Nearer My God To Thee (full Version) | Titanic -

: All eight musicians chose to stay and play as the ship tilted and lifeboats filled; none of them survived.

Led by bandleader , the musicians were hired by an agency and were not technically ship employees. As the evacuation began, they gathered on deck to play music—initially upbeat ragtime—to help keep passengers calm and prevent panic. Titanic - Nearer My God To Thee (Full Version)

: Hartley once told a friend that if he were ever on a sinking ship, he would likely play "Nearer, My God, to Thee". His body was later recovered with his violin case still strapped to him. Musical Variations : All eight musicians chose to stay and