Northern Neck Shanty Singers Explained

Northern Neck Shanty Singers
Genre:Sea chanties

The Northern Neck Shanty Singers are a musical group based in the Northern Neck region of Virginia. The group performs a variety of sea chanties in the tradition of the African-American menhaden fisherman of the Virginia coast.[1] [2] [3]

References

  1. Web site: Singers Preserve Chanties of Virginia Fishermen. Elliot. Debbie. December 10, 2006. National Public Radio. 2009-10-19.
  2. Book: Worlds of music: an introduction to the music of the world's peoples. Jeff Todd Titon. Schirmer Books. 2001. 4th. 978-0-534-59103-8. registration.
  3. News: Old Sea Songs Live On In Virginia. CBS News . January 19, 2007.