The Wellerman
An authentic & uplifting male a cappella version of the traditional sea shanty
2:21 · 90 BPM
Sea Shanties
Lift MusicRef. LIFT191
25 traditional sea shanties. Sailors tales, longing for loved ones, stirring a cappellas & rousing pirate songs
25 tracks60:59Released 23/03/2021
Composers
Trad Arr. Mathew Keith WalklateTrad Arr. John Etkin-BellTrad Arr. Thomas Anthony KellyTrad Arr. Paul Austin KellyTrad Arr. Kate Daisy GrantMartyn BarkerTrad Arr. Mark ChadwickTrad Arr. Jade Woodhouse
Songwriters and composers
Mathew Keith WalklateJohn Etkin-BellPaul Austin KellyThomas Anthony KellyBob TiplerNick PynnKate Daisy GrantSamuel Martyn BarkerMark ChadwickJake RoushamJade WoodhouseJimi Ashmore
Lift Music
tracks
Blow The Man Down
A jolly male pirate version of the traditional sea shanty
2:40 · 155 BPM
Fall Down Me Billies
An authentic & rousing male a cappella version of the traditional sea shanty
3:07 · 128 BPM
Whitby Lad
An authentic & moving male a cappella version of the traditional sea shanty
2:04
Earlye In The Morning
A jaunty & upbeat male pirate version of the traditional sea shanty with accordion & handclaps
1:47 · 117 BPM
Whup Jamboree
An authentic, salty, male a cappella version of the traditional sea shanty
2:34 · 140 BPM
General Taylor
A beautifully folky female adaptation of the traditional shanty
3:00 · 196 BPM
Challo Brown
An authentic & beautifully moving male a cappella version of the traditional sea shanty slave song
3:06
Reuben Ranzo
A rousing male a cappella performance of the traditional sea shanty
2:29 · 84 BPM
Haul Away Joe
A rousing, salty, male version of the traditional English sea shanty with accordion
1:51 · 117 BPM
Across The Wide Missouri
A brilliant close male harmony, Hollywood version of the traditional American sea shanty
3:13
We're Bound For South Australia
An authentic & rousing male a cappella version of the traditional sea shanty
2:24
The Dead Horse
A rousing male a cappella version of the traditional sea shanty. This song was sung at the end of the 1st month at sea
2:26
Blow The Man Down Lament
A funereal interpretation of the traditional sea shanty with accordion & male vocals
3:10 · 124 BPM
Lowlands Low
A rousing male vocal version of the traditional sea shanty with tribal drums & accordion drone
1:38 · 98 BPM
Drunken Sailor
A different male a cappella take on the old favourite shanty from Mark Chadwick & Jake Rousham
1:14 · 106 BPM
Way Haul Away
A movingly dramatic male a cappella version of the traditional sea shanty with brilliant close harmonies
2:43
The Leaving Of Liverpool
An nostalgic & yet uplifting male a cappella version of the traditional sea shanty
3:32 · 100 BPM
Fire Marengo
An authentic & uplifting male a cappella version of the traditional sea shanty
1:27
What Will We Do With A Drunken Sailor
A stirring, female led, close harmony vocal version of the classic shanty
2:22 · 90 BPM
A Rovin'
A lovely solo male rendition of this classic shanty with barbershop male voice choruses
2:48
Oh Shenandoah I Long To See You
A lamenting male voice choir version of the old American sea shanty
2:13
Down The Bay To Julianna
An authentic & uplifting male a cappella version of the traditional sea shanty
1:32