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Here are 5 of the greatest sea shanty songs to sing by the sea, in the pub or at any of the UK's brilliant sea shanty festivals.
- “Roll, Boys, Roll!” by Clayton Kennedy, Nils Brown, and Seán Dagher. by Clayton Kennedy, Nils Brown, and Seán Dagher is among the famous sea shanties of today.
- “Old Maui (Rolling Down to Old Maui)” by The Longest Johns. “Old Maui” aka “Rolling Down to Old Maui” is one of the old sea shanties that can be found covered by numerous artists on the internet.
- “The Cruel Wars” by The Longest Johns. “The Cruel Wars” covered by The Longest Johns and is a combination of various old sea shanties. It reminds you of the horrendous situations faced by forgotten war heroes.
- “Roll Northumbria” by The Dreadnoughts. “Roll Northumbria” is a modern sailor shanty that was released in 2019 by the Canadian band, The Dreadnoughts, as a part of their album called Into the North.
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Mar 27, 2021 · This is a compilation of sea shanties and traditional folk music; all of which feature instrumental accompaniment.For the most part, it is somewhat faster an...
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- Captain Halyard
- Spanish Ladies
- Leave Her, Johnny
- Don’T Forget Your Old Shipmate
- Blow The Man Down
- Roll Northumbria
- My Mother Told Me
- Lowlands Away
- Roll The Old Chariot
- The Cruel Wars
- Roll, Boys, Roll!
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This classic, well-known sea shanty was made popular again by the blockbuster film Jaws when the crew sang as they began their search for the titular shark. It hails back to 1789, and the lyrics appear to tell its own origins—a group of British sailors who find dalliance with some beautiful Spanish women and rue having received orders to return hom...
We’re beginning to see a recurring theme with the sea shanties we find; sea-faring men meeting women in foreign lands and who must leave them when their jobs are done. Leave Her, Johnnyis sung by a fellow sailor pleading with Johnny to take up his lines and find the courage to leave his new love wherever he’s found her. The sadness in this sea shan...
This is one of the newer sea shanties, but far from the newest. This is a working man’s song that hails from the British Royal Navy sailors travailingin the Napoleonic era. After listening to the first two on our list, you’ll find there is more structure to this song. Singers take turns singing solo and in the chorus rather than in the more riotous...
Easily the most recognizable sea shanty, the title theme of Spongebob Squarepants is inspired by this tune. The song tells of the tragedy of sailors being kidnapped and sold into slavery, and the act that came to be known as being ‘shanghaied.’ This was done by catching sailors over a trap door in drinking taverns, hence the phrase “blow the man do...
Likely one of the oldest subject matters on this list, or any list, Roll Northumbria is based on the Kingdom of Northumbria from 600-900 CE. Given new life by the popular Vikings television series, this is now one of the most well-known sea shanties in the world.
A song passed down to us from the Vikings, My Mother Told Me has been popularized by the television show Vikings. That being the case, we only hope that people appreciate the historical relevance of this song, and understand that we are learning things about an ancient culture that have not been recorded faithfully anywhere else.
Lowlands Away is a popular sea shanty that can be found in the video game, Assassin’s Creed. While its origins are uncertain, it is believed that it is Scottish and first sung in the 17th century. It is about a love lost to tragedy and travel believed to have been inspired by a man’s journeys to and from the African continent as the American coloni...
Originating from early African American culture, Roll The Old Chariot is a story of black slavery and Scottish slavery amid the brandy trade in the early days of pre-republic America. It is the origin of the slang term, Nelson’s Blood, for brandy (or some say rum). Nelson was an unfortunate sailor who was buried in a cask of liquor in an attempt to...
This sea shanty is a combination of traditional folk songs. It is a story of conscription, fighting, glory, and tragic disability, which rings true for fighting men from all places and all ages. It is a rare and valuable reminder of the horrors of war and the way men once revered for their courage and valor are cruelly forgotten in their infirmity.
We have, once again, a sea shanty found in the video game Assassin’s Creed. It has its origin in the English journeys to and from the Caribbean. It is the story of an English sailor falling in love with a black slave and having to struggle against prejudice as well as the pressure to leave her behind as the ship and crew set sail for home. Next: Ou...
Learn about the history and meaning of 15 popular sea shanties, from Spanish Ladies to Drunken Sailor. Discover how these songs reflect the culture, challenges, and adventures of sailors and pirates.
May 14, 2024 · Whether you're hoisting sails or typing up that memo, set the pace at work with this sea shanty playlist.
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