Bill Dempsey started out his career playing trombone, mainly classical and … Read Full Bio ↴Bill Dempsey started out his career playing trombone, mainly classical and jazz. In the early 1960s, his interest, however, turned to folk music, so he would play his regular gigs on the trombone, then run to the local coffee house to play the folk music he loved. Since those days, he has learned to play many, many other instruments - dulcimer, banjo, guitar, harmonica, etc.
He has appeared on Judy Collins' NPR show and The Gong Show. He has also played for the President. Mainly, however, he plays in all types of venues - tall ships, casinos, hayrides, weddings, fancy hotels, etc. - for regular folks. He is known as The Shanty Man on the tall ship Pilgrim in Dana Point, California, and as Banjo Bill to old timers.
He has appeared on Judy Collins' NPR show and The Gong Show. He has also played for the President. Mainly, however, he plays in all types of venues - tall ships, casinos, hayrides, weddings, fancy hotels, etc. - for regular folks. He is known as The Shanty Man on the tall ship Pilgrim in Dana Point, California, and as Banjo Bill to old timers.
John Kanaka
Bill Dempsey Lyrics
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Der Passat Chor I thought I heard the First Mate say John Kanaka naka,…
El Pony Pisador I thought I heard the old man say John Kanaka-naka too…
Fiddler's Green I heard, I heard an old man say Today, today is…
Lüneburger Shanty-Chor I thought I heard the First Mate say John Kanaka naka,…
Skinny Lister I heard, I heard the old man say, hey John kanaka…
The Fisherman's Friends I heard, I heard, the Old Man say, John Kanaka-naka tu-lai-e…
The Fisherman’s Friends I heard, I heard, the Old Man say, John Kanaka-naka tu-lai-e…
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