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Thread #78586 Message #1414761
Posted By: George Papavgeris
19-Feb-05 - 05:21 AM
Thread Name: Cadences=modern shanties?
Subject: Cadences=modern shanties?
I believe I am using the right word here - are the rhytmic chants of sergeants giving rhythm to marchin soldiers not called "cadences"? Plese correct me if I am wrong. In any case, assuming this is the right word...
...it strikes me that cadences are kind of working songs too, like the shanties (chanteys) of old. Sort of latter-day shanties.
Why not collect some of them (and I bet there are some real gems out there!) and even try them out in clubs?
Looking towards our American brethren mostly for inspiration, though I believe the UK armed forces use them too.
-"All you with a twisted mind..." -"Let's all hear what you can find!"