Now Is the Time for Fishing

By the time he joined Folkways to record Now Is the Time for Fishing, Sam Larner had spent nearly half of his 82 years on the sea, surrounded by the songs and rhymes of fishermen. On this record, he shares some of the bawdy ballads—punctuated by laughter, wit, and tales of the seafaring life—that made him a favorite in the public houses of his native Norfolk, England. The liner notes by Ewan MacColl and Peggy Seeger contain an introduction detailing Larner's life and musical technique, as well as lyrics and track notes.

Track Listing

101	Now Is the Time for Fishing / Windy Old Weather (Up Jumped the Herring) / The Dogger Bank / Henry Martin (The Lofty Tall Ship) / Butter and Cheese	Sam Larner	13:13
102	The Reckless Young Fellow / Blow Away the Morning Dew / All Fours / Green Broom / The Dockyard Gate / No Sir, No Sir	Sam Larner	15:59
201	Sealore and Rhymes	Sam Larner	04:27
202	The Drowned Lover (Scarborough Fair Town) / The Dolphin / The Bold Princess Royal / The Ghost Ship	Sam Larner	17:19
203	Happy and Delightful (Pleasant and Delightful) / Maids, When You're Young, Never Wed an Old Man / The Wild Rover	Sam Larner	10:38