Sea Songs, by Bobby Spellman

Sea Songs

by Bobby Spellman

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1.	Admiral Benbow 07:20		buy track
2.	Boney Was a Warrior 03:50	info	buy track
3.	Santy Anna 06:33	info	buy track
4.	Spanish Ladies 08:30	info	buy track
5.	The Leaving of Liverpool 01:35		buy track
6.	Lady Franklin's Lament 07:03		buy track
7.	The Girls Around Cape Horn 05:58		buy track
8.	A Dying Sailor to his Shipmates 01:06		buy track

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Traditional shanties and sea songs as interpreted by Bobby Spellman and his shanty gang.

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released February 29, 2012

Bobby Spellman, flugelhorn and tin whistle
Davindar Singh, baritone saxophone
Keith Mosley, acoustic bass
Connor Baker, drum set

Recorded February 12th and 20th in Allston, MA

Cover art by Jack L. Gray, photographed and contributed by Bob Spellman (the elder)

Many thanks to:

Davindar, Keith, and Connor, a swell group of guys
Richard Osbourne of Newburyport's Dyno Records for hipping me to much of the music that inspired this recording
Joe Morris, John McNeil, and David Schumacher for their intellectual and spiritual guidance
the RPM Challenge
Naragansett Brewing Company
the Logos

This recording is dedicated to Paul Clayton, Ornette Coleman, Albert Ayler, the Pogues, and my seafaring forebears for paving the way.

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