[Rhodes22-list] Re: Sailing Songs (was Question for Mary Lou)

[Robert Skinner]

A contribution, with Rummy in mind...
(Hope MJM allows MP3 files)
/Robert

Herb Parsons wrote:
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> Once on a sailing forum I'm on, a guy asked about favorite sailing songs. His daughter was putting together an album for him, and he wanted 50 sailing songs, and asked for suggestions.
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> He promised to list his final choices, but never did. I think that'd be an interesing endeavor here.
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> I'll start off with three (sort of).
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> 1. Sloop John B (HAS to be on the list, I prefer the Kingston Trio version myself)
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> 2. The Last Farewell (in honor of my lovely wife, it's one of her favorites - notice I'm still selfish enough to put MY choice first)
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> My 3rd choice is kind of weird. I thought it was a GREAT sailing song for years, until I found it out it had nothing to do with sailing. Then I got old enough that I didn't care, it's STILL a great sailing song.
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> 3. They Call the Wind Mariah
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> Any other contributors?
> 
> Herb Parsons