J H Jones Sinking - Stan Rogers - White Squall

[Hillymilly2]

Love to listen to stan he is home my dad use to play him when I was growing up and those were good times!

[tuneposter]

Back in the Reagan era, Stan offered to find my kids places to live in Canada. He was serious. I miss him.

[Bing6813]

THIS SONG GIVES ME CHILLS EVERY TIME I HEAR IT --SUCH DRAMA IN STANS VOICE

[mattclouse]

The song was just re-released by Enter The Haggis. Great Tribute.

[dimmublackmetal]

so powerfull

[Moonchalice]

@drbob....yes, I think you're right. Perhaps it's possible that the sinking of the JH Jones was inspiration for this song. But the song is absolutely about the " old-timer"on the deck watching the loss of the "youngster". It's a tragic and beautiful song. I love the way he describes the ship (like a great dog, she shook herself)....and the storm (so fast it seems enchanted).

[mkeenan204]

@Moonchalice I'd assumed that someone just figured the song would go well with the images of the disaster, even though they don't describe the same event.

[Moonchalice]

what an excellent shanty...thank you Stan for your poetry

[EmoPunkgirl144]

dude i had to do this song for a poem in english but my grandma used to play this song all the time when i was little! I REMEBER IT HAHAHAH sorry i feel awesome right now

[drbob3]

I think the description for this song ("White Squall") is incorrect. It really appears to describe the sweeping overboard of a deckhand on a Great Lakes ore ship (likely carrying iron ore) during a sudden violent storm (these storms are common on the Great Lakes). Since the song is in the first person, the "author" obviously survives (unlikely in a sudden sinking of one of these huge ships).

[porpoisefathom]

@drbob3 ohh dont underestimate the lakes--they have squalls too--ive seen waterspouts and many other phenomenon on the lakes that scare seasoned ocean captains...

[gbmgtd]

....the description is for the video... it seemed a fitting song to use as soundtrack..... and, I love Stan Rogers.... nothing more intended then to tell two stories in one vid.....

[yachtabaco]

@drbob3 A White Squall, an anomoly, no one has actually ever seen one. Even the knockdown that the Albatross(movie White Squall), suffered in the Gulf of Mexico was most probably not a White Squall per say. Her sinking was probably incorrectly potrayed in the film. She was gone in under a minute. Suggesting she opened up down the middle due to the removal of structural bulkheads to accomodate more living space in a previous refit by Capt. Sheldon.

[Jayoung1000]

Man I'm glad I ran across Rogers online. He should be more well known.

[NanHobbs1]

This is a beautiful song,I love all of Stan's songs,because each song tells a story!! May he rest in Peace..My son in Nova Scotia got me into listening to his songs.. God Bless you Gary!!

[nevjay100]

I agree Sinjin. One of my favourites of Stan Rogers' songs, who is one of my favourites.

[devin2482]

i have to do this for a school assignment this shit is anoying as hell

[TrippinSlut]

hi

[sinjin480]

@devin2482

I understand your opinion, though disagree strongly. But if this music is not something you enjoy then I must ask, why do you have to comment? A decent debate is more acceptable, but a plain insult makes no sense, and makes you look like an ass. (no offence intended).

But that aside, in my opinion this is great. One of Stan's best.

[TrippinSlut]

@sinjin480

ummm im pretty sure all i said was hi.....

[mdl80271]

discovered this guy watching old reruns of duw south. what a tragic loss.

[jnf91]

Powerful stuff from one of the best writers in modern history. He should be a household name.

[dianer1399]

Stan awesome so is all his family and all he sung about and they sing about

No one will ever write anything better ever

[guy07amv]

I'm actually FROM Wiarton, so this song really hits me. RIP Stan, know you're missed.

[saltwaterballads]

First time I've heard this song, its very moving.

[Pastafarion]

I think this is one of Stan's more colorful and emotional songs. I love to sing it. Sometimes it makes me cry.

[64chrisnickey]

stan was such a treasure ! his voice sends goosebumps up my spine and puts a lump in my throat everytime ...we miss you stan!

[hickman935]

I just discovered Stan Rogers, I think I have a new favourite.

[gbmgtd]

Be sure to get the CDs and not just the youtube versions...much better quality... He left us way too soon...!!!

[Ponimaju]

@gbmgtd

and the LP is even better :)

[mjlovalicious]

Goosebumps everytime. Happy Canada Day Stan!

[vidtech001]

Sorry, It was about the JH Jones.

[ShadowCarve]

Who cares? there doesn't seem to be a video of Rogers singing this wonderful song. This is an appropriate compilation.

[bdixon401]

yeah....that gives me an idea maybe one of us should start posting stan songs

[gbmgtd]

Few better writers... My Grand Uncle, William Ross was the wheelsman on the Jones!

[oliviagale]

This song breaks my heart every time I hear it. What an amazing songwriter Stan Rogers was.

[bdixon401]

ever been to stanfest? brillant festival

[patrickg420]

im there every year

[bdixon401]

same ever since it started cant wait to see don

[bdixon401]

is there any other versions of this song? maybe even if dave gunning is singing this?