The Shanty Show
The Shanty Show is a video and audio podcast about sea shanties and maritime music, featuring conversations with the best shanty singers, folk musicians, scholars, and historians from around the world. Hosted by Pressgang Mutiny.
"Certainly one of the best features of the contemporary maritime music community." - Maritime Music Directory International
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The Shanty Show
32. "The joy is having the songs get out there" with Bob Walser
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SEASON 2 PREMIERE
We're finally back after a long haitus! In this kickoff to Season 2, we welcome folklorist and musician Bob Walser to the show to discuss his journey into the world of shanties and, particularly, his work uncovering new shanties in the recordings and documents of 1930s collector James Madison Carpenter. We also discuss the historical significance of dreg songs, the influence of Afro-Caribbean music on shanties, and the legacy of Carpenter and other collectors in documenting folk music. The conversation also touches on the accessibility of historical music collections and personal anecdotes that highlight the joy of sharing and singing traditional songs.