Dear Moe

Can I suggest that you have a look at a website for a service called The Chantey Cabin. They sell CDs for many shanty groups from the uk and abroad. Their website is at: http://www.chanteycabin.co.uk/

(I'm sorry - I don't know how to make a link, but you can cut and paste that address)

You can browse through all the CDs they have for sale and then contact them for further information - they are very helpful. Jan and Ken who run the Chantey Cabin would be pleased to point you in the direction of stuff you would probably like to hear more of, if you emailed them. If you decide you want to buy something from them, they can take all sorts of currencies.

My two favourite shanty groups are probably Stormalong John (from Liverpool) and The Portsmouth Shantymen (guess where they are from). Both UK based ut quite differing in their sounds, depending on what your preference is. Both very powerful in their singing styles - Porstmouth Shantymen are all vocal, whereas Stormalong John sometimes add in some accompaniment from a concertina or two.

Enjoy your exploration of this wonderful genre.

Blowz