Below is the wording from the reverse of the LP record sleeve
The Marske Fishermen's Choir
In a quiet fishing village on the North East Coast a group of fishermen have discovered the "Secret of Life" . . . an appreciation of the simple things; plenty of fishing, plenty of drinking - and plenty of singing! The Marske Fishermen's Choir was formed about seven years ago, since when they have entertained many local organisations and raised hundreds of pounds for charities such as the Royal National Lifeboat Institution. At dusk when they've "done the pots" and landed their catches of crabs, lobsters and fish on the beach, they sup their ale and sing their sea shanties in The Ship, their local pub.
Leader of the choir is genial Jim Madden who wields a baton with unmitigated fury- usually in self defence - at their weekly rehearsals and plays the piano-accordian on concert nights. Theyperform regularly at churches, clubs, public concerts and galas throughout Cleveland County and have broadcast several times on BBC Radio Cleveland.
This first record was the instigation of Alan Shaw the Manager of B.B.C radio Cleveland (now BBCTees)
and engineered by BBC sound recordist Ken Boar
All proceeds from the sale of this record were donated to
