Tom Lewis
"Tom is a 24-year veteran of Her Majesty's Royal Naval diesel submarines; although now he's comfortably located on dry land. His songs cover a wide range of nautical topics, from life on board H.M. ships, through the loneliness and lure of the sea, to traditional shanties and classic nautical poetry, set to his own, and others' melodies."
(Courtesy www.tomlewis.net/index.htm)

Saltpetre Shanty Saltpetre Shanty
A capstan shanty, from the South American guano trade.

RoundTheCornerSally.mp3 Round The Corner Sally
This song is mentioned in Richard Henry Dana's "Two Years Before the Mast".

ASailorAintASailor.mp3 A Sailor Ain't A Sailor
My first song, written when I was only 33 and didn't know any better.

SpanishLadies.mp3 Spanish Ladies
I remember hearing this tune being used as the theme for a radio series: "Green Sailors" broadcast on BBC Radio's: "Children's Hour"; circa 1952.

ONEBIGOCEAN.mp3 One Big Ocean
This song came, directly, from a query by a 4th Grade student; wise beyond her years. She was well aware that I didn't know the answer to her perceptive question.

BLOWTHEMANDOWN.mp3 Blow the Man Down
The archetypal (halliard) shanty, commonly used in Liverpool registered ships. Those old sailors would have been incredulous to hear female voices in their chorus.

OneMoreDay.mp3 One More Day
"...sung at both windlass and pumps ...a favourite with Yankee crews." (Hugill)




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