Leave Her Johnny, Leave Her: The Stories and Shanties of Hjalmar Rutzebeck

Hjalmar Rutzebeck, Danish-born author and singing sailor, narrates and sings on this collection of "exciting and often dubiously true" stories. (Rutzebeck's own adventures began when he was a 12-year-old stowaway on a ship bound for Greenland!) The title of the album refers to the sea shanty that traditionally was sung last on a voyage and vented the frustrations accumulated at sea. Accompanying Rutzebeck in song and narration is the musical group Morrigan. Liner notes include song notes and lyrics, biographies of Rutzebeck and the other artists, and historic photographs.

Track Listing

101	Blow the Man Down / Whiskey Johnny / Robin Ransor (Reuben Ranzo) / Fire Down Below / Cheerlio / Rolling Home	Hjamar Rutzebeck, Clark Branson and Morrigan	25:16
102	Cheerlio / Santa Anna / Clackmannanshire Mutiny / Leave Her Johnny, Leave Her / Jumping Ship with the Mate's Clothing and Money / Rio / Clackmannanshire Cook's Demise / A Sailor's Wife His Star Shall Be	Hjamar Rutzebeck, Clark Branson and Morrigan	25:47
201	Sailor Talk / Tramping / The Popular Wobbly / Asgart / Headed for Davy Jones' Locker / Ashore and Rescued / Shanghai Brown / On Shantying	Hjamar Rutzebeck, Clark Branson and Morrigan	25:40
202	On Shantying pt.2 / Callao / Hombre Por Muerte Por Mano / Shipboard Flight / Sargasso Sea / Steaming up the Coast / Weaned from the Sea in San Francisco / Epilogue / Goodbye Fare Ye Well / On Shantying, PT. 3	Hjamar Rutzebeck, Clark Branson and Morrigan	25:07