John Townley -Chesapeake Sailors Companion -GENES COMPACT DISC CO. CD Grooves.land/Playthek

Details / Tracklist:

1.1 We Be Three Poor Mariners

1.2 Tobacco Is Like Love

1.3 To Portsmouth

1.4 While Up the Shrouds

1.5 Saturday Night at Sea

1.6 Tom Bowling

1.7 The Jamestown Homeward Bound

1.8 Norfolk Girls

1.9 Running Down to Cuba

1.10 The Old Virginia Lowlands

1.11 Bound for Baltimore

1.12 The Titanic

1.13 Roseanna

1.14 See You When the Sun Go Down

1.15 Sailing Down the Chesapeake Bay

1.16 Mail Day

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Description:

Folk singer Towney presents a variety of tunes including favorites composed during the reigns of Elizabeth & James I, when tobacco was king, to Tin Pan Alley numbers of the early 20th Century, when hydraulics began to replace muscle, and more. Like this nation, the songs began an ocean away from England to Africa, and are transformed by commerce, technology & social change into something uniquely American. Townley is joined by the Press Gang, a group of friends & fellow musicians, including Anne Waple, Blanton Bradley & champion Scottish fiddler John Turner.

Four Centuries of Maritime Music on the Chesapeake Bay.? From favorites composed during the reigns of Elizabeth and James I, when tobacco was king, to Tin Pan Alley numbers of the early 20th Century, when hydraulics began to replace muscle, this Sailor?s Companion charts the history of an important musical journey. Like this nation, the songs begin an ocean away from England to Africa and are transformed by commerce, technology and social change into something uniquely American. A meticulous researcher with musical skills to match, John Townley leads the Press Gang?a group of friends and fellow musicians who were ?shanghaied? into a recording studio for these sessions. Among their number are cellist Anne Waple, pianist Blanton Bradley and grand champion Scots fiddler John Turner. Townley?s enlightening liner notes are accompanied by vintage maritime illustrations to complete this delightful package. This release is part of the Maritime Music International Series.

Producer:

Christine Townley, John Townley

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Manufacturer No.:

GES1032.2

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