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River Boat Shuffle

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Blue Funnel Cruises, Town Quay, Southampton, Hampshire, SO14 2AQ

Saturday, 27 August 2022

7:15 pm - 11:15 pm

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• Save to calendar 2022-08-27 00:00:00 2022-08-27 00:00:00 Europe/London River Boat Shuffle A traditional River Boat Shuffle playing music from the decades, there will be something for everyone on this party night. Our DJ will have you up dancing to your favourite tunes all evening so its a good job we have a large dance floor!7:15 pm - 11:15 pmAdult £32.95Dates:Saturday 27th August Town Quay, Southampton, Hampshire, SO14 2AQ Blue Funnel Cruises

A traditional River Boat Shuffle playing music from the decades, there will be something for everyone on this party night. Our DJ will have you up dancing to your favourite tunes all evening so its a good job we have a large dance floor!

Adult £32.95

Saturday 27th August

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Blue Funnel Cruises

Town Quay, Southampton, Hampshire, SO14 2AQ

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The term 'Riverboat Shuffle' was presumably based on the bands that originally played for people on the Mississippi riverboats, but was possibly coined by Hoagy Carmichael when he gave one of his compositions the name. Apparently, in the spring of 1924, Bix Beiderbecke came to Indiana University where Hoagy booked him to play a series of ten fraternity dances, and the two became fast friends. It was for Beiderbecke that Carmichael wrote his first piece, calling it Free Wheeling. Beiderbecke took it with him to Richmond, Indiana (100 miles to the East), home of the early record company, Gennett Records, waxed it with his seven-piece band, “The Wolverines” and changed the name to Riverboat Shuffle.

Here's Bix playing Riverboat Shuffle .

Hoagy's lyrics for the song said:

Good people, you're invited tonight To the riverboat shuffle Good people, we got rhythm tonight At the riverboat shuffle They tell me that slide-pipe tooter is grand Best in Louisiana So bring your freighter, come and alligator that band Mister Hawkins on the tenor Good people, you'll hear Millenberg Joys In a special orchestration Even mama Dinah will be there to strut for the boys In a room full of noise She'll teach you to shuffle it right So, bring your baby I'll be seeing you at the riverboat shuffle tonight

'The artistes who travel down on the 'Royal Daffodil' will return on the 'Royal Sovereign' and vice versa so that you will be able to see and hear all the bands and artistes at some time during the day.'

'Throughout the cruise the ships' bars will be open and drinks and food can be obtained all day. Luncheons, dinners and high teas will be served in the dining saloons but if you prefer to bring your own food you are quite at liberty to do so.'

The ships were scheduled to leave Tower Pier around 9.30 am, returning twelve hours later, allowing two hours ashore at Margate. '... the actual time of arrival back cannot be guaranteed owing to the tidal conditions in the Estuary.'

The price of tickets was £2 each and it was possible to pay by instalments. Under that plan, people could send 10/- deposit with the balance paid 'when you like, provided that all the money is in our hands by 1st June.'

Ken said: 'Having mis-spent my youth in the North London Jazz clubs of the 1950s, I always enjoy people's recollections of those times.'

The Riverboat Shuffle photograph above comes from clarinettist Alex Revell who says: 'Thought you might like to include this one. Taken on a riverboat shuffle. Don’t remember the date, but sometime in the late forties, or very early fifties, certainly before 1953.  Left to right: it’s Owen Maddox (I think), Chris Barber, me, Humph, unknown (I think a trombonist), Owen Bryce. Just to the right of Owen B  is his wife.'

Pete Ward said: 'In Alex Revell's photo, the un-named riverboat musician appears to me to be Bernie Newland. He was certainly in the London area at that time. I came across him again in the Taunton area in the '60s, and again in the Bristol area in the '70s.  I understand that he went to live in Germany sometime later, but I'm told that he is no longer alive.'

Were You On The 1955 Riverboat Shuffle?

Chris Watford clarinettist and bandleader sent us this photograph of the Sandy Brown Band playing a Riverboat Shuffle and wonders if anyone recognises themselves or can remember the event?

Chris says that the event was back in the 1950s. 'It was from Westminster that we started, travelling up river, possibly as far as Maidenhead. I believe this was a 2-band session shared with the Dave Carey jazz band. If a piano solo was in progress when the boat passed under a bridge, the band would grab their instruments and join in, with a wonderful ensemble sound bouncing off the underneath of the bridge arches!

I recognise Sandy on clarinet and Al Fairweather on trumpet, despite being stripped to the waist - it was a sweltering hot day! The stern of the boat was crammed with beer-guzzling youngsters - happy days! I think this was the summer of 1955, but it could have been the previous summer'.

Were you there? 2013.9

There is footage of the Dutch Swing College band playing on a riverboat shuffle. 'A fragment from "Jazzbanditen"; the story of the "Basin Street Club", Düsseldorf, Germany. Made by Bodo Ulrich 1958. A Riverboat Cruise with the Drachenfells. In the backgroud the "Dutch Swing College Band" with a live version of Sandy Brown's " African Queen " with the amazing Jan Morks.'

'Quite by chance (I’m not sure how) I came across your Facebook page announcing the sad death of Doreen Beatty. Some years back I ran a paddle steamer website (bear with me, it’s worth the wait) cataloguing British pleasure steamers. In the 1960’s my late Grandfather’s employers ran ‘Floating Jazz’ cruises on some of their steamers in an effort to try and attract back some of the trade they were losing due to the rise of the motor car and cheap package holidays. On at least one of these cruises Doreen Beatty sang with the Mike Daniels Delta Jazzmen, on the evening of Sunday 25 June 1961, on the way back from Margate.

My website disappeared overnight when my ISP withdrew the ‘Freespace’ they had offered and hours of work almost disappeared with it. However, fortunately, someone at the British Library foresaw this and invited hobbyist sites such as mine to be archived by them for future researchers. As such, most of the site is still available, although you really do need to know where to look! Even more fortunately, one of my contributor’s father was on the cruises and took lots of pictures which he allowed me to share, subject to accreditation, in the public domain on my site. Now, here comes the punchline….Doreen was photographed singing with Mike Daniels and the picture is still viewable! The archived site also has other Jazz singers from the cruises. For this link please click here and you might find more to interest you.' 2021.3

Picture courtesy of Pete at Thames Tugs .

Eric Jackson adds these memories:

One memory is of a group of lads keeping pace on the towpath and shouting out their request for Skin Deep which was a big band drum feature popular at the time. [ Click here to listen to Louie Bellson playing Skin Deep with the Duke Ellington Orchestra in the 1950s]

The other memory was turmoil  at one of the locks as the captain  emerged in full Captain Bligh mode to bellow 'get off my ship' to us  gaggle of squiffy revellers.

Riverboat Shuffles were still being organised before the Coronavirus pandemic arrived in 2020 and hopefully will in due course start again.

If you have memories of a Riverboat Shuffle - please let us know .

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Setting sail in 1967, we're proud to be London's ORIGINAL organiser of the ticketed boat party. Launching on the London party scene as the 'Riverboat Shuffle', it went on to became the 'Riverboat Disco Cruise' , then the 'Thames Party Boat Cruise'.  In 2019 we re-branded as the ' ORIGINAL' London Boat Party to highlight our credibility and history as London's No. 1 boat party.   Regretfully there are some Pirates out there who have muddied the water, with inaccurate claims, subsequently making it misleading and confusing for the customer who is seeking confidence making a booking. Whilst our company name has changed with the business' growth, from 'Floating Enterprises' to 'Mainstream Leisure' and now to 'Thames Boat Cruises & Events', we've stayed consistent to our values' offering simplicity through excellent customer service and an unrivaled value for money party.  Although, we can't offer 1973's price of £1.40pp! (see an old ticket below)

There's no Pirates 'ere! We appreciate that planning a party can be stressful and  hard work; whether it's a Hen Party, Stag Do, Birthday Party or Office Party. Asking people you may have never met to part with their money or commit can be tough, so we reward designated party planners with a free Organiser's ticket. Consider this a 'thank you' for all your efforts! We also offer flexible payment options and group discounts, all with the view of making the booking process 'plain sailing'! And if you’ve seen a similar cruise on another website,  you probably have. We have numerous party planning Agents and Suppliers that trust us with their groups. So even if you don’t book with us directly, there’s a likelihood that we’ll still be welcoming you aboard our ship.

Due to our market position as boat party experts, we're able to use the biggest fleet of London party boats and offer the biggest selection of dates for you to book. We run all year round and add more dates during the busy Christmas party season. Having owned boats ourselves, we have unrivaled relationships with many of the Captains and Crews, enabling us to offer the best price and incredible value!

The 'Original London Boat Party' is a brand of our parent company; Thames Boat Cruises & Events Limited - incorporating Mainstream Leisure.  The Company has many ropes to its sails and offers a wide range of river cruise experiences on the Thames, in London and beyond (as far as Henley Upon Thames). From Lunch, Afternoon Tea and Dinner Cruises, to special calendar events such as Henley Royal Regatta, Exclusive Christmas Parties and New Year's Eve Celebrations. We also organise hundreds of bespoke exclusive private hire events each year, with boats ranging in capacity from 2 to 620, appealing to a range of budgets.   Sign up or s end us an enquiry if you want to hear more about these other services.

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Moscow Bridge. Photo by Alexander Smagin

Moscow River is the main waterway of the Russian capital. Within the city, its length is 80 km, width varies from 120 m to 200 m. The narrowest part of the river is located near the Kremlin, and the most extensive is near the Luzhniki Stadium that hosted World Cup 2018 . The depth of the Moscow River averages from 3m to 6m, and in some places it reaches 14 m.

Taking a walk along the Moscow River by boat, you will witness the architecture of Moscow from different eras and styles.

You will learn about the different epochs of the city from the foundation of Moscow in 1147 till Soviet times of 20 th century.

While traveling on the Moscow River, in short time and without traffic jams or tiresome walking, you can see all the gems of historical and cultural center of the capital.

Depending on the itinerary and duration of the Moscow River cruise, the tour can be 3 or 5 hours tour.

Undoubtedly, Moscow bridges and embankments are among the most scenic spots of Moscow, as well as the most romantic. Here is our short overview of them:

Great Stone Bridge – is the main bridge of Moscow. Back in the 17th century on this site was constructed the first stone bridge of Moscow.

  Patriarshy Bridge is one of the youngest bridges of Moscow, built in 2004. The bridge is pedestrian and connect the Christ the Saviour Cathedral with Bersenevskaya embankment, extremely popular place among locals for its trendy art galleries, cafes and panoramic views. Patriarshy Bridge used to be a shooting location for former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev’s to address the nation on his New Years’ speeches.

Borodinsky Bridge erected in honor of the 100th anniversary of the Battle of Borodino, a fierce legendary battle during the Russo-French war of 1812, which every schoolboy in Russia knows about.

Bagration Bridge one of the pedestrian bridges with most picturesque views of the Moskva River with its numerous upper-level observation platforms. The bridge was built to mark the 850th anniversary of Moscow in 1997.

Krymsky Bridge was in Top 5 Europe’s longest bridges back in the early 20th century. The bridge was named after the ancient Krymsky ford which Crimean Tartars used to attack the Russian capital in the 16 th century.

And now let’s slightly move to the embankments of Moscow river! It has 37 embankments and the most popular are Kremlevskaya, Sofiyskaya, Pushkinskaya, Vorobyovskaya and Kolomenskaya.

You can get the most spectacular views of the Kremlin from Kremlevskaya and Sofiyskaya embankments.

Pushkinskaya embankment is the most romantic in Moscow. It meanders along Gorky Park and Neskuchnyi garden and is rich for all kinds of entertainment as well as cozy nooks, including Olivkovy beach, the famous Green theater as well as a pier for river cruisers.

Vorobyevskaya embankment is part of Vorobyevy Gory (Sparrow Hills) nature reserve. This place opens a beautiful panorama of the river and city from the observation deck and is believed to be the place for taking serious decision in life.

Embankment in Kolomenskoye has a special charm due to its peculiar geographical relief. The river journey around Kolomenskoye would be the most peaceful in your life.

Taras Shevchenko embankment is popular among photographers for its modern Moscow City skyscrapers. Highly recommended for your night boat trip.

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