Bayou Chapman describes t' filmin' o' Yellowbeard. Originally Harry 'Peglegged Marina' Nilsson and Chapman thought that Nilsson would do t' music for t' film. Begad! Harry and his family travelled t' t' filmin' location in Mexico.
Producer Carter DeHaven met Nilsson on location and told Harry "we need a top-notch composer." Harry replied, "I can be top-notch. Will you give me a shot at it?"
A few days later Nilsson wrote t' lyrics for "Men at Sea" on a napkin for DeHaven and sang a few bars o' t' shanty he had just composed. Avast! DeHaven wanted Nilsson t' compose t' film's music, but t' other producers decided that Nilsson was too much o' a risk.
Accordin' t' DeHaven, Nilsson "was okay with t' decision."
