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.
Contact us at:
www.pressgangmutiny.com
@pressgangmutiny
pressgangmutiny@gmail.com
The Shanty Show
4. "A new frame" with Gibb Schreffler and Craig Edwards
Take a look at shanties through the frame of Craig Edwards and Gibb Schreffler who have studied shanties intensely for years. From West African work songs, through the popularization of the banjo in America, through the Beatles in Liverpool. Join us on a trip around the world and through the years that explores the origins, evolution, present day relevance and future possibilities of the genre.
⚓︎ Shanties featured:
- Opening credits: Paddy Doyle's Boots, trad. arranged by Pressgang Mutiny
- Live song: Round the Corner Sally, trad. arranged by Craig Edwards
- Live song: Shallow Brown, trad. arranged by Gibb Schreffler
- Live song: Stormalong John, trad. arranged by Craig Edwards
- Closing credits: Blow the Man Down, trad. arranged by Pressgang Mutiny
⚓︎ Find out more about Craig Edwards at www.fiddlecraig.com
⚓︎ Find out more about Gibb Schreffler at www.pomona.edu/directory/people/gibb-schreffler
⚓︎ Find out more about Pressgang Mutiny here:
- pressgangmutiny.com
- facebook.com/pressgangmutiny
- TikTok, Twitter, and Instagram: @pressgangmutiny
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