The Valparaiso Men's Chorus Guano and Nitrates is a rare and
strange
artifact. For reasons no one can clearly remember, it was decided to
assemble a large group of men for the purpose of making a recording
of sea shanties. The Monday after Thanksgiving was chosen to maximize
the size of the group, and the Mermaid Lounge was chosen as the site,
due to its proximity to recording equipment and alcohol. We acquired the
last two reels of 1/2 inch tape for sale in Orleans Parish and went to work.
Sometime around midnight we ran out of tape and liquor. This is the last
recording produced at the Mermaid Lounge 1100 Constance St.
New Orleans, LA 11/94 - 11/04 RIP.
