Finally our transport series takes to the skies with some songs about flying. Flight or flying is the process by which an object moves through a space without contacting any planetary, either within an atmosphere or through the vacuum of outer space. This can be achieved by generating aerodynamic lift associated with gliding or propulsive […]
People Get Ready
We continue our theme of travel today with “People Get Ready” a 1965 single by the Impressions, and the title track from the People Get Ready. The single is the group’s best-known hit, reaching number 14 on the Billboard. The gospel-influenced track was a Curtis Mayfield composition that displayed the growing sense of social and […]
Sailing
Sailing employs the wind—acting on sails, wingsails or kites—to propel a craft on the surface of the water, on ice or on land over a chosen course, which is often part of a larger plan of navigation. Until the middle of the 19th century, sailing ships were the primary means for marine exploration, commerce, and […]
Ships
A ship is a large watercraft that travels the world’s oceans and other sufficiently deep waterways, carrying goods or passengers, or in support of specialized missions, such as defence, research, and fishing. Ships are generally distinguished from boats, based on size, shape, load capacity, and purpose. In the Age of Sail a “ship” was a […]
Boats
A boat is a watercraft of a large range of types and sizes, but generally smaller than a ship, which is distinguished by its larger size, shape, cargo or passenger capacity, or its ability to carry boats. Small boats are typically found on inland waterways such as rivers and lakes, or in protected coastal areas. […]
Sea Shanties
So now our musical journey brings to travel over water, so i thought i would start with some ‘Sea Shanties’. Sea shanty songs are traditionally belted out by sailors, hard at work on the open seas on ships and boats. Typically, a true sea shanty (or chanty, as it is sometimes called) is sung as a team. And […]
Trains – Terminus
Finally, I think we have arrived at our destination, and so we come to last batch of songs about trains. This time we will leave the 1970’s behind and move into more recent times. “Downbound Train” is a song that appears on the 1984 Bruce Springsteen album Born in the USA. The song is a […]
Trains – 3rd Stop
I thought at this point that I might be able to move forward in time to the 1980’s and beyond but researches have uncovered that Wikipedia lists more than 1000 train/railway related songs and at a quick glance I noticed that I have missed some classic songs from the past. So our third stop is […]
Just A Closer Walk With Thee
“Just a Closer Walk with Thee” is a traditional gospel song that has been performed and recorded by many artists. Performed as either an instrumental or vocal, “A Closer Walk” is perhaps the most frequently played number in the hymn and dirge section of traditional New Orleans jazz funerals. The title and lyrics of the […]
Trains – The Second Stop
Today we continue our exploration of songs related to trains and the railways. So far we have barely made it into the 1960’s and so beginning there, we move on to explore the 1970’s. “Rock Island Line” is an American folk song. Ostensibly about the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad, it appeared as a […]