Name that tune?

Whistle
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Does anyone know the name of the tunes that were played at the beginning of the Charlston Heston/Oliver Reed version of Treasure Island?

There was a very slow, kind of obscure tune played while “Billy Bones” was coming ashore (unrealistically standing up) in a small sailboat at the very beginning of the movie. (It looked like the sailor had one heck of a time keeping the boat moving) This tune transitioned into a faster, louder one as the small boat beached and “Billy” disembarked.

I believe the music was written and performed by the Chieftans. Also, is the sheet music available to download on the net?

Paulsdad

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I love a good Google challenge. Except this came back pretty empty-handed. Some of The Chieftans’ music from the film can be found on the album Film Cuts, I don’t know if that’ll help you along at all, Paulsdad..?

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Thanks for the info! It looks like there are a number of interesting tunes on the CD. I guess I’ll just need to make a trip to the bookstore now.

Happy whistling!

Paulsdad