Links
We have deliberately not explained the why and wherefore
of shanties on this site, though there is quite a bit to it. You can find
out a great deal from these excellent sites:
| Wikipedia |
A great starting point on the why and wherefore of shanties. |
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Traditional Sea Shanties |
Incredible collection of well over 200 shanties including music notation, lyrics, and video of each one being performed by the site author, Jerzy Brzezinski, in a highly authentic style. |
Some other shanty groups
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