Song of the Sailor

[Bad Obsession]

I guess that this is a little off topic, but I do listen to sea shanties while I am sailing, sometimes. Does anyone have any suggestions for bands that sing good shanties? I know of a couple of bands (Jolly Rogers and the Bilge Pumps). Who else listens to sea shanties? Just curious on this one.

 

[Fred]

Sea Shanties

There's a group in Vancouver called Fraser Union that has some CDs of sea songs and chanties. Link below. Tell Roger that Fred sent you and maybe I'll get a beer out of the deal.

 

[cat38skip]

Billy Bones - aka Skip Henderson

Try here ... These guys are pretty good....http://www.deadmentellnotales.com/page/DM/CTGY/AA

 

[Mike]

link

http://www.contemplator.com/sea/index.html

 

[Joan of WIND SONG]

Great Lakes Legends

Carl Behrend is a Munising, MI friend who sails, sings, and writes books. Web site: www.greatlakeslegends.comFor a good seasonal read, check out Carl's book, "The Christmas Ship" which is a historical novel bringing together several Great Lakes mariners of reknown from that 1800's era, and connected by the author to each other and to the heartfelt story of the Rouse Simons last voyage.

 

[Sanders Lamont]

Mystic Seaport

Mystic Seaport's bookstore has a great selecttion by a variety of artists. Google the seaport and you'll find the store.Good start is the selection from winners of the annual contests/performances.

 

[Sanders Lamont]

Missing link

For a long list of available CDs and tapes:www.mysticseaport.org/shop/products.cfm?mc=80C&mlast=72&lcat=a72&ldept=b80