It is a strange twist of fate that brings me to this page for the first time on the same day that the last post (from Barry) was entered.

I think you should high tail it up north too.
Say "hi" to Chris for me.
I'd love to talk to you more personally about this, drop me a line.

The gist is that for the past 30 years, if not the past 50, the natural habitat for the singing of chanteys is in fact the sing along. A significant amount of time when you consider the time frame of them being sung in their original, "Authentic" context.

This is not to invalidate the research of their original cultural anthropological / historical backgrounds, but to enhance it.
At the very least, when assuming contamination, you must familiarize yourself with the variables of the contamination to recognize when & where they are at work.
I think you might be surprised with what you find.
I sure was.

I had more to say, but I felt like it was me grandstanding on your nickel, and that aint right.
I love the work you're doing.
Keep it up!

Do you take requests?