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24 Jul 08 - 11:01 PM (#2397277) Subject: Sing-along sea songs/chanteys/whatevers? From: Highlandman In a few weeks Mrs Highlandman and I may be leading a sing-along at a Pirate Day. (I know, I know, not particularly authentic by any stretch of the imagination -- much as I appreciate the scholarly approach at the appropriate times, this ain't one of 'em.) Anyway, I wondered what would make it into 'Catters' selections of sea-oriented sing-along songs. Whether they be proper chanteys or forebitters or whatever, keep in mind this is for non-students of the genre who just want to enjoy making some noise in a nautical fashion, probably while under the influence of moderate quantities of spirits. Thanks in advance -Glenn |
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25 Jul 08 - 12:45 AM (#2397339) Subject: RE: Sing-along sea songs/chanteys/whatevers? From: Wincing Devil Good source: www.SeaChanteys.com |
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25 Jul 08 - 12:46 AM (#2397340) Subject: RE: Sing-along sea songs/chanteys/whatevers? From: Wincing Devil BTW: Where will this be? Which side of the pond? |
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25 Jul 08 - 09:28 AM (#2397542) Subject: RE: Sing-along sea songs/chanteys/whatevers? From: Charley Noble If it's a pirates' special event, you really should lead "You Can't be a Pirate with All of Your Parts." Even real pirates would have been amused, and kids love it! Cheerily, Charley Noble |
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25 Jul 08 - 10:50 AM (#2397618) Subject: RE: Sing-along sea songs/chanteys/whatevers? From: JohnB A Drop of Nelsons Blood (Roll the Old Chariot Along) with explanation of the meaning of the first verse and as many verses as you can think of at the time should/could, last the whole night. JohnB |
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25 Jul 08 - 10:53 AM (#2397619) Subject: RE: Sing-along sea songs/chanteys/whatevers? From: GUEST,highlandman at work >BTW: Where will this be? Which side of the pond? Southeastern US. Thanks for the tips so far. -Glenn |
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25 Jul 08 - 11:06 AM (#2397636) Subject: RE: Sing-along sea songs/chanteys/whatevers? From: Barry Finn Southeastern US? Come on, that covers a whole lot of ground, almost 1/5 of the nation Barry |
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25 Jul 08 - 11:31 AM (#2397653) Subject: RE: Sing-along sea songs/chanteys/whatevers? From: Steve Gardham With any occasion like this your best bet is to select material your audience are likely to be familiar with and can join in with immediately, My Bonny, The Mermaid, A-Roving, Sloop John B, Blow the Man Down, Drunken Sailor etc. There's also a more recent kid's song which would be very appropriate which would I'm sure be on the net somewhere and very likely in the DT. It starts off 'When I was one I ate a bun' and he runs off to be a pirate, over the Irish Sea...going this way, that way, forward and back....a pirate's life for me.' Don't know its proper title. |
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25 Jul 08 - 12:55 PM (#2397721) Subject: RE: Sing-along sea songs/chanteys/whatevers? From: GUEST,highlandman at work >Come on, that covers a whole lot of ground um, I guess I'm being reticent about the venue because it's not set yet and I don't want to jinx the arrangements. It's a mid-sized private party anyway, not like a festival or anything like that. I hadn't heard of "can't be a pirate with all of your parts" before. I got a great laugh out of that thread, thanks CN for the suggestion. That 'un is going in the repertoire regardless of whether this gig comes through. Thanks again -G |
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25 Jul 08 - 01:20 PM (#2397740) Subject: RE: Sing-along sea songs/chanteys/whatevers? From: GUEST,leeneia You need to find words and tunes. The site linked above doesn't seem to have tunes anywhere. It does have a good story line for 'Blow the Man Down.' Surely everyone knows the tune for that!? Anyhoo, I suggest looking for 'Leave her Johnny, Leave her' 'Roll the old Chariots along' 'What shall we do with a drunken sailor' 'Fathom the bowl' These have good tunes which lend themselves to harmonizing extempore. You would learn the verses and the audience would join in on the choruses. Don't forget that 'Shenandoah' that beloved tune, was also a chantey. |
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25 Jul 08 - 01:46 PM (#2397764) Subject: RE: Sing-along sea songs/chanteys/whatevers? From: GUEST,mg Fiddlers Green, Old Maui, Mingaulay Boat Song mg |
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25 Jul 08 - 01:47 PM (#2397765) Subject: RE: Sing-along sea songs/chanteys/whatevers? From: ClaireBear May I suggest a terrific song by a San Francisco area sea musician Skip Henderson. This song was bought by Disney for inclusion in the Pirates of the Caribbean epics, but they haven't found quite the right use for it yet. You can hear Skip singing it on this YouTube video: "Billy Bones". The lyrics and tune are very easy to discern. Terrific sing-along! C |
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25 Jul 08 - 01:50 PM (#2397768) Subject: RE: Sing-along sea songs/chanteys/whatevers? From: Severn So this gig is for private ears only? A few songs mentioning piracy and containing action like "High Barbaree" or "Polly On The Shore' would be needed. Other battle songs with a rousing chorus along the lines of "Heart Of Oak" or "Paul Jones". The setting of Kipling's "A Smuggler's Song" would cover that end of things, with it's mention of children as well as adults. And enough silly stuff to keep the kids happy and the odd drinking song for the older folks. And at least ine song from both the "I'll be a sailor forever" and I'll never go back to sea again" ("Marching Inland" maybe?) schools of thought. |
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25 Jul 08 - 01:52 PM (#2397769) Subject: RE: Sing-along sea songs/chanteys/whatevers? From: Severn And, of course, at least one song celebrating your local waterways. |
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25 Jul 08 - 09:00 PM (#2398076) Subject: RE: Sing-along sea songs/chanteys/whatevers? From: Charley Noble Glenn- You will have fun singing "Pirate Parts" and the kids will love it. Our band has invested in a lot of miscellaneous "parts" which we cast out at the audience in appropriate verses of the song. We have, for example, a lovely eyeball which glows when it hits the floor or table or someone's head. We still don't have a "What's it" but that may be better left to the imagination. Other pirate songs we sing include "Capt. Kidd," "Maid on the Shore," "The Pirates' Own Song," "The Ballad of John Silver," and lots of regular sea songs that pirates might have song. Of course you could always add Steve Goodman's "Lincoln Park Pirates" or as we sing it "The Parking Lot Pirates": Away, hey tow 'em away! Cheerily, Charley Noble |
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26 Jul 08 - 02:31 PM (#2398384) Subject: RE: Sing-along sea songs/chanteys/whatevers? From: astro A couple of lists we're looking at lately... last night we got to our first chantey sing ever (tho Becky's sung 'em before) in San Pedro, CA (LA area): http://www.jsward.com/shanty/ http://www.wincingdevil.com/Hymnal/index.html Becky (Desert Dancer) & Michael in LA |
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26 Jul 08 - 02:46 PM (#2398390) Subject: RE: Sing-along sea songs/chanteys/whatevers? From: George Seto - af221@chebucto.ns.ca I know it's the SE US, but there is a relatively new song called "Last Saskatchewan River Pirate" done by Captain Tractor among others. The neat thing is this is a land locked province of Canada with rivers and lakes. Another one is Rolling Home to ... where ... would be many different places that would fit the meter. Great old song. Tom LEwis does a version using Nova Scotia. Could be used as a finale song. |
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26 Jul 08 - 11:03 PM (#2398569) Subject: RE: Sing-along sea songs/chanteys/whatevers? From: Highlandman Claire, Billy Bones is perfect! I know, because it earwormed me all day long today, that it's easy to catch on to the chorus to sing along. Charley Noble, Pirate Parts is already a hit with my own kids. Where is there a tune for Ballad of John Silver? The poem's been a favorite of mine for years better left uncounted. Leeneia, I won't have any problem finding words and tunes to the traditional songs. My question was about selection; content I can find. (Now, finding enough 'family friendly' verses may be another matter. Mrs H has already scowled at me a few times when I sang some of the verses I know...) Severn - our 'local waterway' is an inland lake, alas, no songs to celebrate it... you've inspired me to maybe write something though. I'll have to do some research first to see if there's any choice history, like ghosts or smugglers or a good murder. Now if only the gig actually comes to pass, we'll be all set. Thanks again mateys -Glenn |
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27 Jul 08 - 02:55 AM (#2398611) Subject: RE: Sing-along sea songs/chanteys/whatevers? From: Barry Finn If you'd like to get to the "guts" of real pirate (& then some) songs get a copy of Stuart Frank's "The Book Of Pirate Songs", published by the Kendall Whaling Museum, Sharon, Mass 1998. Barry |
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27 Jul 08 - 09:48 AM (#2398717) Subject: RE: Sing-along sea songs/chanteys/whatevers? From: Wincing Devil Astro: Just curious how you came across http://www.WincingDevil.com/Hymnal/index.html? (yes, it's the same as www.SeaChanteys.com). };-( |
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27 Jul 08 - 09:59 AM (#2398720) Subject: RE: Sing-along sea songs/chanteys/whatevers? From: Charley Noble Highlandman- There are several musical setting floating around for Masefield's "A Ballad of John Silver" and mine is available as a MP3 sample on my website (along with slightly revised lyrics): Click here for lyrics and MP3 Sample! The tune is inspired by "On the Range of the Buffallo" and sounds fine with concertina and guitar. My group Roll & Go is having great fun working it up for a pirates' festival. Cheerily, Charley Noble |
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27 Jul 08 - 10:09 AM (#2398725) Subject: RE: Sing-along sea songs/chanteys/whatevers? From: Charley Noble Oh, and I agree with Barry that Stuart Frank's book is certainly one of the best books put together on the whole subject of pirate songs, traditional and Victorian. The Canadian group Tanglefoot has recorded two pirate songs of interest: "Traighli Bay" and "Summer Ghosts." "Traighli Bay" celebrates successful pirates with great gusto. "Summer Ghosts" is appropriate to the pirate games that children play on any old pond they can float a skiff. We also include smuggler songs and wrecker songs in our pirate sets. Cheerily, Charley Noble |