The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #174525 Message #4232428
Posted By: GUEST,Phil d'Conch
02-Dec-25 - 05:49 PM
Thread Name: singing as we would speak
Subject: RE: singing as we would speak
Shanties are not excluisive to England
English is not exclusive to England and the classic shanty definition, as stated, allows for everything from fiddle instrumentals to forebitters. But... throw in all unspoken publisher/consumer preferences and +90% of maritime work song is off the program altogether.