Paul Clayton - Foc'sle Songs and Shanties (1959)

Shanties and foc'sle (forecastle) songs lightened the burden of work aboard ship and provided entertainment to off-duty sailors. This recording features Massachusetts singer Paul Clayton and the Foc'sle Singers: Dave Van Ronk, Bob Brill, Roger Abrahams, and Bob Yellin. Most of their repertoire comes from BBC field recordings of English shantymen.

Tracklist:
1-1 Paul Clayton;The Foc'sle Singers - Ratcliffe Highway [2:30]
1-2 Paul Clayton;The Foc'sle Singers - Rio Grande [2:46]
1-3 Paul Clayton;The Foc'sle Singers - Haul on the Bowline [1:21]
1-4 Paul Clayton;The Foc'sle Singers - Maggie May [2:59]
1-5 Paul Clayton;The Foc'sle Singers - Haul Away Joe [1:56]
1-6 Paul Clayton;The Foc'sle Singers - Do My Johnny Booker [1:08]
1-7 Paul Clayton;The Foc'sle Singers - Roll the Cotton Down [1:17]
1-8 Paul Clayton;The Foc'sle Singers - Haul Boys Haul [1:35]
1-9 Paul Clayton;The Foc'sle Singers - Leave Her Johnny [1:30]
1-10 Paul Clayton;The Foc'sle Singers - Paddy Lay Back [2:49]
1-11 Paul Clayton;The Foc'sle Singers - Fire Down Below [2:19]
1-12 Paul Clayton;The Foc'sle Singers - A Hundred Years Ago [1:32]
1-13 Paul Clayton;The Foc'sle Singers - Santy Anno [1:46]
1-14 Paul Clayton;The Foc'sle Singers - Captain Nipper [2:41]
1-15 Paul Clayton;The Foc'sle Singers - Hanging Johnny [1:59]
1-16 Paul Clayton;The Foc'sle Singers - Banks of the Sacramento [2:07]
1-17 Paul Clayton;The Foc'sle Singers - Won't You Go My Way [1:16]
1-18 Paul Clayton;The Foc'sle Singers - Good Bye Fare Thee Well [1:59]
1-19 Paul Clayton;The Foc'sle Singers - All Bound to Go [2:15]
1-20 Paul Clayton;The Foc'sle Singers - The Black Ball Line [1:06]