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On Deck and Below: The Irish at Sea: Music of the Western Ocean Packet

Tom Sullivan
On Deck and Below: The Irish at Sea: Music of the Western Ocean Packet

Tom Sullivan’s 1979 album On Deck and Below: the Irish at Sea: Music of the Western Ocean Packet, provides the listener with an authentic reconstruction of the chanties, forecastle songs (songs performed on the upper deck), and dance tunes once performed by Irish immigrant sailors of New York and Liverpool. Sullivan’s liner notes explain the associations of specific song-types with different nautical tasks and also provide the origin of each track and complete song lyrics.

Track Listing

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Gurgling of the Churn - Gliogar an Mheadair / Humours of Whiskey (Plearaca an Fuisce) - (medley) Tom Sullivan 01:35
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102
Gals of Dublin Town Tom Sullivan 02:58
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103
The Reconciliation Tom Sullivan 00:35
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104
Turpine Hero / Virgin Pullets / Bold Deserter / Rising Sun / E'iri na Greine (medley) Tom Sullivan 03:05
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105
Whiskey Johnny Tom Sullivan 01:42
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106
The Battle Tom Sullivan 01:07
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107
Haul Away Joe Tom Sullivan 01:24
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108
Homeward Bound / The Old Slipper Shoe (An Seanbhroigin Bhog) - (medley) Tom Sullivan 01:54
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109
The High Jig - An Port Ard Tom Sullivan 01:16
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110
Lark in the Morning / Irish Washerwoman / Irish Washer Woman (medley) Tom Sullivan 01:47
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111
Jamboree Tom Sullivan 03:25
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112
Dan the Cobbler Tom Sullivan 00:33
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201
Old French - Cronin's Fancy Reel Tom Sullivan 01:20
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202
Planxty Nancy McDermott Tom Sullivan 01:16
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203
Blind Mary Tom Sullivan 01:28
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204
Through the Keyhole in the Door Tom Sullivan 04:27
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205
Gold Watch Tom Sullivan 02:26
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206
Molly Hare Tom Sullivan 00:51
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207
Pleasures of Hope / Back of the Haggard (medley) Tom Sullivan 01:35
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208
Battle of Augrim Tom Sullivan 01:42
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209
Dreadnaught Tom Sullivan 03:23
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210
Basket of Turf / Streets of Dublin (medley) Tom Sullivan 01:04
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211
Jackson's Morning Brush Tom Sullivan 01:38
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212
Scotty's Favorite Tom Sullivan 01:21
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213
Farewell to Ireland Tom Sullivan 01:16