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The Longest Johns
The Longest Johns formed in Bristol in 2012 as a four-piece group focused on traditional sea shanties and folk songs. Their lineup includes Jonny Rowan on...
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The Curse
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Off to Sea
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Retirement Song
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Wellerman
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Barge Ballad
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Bones In The Ocean
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Pride Of The White Star Line
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Randy Dandy-O
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Santiana
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Santiano (feat. Skáld)
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Spanish Ladies
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The Captain's Daughter
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Ashes
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Haul Away Joe
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The Workers Song
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The Longest Johns formed in Bristol in 2012 as a four-piece group focused on traditional sea shanties and folk songs. Their lineup includes Jonny Rowan on vocals and guitar, Andrew Morgan on vocals and fiddle, Robbie Sattin on vocals and bouzouki, and Dave Robinson on vocals and concertina. They've released albums like 'Written in Salt' in 2017 and 'Smoke & Oakum' in 2020.
In early 2021, their version of the 19th-century whaling song 'Wellerman' went viral on TikTok, bringing them wider attention. That track, along with others like 'Bones In The Ocean' and 'Santiana,' shows their approach to traditional material. They've worked with organizations including the BBC and the Royal Opera House.
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