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William Boultbee Whall (1846 – 1917) was a master mariner, who compiled one of the first collections of English sea songs and shanties in 1910. [1] He joined the Merchant Navy as a boy of 14 and learned the songs during 11 years aboard East Indiamen. In the foreword to his book he wrote that he thought the songs "worthy of preservation".
Breakaway music is a modern U.S. Naval tradition used to motivate sailors upon the conclusion of underway replenishment (UNREP), although using breakaway music is at the discretion of the captain, and not all commands use it.
Some verses were updated and sung by U.S. Army and Navy personnel and families in Manila, Philippines, and back in the States after World War II. The song mentions islands in the Philippine chain, attributing amusing or unflattering characteristics to their flora and fauna, and humans. As there are many islands, there are no doubt many more verses.
Shipmates Forever is a 1935 American musical film directed by Frank Borzage and written by Delmer Daves.Set at the United States Naval Academy, the film stars Dick Powell, Ruby Keeler, Lewis Stone, Ross Alexander, John Arledge, Eddie Acuff, and Dick Foran.
This version enjoyed great popularity during World War II, and has been recorded by different performers.. Bell Bottom Trousers was the last song with a military connection to be featured on the popular radio and television broadcast Your Hit Parade.
Hymnal and Prayer Book: compiled by the Lutheran Church Board for Army and Navy (1918) [301] Select Songs for School and Home (1922) [302] Lutheran Sunday School Hymnal (1925) [303] Primary and Junior Hymnal (1928) [304] The Lutheran Hymnal, Concordia Publishing House (1941) [305] Our Songs of Praise (1953) [306]
He also included it in his 1879 book On Board the "Rocket". [8] " Shanadore" was later printed as part of William L. Alden 's article "Sailor Songs" in the July 1882 issue of Harper's New Monthly Magazine , [ 9 ] [ 10 ] [ 11 ] and in the 1892 book Songs that Never Die . [ 12 ]
"Spanish Ladies" (Roud 687) is a traditional British naval song, typically describing a voyage from Spain to the Downs from the viewpoint of ratings of the Royal Navy. [1] Other prominent variants include an American variant called "Yankee Whalermen", an Australian variant called " Brisbane Ladies ", and a Newfoundland variant called " The ...