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Once you've seen Pyrates Royale perform, it all becomes clear. Almost anything is possible with this group.

I have several of their CD's that I picked up in Baltimore. They appeared to be handsomely attired from the very best Renaissance catalogs. The vast majority of songs were actually traditional style shanties and forebitters, with only a few "pirate" songs. But, then, I don't suppose real pirates actually sang "pirate" songs. However, Stuart Frank did manage to assemble quite a collection, most of them broadside based but a few romantic Victorian songs as well, in his fine book.

Cheerily,
Charley Noble