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UPDATED
10 Jan 2022

Sailors Hornpipe

Also known as The College Hornpipe and Jack's the Lad is a traditional hornpipe melody.

Published: 01 Oct 2011 Updated: 10 Jan 2022 • Visits: 1 • Code: UL515

Category: Hornpipe • Instrument: Any • Subjects: Repertoire

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Sailors Hornpipe

The Sailor's Hornpipe (also known as The College Hornpipe and Jack's the Lad) is a traditional hornpipe melody. The tune was played in the animated Popeye cartoons beginning in the 1930s, usually as the first part of the opening credits theme, which then segued into an instrumental of "I'm Popeye the Sailor Man".

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Sailors Hornpipe - Lead Sheet, Key of C

Updated: 31 Dec 2016

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Sailors Hornpipe - Lead Sheet, Key of C

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