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 “[[Spanish Ladies (New England)|Spanish Ladies]]” is track 7 on ''[[Shower Chanteys]]'', recorded 12 March 2018 at [[Mill Pond Music Studio]].<ref>“Spanish Ladies,” recording by Chris Maden. [https://musicbrainz.org/recording/3605db29-38c9-4878-9d58-70cdba22579e MusicBrainz].</ref>
-“Spanish Ladies” is a homeward-bound capstan chantey—used for raising the anchor when returning homeward.  One of [[Spanish Ladies|a family of chanteys]], originally, “[[Spanish Ladies (England)|Spanish Ladies]]” was a British naval song, lamenting separation from local wives or girlfriends from Gibraltar at the end of the Napoleonic wars.  Hugill notes that few sources give it as a proper chantey (as opposed to just a recreational song).<ref>Stan Hugill.  ''Shanties from the Seven Seas'', pp. 292–294.  New U.S. Edition.  Mystic, Conn.: Mystic Seaport, 1994.</ref>  The original was a navigational mnemonic for the trip through the English Channel around to the Thames and London; as the song was coöpted by other groups, including New England whalers, the lyrics changed accordingly.  Smith, in 1888, seemed unaware of the New England variation.<ref>Laura Alexandrine Smith.  ''The Music of the Waters'', pp. 63–64.  London: Kegan Paul, Trench & Co., 1888.</ref>
+“Spanish Ladies” is a homeward-bound capstan chantey—used for raising the anchor when returning homeward.  One of [[Spanish Ladies|a family of chanteys]], originally, “[[Spanish Ladies (England)|Spanish Ladies]]” was a British naval song from the era of the Napoleonic wars.<ref>I previously had a reference to men being separated from sweethearts at Gibraltar.  However, I cannot find any source to support that now; thanks to Rich for pointing that out.</ref>  Hugill notes that few sources give it as a proper chantey (as opposed to just a recreational song).<ref>Stan Hugill.  ''Shanties from the Seven Seas'', pp. 292–294.  New U.S. Edition.  Mystic, Conn.: Mystic Seaport, 1994.</ref>  The original was a navigational mnemonic for the trip through the English Channel around to the Thames and London; as the song was coöpted by other groups, including New England whalers, the lyrics changed accordingly.  Smith, in 1888, seemed unaware of the New England variation.<ref>Laura Alexandrine Smith.  ''The Music of the Waters'', pp. 63–64.  London: Kegan Paul, Trench & Co., 1888.</ref>
 The melody changes in some variations; the British version, I’ve never heard except with a minor key; the New England version I’ve heard in both minor and major variations, though the Talcahuano Girls version, a close cousin of the Yankee version, is always minor; the Newfoundland version always seems to be in a major key.

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 Some of the British verses survive into this New England version I recorded.  Other verses are common to the more generic whaling versions, but the refrain is based entirely in New Bedford whaling.
-I was a little uncertain about this recording.  I wanted to have the melody doubled an octave apart, but as it has a moderately wide range in the melody alone, that forced me to the bottom or top of my range for the main lead part.  There seems to be a general consensus among the people I’ve asked—including [[Jim Prendergast|my recording engineer]]—that it sounds fine down in the basement of my range where it ended up.  It’s easy as a singer to hear only the errors and problems… but as I often tell people at chantey sings, there are only two ways to sing sailors’ songs: good, and authentic.  I guarantee you, as I guarantee them, that this recording is at least one of those two.
+I was a little uncertain about this recording.  I wanted to have the melody doubled an octave apart, but as it has a moderately wide range in the melody alone, that forced me to the bottom or top of my range for the main lead part.  There seems to be a general consensus among the people I’ve asked—including [[Jim Prendergast|my recording engineer]]—that it sounds fine down in the basement of my range where it ended up, though you can hear how it sounded before Jim cleaned it up.<ref>Chris Maden.  “Spanish Ladies,” [https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/crism/shower-chanteys/posts/2135519 Kickstarter update.]  13 March 2018.</ref>  It’s easy as a singer to hear only the errors and problems… but as I often tell people at chantey sings, there are only two ways to sing sailors’ songs: good, and authentic.  I guarantee you, as I guarantee them, that this recording is at least one of those two.
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 “[[Spanish Ladies (New England)|Spanish Ladies]]” is track 7 on ''[[Shower Chanteys]]'', recorded 12 March 2018 at [[Mill Pond Music Studio]].<ref>“Spanish Ladies,” recording by Chris Maden. [https://musicbrainz.org/recording/3605db29-38c9-4878-9d58-70cdba22579e MusicBrainz].</ref>
-“Spanish Ladies” is a homeward-bound capstan chantey—used for raising the anchor when returning homeward.  Originally, “[[Spanish Ladies (England)|Spanish Ladies]]” was a British naval song, lamenting separation from local wives or girlfriends from Gibraltar at the end of the Napoleonic wars.  Hugill notes that few sources give it as a proper chantey (as opposed to just a recreational song).<ref>Stan Hugill.  ''Shanties from the Seven Seas'', pp. 292–294.  New U.S. Edition.  Mystic, Conn.: Mystic Seaport, 1994.</ref>  The original was a navigational mnemonic for the trip through the English Channel around to the Thames and London; as the song was coöpted by other groups, including New England whalers, the lyrics changed accordingly.  Smith, in 1888, seemed unaware of the New England variation.<ref>Laura Alexandrine Smith.  ''The Music of the Waters'', pp. 63–64.  London: Kegan Paul, Trench & Co., 1888.</ref>
+“Spanish Ladies” is a homeward-bound capstan chantey—used for raising the anchor when returning homeward.  One of [[Spanish Ladies|a family of chanteys]], originally, “[[Spanish Ladies (England)|Spanish Ladies]]” was a British naval song, lamenting separation from local wives or girlfriends from Gibraltar at the end of the Napoleonic wars.  Hugill notes that few sources give it as a proper chantey (as opposed to just a recreational song).<ref>Stan Hugill.  ''Shanties from the Seven Seas'', pp. 292–294.  New U.S. Edition.  Mystic, Conn.: Mystic Seaport, 1994.</ref>  The original was a navigational mnemonic for the trip through the English Channel around to the Thames and London; as the song was coöpted by other groups, including New England whalers, the lyrics changed accordingly.  Smith, in 1888, seemed unaware of the New England variation.<ref>Laura Alexandrine Smith.  ''The Music of the Waters'', pp. 63–64.  London: Kegan Paul, Trench & Co., 1888.</ref>
 The melody changes in some variations; the British version, I’ve never heard except with a minor key; the New England version I’ve heard in both minor and major variations, though the Talcahuano Girls version, a close cousin of the Yankee version, is always minor; the Newfoundland version always seems to be in a major key.

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		+	== Liner Notes ==
		+	“[[Spanish Ladies (New England)\|Spanish Ladies]]” is track 7 on ''[[Shower Chanteys]]'', recorded 12 March 2018 at [[Mill Pond Music Studio]].<ref>“Spanish Ladies,” recording by Chris Maden. [https://musicbrainz.org/recording/3605db29-38c9-4878-9d58-70cdba22579e MusicBrainz].</ref>
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		+	“Spanish Ladies” is a homeward-bound capstan chantey—used for raising the anchor when returning homeward. Originally, “[[Spanish Ladies (England)\|Spanish Ladies]]” was a British naval song, lamenting separation from local wives or girlfriends from Gibraltar at the end of the Napoleonic wars. Hugill notes that few sources give it as a proper chantey (as opposed to just a recreational song).<ref>Stan Hugill. ''Shanties from the Seven Seas'', pp. 292–294. New U.S. Edition. Mystic, Conn.: Mystic Seaport, 1994.</ref> The original was a navigational mnemonic for the trip through the English Channel around to the Thames and London; as the song was coöpted by other groups, including New England whalers, the lyrics changed accordingly. Smith, in 1888, seemed unaware of the New England variation.<ref>Laura Alexandrine Smith. ''The Music of the Waters'', pp. 63–64. London: Kegan Paul, Trench & Co., 1888.</ref>
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		+	The melody changes in some variations; the British version, I’ve never heard except with a minor key; the New England version I’ve heard in both minor and major variations, though the Talcahuano Girls version, a close cousin of the Yankee version, is always minor; the Newfoundland version always seems to be in a major key.
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		+	Some of the British verses survive into this New England version I recorded. Other verses are common to the more generic whaling versions, but the refrain is based entirely in New Bedford whaling.
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		+	I was a little uncertain about this recording. I wanted to have the melody doubled an octave apart, but as it has a moderately wide range in the melody alone, that forced me to the bottom or top of my range for the main lead part. There seems to be a general consensus among the people I’ve asked—including [[Jim Prendergast\|my recording engineer]]—that it sounds fine down in the basement of my range where it ended up. It’s easy as a singer to hear only the errors and problems… but as I often tell people at chantey sings, there are only two ways to sing sailors’ songs: good, and authentic. I guarantee you, as I guarantee them, that this recording is at least one of those two.
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		+	== References ==
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		+	[[Category:Chris’s songs]]
		+	[[Category:Shower Chanteys]]
		+	[[Category:Capstan chanteys]]