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by Catherine L. Tully
Artist: Jolly Rogues
Album: “Captain Billy’s Privateers”
Year produced: 2004
Hailing from Massachusetts–a place itself steeped in history–the Jolly Rogues are themselves an “auditory flashback” to the music of the 18th and 19th century. On this CD, Captain Billy’s Privateers, they go from one great sea shanty to another, and truth be told, there is quite a bit of a nautical flair going on here–which is already reflected in the title of the CD, so it shouldn’t really be a surprise!
You can tell that these gentlemen are into history, and you don’t need to look too far for an affirmation of that fact–they are members of The Guild of Historic Interpreters. They stay pretty true to olde times as well, and if you see them perform you’ll probably find them dressing in three-cornered hats and knickers and using traditional instruments.
My personal favorite is track 9, “I’m A Rover Seldom Sober.” It’s one of those tunes that makes you sway with it and join in singing–Rover or not–you’ll jump on the bandwagon for this track. There is a good selection of seafaring songs here, and it is nearly all light-hearted and pleasant–good mood music to be sure.
Catherine L. Tully is a freelance writer and photographer who specializes in the arts. She has written for American Style and Classical Singer, among others and reviews music for Celtic MP3s Music Magazine. You can reach her through her photography website at www.moonbeamdigital.com.
