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Heart of Oak!

The X-Seamen's Institute
Heart of Oak!
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The performance group X Seamens Institute, founded in 1969 in New York City, was dedicated to performing traditional songs of the sea, including both traditional work songs called "chanteys" and "forecastle" songs sung by sailors for recreation. The quartet enthusiastically performed its repertory of American and English sea songs accompanied with rich and varied instrumentation, ranging from 12-string guitars, banjoes, fiddles, and percussion. Penny whistle and ocarina can also be heard. Liner notes provide information about the X Seamens Institute and the lyrics for each song.

Track Listing

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Heart of Oak The X-Seamen's Institute 2:47
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Rum Runner The X-Seamen's Institute 2:47
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Strike the Bell The X-Seamen's Institute 2:29
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Gloucester Boys The X-Seamen's Institute 2:29
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Hog Eye Man The X-Seamen's Institute 1:25
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Santianno The X-Seamen's Institute 1:45
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South Australia The X-Seamen's Institute 2:27
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Grimbsby Town The X-Seamen's Institute 3:20
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Diamond The X-Seamen's Institute 2:16
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Doodle Let Me Go The X-Seamen's Institute 1:38
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Black Ball Line The X-Seamen's Institute 1:26
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The Big Bow Wow The X-Seamen's Institute 1:45
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Fire Down Below The X-Seamen's Institute 1:51
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Reuben Ranzo The X-Seamen's Institute 1:29
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Life of a Leaf The X-Seamen's Institute 3:22
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Tom Bowling The X-Seamen's Institute 0:35
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Uncle Nobby's Steamboat The X-Seamen's Institute 2:59

Album Info

Catalog Number(s)

FW32419, FTS 32419

Year(s) Released

1976

Label/Collection

Folkways Records

Genre(s)

American Folk

Country(s)

United States

Culture Group(s)

Anglo-American

Language(s)

English

Credit(s)

X-Seamen's Institute - Artist
 John Townley - Producer
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