Seeking Chasse Maree chantey books

Subject: Seeking Chasse - Maree chantey books
From: Peter Kasin
Date: 17 Aug 06 - 08:54 PM

Does anyone know of a U.S. distributor for the 5 volume series of French chantey books published in France by Chasse-Maree? Didn't see one on a net search. You might be a better net searcher, though. Or, does anyone have any used copies you're willing to sell? Thanks, 'Catters, for any info.

best,

Chanteyranger

Subject: RE: Seeking Chasse Maree chantey books
From: Barry Finn
Date: 17 Aug 06 - 09:00 PM

Hi Peter
Have you tried E-Bay? I've picked up some nice shanty collections there.
Good Luck
Barry

Subject: RE: Seeking Chasse Maree chantey books
From: Q (Frank Staplin)
Date: 17 Aug 06 - 11:35 PM

Chasse-Maree books available from Friends of San Francisco Maritime Museum. Several are listed at abebooks.com (insert Chasse Maree in keyword blank).

Subject: RE: Seeking Chasse Maree chantey books
From: Joe Offer
Date: 18 Aug 06 - 01:27 AM

Friends of San Francisco Maritime Museum???
And the museum's Chanteyranger didn't know that??
Hmmmm.
-Joe-

Subject: RE: Seeking Chasse Maree chantey books
From: Q (Frank Staplin)
Date: 18 Aug 06 - 08:12 AM

I think Chanteyranger is looking for a specific set of their books.
Only one offering at Abebooks may fit what he is looking for- Musique bretonne, 1996, by a French bookseller, at $101.74.
(Found by keywords Chasse Maree, chanson)

Subject: RE: Seeking Chasse Maree chantey books
From: GUEST,Chanteyranger
Date: 18 Aug 06 - 11:46 AM

Thanks, folks! I've already checked Abebooks and bookfinder.com, but prices can be prohibitive. Q, I think you meant "Friends of the San Francisco Maritime Library." I occasionally check their sale shelf, but haven't found them. Since you've seen something about them there, I'll ask over there. Thanks for the heads-up.You got it, Joe. The library friends is affiliated with the park. I had the same reaction; "How did I miss that?" What I'm looking for is a U.S. distributor, or, if not available, any 'Catters (or anyone you know) looking to sell any. Thanks again.

Chanteyranger

Subject: RE: Seeking Chasse Maree chantey books
From: Q (Frank Staplin)
Date: 18 Aug 06 - 02:01 PM

Light suddenly came on-
Try Amazon.ca (not the American Amazon.com), the Canadian outlet. They have quite a selection of Chasse-Maree.
One of them is Chants de marines, Michel Colleu, at $46.71 Canadian.

Subject: RE: Seeking Chasse Maree chantey books
From: GUEST
Date: 18 Aug 06 - 02:21 PM

Check with the Pyrates Royale, some friends of mine in Maryland who are very into this stuff. Also check with the house of musical traditions in takoma Park MD.
Rob N.

Subject: RE: Seeking Chasse Maree chantey books
From: GUEST,Melani
Date: 18 Aug 06 - 03:12 PM

I'm on it, Chanteyranger, and will let you know what I find, though I suspect what we have is something different than chantey books. Instead of just looking at the shelf when you come over, try going to our website (maritimelibraryfriends.org), where there is a direct link at the bottom of the homepage to our site on abebooks.com. Then you can easily search our inventory for specific titles, etc. Also, for all you folks who buy from Amazon, there is a link to them at the bottom of our homepage. If you go to the Amazon site through our link and buy anything new, we get 5% at no cost to you. It's a good cause; the Library Friends support one of the finest maritime collections in the country.

Subject: RE: Seeking Chasse Maree chantey books
From: GUEST,Chanteyranger
Date: 18 Aug 06 - 04:55 PM

Thanks, Melani. Been there/done that on the site, but thanks for posting info. Q, you hit paydirt with the Canadian Amazonians. I found some volumes on their site and will order. Makes me want sing "Oh, Canada," but I'll spare my friends. Thanks very much!

Chanteyranger

Subject: RE: Seeking Chasse Maree chantey books
From: GUEST,Melani
Date: 18 Aug 06 - 04:57 PM

I just checked--what we have listed are magazines, not chantey books. But they're really great, full-color boat magazines!

Subject: RE: Seeking Chasse Maree chantey books
From: Q (Frank Staplin)
Date: 18 Aug 06 - 08:12 PM

Anyone looking for French books go to Amazon.ca; most will be handled by Amazon.ca and not by Amazon.com.
The same is true of DVD's.

Subject: RE: Seeking Chasse Maree chantey books
From: Q (Frank Staplin)
Date: 18 Aug 06 - 08:40 PM

Some French is a help in searching Amazon.ca. Eleven titles are listed as 'chants de marins'; and only five for 'chantey' (all in English). 'Shanties' produces Hugill's books (not found with chantey) and a lot on building shelters.

Subject: RE: Seeking Chasse Maree chantey books
From: Peter Kasin
Date: 18 Aug 06 - 11:27 PM

I just ordered the 4 volumes of the Chasse-Maree series, "Cahiers de Chants de Marins" from Amazon.ca. Thank you, Q!

Chanteyranger

Subject: RE: Seeking Chasse Maree chantey books
From: GUEST,JimP
Date: 19 Aug 06 - 12:26 AM

Does this mean we may be hearing more French chanties at the monthly sings? That would be very nifty.

Subject: RE: Seeking Chasse Maree chantey books
From: Peter Kasin
Date: 20 Oct 12 - 03:47 PM

Oui, Jim, oui!