Richard Runciman Terry

Dive into the heart of maritime tradition with "The Shanty Book, Part I, Sailor Shanties," a timeless collection of sea songs compiled by Richard Runciman Terry. This meticulously prepared edition preserves the authentic spirit of these historical folk songs, offering a unique glimpse into the lives and work of sailors from bygone eras. Explore a rich tapestry of sea shanties and sailor songs, each piece a testament to the power of music in shaping culture and community. Discover the rhythms that once propelled ships across oceans, the melodies that echoed through ports, and the stories woven into the fabric of maritime music. Whether you're a seasoned ethnomusicologist, a folk music enthusiast, or simply captivated by the allure of the sea, this volume provides an invaluable resource and an enduring source of enjoyment. Immerse yourself in the history and artistry of sea music with this carefully curated collection of sailor shanties. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Dive into the heart of maritime tradition with "The Shanty Book, Part I, Sailor Shanties," a timeless collection of sea songs compiled by Richard Runciman Terry. This meticulously prepared edition preserves the authentic spirit of these historical folk songs, offering a unique glimpse into the lives and work of sailors from bygone eras. Explore a rich tapestry of sea shanties and sailor songs, each piece a testament to the power of music in shaping culture and community. Discover the rhythms that once propelled ships across oceans, the melodies that echoed through ports, and the stories woven into the fabric of maritime music. Whether you're a seasoned ethnomusicologist, a folk music enthusiast, or simply captivated by the allure of the sea, this volume provides an invaluable resource and an enduring source of enjoyment. Immerse yourself in the history and artistry of sea music with this carefully curated collection of sailor shanties. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

First published in 1921, "The Shanty Book" is a vintage collection of traditional sailor songs-or, shanties-compiled into this volume by Richard Runciman Terry. Each song comes complete with the original lyrics and clear sheet music, and are perfect for those with an interest in learning or performing traditional sailor songs. Contents include: "Windlass &Capstan Shanties", "Halliard Shanties", "Fore-sheet of Sweating-up Shanties", "Billy Boy", "Blow, My Bully Boys", "Blow the Man Down", "Boney was a Warrior", "Bound for the Rio Grande", "Cheer'ly, Men", "Clear the Track, Let the Bullgine Run", etc. Many vintage books such as this are increasingly scarce and expensive. We are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition complete with specially-commissioned new introduction on folk music.

The Shanty BookLyrics and MusicSea ShantiesBy Richard Runciman TerryA sea shanty, chantey, or chanty is a type of work song that was once commonly sung to accompany labor on board large merchant sailing vessels. The term shanty most accurately refers to a specific style of work song belonging to this historical repertoire. However, in recent, popular usage, the scope of its definition is sometimes expanded to admit a wider range of repertoire and characteristics, or to refer to a "maritime work song" in general. IT is sometimes difficult for old sailors like myself to realize that these fine shanty tunes--so fascinating to the musician, and which no sailor can hear without emotion--died out with the sailing vessel, and now belong to a chapter of maritime history that is definitely closed. They will never more be heard on the face of the waters, but it is well that they should be preserved with reverent care, as befits a legacy from the generation of seamen that came to an end with the stately vessels they manned with such skill and resource. In speech, the old-time 'shellback' was notoriously reticent--almost inarticulate; but in song he found self-expression, and all the romance and poetry of the sea are breathed into his shanties, where simple childlike sentimentality alternates with the Rabelaisian humour of the grown man. Whatever landsmen may think about shanty words--with their cheerful inconsequence, or light-hearted coarseness--there can be no two opinions about the tunes, which, as folk-music, are a national asset.