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Bawdy Sea Shanties - MP3 Player

Submitted by Stones on Fri, 04/05/2012 - 16:52

 

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These Sea Shanties are Classic, timeless pieces of Mariners Folklore which are, sadly, never heard in the Hi-Tech Missile age navies of today.

 

These Albums were recorded by an Amercian by the name of Oscar brand - The First Album - 'Bawdy Sea Shanties' was recorded in 1958 and is accredited to be the first ever Stereophonic Vinyl Record ever produced. This album contains Sea Shanties from mainly the British Royal Navy and some date back hundreds of years.

 

The second Album, 'Every Inch A Sailor' is predominantly United States Navy Shanties and Ballads and many are about the USN in WW2.

 

But most of these 'ditties' originated from the Royal Navy and have been handed down over hundreds of years, modified, added to and subtracted from, however these versions are as close to the originals for their time as is possible.

 

Use the panel below to select the tune that you want. Although I have 'digitally remastered' them and fully restored them from my original vinyls that I purchased in Sembawang, Singapore in 1970 the versions available here are mono, 11000 Mhz internet quality mp3s only. Enjoy!

 

BAWDY SEA SHANTIES - PLAY LIST

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The songs listed here are from the US Navy, many from the WW2 era.

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The songs listed here emanated from the Royal Navy (UK) and date back centuries in some cases.

Destroyer Life
 

(An Open Letter) To A Wave
 

Guantanamo Bay
 

The Reuben James
 

Steam Torpedo
 

Barnacle Bill
 

Home Boys Home

 

Didn't She Ramble
 

The Battle Of Ormoc Bay
 

Laws Of The Navy
 

Sub Division Nine
 

Zamboanga
 

We Aint Goin To Sea No More
 

You're A Liar
 

Good Ship Venus
 

We Set Sail
 

Can't Ya Dance The Polka
 

Bell Bottom Trousers
 

A Clean Song
 

Johnny Come Down The Hilo
 

Turalai
 

Backside Rules The Navy
 

Blow The Man Down
 

Jenny Wren Bride
 

Keyhole In The Door
 

There's Nothing Else To Do
 

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