The Shanty Show
This is the show about sea shanties, showcasing the singers and stories behind the songs.
"Certainly one of the best features of the contemporary maritime music community." - Maritime Music Directory International
Hosted by Pressgang Mutiny and featuring guests and discussion about all things shanty and sea music.
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The Shanty Show
29. Remembering Tall 12, The Last Shantyman
We bid farewell to the last living shantyman, George "Tall 12" Frederick. Tall 12 sang the shanties of his home town of Barrouallie as a whaling gunman and kept the tradition alive until his death on May 6, 2025 at the age of 79. He performed around the world in the early 2000s as part of the Barrouallie Whalers.
We are joined by his friend Vincent Reid, film maker and producer Akley Olton, and shantyman and musicologist Dan Lanier who knew and worked with Tall 12 to preserve the legacy of the Barrouallie shanties.
This video also includes archival footage, photos, and recordings from Tall 12's performances as well as footage from Pressgang Mutiny's film "Bear Away Yankee, Bear Away Boy", filmed with Tall 12 in St. Vincent in October 2022.
Check out Akley Olton here: https://www.youtube.com/c/AkleyOlton
And make sure to watch our interview with Tall 12 here: https://youtu.be/pbEsZqN0DSc?si=QAZxkyhDRHlVcZEX