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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.

None of that has anything to with what 'voice' any of it should be delivered in. More better here:
Help: What is a 'forebitter'
or
What is a Shanty