Sink the Bismark (Johnny Horton)

A session under the Verandah.

Hector Awol (Button Accordion),
Bob Hornett (Piano Accordion), and
Banjo Bill (4 String Banjo).

Series 8
Filmed near Nariel, Victoria.
Dec 2009 - Jan 2010.

"Sink the Bismark" (later "Sink the Bismarck") is a song, written by country music singer Johnny Horton and Tillman Franks, based on the pursuit and eventual sinking of the German battleship Bismarck in May 1941, during World War II. Horton released this song in 1960, where it reached #3 on the charts. Bismark is a common misspelling of the German battleship and Otto von Bismarck. The song's title was corrected for later releases of the song. It was inspired by the 1960 movie Sink the Bismarck!. While the song was used in U.S. theater trailers for the film, it was not used in the film itself.
The song was later covered by The Blues Brothers for a scene in the movie, The Blues Brothers, but was cut out.
The song was parodied by Homer and Jethro as "We Didn't Sink the Bismarck".

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[bertosvids]

cheers mate,,,thankyou

[AccordionLadyMi]

This was a great tune. Hearing it always brought to mind the plight of those aboard. Funny how music does that. Thanks for sharing your music. Fran

[bertosvids]

Thank you for all your comments today Fran! From Hec.

[LordKorloros]

I favorited this, very nice jam session.

[cogermax91]

very pleasant music !!beautiful trio !!*****

[larry2043]

Very good!!!!