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Fair Winds and a Following Sea

The Boarding Party
Fair Winds and a Following Sea, LP artwork
Fair Winds and a Following Sea by Boarding Party, LP artwork
Fair Winds and a Following Sea, CD artwork
Fair Winds and a Following Sea by Boarding Party, CD artwork

The second recording from the shanty-singing outfit The Boarding Party, Fair Winds and a Following Sea was originally released by Folk-Legacy Records in 1987. A collection of maritime work songs with diverse origins (three languages can be heard on this record), the album was painstakingly researched and contains richly detailed liner notes. While most of the songs in this selection are rare, one song, "The Old Peacock", had never before been recorded; written by scientists during the U.S. Exploring Expedition of 1838-42, its performances was commissioned by the Smithsonian Institution in commemoration of the historic journey. A similar degree of historical and cultural intrigue can be expected from all the songs included.

Track Listing

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101
The Boarding Party
02:44
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102
The Boarding Party
02:52
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103
The Boarding Party
02:27
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104
The Boarding Party
02:41
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105
The Boarding Party
01:45
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106
The Boarding Party
03:08
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107
The Boarding Party
01:45
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108
The Boarding Party
02:11
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109
The Boarding Party
02:01
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110
The Boarding Party
03:30
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111
The Boarding Party
02:48
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112
The Boarding Party
02:25
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113
The Boarding Party
02:04
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114
The Boarding Party
00:56
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115
The Boarding Party
02:06
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116
The Boarding Party
02:43
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117
The Boarding Party
05:10