by JimN » 15 Sep 2013, 19:50
Hi, Phillip,
I love the humour in the NI newsletter...
...but...
‘The 3 Galleons’ was a tune first released on a 1963 album ‘The Great Shadows’."?
Las Tres Carabelas was first released on the 1963 UK EP "Los Shadows", though as you say, it did also surface on the (German?) LP "The Great Shadows".
'The word ‘Carabelas’ is believed to be derived from the Latin ‘carabus’ = a wicker boat, and refers to a light sailing ship of Portuguese origin.'
And hence the similarly-derived 'caravelle'. It's funny how European languages often use very similar words for things which are somewhat related but not identical. Especially words which have their origin in Latin.
Your challenge for tonight: get from carabela to Lex Luthor in five steps.