“Farewell, Mother Russia,” a song for Pavel Chekov, by Debra Sanders and Kathy Mar (I don’t actually know who’s singing it here, though there’s a list of people it could be on the youtube page)
(Source: https://www.youtube.com/)
The Ballad of Transport 18 – Leslie Fish
“The Ballad of Transport 18,” by Leslie Fish
…I just love that “songs about getting hella drunk in space” is its own genre
(Source: https://www.youtube.com/)
High Frontier – Echo's Children
“High Frontier,” by Echo’s Children
One of those “space – the final frontier” songs that actually sound a bit like an American pioneer ballad
Two Falls Out of Three
“Two Falls Out Of Three,” by Echo’s Children
Based on the book Memory by Lois McMaster Bujold…but it’s also just kinda gorgeous.
Sam Jones – Leslie Fish
Leslie Fish’s “Sam Jones” – one of those songs half about space travel, and half about filkers
(Source: https://www.youtube.com/)
Under the Gripping Beast – Echo's Children
“The Gripping Beast,” by Echo’s Children, a new version of the classic story of bargaining with supernatural powers artistic inspiration
Get Down Mama – Doctor Mary Crowell
Simon (my son) and I went to the Huntsville Botanical Garden’s Scarecrow Trail one year. His complete fascination with the “Crowella De Ville” scarecrow and a couple of observations (quoted directly in the lyrics) about scary things in general led to this song. The title comes from him asking me not to leave one evening when he was scared he would have nightmares. “Get down, Mama, sleep your eyes down!” This song is a collaborative effort between us.
“Get Down Mama,” by Doctor Mary Crowell
…thanks to the people who pointed out I had the wrong song earlier. Not sure how I did that.
Innsmouth Sailor – the H. P. Lovecraft Historical Society
So, uh. There’s an entire album of these and I had no idea. Lovecraftian sea shanties, as sung by sailors out of Innsmouth the like.
This is the track they offered as a free sample, but it’s only a matter of time before I break down and post more of it not really legally. SO – STOP ME FROM BEING ILLEGAL: BUY THE ALBUM
(For any Assassin’s Creed fans, you’ll recognize some good tunes from the game: Spanish Ladies, General Taylor, Leave Her Johnny, Haul Away Joe, and, of course, Drunken Sailor. For Stan Rogers fans, there’s a version of Rolling Down to Old Maui. For everybody, there are sea shanties. With eldritch horror. And I’m so happy. You have no idea.)
Chickasaw Mountain – Leslie Fish
“Chickasaw Mountain,” Leslie Fish’s somewhat…unconventional tribute to Phil Ochs (one of the greatest protest singers ever to live, though if you didn’t know that I am so sorry and would be happy to recommend some songs)
Lyrics and chords available here
(Source: https://www.youtube.com/)
O Yog Sothoth – Tom Smith
More Lovecraft, more Tom Smith, more Christmas.