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Thread #74101 Message #1290998
Posted By: Gurney
07-Oct-04 - 03:34 AM
Thread Name: Lyr Req: Suitable shanties for female singers
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Suitable shanties for female singers

Shanties were usually sung in a high pitched voice anyway, that is, according to Stan Hugill.

Jeri, sailors were ALWAYS in pitch. Thats why they called them tarry sailors.