Author: Terry, Richard Runciman

Price: $9.99

Category:Songbooks
Publication Date:2021-03-17T00:00:01Z
Pages:77
Binding:Paperback
ISBN:10:1643891820
ISBN:13:9781643891828
A Classic Collection of Sea Songs, Shanties, and Work MusicTry your hand at some classic sea tunes, chanteys, and work songs with The Shanty Book, Part 1, a collection of 30 sea songs from Richard Runciman Terry first published in 1921. Sing along with some of the most famous as well as lesser known sea song titles, which were often also used as popular pub and drinking songs. Includes multi-part harmony and lyrics for each piece, which are essential for a rhythmic work song!In this volume, Terry provides a brief synopsis on the included shanty tunes, along with a description of shanties in general, the history of the genre, and the methods on how he collected the tunes for this volume. Printed in full 8.5 x 11" format, 30 different sea songs are included, which sample popular windlass, capstan, halliard, fore-sheet or sweating-up, and bunt shanties of the age:Billy BoyBound for the Rio GrandeGood-bye, Fare Ye WellJohnny Come Down to HiloClear the Track, Let the Bullgine RunLowlands AwaySally BrownSanty AnnaShenandoahStormalong JohnThe Hog's-Eye ManThe Wild Goose ShantyWe're All Bound to GoWhat Shall We Do with the Drunken Sailor?Blow, My Bully BoysBlow The Man DownCheer'ly, MenGood Morning, Ladies AllHanging JohnnyHilo SomebodyOh Run, Let the Bullgine RunReuben RanzoThe Dead HorseTom's Gone to HiloWhisky JohnnyBoney Was a WarriorJohnny BokerHaul Away, JoeWe'll Haul the Bowlin'Paddy Doyle's BootsA part of the Lyric Legacy Classics CollectionThis Lyric Legacy Historic Edition reprint of The Shanty Book - Part 1 (1921) is professionally restored and presented from the original source with the highest degree of fidelity possible. Musicians can enjoy this Historic Edition reissue for generations to come and learn from its timeless musical content.