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Too Far From the Shore

The Boarding Party
Too Far From the Shore

The final release from The Boarding Party, a shanty-singing vocal group comprised of Jonathan Eberhart, Tom McHenry, K.C King, Dave Diamond, and Bob Hithcock. Too Far From the Shore presents a collection of nautical songs born of diverse origins and historical circumstances. While some of the featured songs came out of the American Civil War, others hail from the Great Depression; though most are American and British, one song (Oray Sujon Naiya) comes from Bangladesh. "Solar Privateer", an original song written by Eberhart (a science journalist), was inspired by the solar sail, a means of spacecraft propulsion. The album is dedicated to Eberhart, who passed away shortly before its original release on the Folk-Legacy label in 2003.

Track Listing

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Ten Stone The Boarding Party 02:13
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Heave 'er Up and Bust 'er The Boarding Party 02:17
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Tanqueray Martini-o The Boarding Party 02:18
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Goodbye Old Ship of Mine The Boarding Party 04:37
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Song for the Challenger's Crew The Boarding Party 02:12
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106
Rosie The Boarding Party 03:18
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107
Sheep on the Deep The Boarding Party 02:15
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108
Drifting Too Far from the Shore The Boarding Party 02:34
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The Ward Line The Boarding Party 02:57
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Atlantic Cable Song The Boarding Party 01:59
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111
Down the C & O The Boarding Party 02:52
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100 Years on the Eastern Shore The Boarding Party 02:03
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Oray Sujon Naiya The Boarding Party 01:28
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Rolling Down to Old Maui The Boarding Party 04:35
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Solar Privateer The Boarding Party 01:48
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Farewell to Grog The Boarding Party 02:07
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Last Cigar The Boarding Party 03:06