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Colonial and Revolutionary War Sea Songs and Shanties

Cliff Halsam and John Millar
Colonial and Revolutionary War Sea Songs and Shanties

Sung by Cliff Haslam and John Millar in 1976 at Mystic Seaport, this album features traditional maritime songs from the 18th century. Mystic Seaport, a non-profit corporation, was formed in 1972 "for the purpose of developing a Colonial/Revolutionary period Seaport Museum on the historic waterfront of Newport, Rhode Island." One of Seaport’s activities included weekly performances of Sea Shanties on the deck of the frigate "Rose" (one of their two Revolutionary ships) which are here preserved in this collection. See liner notes for detailed history of each song.

Track Listing

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Boston Harbour Cliff Halsam and John Millar 01:56
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102
Sam's Gone Away Cliff Halsam and John Millar 01:32
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103
Johnny Todd Cliff Halsam and John Millar 01:46
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Pleasant and Delightful Cliff Halsam and John Millar 03:19
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My Son John Cliff Halsam and John Millar 01:25
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106
Polly on the Shore Cliff Halsam and John Millar 03:57
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107
Anti-Gallican Privateer Cliff Halsam and John Millar 02:08
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108
Fathom the Bowl Cliff Halsam and John Millar 03:56
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109
The Pressgang Cliff Halsam and John Millar 02:05
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All the Things Were Quite Silent Cliff Halsam and John Millar 02:25
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Hurrah for John Paul Jones Cliff Halsam and John Millar 02:10
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202
Fare Thee Well My Dearest Nancy Cliff Halsam and John Millar 02:17
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203
Adieu My Sweet Lovely Nancy Cliff Halsam and John Millar 02:35
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204
Pretty Nancy of Yarmouth Cliff Halsam and John Millar 01:39
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205
Yankee Privateer Cliff Halsam and John Millar 04:21
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206
The Ballad of John Paul Smith Cliff Halsam and John Millar 02:31
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Stately American Cliff Halsam and John Millar 02:17
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208
Yankee Man of War Cliff Halsam and John Millar 01:26
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Sir Peter Parker Cliff Halsam and John Millar 02:24