My Island Folk Music - The Ellan Vannin Tragedy.

[thelaird1]

Love it

[ericmesser1]

really lovely version thanks I really enjoyed this.....brought back a lot of memories thanks

[TheDullweapon]

:'( it really breaks my heart when i see this and hear this song, my great great nan went down on the ellan vallin :'( R.I.P nan you'll be missed so much!! i never got a chance to see her! i wasn't born<3<3<3<3<3<3<3<3<3<3<3<3

[1tdbooth]

@TheDullweapon Hi my grandmothers sister was lost on this disaster she was a Thompson who was a stewardess on the Ellan VANNIN on the spinners version she is the third photo of the ladies

[trichoone]

a very nice version of this tune thankyou .

[kreacherone]

i like this song but prefer the spinners version

[pawelbazinski]

It's very good! I like this version more than by The Spinners.

This one has more reflection in it.

[pauljanr]

@pawelbazinski Thank you for your kind comment.

Regards,

Paul

[QuelKamos86]

I remember when my sister was baptised we sang this song at the party, this was some odd 14 years ago. Great song and nicely done on it.

[pauljanr]

@QuelKamos86 Thanks for that. Regards , Paul.

[mobilefreek]

so many appreciative people well done, scouse in South Africa

[pauljanr]

That's kind. Thank you.

[porsche217]

Hi Paul and Ken,

this is done so beautiful. Never heard this song before neither I knew the story behind. I loved this melody from the first tone. Thank you for the music in 2009. I hope you will continue uploading in 2010 as well as I will do!

All the best for the new year from Lemgo/Germany

Bernd

[pauljanr]

I do appreciate your comments Bernd. Thanks again.

Paul

[Maestrp37388]

very pretty, nicely done!

[jxlloyd]

Great song. Nice job. It reminds me that I must listen to more folk music. You do it well. Lloyd

[przemyslawminta]

Beautiful sea song, great singing and quality.

Have You ever heard of Shanties Festival in Krakow?

[gherkamum]

Made it a fav

great song

terry

[gherkamum]

Great vid & music

some great old pics

5************

Terry UK

[kennn52]

Nice work, Paul. Your vocal sounds great, as does the music. I've never heard this before, but I really like the melody and chords on the third line of each verse. This would be a good one for our Irish band, except everyone would be crying in their beer!! Thanks, Ken

[pauljanr]

Cheers Ken.

Strange - people often cry in their beer at our gigs , even when we're playing upbeat songs!!

I'll have to figure out why.

Paul

[kennn52]

Uhm...maybe they're just "happy tears"....or maybe they all just have severe allergies....or maybe something sad just happened (to all of them) - but I know it's not the music. You guys are great. Happy New Year!!

[rhopen]

Terrific folk song with beautiful instrumentation. -Ron

[pauljanr]

Much appreciated.

Regards

Paul

[holp02]

as always, an outstanding performance.

hope there will be many uploads to follow this.

[pauljanr]

Thanks Lilly. It has been a favourite of mine for over 30 years now.

"Blein Vie Noa" means happy new year in Manx.

Regards

Paul

[LillyC68]

What a beautiful, sad song.... 5* for you and a Happy New Year for you and yours!

See you in 2010,

Lilly