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Thread #128220   Message #4184988
Posted By: Lighter
01-Nov-23 - 08:21 AM
Thread Name: The Advent and Development of Chanties
Subject: RE: The Advent and Development of Chanties
Louisville Literary News-Letter (March 7, 1840):

"We were aroused at daylight by the boatswain's hoarse call of 'all hands up anchor;' and, in a few moments, our capstern [sic] bars were
flying to the [hit] tune of 'Old Zip Coon,' flung by snatches from the fife of a sleepy Orpheus."

This was on an American merchant ship bound from Pensacola to Havana.