Jon Edwards
Songs in the Key of Sea
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This is an album of exciting traditional sailing and whaling songs done in a contemporary sound
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- 1 1 Rolling Down to maui
- 2 South Australia
- 3 I Am a Young Sailor
- 4 A Long time Ago
- 5 What Shall we do With a Drunken Sailor
- 6 Spanish Ladies
- 7 The Whale
- 8 Haul on the Bowline
- 9 Troubled Mind
- 10 Land of the Sea and Sun
- 11 Molly the Mermaid
- 12 Fiddlers' Green
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"Songs in the Key of Sea" is the first in a series of Sailing and Whaling Song CDs titled "The Sea Shantey Series." Some of the songs have been a part of maritime life for 400 years.
The productions maintain the integrity of the songs, as well as adding a contemporary sound and texture which combine to result in something very original and a unique "must have" product for any sailor, sea enthusiast, or lover of maritime music.
Jon Edwards was raised in the whaling ports of Massachusetts, and later moved to Hawaii. For 10 years he headlined a show on major Hawaii cruise lines featuring nautical songs and stories. The enthusiastic reception to these songs has resulted in shows in such beautiful locales as Fiji, Samoa, Guam, Great Britain and more.
Look for the next CD in the series, "Songs from the Jolly Gale" due out this summer!
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Tears to my eyes and a smile to my face
author: Jeff "clutch" HillOf all the sailing and whaling CD's in my collection, this one is my absolute favorite. With his resonant voice and soulful inflection, this versatile artist's songs bring tears to my eyes almost as readily as they bring a smile to my face. Truly a "must have CD" for any seafarer or seafarer-at-heart. Keep up the great work!
- author: Sheryl
This cd really livens you up. It brings you back in time and makes you feel that you are there. It's truely a masterpiece and out of the ordinary. Great job!
- author: Jim Hubbard
This CD is wonderful.Tastefully orchestrated and arranged. It has the qualities of being relaxing musically, as well as lyrically imaginitive, and even inspiring. I urge anyone who loves folk music to buy this CD.
- author: MacKenzie
Very soothing enjoyable listening. Just what you would expect to hear from old "Tars" out to sea. I play it to relax from the stresses of the days.
- author: Jeff
Takes me back to my childhood, when my dad used to sing us old-time sea shanteys and other folk tunes... Edwards has really dedicated himself to finding these tunes and re-creating the flavor!
- author: Dawn
Wonderful CD. I really miss living near the ocean and this CD brings me right back to it.Great job.
- author: Alicia
Great CD. The overall production of this CD is great. From the song selection to the playing to the mixing. It is just plain fantastic.
- author: Frances Thomas
I live by the coast-this CD is a must for playing while I'm sailing. Highly recommend it
- author: Fred welsford
This has to be the most authentic sea shantey CD I've ever heard. The instrumentation strives to duplicate the original instruments that sailors used.