♪♫ Michael, Row The Boat Ashore ♪♫ ~ (Cover by FrAnK PeReZ) ~

Howdy folks! I've always been a fan of the folk music from the 60's, and this folk song has always been a favorite of mine. I first heard it done by Trini Lopez but it's been recorded by many artists from the folk music scene. I hope that you will enjoy my cover of "Michael, Row The Boat Ashore". Thanks for stopping by... FrAnK :-)
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About this song: Originally an African spiritual (Michael, Row That Gospel Boat) first noted during the American Civil War, circa 1865. The version of "Michael, Row the Boat Ashore" that is widely known today was adapted by Boston folksinger and teacher Tony Saletan, who taught it to Pete Seeger in 1954. One of the earliest recordings of the song is by folksinger Bob Gibson, who included it on his 1957 Carnegie Concert album. After, The Weavers included an arrangement in The Weavers' Song Book, published in 1960, and the American folk quintet The Highwaymen had a number-one hit on both the pop and easy listening" charts in the U.S. (under the simpler title of "Michael") in 1961. Trini Lopez had a hit with it in 1964.
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