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Artist: John Goss & the Cathedral Male Voice Quartet
Author: traditional
Label: His Master's Voice
Year: 1928
And in 1929 also as Johnny Comes Down To Hilo. Roud #481. Mid 19th century sea shanty, either about the Peruvian port of Ilo (to pick up nitrite), or the Hawaiian port of Hilo (to drop off missionaries).
Covers:
Sam Eskin [as Johnny Comes Down To Hilo on LP Sea Shanties And Loggers' Songs (see also: Clear The Track, Let The Bullgine Roll)]
Paul Clayton [as Johnny's Gone To Hilo]
Pete Seeger [as Johnny Comes Down To Hilo]
Cyril Tawney [Peter Kennedy recording]
Peggy Seeger & A.L. Lloyd [in film Whaler Out Of New Bedford]
A.L. Lloyd & Ewan MacColl [on LP A Sailor's Garland]
Oscar Brand [as Johnny Comes Down To Hilo]
Clancy Brothers & Tommy Makem [as Johnny's Gone To Hilo]
Kate & Anna McGarrigle, Rufus & Martha Wainwright, Lily Lanken & Chaim Tannenbaum [as Johnny's Gone To Hilo on The McGarrigle Hour]
Jon Boden [the McGarrigle version]
Gavin Friday & Shannon McNally [on Son Of Rogues Gallery]
Jake Xerxes Fussell [as Gone To Hilo]
If you noticed blunt omissions, mis-interpretations or even out-and-out errors,
please let me know:
Arnold Rypens
Rozenlaan 65
B-2840 Reet (Rumst)
Belgium