TANNER'S CREEK WHALERS

ON THE SPRAY
(SBM/TCM101 - Compact Disk and Cassette)
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The Tanner's Creek Whalers have been a folk music and sea chanty tradition in Hampton Roads since the early 1970's. They take their name from the historical name of the Lafayette River in Norfolk, Virginia. The group is a "family affair" of Bob, Jim and Susan Heely and her husband, Wilson Cocke, who have been playing and singing together all of their lives. Robert Parker compliments the Heely's on this album with his string bass, Esmarelda, and delivers an exciting rhythm to Jimmy's banjo breaks.

The Whaler's sea songs and chanties come from all over the world: England, Scotland, South America, New England and Virginia. The true musical tradition of the Whalers, however, is Australian. And why not, the Heely's mother, Isobel, hails from Ballarat, Victoria, Australia.

Bob and Jim grew up in the folk tradition of the 1960's and that sound remains in their music today. Whenever the Whalers perform, they make as much "fun" as music and they carried that same spirit into the recording studio. So, sit back, grab a glass of your favorite libation and have some fun with the Tanner's Creek Whalers.

The TANNER'S CREEK WHALERS are:

Bob Heely: Guitar and vocals

Jim Heely: Banjo, vocals and lead chantyman

Susan Heely Cocke: Mandolin, concertina, fiddle and vocals

Robert Parker: String Bass

Wilson Cocke: Autoharp, vocals

SONG LIST

1. DRINKING MEDLEY:

One Keg of Beer

No More Booze

Johnson's Ale

2. YANKEE WHALING

3. NEW YORK GIRLS

4. BONNIE LADDIE

5. JOHNNY TODD

6. THE CHANDLER'S SHOP

7. BOSTON HARBOR

8. REUBEN JAMES

9. SOUTH AUSTRALIA

10. POOR NED

11. AUSSIE MEDLEY

Tie Me Kangaroo Down Sport

Botany Bay

Waltzing Matilda

12. CHILLY WINDS

13. NORFOLK REBEL - Click for the words

14. LEAVE HER JOHNNY

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