Sea Shanties: From a London Hootenanny
1963 - Decca DFE 8541 EP
Side One
Ranzo - Louis Killen
Stormalong - Redd Sullivan
Side Two
Blow Ye Bully Boys - Louis Killen
Sally Rackett - Bob Davenport
Credits
Louis Killen: vocals, guitar & melodeon
Bob Davenport: vocals
Redd Sullivan: vocals, guitar
From a midnight folk concert recorded in London in May 1963
Cover photography: Brian Shuel
Supervised by Wally Whyton
Produced by Hugh Mendl
Recording engineers: Mike Savage, Gus Dudgeon
Sleeve Notes
The shanty reached its heyday in the days before mechanization appeared on the high seas, and as sail gave way to steam to these nautical work songs were banished to the realms of folk history. The strong lyrical rhythms concealed in the trite and sometimes nonsensical words has made them a very popular part of folk song.
The four selections included on this record made their appearance during the enormously successful hootenanny which was held in the Decca studios through one cool May night. With enthusiastic participation from the audience LOU KILLEN, BOB DAVENPORT and REDD SULLIVAN drive into these songs with all the power which they call for.