Sam Larner
Samuel James Larner (18 October 1878 – 11 September 1965) was an English fisherman and traditional singer from Winterton-on-Sea, a fishing village in Norfolk, England. His life was the basis for Ewan MacColl's song The Shoals of Herring, and his songs continue to be recorded by revival singers.
Genre: folk, traditional-folk, sea-shanties
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Top Tracks
- The London Steamer
- The Bold Princess Royal
- The Bold Princess Royal
- Pretty Lady
- Pretty Lady
- In Scarborough Town
- The Pleasant Month of May
- The Lofty Tall Ship
- The Sailors' Alphabet
- Mr. Stormalong
- The Wild Rover
- Maids, When You're Young, Never Wed an Old Man
- Pleasant and Delightful
- The Ghost Ship
- The Bold Princess Royal
- The Dolphin
- The Drowned Lover
- Sealore and Rhymes
- No Sir, No Sir
- The Dockyard Gate
Albums (20)
- Sea Songs & Shanties - A Topic Records Miscellany (2021)
- Good People, Take Warning (2016)
- Hidden English (2016)
- The Voice of the People: We've Received Orders to Sail - Jackie Tar at Sea & on Shore (2016)
- The Voice of the People: Come All My Lads That Follow the Plough (2016)
- The Voice of the People: My Ship Shall Sail the Ocean - Songs of Tempest & Sea Battles, Sailor Lads & Fishermen (2016)
- Blow the Man Down (2016)
- Great Folk Selection, Vol. 1 (2016)
- Folk Paradise Vol. 1 (2013)
- Fantastic Folk (2013)
- The World of Folk, Vol. 1 (2013)
- Folk & Songs of Protest, Vol. 1 (2013)
- The Best British Ballards (2012)
- Fresh Handmade Sound: From Source to Sea (1970)
- Blind Beggar's Daughter: Traditional British & Irish Ballads, Vol. 6 (2008)
- Complete Folk, Vol. 1 (2008)
- Blind Beggar's Daughter: Traditional British & Irish Ballads, Vol. 4 (2008)
- Joe Hill & Other Folk Classics, Vol. 1 (2008)
- A Garland for Sam (2007)
- Now Is the Time for Fishing (1970)
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