Shenandoah (or “Oh Shenandoah”) is an American folk song dating back to the early 19th century and is believed to have originated from French travelers journeying down the Missouri River. It was printed in the April 1876 issue of The New Dominion Monthly in an article titled “Sailor Songs,” by Captain Robert Chamblet Adams. By the 1880s, the song had become popular with sailors and was sung as a sea shanty, or “work song.”

This version by Søren Bebe Trio can also be found on the Deluxe CD version of their 2026 album “Gratitude”

Søren Bebe Piano
Kasper Tagel Bass
Knut Finsrud Drums

Produced by Søren Bebe

Recorded on 4 & 5 April 2025 by August Wanngren at The V-Recording, Denmark

Piano tuning by Christian Laub

Mixed by August Wanngren at Virkeligheden, Copenhagen, Denmark

Mastered by John Fomsgaard at KarmaCrew, Møn, Denmark

Artwork by Sverre Aurstad, Norway

released June 5, 2026