The Shanty Show – Détails, épisodes et analyse

Tom Lewis is a brilliant singer and songwriter, and has written so many well-known and loved songs including “The Last Shanty”, “Marching Inland” and “Sailor’s Prayer”. Like Cyril Tawney before him, Tom is also a former submariner with the Royal Navy having spent years circling the arctic in diesel-electric submarines during the Cold War. We caught up with Tom in between performances on his recent tour of Southern Ontario to talk through his life story, his influences, his time on subs, and of course, his famous songs. With a special singing appearance by the Bytown Sea Shanty Collective.
 
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We were invited onto Music from Studio 2 on CIUT89.5FM to sing some songs and chat about shanties. We cover a lot of what we've learned through our discussions on this show, share some music from our upcoming album Departure, and talk about some of our projects to further promote, preserve, and progress shanties.

Heather Wood first rose to fame as part of the legendary 60s traditional vocal harmony group The Young Tradition, alongside Peter Bellamy and Royston Wood. In this episode, Heather shares her story from deciding to leave the army to take up singing, through the formation of the YT, her adventures around the world including singing with Janis Joplin at the Newport Folk Festival, and Peter’s suicide and legacy. Heather is an inspiration, and a very fine singer, songwriter, and storyteller indeed.
 
 ⚓︎ Shanties featured:
 - Opening credits: Paddy Doyle's Boots, trad. arranged by Pressgang Mutiny
 - Live song: Original song, by Heather Wood
- Recorded song: Chicken on a Raft, by Cyril Tawney, arranged by The Young Tradition
- Recorded song: Byker Hill, trad. arranged by The Young Tradition
- Recorded song: Nelson’s Death and Victory, trad. arranged by Peter Bellamy
 - Live song: Fire Marengo, trad. arranged by Heather Wood
 - Live song: Bring ‘em Down, trad. arranged by Heather Wood
- Closing credits: Lyke Wake Dirge, trad. arranged by Heather Wood and Pressgang Mutiny (recorded live, late a night, in a parking lot in Mystic, CT)

⚓︎ Find out more about Heather Wood at: aheatherwood.com
 
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Kimber's Men are shanty legends.  John, Neil, Gareth, and Steve joined us from Gareth's kitchen in West Yorkshire to sing a few songs and have more than a few laughs. We talk about how they got their start, some of their biggest highlights and fondest memories, and the joys of singing together. After 20 years, 4 albums, and hundreds of concerts there's not much they haven't seen or sung! 

⚓︎ Shanties featured:
- Opening credits: Paddy Doyle's Boots, trad. arranged by Pressgang Mutiny
- Live song: Roll Boys Roll, trad. arranged by Kimber's Men
- Live song: Liverpool Judies, trad. arranged by Kimber's Men
- Live song: Don't Take the Heroes, Neil and Roz Kimber, arranged by Kimber's Men
- Live song: Weldon, trad. arranged by Kimber's Men
- Closing credits: Ho Bowline, trad. arranged by Kimber's Men

⚓︎ Find out more about Kimber's Men at: www.kimbersmen.com

⚓︎ Find out more about Pressgang Mutiny here:
- pressgangmutiny.com
- facebook.com/pressgangmutiny
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Ian Robb and James Stephens are singers and musicians based near Ottawa who have had a front row seat to the evolution of the Canadian folk music and sea music communities since the ‘70s and have played with groups such as The Friends of Fiddler’s Green and Finest Kind. They have just released a new album, Declining with Thanks that contains a mix of traditional and composed songs and, of course, some songs of the sea. In this wide-ranging episode, we explore the ever-present and timely themes of war, love, and loss that make certain songs resonate across generations. We also dive deeply into Ian’s experiences with the folk revival in the UK in the ‘60s, and how the traditional music scene in Toronto came to take on its own unique character.
 
⚓︎ Shanties featured:
- Opening credits: Paddy Doyle's Boots, trad. arranged by Pressgang Mutiny
- Live song: Heave Away Me Johnny, trad. arranged by Ian Robb and James Stephens
- Recorded song: Dead Funny, written by Brian Pearson, arranged by Ian Robb and James Stephens
- Recorded song: Daft Annie, written by Ian Robb, arranged by Ian Robb and James Stephens
- Live song: All Things are Quite Silent, trad. arranged by Ian Robb
- Recorded song: I Wish They’d Do It Now, trad. arranged by The Friends of Fiddler’s Green
- Recorded tune: Kilkenny Jig, trad. Arranged by Duncan Cameron
- Live song: Bold Riley, trad. arranged by Ian Robb and James Stephens
- Closing credits: God and the Orange Clown, written by Ian Robb, arranged by Ian Robb and James Stephens

⚓︎ Find out more about Ian Robb at: www.ianrobb.com
 
 ⚓︎ Find out more about Pressgang Mutiny here:
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In August of 2022, St. Martin's, NB will host the very first Fundy Sea Shanty Festival. Featuring concerts, workshops, children's programming, and even a pirate march, the Festival will be the only shanty festival in Eastern Canada. Gary Caines is the principal organizer of the Festival and is also member of shanty group Before the Mast. In this episode, he talks to us about how the idea for the Festival came about, what he's hoping it will achieve, and his ambition to grow the Festival to the largest in Canada. And of course we get some singing in too!

⚓︎ Shanties featured:
- Opening credits: Paddy Doyle's Boots, trad. arranged by Pressgang Mutiny
- Live song: Sally Racket, trad. arranged by Gary Caines
- Live song: Rio Grande, trad. arranged by Gary Caines
- Recorded song: Haul on the Bowline, trad. arranged by Ryan's Fancy
- Closing credits: Saute dans ta barge, trad. arranged by Before the Mast
⚓︎ Find out more about the Fundy Sea Shanty Festival at: https://www.fundyseashantyfest.com/

⚓︎ Find out more about Pressgang Mutiny here:
- pressgangmutiny.com
- facebook.com/pressgangmutiny
- TikTok, Twitter, and Instagram: @pressgangmutiny

Miguel Perez is a singer and multi-instrumentalist and a member of El Pony Pisador. Based out of Barcelona, El Pony have been making waves in the shanty world with their irreverent and fun interpretations on classic shanties, including on their latest album "It's Never Too Late for Shanties". Miguel talks to us about how the group first found shanties, how they've been received in their native Catalonia, the way they play with musical inspiration from other genres as wide-ranging as ragtime and metal, and the importance of having fun while playing music. This is a fun one!

⚓︎ Shanties featured:
- Opening credits: Paddy Doyle's Boots, trad. arranged by Pressgang Mutiny
- Recorded song: Whip Jamboree, trad. arranged by El Pony Pisador feat. Chalart58
- Recorded song: Pay Me My Money Down, trad. arranged by El Pony Pisador
- Recorded song: Bully in the Alley, trad. arranged by El Pony Pisador
- Recorded song: Essequibo River, trad. arranged by El Pony Pisador
- Recorded song: Santiana, trad. arranged by El Pony Pisador
- Live song: Fathom the Bowl, trad. arranged by Miguel Perez
- Closing credits: L'Abordatge, trad. arranged by El Pony Pisador

⚓︎ Find out more about El Pony Pisador at elponypisador.com, buy their stuff at rattio.es/pony-pisador/ and find their YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUSjRkF72RR1E8Rl4SWtVsQ

⚓︎ Find out more about Pressgang Mutiny here:
- pressgangmutiny.com
- facebook.com/pressgangmutiny
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Coda are a County Mayo-based group of seven singers and musicians who have developed their own unique and richly-harmonised approach to vocal performance from diverse vocal and instrumental backgrounds, including folk, trad, blues, rock, pop music and of course shanties - all uniquely complemented by their multi-part vocal harmony experience gained from classical choral music. We talk to them about the intersection of shanties and Irish traditions, their experience going viral with their video of 'Leave Her Johnny' and the future of Irish singing.

⚓︎ Shanties featured:
- Opening credits: Paddy Doyle's Boots, trad. arranged by Pressgang Mutiny
- Live song: Grey Funnel Line, trad. arranged by Coda
- Live song: Leave Her Johnny, trad. arranged by Coda
- Closing credits: Mingulay Boat Song, trad. arranged by Coda

⚓︎ Find out more about Coda at codasinging.com and check out their version of "Leave Her Johnny" here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HBNt3ALLcLQ

⚓︎ Find out more about Pressgang Mutiny here:
- pressgangmutiny.com
- facebook.com/pressgangmutiny
- TikTok, Twitter, and Instagram: @pressgangmutiny

Séan McCann is a founder of the iconic Canadian band Great Big Sea and an Order of Canada recipient for his advocacy for people living with mental health and addiction issues. His latest album, Shantyman, is a powerful return to the music of the sea that he grew up with. We speak to him about his first encounters with these songs, recording with Great Big Sea, his journey through addiction to recovery, and the vision behind his fantastic new album.

⚓︎ Shanties featured:
- Opening credits: Paddy Doyle's Boots, trad. arranged by Pressgang Mutiny
- Closing credits: Chariot, trad. arranged by Séan McCann

⚓︎ Find out more about  Séan McCann at https://seanmccannsings.com/

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The town of Barrouallie on the leeward side of the island of St. Vincent has a long history of longshore whaling. Taking to sea in 25-foot wooden whaleboats powered by rowing and sails, the whalers of Barrouallie developed a rich tradition of a capella work songs, many of which share their roots with well-known deepwater sea shanties.  In this episode, we talk with George “Tall 12” Frederick, one of the most successful harpoon gunners in Barrouallie history who also has a genuine claim to being one of the world’s last “real” shantymen. He tells us all about his childhood watching his uncles and brothers head out to sea, what it was like spending his days hunting blackfish (pilot whales) and other cetaceans such as porpoises, killer whales, and sperm whales, and how they used their songs to motivate the crew, summon crowds to the shore when returning with a catch, and haul large whales and boats onto the shore. Tall 12 is joined by fellow Vincentian Vince Reid and New England shanty singer Dan Lanier. Collectively, their efforts are helping to preserve and promote the shanty traditions of Barrouallie both at home in St. Vincent and around the world.

⚓︎ Shanties featured:
- Opening credits: Paddy Doyle's Boots, trad. arranged by Pressgang Mutiny
- Live song: Blackbird Get Up (rowing song), trad. arranged by The Barrouallie Whalers
- Live song: Seven Long Years, trad. arranged by The Barrouallie Whalers
- Live song: Bear Away Yankee, trad. arranged by The Barrouallie Whalers
- Live song: Hey Bully Monday (hauling song), trad. arranged by The Barrouallie Whalers
- Live song: Yard-O (ringplay and hauling song), trad. arranged by The Barrouallie Whalers
- Live song: That Poor Old Man, trad. arranged by The Barrouallie Whalers
- Live song: Blow the Man Down, trad. arranged by The Barrouallie Whalers
- Live song: Royo Ground, trad. arranged by The Barrouallie Whalers
- Live song: Goodbye Fare You Well, trad. arranged by The Barrouallie Whalers
- Live song: Time for Man Go Home, trad. arranged by The Barrouallie Whalers
- Closing credits: Blow the Man Down, trad. arranged by The Barrouallie Whalers
- Closing credits photos: The Caldwell Collection, New Bedford Whaling Museum; Carol Entin

⚓︎ Find out more about the Barrouallie Whalers Project at
https://www.facebook.com/Barrwhalers

⚓︎ Find out more about Pressgang Mutiny here:
- pressgangmutiny.com
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