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Foc'sle Songs and Shanties

Paul Clayton and the Foc'sle Singers
Foc'sle Songs and Shanties Shanties and foc'sle (forecastle) songs lightened the burden of work aboard ship and provided entertainment to off-duty sailors. This recording features Massachusetts singer Paul Clayton and the Foc'sle Singers: Dave Van Ronk, Bob Brill, Roger Abrahams, and Bob Yellin. Most of their repertoire comes from BBC field recordings of English shantymen.

Track Listing

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Paul Clayton and The Foc'sle Singers
02:30
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Paul Clayton and The Foc'sle Singers
02:46
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Paul Clayton and The Foc'sle Singers
01:21
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Paul Clayton and The Foc'sle Singers
02:59
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Paul Clayton and The Foc'sle Singers
01:56
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Paul Clayton and The Foc'sle Singers
01:07
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107
Paul Clayton and The Foc'sle Singers
01:16
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108
Paul Clayton and The Foc'sle Singers
01:35
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109
Paul Clayton and The Foc'sle Singers
01:30
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Paul Clayton and The Foc'sle Singers
02:48
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Paul Clayton and The Foc'sle Singers
02:19
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Paul Clayton and The Foc'sle Singers
01:31
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Paul Clayton and The Foc'sle Singers
01:45
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Paul Clayton and The Foc'sle Singers
02:41
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Paul Clayton and The Foc'sle Singers
01:58
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Paul Clayton and The Foc'sle Singers
02:07
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Paul Clayton and The Foc'sle Singers
01:15
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208
Paul Clayton and The Foc'sle Singers
01:59
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Paul Clayton and The Foc'sle Singers
02:15
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Paul Clayton and The Foc'sle Singers
01:06