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CSS Alabama was a screw sloop-of-war built in 1862 for the Confederate States Navy at Birkenhead on the River Mersey opposite Liverpool, England by John Laird Sons and Company.Alabama served as a successful commerce raider, attacking Union merchant and naval ships over the course of her two-year career, during which she never docked at a Southern port. She was sunk in June 1864 by the USS Kearsarge at the Battle of Cherbourg outside the port of Cherbourg, France.
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Alabama was built in secrecy in 1862 by British shipbuilders John Laird Sons and Company in north west England at their shipyards at Birkenhead, Wirral, opposite Liverpool. The construction was arranged by the Confederate agent Commander James Bulloch, who led the procurement of sorely needed ships for the fledgling Confederate States Navy. The contract was arranged through the Fraser Trenholm Company, a cotton broker in Liverpool with ties to the Confederacy. Under prevailing British neutrality law, it was possible to build a ship designed as an armed vessel, provided that it wasn't actually armed until after it sailed into international waters. In light of this loophole, Alabama was built with reinforced decks for cannon emplacements, ammunition magazines below water-level, etc., but she was not fitted out with any armaments or "warlike equipment", typically done by the builder.
Alabama is a southern state in the United States.
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Alabama was a Canadian band of the early 1970s. They had two songs that reached the top 100 in the RPM Magazine chart. "Song of Love" reached #26 in June 1973, and "Highway Driving" reached #42 in August. Band members were Buster Fykes, Hector McLean, Rick Knight, and Len Sembaluk.
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Alabama is a Gloucester fishing schooner that was built in 1926 and served as the pilot boat for Mobile, Alabama. The Alabama's home port is Vineyard Haven Harbor, Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts. The Alabama is owned by The Black Dog Tall Ships, along with the Shenandoah, and offers cruises of Nantucket Sound.
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The schooner Alabama was one of the last vessels built from the design of one of the most notable designers of Gloucester Fishing Schooners, Thomas F. McManus. Commissioned by the Mobile Bar Pilot Association of Mobile, Alabama, the vessel was built in Pensacola, Florida, launched in 1926, and originally called Alabamian until her predecessor the Bar Pilot Association's original Alabama was retired. Though the hull bore strong resemblance of McMannus' famous Gloucester fishing schooner designs, it served as a pilot boat stationed on the Mobile Bar until 1966.
In 1967 the schooner was bought by Captain Robert S. Douglas, master and designer of the Shenandoah, and moved to Vineyard Haven. There she sat on a mooring with minimal necessary upkeep until 1994. In the early nineties with a dwindling market for windjammer cruises which leave out most modern amenities kids became the new direction for the Coastwise Packet Company - the original name for what is now also The Black Dog Tall Ships. Because of the success of these "Kids Cruises" on board the Shenandoah, Alabama was to be rebuilt by the Five Corners Shipbuilding Company headed by Gary Maynard a former First Mate that sailed on the Shenandoah. Most of the work was done in Vineyard Haven with the vessel afloat on her mooring using Captain Douglas' own power tools and shop space. Any other work was done in Fairhaven, Massachusetts at D.N. Kelly's Shipyard.
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- 16 Biggest Hits released: 2011
- The Music of Alabama released: 2009
- Mountain Music: The Best of Alabama released: 2009
- The Very Best of Alabama released: 2008
- 16 Biggest Hits released: 2007
- Songs of Inspiration II released: 2007
- Songs of Inspiration released: 2006
- Livin' Lovin' Rockin' Rollin': The 25th Anniversary Collection released: 2006
- Ultimate Alabama 20 # 1 Hits released: 2004
- 18 Great Songs released: 2003
- The American Farewell Tour released: 2003
- Legendary released: 2002
- When It All Goes South released: 2001
- Twentieth Century released: 1999
- Legendary Country Singers: Alabama released: 1998
- Super Hits, Volume 2 released: 1998
- Born Country released: 1998
- The Essential released: 1998
- For the Record released: 1998
- Dancin' on the Boulevard released: 1997
- In Pictures released: 1995
- Greatest Hits, Volume III released: 1994
- Country Side of Life released: 1993
- Cheap Seats released: 1993
- American Pride released: 1992
- Greatest Hits II released: 1991
- Roll On released: 1990
- Pass It On Down released: 1990
- Alabama Live released: 1988
- Southern Star released: 1988
- Just Us released: 1987
- The Touch released: 1986
- Alabama Greatest Hits released: 1986
- 40 Hour Week released: 1985
- Alabama Christmas released: 1985
- The Closer You Get released: 1983
- Mountain Music released: 1982
- My Home's in Alabama released: 1980
- The Last Stand released:
- The Closer You Get released:
- The Essential Alabama (Remastered) released:
- Alabama Live released:
- Platinum & Gold Collection released:
- Greatest Hits released:
- Twentieth Century released:
- Down Home (36 All-Time Favorites) released:
- Gonna Have a Party... Live released:
- For Our Fans released:
- In the Mood: The Love Songs released:
- Super Hits released:
- In the Beginning released:
- 41 and Counting (17 Years of No.1's) released:
- The Very Best of Alabama released:
- Feels So Right released:
- Christmas, Volume 2 released:
- Mountain Music released:
16 Biggest Hits
Released 2011- Mountain Music
- Song of the South
- Love in the First Degreee
- If You’re Gonna Play in Texas (You Gotta Have a Fiddle in the Band)
- Born Country
- Feels So Right
- The Closer You Get
- She and I
- Fallin’ Again
- Roll On (Eighteen Wheeler)
- Jukebox in My Mind
- Down Home
- I’m in a Hurry (and Don’t Know Why)
- Can’t Keep a Good Man Down
- Southern Star
- High Cotton
The Music of Alabama
Released 2009- My Home's in Alabama
- Tennessee River
- Why Lady Why
- Old Flame
- Feels So Right
- Love in the First Degree
- Mountain Music
- Take Me Down
- Close Enough to Perfect
- Dixieland Delight
- The Closer You Get
- Lady Down on Love
- Roll On (Eighteen Wheeler)
- When We Make Love
- If You're Gonna Play in Texas (You Gotta Have a Fiddle in the Band)
Mountain Music: The Best of Alabama
Released 2009- If You're Gonna Play in Texas (You Gotta Have a Fiddle in the Band)
- Born Country
- Dixieland Delight
- I'm in a Hurry (And Don't Know Why)
- Roll On (Eighteen Wheeler)
- Song of the South
- Mountain Music
- Forty Hour Week (For a Livin')
- Angels Among Us
- My Home's in Alabama
- Tennessee River
- You've Got the Touch
- She and I
- Feels So Right
- Down Home
- Southern Star
16 Biggest Hits
Released 2007- Mountain Music
- Song of the South
- Love in the First Degreee
- If You're Gonna Play in Texas (You Gotta Have a Fiddle in the Band)
- Born Country
- Feels So Right
- The Closer You Get
- She and I
- Fallin' Again
- Roll On (Eighteen Wheeler)
- Jukebox in My Mind
- Down Home
- I'm in a Hurry (and Don't Know Why)
- Can't Keep a Good Man Down
- Southern Star
- High Cotton
Livin' Lovin' Rockin' Rollin': The 25th Anniversary Collection
Released 2006- My Home's in Alabama (live)
- Forty Hour Week (For a Livin')
- Medley: That Silver Haired Daddy of Mine / Suppertime / Teach Your Children / Don't It Make You Want to Go Home
- High Cotton
- Mountain Music
- Dixieland Delight (live)
- Carolina Mountain Dewe
- Roll On (Eighteen Wheeler)
- If You're Gonna Play in Texas (You Gotta Have a Fiddle in the Band) (live)
- Christmas in Dixie
- I Write a Little
- Song of the South
- Pass It on Down
- Five O'Clock 500
- Tar Top (live)
- Dancin', Shaggin' on the Boulevard
Ultimate Alabama 20 # 1 Hits
Released 2004- Born Country
- Jukebox in My Mind
- Reckless
- Feels So Right
- Love in the First Degree
- Mountain Music
- Song of the South
- Tennessee River
- Take Me Down
- Lady Down on Love
- She and I
- Down Home
- Why Lady Why
- I'm in a Hurry (And Don't Know Why)
- Roll On (Eighteen Wheeler)
- You've Got the Touch
- There's No Way
- Forty Hour Week (For a Livin')
- If You're Gonna Play in Texas (You Gotta Have a Fiddle in the Band)
- Southern Star
18 Great Songs
Released 2003- My Sweet Country Woman
- Try Me
- Flying United
- All American Woman
- Hanging Up My Traveling Shoes
- Tied To The Music
- I Go On Loving You
- I'll Be Here, Call On Me
- Make It With You In My Mind
- Music Moves Me Like A River
- Guess I'm Still In Love With You
- Busy Body
- Vacancy
- Backslider Blues
- Tonight Your Maid's Gonna Make The Rounds
- I Want To Be With You Tonight
- Loving You Is Killing Me
- Patches
The American Farewell Tour
Released 2003- When It All Goes South
- Love in the First Degree
- The Closer You Get
- High Cotton
- Sad Lookin' Moon
- Feels So Right
- Lady Down on Love
- Down Home
- Christmas in Dixie
- Give Me One More Shot
- Roll On (Eighteen Wheeler)
- Song of the South
- The Fans
- I'm in a Hurry (And Don't Know Why)
- Tennessee River
- Old Flame
- Dixieland Delight
- Dancin', Shaggin' on the Boulevard
- Mountain Music
- My Home's in Alabama
Legendary
Released 2002- My Home's In Alabama
- Feels So Right
- Why Lady Why
- Old Flame
- Tennessee River
- Mountain Music
- Close Enough To Perfect
- Take Me Down
- Lady Down On Love
- Dixieland Delight
- Very Special Love
- Roll On (Eighteen Wheeler)
- If You're Gonna Play In Texas (You Gotta Have A Fiddler In The Band)
- There's A Fire In The Night
- When We Make Love
- There's No Way
- Can't Keep A Good Woman Down
When It All Goes South
Released 2001- When It All Goes South
- The Woman He Loves
- Clear Across America Tonight
- Will You Marry Me (duet with Jann Arden)
- I Can't Hide My Heart
- I Can't Love You any Less
- Reinvent the Wheel
- I Write a Little (dedicated to U.S.Military personel)
- Down this Road
- Love Remains (feat. Christopher Cross)
- Start Living
- Simple as That
- You Only Paint the Picture Once
- Wonderful Waste of Time
- Right Where I Am
Legendary Country Singers: Alabama
Released 1998- Tennesse River
- Old Flame
- Take Me Down
- Love in the First Degree
- Feels So Right
- When We Make Love
- Mountain Music
- Forty Hour Week (For a Livin')
- Fallin' Again
- Lady Down on Love
- If You're Gonna Play in Texas (You Gotta Have a Fiddle in the Band)
- She and I
- Can't Keep a Good Man Down
- Roll On (Eighteen Wheeler)
- Song of the South
- High Cotton
- Jukebox in My Mind
- Pass It on Down
- Down Home
- I'm in a Hurry (and Don't Know Why)
- Reckless
- My Home's in Alabama
For the Record
Released 1998- Five O'Clock 500
- Keepin' Up
- How Do You Fall in Love
- Tennessee River
- Why Lady Why
- Old Flame
- Feels So Right
- Love in the First Degree
- Mountain Music
- Take Me Down
- Close Enough to Perfect
- Dixieland Delight
- The Closer You Get
- Lady Down on Love
- Roll On (Eighteen Wheeler)
- When We Make Love
- If You're Gonna Play in Texas (You Gotta Have a Fiddle in the Band)
- (There's A) Fire in the Night
- There's No Way
- Forty Hour Week (For a Livin')
- Can't Keep a Good Man Down
- She and I
Greatest Hits, Volume III
Released 1994- Give Me One More Shot
- We Can't Love Like This Anymore
- Tennessee River
- When We Make Love
- If You're Gonna Play in Texas (You Gotta Have a Fiddle in the Band)
- There's No Way
- Face to Face
- Jukebox in My Mind
- Forever's as Far as I'll Go
- I'm in a Hurry (And Don't Know Why)
- Angels Among Us (vocal remix version)
Country Side of Life
Released 1993- My Home's in Alabama
- Green River
- You Turn Me On
- The Closer You Get
- A Very Special Love
- There's a Fire in the Sky
- What in the Name of Love
- Louisiana Moon
- When We Make Love
- Alabama Sky
- If You're Gonna Play in Texas
- Down on Longboat Key
- Can't Keep a Good Man Down
- Never Be One
- Lovin' Man
- Roll on Eighteen Wheeler
- If I Had You
- Carolina Mountain Dew
- Forty Hour Week (For a Livin')
- Country Side of Life
The Essential Alabama (Remastered)
- Five O'Clock 500
- Keepin' Up
- How Do You Fall in Love
- Tennessee River
- Why Lady Why
- Old Flame
- Feels So Right
- Love in the First Degree
- Mountain Music
- Take Me Down
- Close Enough to Perfect
- Dixieland Delight
- The Closer You Get
- Lady Down on Love
- Roll On (Eighteen Wheeler)
- When We Make Love
- If You're Gonna Play in Texas (You Gotta Have a Fiddle in the Band)
- (There's a) Fire in the Night
- There's No Way
- Forty Hour Week (For a Livin')
- Can't Keep a Good Man Down
- She and I
Alabama Live
- Can't Keep a Good Man Down
- Tennessee River
- Take Me Down
- Love in the First Degree
- Red River
- Dixieland Delight
- Lady Down on Love
- If You're Gonna Play in Texas (You Gotta Have a Fiddle in the Band)
- Fire Works
- Medley: There's No Way / When We Make Love
- Gonna Have a Party
- Can't You See
- My Home's in Alabama
41 and Counting (17 Years of No.1's)
- Tennessee River
- Why Lady Why
- Old Flame
- Feels So Right
- Love in the First Degree
- Mountain Music
- Take Me Down
- Close Enough to Perfect
- Dixieland Delight
- The Closer You Get
- Lady Down on Love
- Roll On
- When We Make Love
- If You're Gonna Play in Texas
- There's a Fire in the Night
- There's No Way
- Forty Hour Week
- Can't Keep a Good Man Down
- She and I
- Touch Me When We're Dancing
Mountain Music
- Tennessee River
- Why Lady Why
- Love In The First Degree
- Mountain Music
- Roll On (Eighteen Wheeler)
- If You're Gonna Play In Texas
- Fire In The Night
- She And I
- Tar Top
- My Homes In Alabama
- Hanging Up My Travelling Shoes
- Getting Over You
- I Wanna Come Over
- Some Other Place, Some Other Time
- Can't Forget About You
- Get It While It's Hot
- Keep On Dreamin'
- Feels So Right
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The Alibama
by: Boney MProud in the morning sun
Day has just begun
She's a queen riding on the waves
So many miles away
Sailing many a day
Brave in dark storms and hurricanes
Bringing something for everyone
From far-off lands underneath the sun
Here comes the Alibama, the Alibama from over the sea
Here comes the Alibama, sailing homewards to you and to me
The Alibama, the Alibama, the Alibama from over the sea
The Alibama, the Alibama, the Alibama from over the sea
Here comes the Alibama-ma
Here comes the Alibama-ma
Here comes the Alibama-ma
Here comes the Alibama-ma
Sailing the seven seas
Like a bird on the breeze
Oh how she travelled far and wide
Now she is nearly at home
Not much longer alone
Coming back on the morning tide
Unreleased:
Bring us home, wind up high in the mast
Keep us safe, hold her steady and fast
(Unreleased verse:) And the people at home
Have been waiting so long
Through the tears and the pain
'Cause they're sailing home again
Bringing something for everyone
From far-off lands underneath the sun
Here comes the Alibama, the Alibama from over the sea
Here comes the Alibama, sailing homewards to you and to me
The Alibama, the Alibama, the Alibama from over the sea
The Alibama, the Alibama, the Alibama from over the sea
The Alibama, the Alibama, the Alibama from over the sea