Men Of Shaw

Sea Shanties

Blow the Man Down
Bound for the Rio Grande
Lowlands
Whup! Jamboree
Tom's Gone to Hilo
A-Roving
Good-bye, Fare Ye Well
What Shall We Do with the Drunken Sailor
The Shaver
Stormalong, John
Swansea Town
Haul Away, Joe
Shenandoah
Santy Anna
The Drummer and the Cook
Spanish Ladies

Recorded in 1960, under the direction of one of the foremost conductors of the modern age - Shaw's resume includes collaborations with Arturo Toscanini - "Sea Shanties" is not merely a period piece. The 16 shanties, arranged by Robert Shaw and his frequent associate, Alice Parker, are stirring and invigorating, as was indeed their purpose, as many of them supplied the rhythmic accompaniment for hard manual labor. Slower tasks required a commensurate meter: "Shenandoah" and "Lowlands" are typical examples. Finally, in their down time, sailors would sing for entertainment, often recalling exotic ports-of-call, and romanticizing their adventures ("Swansea Town," "Santy Anna"). Four songs have acoustic guitar.
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