Songs the Whalemen Sang
Gale Huntington (Author), Rick Spencer, Mystic Seaport, Inc (Publisher)
"For more than two hundred years whaling was one of the greatest industries of New England. But whaling was more than a business; it represented the highest order of adventure - excitement, danger, hope of financial gain, and heartbreak. The songs the whalemen sang reflected these feelings and experiences. They were, in effect, a record of life on board a whaling ship. This work is one of the largest collections of ballads and songs traditionally sung by the seamen. It contains over 175 songs, with music provided for most of them. There are songs of storm, shipwreck, love, tragedy, and death; gospel, parlor, bawdy songs and more!" (from cover)
Print Book, English, 2005
3rd edition
Mystic Seaport, Mystic, CT, 2005