Title: Sea Song Sampler / Various Artist: Various Artists Label: Folkways Records Product Type: COMPACT DISCS UPC: 093070660526 Genre: Country, Folk Release Date: 2012-05-30 Number of Discs: 1
This "salty selection" of sea songs includes samples from 30 "Sea Song" albums in the Folkways catalogue. It is a solid introduction to the music that lightened the burden of work aboard ships and provided entertainment to off-duty sailors. Tracks include recordings by Pete Seeger, the X-Seaman's Institute, and field recordings.
Tracks: 1.1 Where Am I to Go 1.2 Fire Down Below 1.3 Ye Mariners All 1.4 Mingulay Boat Song 1.5 Rio 1.6 Haul on the Bowline 1.7 Boney Was a Warrior 1.8 Moby Dick Reading 1.9 Bulley in the Alley 1.10 The Oda G 1.11 Happy and Delightful 1.12 The Grey Funnel Line 1.13 The Ghostly Sailors 1.14 Whoop Jamboree 1.15 Erie Canal 2.1 The Wild Goose 2.2 Roll the Cotton Down 2.3 Strike the Bell 2.4 When the Colorado Rises 2.5 The Harp Without 2.6 A Long Time Ago 2.7 Fathom the Bowl 2.8 Big Bill Snyder 2.9 Sounds of Fish 2.10 Married a Mermaid 2.11 Dredging and Drudgery 2.12 Sally Brown 2.13 Good Bye Fare Thee Well 2.14 Leave Her Johnny 2.15 Bonavist' Harbour 2.16 Pleasant and Delightful
