Deep River of Song: Bahamas 1935: Chanteys and Anthems from Andros and Cat Island

~ Release by Henry Lundy and spongers (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Annotation

Sung by spongers from Andros Island, led by Henry Lundy.

Annotation last modified on 2008-04-07 09:15 UTC.

Tracklist

▼ CD 1
#TitleRatingLength
1Blow, Liza, Blow
recorded in:
Elisha Portier's house, Grantstown, Nassau, Bahamas (in 1935-08)
recording engineer:
Mary Elizabeth Barnicle (in 1935-08) and Alan Lomax (US ethnomusicologist) (in 1935-08)
3:37
2Roll Him Along
recorded in:
Elisha Portier's house, Grantstown, Nassau, Bahamas (in 1935-08)
recording engineer:
Mary Elizabeth Barnicle (in 1935-08) and Alan Lomax (US ethnomusicologist) (in 1935-08)
2:48
3Round the Bay of Mexico
recorded in:
Elisha Portier's house, Grantstown, Nassau, Bahamas (in 1935-08)
recording engineer:
Mary Elizabeth Barnicle (in 1935-08) and Alan Lomax (US ethnomusicologist) (in 1935-08)
1:29
4Bowline
recorded in:
Elisha Portier's house, Grantstown, Nassau, Bahamas (in 1935-08)
recording engineer:
Mary Elizabeth Barnicle (in 1935-08) and Alan Lomax (US ethnomusicologist) (in 1935-08)
1:34
5Long Time Ago
recorded in:
Elisha Portier's house, Grantstown, Nassau, Bahamas (in 1935-08)
recording engineer:
Mary Elizabeth Barnicle (in 1935-08) and Alan Lomax (US ethnomusicologist) (in 1935-08)
recording of:
A Long Time Ago (sea chantey)
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
3:16
6When You Go to Sea
recorded in:
Elisha Portier's house, Grantstown, Nassau, Bahamas (in 1935-08)
recording engineer:
Mary Elizabeth Barnicle (in 1935-08) and Alan Lomax (US ethnomusicologist) (in 1935-08)
1:44
7Histe Up the John B. Sail
recorded in:
Old Bight, Cat Island, Bahamas (in 1935-07)
recording engineer:
Mary Elizabeth Barnicle (in 1935-07) and Alan Lomax (US ethnomusicologist) (in 1935-07)
2:36
8John Bully
recorded in:
Elisha Portier's house, Grantstown, Nassau, Bahamas (in 1935-08)
recording engineer:
Mary Elizabeth Barnicle (in 1935-08) and Alan Lomax (US ethnomusicologist) (in 1935-08)
2:32
9Stand Up from Below
recorded in:
Mangrove Cay, Andros Island, Bahamas (in 1935-08)
recording engineer:
Mary Elizabeth Barnicle (in 1935-08) and Alan Lomax (US ethnomusicologist) (in 1935-08)
1:21
10When the Whale Get Strike
recorded in:
Elisha Portier's house, Grantstown, Nassau, Bahamas (in 1935-08)
recording engineer:
Mary Elizabeth Barnicle (in 1935-08) and Alan Lomax (US ethnomusicologist) (in 1935-08)
1:44
11A Great Storm Pass Over
recorded in:
Elisha Portier's house, Grantstown, Nassau, Bahamas (in 1935-08)
recording engineer:
Mary Elizabeth Barnicle (in 1935-08) and Alan Lomax (US ethnomusicologist) (in 1935-08)
2:54
12Mary, Come Join Our Religion
recorded in:
Elisha Portier's house, Grantstown, Nassau, Bahamas (in 1935-08)
recording engineer:
Mary Elizabeth Barnicle (in 1935-08) and Alan Lomax (US ethnomusicologist) (in 1935-08)
1:41
13Swing Your Tail
recorded in:
Elisha Portier's house, Grantstown, Nassau, Bahamas (in 1935-08)
recording engineer:
Mary Elizabeth Barnicle (in 1935-08) and Alan Lomax (US ethnomusicologist) (in 1935-08)
1:34
14Come Down, You Roses
recorded in:
Elisha Portier's house, Grantstown, Nassau, Bahamas (in 1935-08)
recording engineer:
Mary Elizabeth Barnicle (in 1935-08) and Alan Lomax (US ethnomusicologist) (in 1935-08)
1:49
15O the Last One
recorded in:
Elisha Portier's house, Grantstown, Nassau, Bahamas (in 1935-08)
recording engineer:
Mary Elizabeth Barnicle (in 1935-08) and Alan Lomax (US ethnomusicologist) (in 1935-08)
2:28
16I May Be Gone
recorded in:
Old Bight, Cat Island, Bahamas (in 1935-07)
recording engineer:
Mary Elizabeth Barnicle (in 1935-07) and Alan Lomax (US ethnomusicologist) (in 1935-07)
2:28
17All Night, Jesus, All Night
recorded in:
Elisha Portier's house, Grantstown, Nassau, Bahamas (in 1935-08)
recording engineer:
Mary Elizabeth Barnicle (in 1935-07) and Alan Lomax (US ethnomusicologist) (in 1935-07)
2:04
18Sittin' Down 'Longside of My Lord
recorded in:
Elisha Portier's house, Grantstown, Nassau, Bahamas (in 1935-08)
recording engineer:
Mary Elizabeth Barnicle (in 1935-08) and Alan Lomax (US ethnomusicologist) (in 1935-08)
3:28
19Dig My Grave
recorded in:
Elisha Portier's house, Grantstown, Nassau, Bahamas (in 1935-08)
recording engineer:
Mary Elizabeth Barnicle (in 1935-08) and Alan Lomax (US ethnomusicologist) (in 1935-08)
3:17
20Down in the Valley
recorded in:
Elisha Portier's house, Grantstown, Nassau, Bahamas (in 1935-08)
recording engineer:
Mary Elizabeth Barnicle (in 1935-08) and Alan Lomax (US ethnomusicologist) (in 1935-08)
2:39
21Time
recorded in:
Elisha Portier's house, Grantstown, Nassau, Bahamas (in 1935-08)
recording engineer:
Mary Elizabeth Barnicle (in 1935-08) and Alan Lomax (US ethnomusicologist) (in 1935-08)
3:20
22Job
recorded in:
Elisha Portier's house, Grantstown, Nassau, Bahamas (in 1935-08)
recording engineer:
Mary Elizabeth Barnicle (in 1935-08) and Alan Lomax (US ethnomusicologist) (in 1935-08)
3:44
23Here Am I
recorded in:
Elisha Portier's house, Grantstown, Nassau, Bahamas (in 1935-08)
recording engineer:
Mary Elizabeth Barnicle (in 1935-08) and Alan Lomax (US ethnomusicologist) (in 1935-08)
2:14
24I Bid You Goodnight
recorded in:
Elisha Portier's house, Grantstown, Nassau, Bahamas (in 1935-08)
recording engineer:
Mary Elizabeth Barnicle (in 1935-08) and Alan Lomax (US ethnomusicologist) (in 1935-08)
3:32

Credits

Release

additional liner notes:Guy Droussart
liner notes:Alan Lomax (US ethnomusicologist) (in 1978)
Anna Lomax Chairetakis (in 1998)
engineer:Michael Donaldson (engineer)
Steve Rosenthal
producer:Anna Lomax Chairetakis (task: collection)
Jeffrey Greenberg (task: collection)
Steve Rosenthal (task: mastering)
recording engineer:Alan Lomax (US ethnomusicologist) (in 1935)
editor:Guy Droussart
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/3778070 [info]
ASIN:US: B00000I5K8 [info]
purchase for mail-order:http://www.rounder.com/index.php?id=album.php&catalog_id=4975 [info]