American Folk: Sea Songs & Shanties 2xLP Alan Lomax

$

25

 Released by The Library of Congress (AAFC L 26/27), this is a 2 LP set pressed on audiophile vinyl (you can hold it up to a bright light and see light shine through) that consists of field recordings, many of which were made by Alan Lomax in 1939, of American sea songs and shanties from the Archive of Folk Culture. These traditional songs were recorded with portable equipment in the field are sung and played by people who have learned them in the manner of folk lore handed down from their parents and  neighbors. The collection comes with a booklet with lyrics and information about the titles origin and background info. A very nice collection.

Jacket is VG++ with light shelf wear on the front and back. Corners and spine are in great shape. No seam splits. Not a cut out. Inside of gatefold is clean.

Vinyls are both NM. Play tested. Sound great. No skips or jumps. Minimal background noise between tracks and during softest passages.

Tracks and recording info:
 
1. Haul The Bowline. Sung by Richard Maitland at Sailors' Snug Harbor, Staten Island, NY, 1939. Recorded by Alan Lomax
2. Blow, Boys, Blow. Sung by Noble B. Brown at Woodman, WI, 1946. Recorded by Helene Stratman-Thomas & Aubrey Snyder for Library of Congress
3. The Drunken Sailor. Sung by Richard Maitland at Sailors' Snug Harbor, Staten Island, NY, 1939. Recorded by Alan Lomax
4. Reuben Ranzo. Sung by Nobel B. Brown at Woorman, WI, 1946. Recorded by Helene Stratman-Thomas & Aubrey Snyder for Library of Congress
5. A-Roving or The Amsterdam Maid. Sung by Richard Maitland at Sailors' Snug Harbor, Staten Island, NY, 1939. Recorded by Alan Lomax
6. Heave Away. Sung by Richard Maitland at Sailors' Snug Harbor, Staten Island, NY, 1939. Recorded by Alan Lomax
7. The Sailors Alphabet. Sung By Capt. Leighton Robinson at Mill Valley, CA, 1951. Recorded by Sam Eskin
8. Paddy Doyle. Sung by Richard Maitland at Sailors' Snug Harbor, Staten Island, NY, 1939. Recorded by Alan Lomax
9. Paddy, Get Back. Sung by Richard Maitland at Sailors' Snug Harbor, Staten Island, NY, 1939. Recorded by Alan Lomax
10. The Dead Horse or Poor Old Man. Sung By Capt. Leighton Robinson at Mill Valley, CA, 1951. Recorded by Sam Eskin
11. Johnny Boker. Sung By Capt. Leighton Robinson at Mill Valley, CA, 1951. Recorded by Sam Eskin
12. When Jones's Ale Was New. Sung By John M. (Sailor Dad) Hunt of Marion, VA, 1941. Recorded at Washington, DC by John A. Lomax
13. Blow The Man Down (I). Sung by Nobel B. Brown at Woorman, WI, 1946. Recorded by Helene Stratman-Thomas & Aubrey Snyder for Library of Congress
14. So Handy, Me Boys, So Handy. Sung by Richard Maitland at Sailors' Snug Harbor, Staten Island, NY, 1939. Recorded by Alan Lomax
15. A Long Time Ago. Sung by Richard Maitland at Sailors' Snug Harbor, Staten Island, NY, 1939. Recorded by Alan Lomax
16. Rio Grande. Sung by Capt. Leighton Robinson, as shantyman, and Alex Barr, Arthur Brodeur, and Leighton McKenzie at Belvedere, CA, 1939. Recorded by Sidney Robertson Cowell
17. Whisky Johnny. Sung by Capt. Leighton Robinson, as shantyman, and Alex Barr, Arthur Brodeur, and Leighton McKenzie at Belvedere, CA, 1939. Recorded by Sidney Robertson Cowell
18. Roll The Cotton Down. Sung by Capt. Leighton Robinson, as shantyman, and Alex Barr, Arthur Brodeur, and Leighton McKenzie at Belvedere, CA, 1939. Recorded by Sidney Robertson Cowell
19. Rolling Home. Sung by Capt. Leighton Robinson, as shantyman, and Alex Barr, Arthur Brodeur, and Leighton McKenzie at Belvedere, CA, 1939. Recorded by Sidney Robertson Cowell
20. Homeward Bound. Sung by Capt. Leighton Robinson, as shantyman, and Alex Barr, Arthur Brodeur, and Leighton McKenzie at Belvedere, CA, 1939. Recorded by Sidney Robertson Cowell

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