Sea Music of Many Lands: The Pacific Heritage

Recorded in 1980 at the annual Festival of the Sea in San Francisco, Sea Music of Many Lands: The Pacific Heritage showcases maritime music from around the world. The music ranges from shanties and ballads (“Grey Funnel Line”) to instrumental medleys (“Ships Are Sailing/Foxhunters Reel/High Reel”) and ensemble pieces (“Décimas del Folklore Venezolano”). From England, Ireland, Scandinavia, New Zealand, Chile, and many other countries, these songs express the joys and hardships of life on the sea. Liner notes include information on the cultural groups represented, track notes, and lyrics.

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EN ESPAÑOL

Grabado en 1980 en el Festival anual del Mar en San Francisco, Música del mar de muchas tierras: El patrimonio del Pacífico muestra música marítima de todo el mundo.

La música varía desde salomas y baladas (”Grey Funnel Line“) a popurrís instrumentales (”Ships Are Sailing/Foxhunters Reel/High Reel“) y piezas de conjunto (”Décimas del Folclor Venezolano“). Desde Inglaterra, Irlanda, Escandinavia, Nueva Zelanda, Chile y muchos otros países, estas canciones expresan las alegrías y dificultades de la vida en el mar. Las notas incluyen información sobre los grupos culturales representados, notas de la pista y letras.

Track Listing

101	Ships are Sailing / Foxhunters Reel / High Reel (medley)	Gold Ring	03:44
102	Seljefløyte / Strilevise / Nøtterøvalsen (medley)	Jim Nelson	02:24
103	Greenland Bound	Lou Killen	02:31
104	Fiafia 'O Lo'u Loto	Fetu O Le Afiafi	02:36
105	South Australia	Stan Hugill	03:03
106	Wreck of the C.P. Yorke	Phil Thomas	01:44
107	Mocito Que Vas Remando	Grupo Raiz	02:37
108	The Five Gallon Jar	Jill King and Bob Webb	01:47
201	Décimas del Folklore Venezolano	Grupo Raiz	03:02
202	Come All Ye Tonguers	Jill King and Bob Webb	01:09
203	Blow the Man Down	Stan Hugill	02:49
204	The Tugboat Song	Inge Wessels	02:18
205	Lord Franklin	Gold Ring	02:12
206	Evening Song of the Happy Fisherman	Flowing Stream Ensemble	02:12
207	Grey Funnel Line	Lou Killen	03:25
208	Shallow Brown	Dick Holdstock	03:54