• Yo Ho, the Pirate Life!

  • Mar 20 2022
  • Length: 2 mins
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Yo Ho, the Pirate Life!

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  • A compilation of  sea shanties used throughout this dramatised audiobook of 'Peter Pan'. The melody for the sea shanty, “Yo Ho The Pirate Life” is inspired by the well-known sea shanty 'Wellerman' (1860-1870). Lyrics taken from the original novel, Peter Pan, by J.M. Barrie. 
    The melody for 'Hook's Tune', 'Yo Ho, The Frisky Plank' and 'Yo Ho, The Scratching Cat' is inspired by 'Maid of Amsterdam', Roud Folk Song Index number 649. (ca. 1600).' Featuring the voices of Barry Kay, Nigel Goodwin, Jack Emond, Annie Laurenson, Fred Preston, Conagh Punch, Jono Lukins and Daniel Lamech.

    Musical direction by Marli van der Bijl
    Instruments by Nigel Goodwin (guitar, kazoo, Jew's harp and recorder)
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