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Tis Our Sailing Time

The Boarding Party
Tis Our Sailing Time, LP artwork
Tis Our Sailing Time by Boarding Party, LP artwork
Tis Our Sailing Time, CD artwork
Tis Our Sailing Time by Boarding Party, CD artwork

"Diverse, well researched, and presented with The Boarding Party's striking blend of voices, the songs on this album will absorb all who listen to the call of the sea."

-Mia Gardiner

Tis Our Sailing Time, originally released on Folk-Legacy Records in 1983, was the first album from The Boarding Party, a group of shanty-singers based in Washington, D.C. Comprised of five voices, The Boarding Party offer impeccable, flowing vocal performances of shanties and maritime songs, some of which have seldom, if ever, been recorded. In addition to their singing, the group also meticulously researched the songs presented, letting their deep knowledge of the shanties and their history help guide their performance. Much of this research can be read in the album's liner notes.

Track Listing

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101
The Boarding Party
03:22
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102
The Boarding Party
03:00
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103
The Boarding Party
02:54
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104
The Boarding Party
03:49
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105
The Boarding Party
01:42
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106
The Boarding Party
01:47
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107
The Boarding Party
03:19
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108
The Boarding Party
02:50
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109
The Boarding Party
02:58
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110
The Boarding Party
01:45
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111
The Boarding Party
02:09
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112
The Boarding Party
02:51
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113
The Boarding Party
04:01
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114
The Boarding Party
03:21
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115
The Boarding Party
02:36
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116
The Boarding Party
02:30