Sailor Song: The Shanties and Ballads of the High Seas by Gerry Smyth (English)

Description: Sailor Song by Gerry Smyth, Jonny Hannah In Sailor Song acclaimed writer, playwright and musician Gerry Smyth presents the words and music of some 40 heaving or hauling working shanties and 10 off-duty sea songs and ballads. FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description From the earliest of voyages seafarers have sung, be they homeward bound or rolling in a merciless sea to an unknownhorizon. The shouts and cries of these sailors shanties provided a musical rhythm to their work and such concerted efforts improved efficiency as anchors were raised, sails hoisted, and bilge water pumped. Boredom was allayed, concentration increased, and the stamina-sapping agonies were borne on a melody.In Sailor Song acclaimed writer, playwright and musician Gerry Smyth presents the words and music of some 40 heaving or hauling working shanties and 10 off-duty sea songs and ballads. The meanings and history of each song is revealed alongside thematic sections exploring celebrated shantymen, song types and traditions as well as the influence these songs have had on the folk music movement, rock music and the modern shanty revival.The volume is illustrated with specially commissioned artworks by popular folk artist Jonny Hannah alongside many previously unpublished artworks from the holdings of the British Library. Author Biography Gerry Smyth is an academic, musician, actor and playwright and is Professor of Irish Cultural History of Liverpool John Moores University. In his writing Gerry has specialised in the development of both Irish fiction and folk and popular music. Performing under the name Gerry McGowan, Gerry has released three albums of Liverpool-related shanties entitled Roll & Go: Songs of Liverpool and the Sea (2009), Across the Western Ocean (2011) and Sailor Song (2017). Details ISBN0712353704 Pages 160 Publisher British Library Publishing ISBN-10 0712353704 ISBN-13 9780712353700 Format Hardcover Imprint British Library Publishing Subtitle The Shanties and Ballads of the High Seas Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom Author Jonny Hannah Illustrator Jonny Hannah DEWEY 782.421595 Short Title Sailor Song Language English UK Release Date 2021-01-21 Year 2021 Publication Date 2021-01-21 NZ Release Date 2021-01-21 Audience General AU Release Date 2021-04-20 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:149119768;

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