleasure of hearing the Corsairs at Silverleaf Ren Faire in Michigan. It seems there has been some changes since then and wonder if anybody could make a comment on their recent reincarnation..... I also would like to recommend to all of you out there that if you have the chance to see "Pint and Dale" grab on with both hands. This Duo is familiar to alot of the East and West Coast Ren Faire people and they do a number of Maritime fests. Singing traditional songs of the sea, along with newer arrangements of some of the old things and newer songs. William Pint plays Guitar, Octave mandolin and Felicia Dale plays the "real" Hurdy Gurdy, whistles, fiddle... Not long ago I ran across an old Folkways recording of sea songs(like from the 70's) and found William had contributed to it. This is a wonderfully strong duo and you will be glad you gave them a listen....A couple of my favorite songs from them are "The Wreckers" and "Mary Come Down"(from Hugill). But with something like 13-14 CD's out there is alot of music to choose from.... I realize the "Who's your favorite Group" forum has been done, but if you have a personal favorite, write up a bit about them and let us all know!!!!! dR

Pyrate Rum Xo Reserve.... And in an engraved Celtic flask as well.......

Not so good news................ I received a communique from Hank this afternoon telling us that the November camp has had to be postponed....just not enough people signed up this go-round. There will be another planned soon but will be in the new year.... I will keep everybody up on when it is so if you are of a mind to make the trip you will have plenty of time. In the mean time if anybody is in Seattle on the last Sunday of any given month let me know.....The Last Sunday Shanty Singers would love to have you join us for good song, conversation, RUM (yes this is an adult sing) and just plain alot of fun...next one is this coming Sunday. I will be hosting so if you are going to be around let me know and I will get you directions..... dR.;

Black Swan Welcome....... Just a taste of the cask might do me well for a bit.....and I thank you.... now where is that book that stynky said he was gonna help me with..... dR

Hi there Merry.....Mwahahahahahahahaha good gods, its darkRose! I thought you was about dead out there on the coast. You are missed, my friend, and I hope someday you can make your way back. There's a bottle of rum in it if you get back to these chilly waters.

I will keep all informed as to the scheduled events of this sort.... And if anybody knows of other things like this going on...let me know... We'll get it posted and maybe stir some interest.... dR

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 up in the spring..... As I was reading the forums there are any number of questions, period shanties, sheet music etc..... There are several historians that are gonna get a workout on those questions. I realize alot of people will be doing preperations and be getting ready to go to pip....but if you are interested in checking out more about this here is the link www.seashantycamp.com Check it out and if your in the PNW and might be interested...give them a shout.....I am sure there is still room! When camp is over of course I will write a full report on the goings on. dark Rose

When I were in KW at PIP...the Schooner Warf Bar had the very same thing with a good dollop of Capt'n Morgans in it....Yummmmmmy!!!!!

But the rum is sooooooooo good......and I think it were a crop circle that I kept walkin round and round and round and round....er...yeah you get the picture! I believe my post is right over there by the rum cask.....call me ifin you need me!!!!! darkRose

Welcome aboard Northwest Jack..... The next time I see your lady in something at Driftwood we will have to be introduced...My lady pointed you out opening night of Impromptu but looked like everybody was quite busy so elected to wait till a quieter time to introduce meself! darkRose

Well...it's been awhile..... I seemed to have gone asleep somewhere in the cornfields of Iowa and woke up out here in the Pacific Northwest! At one time I was a bit of a moderator of this forum with Dutchess (Hi Dutchess!) and after talkin a bit to Stynky have thought I would throw my hand back in. Actually might have a bit more to offer than before....Since comming out here to Seattle have helped to form a small monthly get together thats called "The Last Sunday Shanty Sing" (guess when it is)... been trying to get our shanty group organized enough to do something ("Storm in a Port"-name used with permission) and hanging around with a number of great shanty singers. (No I am not great---even by association, but love singin them songs) I will be throwintg some things out there for your persual, and the first one will be a "Shanty Camp" that I will be attending....It is being led by Hank Cramer and people who have attended have said it is fantastic....but more on that later with specifics.... But for now I will just say hi and that it is good to be back! dR

Lets see now..... 12 string Acoustical---( Martin, Fender) 6 string Acoustical---(Fender) Banjo(Rogue) Mandolin( Larson Bros., Chicago -1921} Resonator (just got it 4 weeks ago)(Rogue) Hurdy Gurdy (Olympic Musical Instruments---get it this weekend) Hi to all...ifin ye look you'll see me name as one of the moderators of this here forum...but I think its been...er....2 yrs since got a chance to drop in darkRose

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Hmmmmmmmm Bully in the Alley...any version Sailors Prayer...Three Pints Gone(first)..Corsairs (second) Hose me down...(Local favorite here in Seattle...I will see if I can get it to upload for you) I have to agree with Merry....The Jolly Rogers are a group to listen to Again local but well known here is Broasdsides (all female) and have a song called Leave her Johnny. A song everybody should hear.... darkRose

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Hmmmmmm...since I am supposed to be a moderator of this forum should throw in my 2 cents worth.... I play guitar, a bit of banjo, learing the tin whistle...and if we go back to the old days...tuba, piano, accordian, baritone and various and sundry other kinds of musical stuff.... I want a set of bagpipes....thats next...though a bodhran would be nice..:) darkrose