It's my opinion that Black "chantey" groups -- namely this one, the North Carolina menhaden group, and the Barouallie Whalers -- have done a bit to change the discourse around chanteys. Well, the recognition of their *existence*, by revival and other "mainstream" audiences, has. Funny thing though, rather than add much more to the idea of African-American influence on the genre, there has been more of an idea of a "Black" chantey type or *style*.

I am still waiting to see a group of African-American singers who presents "deepwater" chanties, especially within the revival setting. That should make things interesting. Because while it shouldn't matter, the visual and conceptual impact of seeing Black singers embody the genre really would go towards envisioning the history differently.