X Seamen's Institute: Favorite Sea Songs - Songs from the Age of Sail { CD }

Title: Favorite Sea Songs - Songs from the Age of Sail
Artist: X Seamen's Institute
Label: Folkways Records
Product Type: COMPACT DISCS
UPC: 093073732527
Genre: Country, Folk
Release Date: 2012-05-30
Number of Discs: 1

The all-male quartet X-Seamen's Institute was founded in New York City's South Street Seaport in 1968 and is dedicated to continuing the centuries-old tradition of singing songs of the sea. This collection of classic maritime songs includes such favorites as "Shenandoah" and "Rio Grande." Liner notes include song lyrics, black-and-white illustrations of nautical themes (sailor brawls included!), and a glossary of sailor slang.

Tracks:
1.1 Shenandoah
1.2 Boney Was a Warrior
1.3 The Mermaid
1.4 Drunken Sailor
1.5 High Barbaree
1.6 The Eddystone Light
1.7 Can't You Dance the Polka?
1.8 Rolling Home
1.9 Blow the Man Down
1.10 Haul Away Joe
1.11 Blow Ye Winds
1.12 Greenland Whaling Song
1.13 Rio (Rio Grande)
1.14 Maid in Amsterdam