Northern Neck Shanty Singers

Northern Neck Shanty Singers

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. ^ Elliot, Debbie (December 10, 2006). "Singers Preserve Chanties of Virginia Fishermen". National Public Radio. http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=6605894. Retrieved 2009-10-19. 
  2. ^ Jeff Todd Titon, ed (2001). Worlds of music: an introduction to the music of the world's peoples (4th ed.). Schirmer Books. ISBN 0534591035. 
  3. ^ "Old Sea Songs Live On In Virginia". CBS News. January 19, 2007. http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2007/01/19/assignment_america/main2378720.shtml. 



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