From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
This is a list of performers who focus on maritime music or who have at some point made notable contributions to that genre.
Traditional-style performers
Jerry Bryant , singer-songwriter from Maine, also performs historical shanties in a traditional style.
David Coffin , from
Gloucester, Massachusetts , leader of
Revels music group in
Cambridge .
Johnny Collins , a modern-day shantyman (1938–2009)
Forebitter , group featuring performers associated with the Mystic Seaport Museum
Stan Hugill , "Last Working Shantyman" (1906–1992)
The Idlers , an all-male a cappella shanty group at the
United States Coast Guard Academy (1957–present)
The Johnson Girls , an all-female shanty group from New York
Tom and Chris Kastle , singer-songwriters from Chicago, also perform historical shanties in a traditional style
Tom Lewis , Canadian singer-songwriter, also performs historical shanties in a traditional style
Northern Neck Shanty Singers , a menhaden shanty group, some of whom learned the songs as work songs on fishing boats when they were young men
[1]
Roberts and Barrand , proponents of traditional British song from New York and New England (1969-)
Salty Walt & the Rattlin' Ratlines , from San Francisco
Folk music-style performers
Peter Bellamy , British folk singer; wrote "Roll Down" (aka "Transports Shanty") (1944-1981)
Debra Cowan , sea music performer from Shrewsbury, Massachusetts
Roger McGuinn , from Chicago
William Pint and Felicia Dale , from Seattle
Bob Roberts , British Merchant Seaman and folk singer (1907–1982)
Stan Rogers , Canadian performer; wrote "
Barrett's Privateers " (1949–1983)
Cyril Tawney , British performer (1930–2005)
John Townley , also known for opening the first 12-track recording studio in New York,
Apostolic Recording Studio
Bob Zentz
Stompin' Tom Connors
Alan Mills , Canadian performer, folk singer, writer and actor, best known for multiple recording on Folkways Records including "Songs of the Sea" recorded in 1959 (1913-1977)
Contemporary-style performers
See also
References