Just didn't want this to get lost in a sessions thread and would respectfully ask curmedgeon and any others to share their answers with the rest of us. Thank you!

Welcome to the Mudcat, Aaron!

Subject: RE: March Shanty Session at the Press Room (NH)
From: GUEST,Tossi Aaron, folkcat in PA - PM
Date: 08 Mar 03 - 09:42 PM

HOpe your sing went superbly well and that someone will be able to help me. Looking for real info on categories of sea songs for my Phila Folk Song Society monthly column; Please confirm fill in or???
1. Fo'c'sle --not work song, stories, adventures,lonesome,maybe chorus
2. Capstan Shanty.Anchor raising? slower, call and response? example??
3. Long haul??Mainsail? Run and go? Example?
4. Short haul?????Example? Just titles will be fine. Can look up.
Fifty years in folk music, have sung shanties but am too much of a landlubber to have accurate background info.
HOpe you can help me..