This is a windlass shanty (Text from "Songs of the American Sailormen" (1924) by Joanna C. Colcord).

The tune is attributed to Liam Milner in the collection "A Bonnie Bunch Of Roses" (1983)
by Dan Milner and Paul Kaplan.

It's a fine example of a work song exposing a bit of social history.

William Tapscott and his brother James were brokers for at least two packet ship companies
and would arrange passage across the Atlantic Ocean from Liverpool to New York.
 
Regrettably, their advertising was often fraudulent and overstated the quality and size of the ships. The poor emigrants were well and truly ripped off. On board the ships, 
the food and accommodation were inferior.

"Clarence Dock" in Liverpool opened in 1830. It received many ferry passengers from Ireland 
during the Potato Famine, when Liverpool Atlantic packet ship sailings were more frequent 
than those from Ireland.

"Waterloo Dock" opened in 1834. It was the major exit point from England for the NY-bound. 

"Castle Garden", in the last verse, refers to Castle Clinton in lower Manhattan (The Battery),
which was the forerunner (until 1892) of Ellis Island for receiving new immigrants to the
United States.

Tapscott

89_ This is my Cup of Coffee! - released on 14 October 2025

Look, don't look away! Don't say, "This is not my cup of tea!" Yes, stay true to yourself, but if something interests or bothers you, then ask questions, show interest, and maybe you can change something. For example, order a cup of coffee, say "This is my cup of coffee!" and at least think about it!😉
#ambient #chillpop #minimal #nodrums #only5elements #liverecording

(produced with BlocsWave & LaunchPad)

This is my Cup of Coffee!

Video; www.youtube.com/watch?v=HKwkMvCMepI
In this track and video I was inspired by dreams, mysteries etc.
Made in 2023.

The Way Of Dreams

Venus In Furs

Vector

Thank you for listening.
“Silent Current vol.1” flows with the quiet pulse of electricity.

Silent Current vol 1

© Joe Liberty 2025, all rights reserved

Tuff luck 

Got sold that dream of a Ponzi scheme 
Hard work n sacrifice know what I mean
Trade your life away to make a few bucks
And all ya got left is a lotta tuff luck

Tuff luck
That sucks
Tuff luck
Aww

To fast to live, to young to die
Without enough sense to ever wonder why

To old to work to broke to quit
Just a cog in the wheel lost in the mix

Tuff luck
That sucks
Tuff luck
That really sucks
Tuff luck

TuffLuck

Subtle Changes (2025)

I started out writing a Christmas song and then this happened. As i was writing down the lyrics a little hand took my hand and this happened...What if Children ruled the world. They are born with so much Love and so much happiness and Innocence and then we , the Adults teach them how to be Adults ...what if it went the other way...what if they taught us about being a Child again, Remember Happiness, Love and peace. I know its only a Song but wouldn't it be great to be an Adult and to actually believe in these things once again. With this thought i would like to wish you all a very happy and peaceful and childish Christmas...Love Johnny 
Johnny

If Children Ruled The World

Buon Natale

More fun here with the outstanding Scott Nelson and Mirko "Stringburner" Borach.  This original is named after Scott, after he forwarded the guitar track to this piece...I simply had to name it Great Scott, a dated exclamation of amazement.

Hoping you too will be amazed by what these guys bring again to our music.  Two of my very favorite players on SC and I hope you agree.  Please check out more of their music and follow them:

Scott Nelson:   https://soundcloud.com/scott-nelson-364333064
Mirko Borach:   https://soundcloud.com/stringburner

Thanks as always for your generous time listening, for your comments and for your shares.  The photo is of the beautiful Islands of Lofoten, Norway, above the arctic circle.

Great Scott! - with Scott Nelson / guitar and Mirko "Stringburner" Borach / bass

Jazz/Fusion keyboard player, composer and producer.  Marketing, advertising, publishing and sales career.  Originally from Chicago, where I developed a strong appreciation for the blues and classical, and moved to New York, where jazz and the fine arts are so deep.  Key musical influences include Miles Davis, Herbie Hancock, Jimi Hendrix, Joe Zawinul and Weather Report, Chick Corea and Return to Forever, John McLaughlin and the Mahivishnu Orchestra, Stanley Clarke, Scott Henderson and Tribal Tech, Jeff Beck and Jan Hammer, Mike Stern, John Scofield, Pat Metheny, Emily Remler, McCoy Tyner, Bill Evans, John Coltrane, Jimmy Smith, Joey DeFrancesco, Larry Young, Buddy Guy, Santana and Earth Wind & Fire.   Former classical clarinet and piano player.  Unless noted, my music on SoundCloud was composed, recorded and performed using only keyboards.  An avid photographer.  Many covers here are my shots.  To see my photography look for Herbiejazz on Instagram or search for Herbiejazz on Google.  And a big thumbs up to SoundCloud and the SoundCloud community, and so many friends who have joined me to create.  Thank you all.

Great Scott! - with Scott Nelson / guitar and Mirko "Stringburner" Borach / bass

Jamie Rhind