The song is said to be African-American in origin and in some versions a golden wheel is used in place of the chariot. We have the 3-beat drum progression on the top, tambourines, the TLOPO Choir, Matt's voice, some woodwind, 2 banjos, 3 guitars, and at the bottom, you'll see the melody guitar which is muted. Captain's Daughter, The. Roll The Old Chariot has melodically stayed true to sea shanty we know today. There are some unique aspects of the sound we decided to change up. Danny Spooner sings Roll the Old Chariot Along. Widely know for his rich baritone voice, his impressive collection of musical instruments includes concertinas Read Full Bio David has performed throughout New England since 1980. The last two verses here Bob and I added. His latest CD is scheduled for release Fall 2009. He is equally adept firing up a crowd to sing, or at playing music in the background to create atmosphere (often during the same occasion! ) Includes unlimited streaming via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality downloads of Sea Shanties of the 70s, 80s and Today!, Ahoy!, Now That's What I Call A Sea Shanty Podcast, NOW THAT'S WHAT I CALL SEA SHANTIES Vol II, NOW THAT'S WHAT I CALL SEA SHANTIES vol. Well a night on shore wouldn't do us any harm (x3).
But in the song, you'll notice a background chorus singing. In the old walkaway song/sea shanty known as "A Drop of Nelson's Blood, " "Roll the Old Chariot, " or "Roll the Old Chariot Along, " the last line of each stanza is, "And we'll all hang on behind" (some versions say, "And we won't hang on behind" instead). When the Victory docked, it was discovered that the crew had tapped into the cask and drunk the lot. Both Ricky Jay & Richard Greene and Jarvis Cocker sang A Drop of Nelson's Blood on Hal Willner's anthology of Pirate ballads, sea songs and chanteys, Rogue's Gallery. This page checks to see if it's really you sending the requests, and not a robot. Coast of High Barbary, The. History Also called The Golden Chariot, We'll Roll The Old Chariot, and more famously "Nelson's Blood".
1, and The Cook Strait Demos., and,. So really we only wanted the most AUTHENTIC experience for our TLOPO listeners, after all The Golden Chariot is presumably one of the best sea shanties out there. Aotearoa New Zealand's Most 'Sea Worthy' Shanty Group™. There really isn't another song that is dynamically like this, so this is the only shanty that will have it's lyrics dramatically altered to cater towards TLOPO. Oh, Calypso would be fair, if we found a chest of skulls. He noted: Based on the shanty / drinking song Roll the Old Chariot Along or Nelson's Blood which itself was derived from the Salvation Army song Roll the Gospel Chariot.
Chorus: So we'll roll the old chariot along. Roud 3632; Ballad Index. After Trafalgar, Nelson's body was put into a cask of brandy to preserve it for the voyage back to London. Examples of verses being added could be a: Glass of hot whisky, nice fat cook, a bowl of Irish stew, etc. If the Devil's in the way. Oh, a long spell in gaol wouldn't do us any harm:|. The album title is a vague reference to TikTok because I just couldn't help 5. Oh, a plate of Irish stew wouldn't do us any harm:|. Whether it be a trio behind the main vocalist, or it would be a full-on chorus of people (Mostly can be found at events). So basically Matt was singing down the D-minor and C major chords while the TLOPO choir was holding the perfect fifth of each the respective chords. Choose your instrument. With Chordify Premium you can create an endless amount of setlists to perform during live events or just for practicing your favorite songs. David has performed with the Cambridge-based Revels since 1980 as a singer, instrumentalist and, since 1991, as Master of Ceremonies.
An, if Jolly Roger in the way, we'll roll it over him. Farewell to Nova Scotia. A collection of songs, all done in a single take, that have been favorites on TikTok and heavily requested. It was released in the following year on the Folkways album Sea Songs Seattle. He has performed for weddings, birthdays, memorials, festivals, bonfires - you name it. Oh, we'd be alright if we make it round The Horn We'd be alright if we make it round The Horn We'd be alright if we make it round The Horn And we'll all hang on behind... And we'll ro-o-oll the old chariot along! His one-of-a-kind presentation highlighting period instruments, Music from the King's Court: Exploring the Early Winds, highlights the history of the recorder and related period wind instruments. Oh, a run to Black Sam's wouldn't do us any harm. Oh, a night with the gals wouldn't do us any harm:|. Roll the Old Chariot Along (Single). And we'll roll the old chariot along (x3). Streaming and Download help. Roll the Old Chariot Along / A Drop of Nelson's Blood. However, instead, we used TLOPO language for the song to make the shanty more "relatable" to those who play the game.
For more information about the All Access Boston Harbor programs, please visit To date, David has recorded four solo CDs and has participated on numerous other recording projects both vocally and as an instrumentalist. You can purchase individual songs for $1. It's a mind-broadening experience of Boston's own harbor and maritime history. Oh we'd be all right if we make it 'round the horn. David has performed throughout New England since 1980. Most notably, it's no longer strictly a one-person singing kind of shanty. By the way, if you aren't a music buff... D-minor (which is the first chord of the song) has the note A in it, and G which is apart of the second chord has C Major attached to it. David also provides rollicking group tours of Boston Harbor for private parties, meetings and celebrations. David's dynamically interactive performance has inspired novice musicians and "wowed" more advanced students, in hundreds of schools. Come on and roll the old chariot along.
Woah, another festival wouldn't do us any harm. If a Sister's in the way. The TLOPO Version Composed By: Tyler Grow. His venues range from concert halls and coffeehouses to schools, radio, and museums.
David also has an extensive collection of songs from the Maritime tradition. You'll also notice some other instruments added in our song that makes this shanty completely excluded from being a "lyrical only shanty. There are a few Viking songs which were lots of fun to sing. An, to catch Speedy Lou wouldn't do us any harm.
Above is a screenshot of my Logic Pro Session where you can see the instruments used in this session. Use the citation below to add these lyrics to your bibliography: Style: MLA Chicago APA. During the summer months David leads 200 inner-city children a day on boat trips through Boston Harbor to George's and Spectacle Islands for a day of history, music, fun. Please check the box below to regain access to. I play on almost all the tracks and often on multiple instruments. Ballad of Sam and Marie, The.
64 digital download only. I decided to use a choir of people because in most sea shanties (and I mean the very good ones) you'll hear more than one person singing. Life at Sea: A Voyage in Song is the no less lively program based on an imaginary whaling voyage that gets audiences singing authentic, historical sea songs as they learn about mariners' lives long ago and far from home. Now what follows is most likely fictional, but according to most sources the origins for the name of "Nelson's Blood" follows the story that Nelson's dead corpse was put into a rum barrel to preserve it for the voyage back home to London. They used a device called the "Devil's Scrubbing Brush", two planks joined by a hinge and with long nails driven through. At the heart of David's work is traditional and contemporary folk music.
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