Sing Along Like a Pirate

September 19 is Talk Like a Pirate Day. We highlighted our pirate-appropriate materials last year, but we've added two more CDs since then:

• Rogue's Gallery: Pirate Ballads, Sea Songs, & Chanteys (CD 35233-35234)
• Son of Rogues Gallery: Pirate Ballads, Sea Songs, & Chanteys (CD 34995-34996)

Both the original and the follow-up were executive produced by Johnny Depp and Gore Verbinski, who know something about bringing pirates to life. The albums are full of tradition songs recorded by colorful artists like Shane McGowan, Richard Thompson, Bono, Nick Cave and Dr. John.