(** = Book is in editor's library)
(# = While not possessing it, editor has read the book)
Ashton, John, Real Sailor Songs, [1891 (reissued by
Broadsheet King, London, 1973]. Words of sea songs (no chanteys) - but unfortunately no
music. Several pirate-themed.#
Bronson, B. H., Traditional Tunes of the Child Ballads
[Princeton, 1959-72, 4 vols.] Definitive reference on Child Ballads. Many versions of
‘Sir Andrew Barton’, 'Henry Martin', ‘The High Coasts of Barbary’,
‘Captain Ward and the Rainbow’, and "The Maid on the Shore". #
Child, F. J. (ed.), The English and Scottish Popular Ballards
[NY, 1965, 4 vols.] Many versions of ‘Sir Andrew Barton’, ‘The High Coasts
of Barbary’ & ‘Captain Ward and the Rainbow’, with historical
background notes.#
Doerflinger, W. M., Shantymen and Shantyboys: Songs of the Sailor and the
Lumberman [New York, 1951] Versions of ‘The Flying Cloud’,
‘Bold Manning’, ‘The Bold Princess Royal’, & several others. #
Firth, C. H., Naval Songs and Ballads [Navy Records
Society, London, 1908] Contains 2 ballads on Capt. Avery/Every & his men.
Frank, Stuart M. The Book of Pirate Songs,
[Kendall Whaling Museum, Sharon, MA 1998] Very complete,
scholarly collection of songs about pirates from the 16th - 19th centuries. Well
illustrated with engravings from period sheet music, broadsides, and other sources. Though
scholarly, this book is very approachable, and the background notes are fascinating. Music
is provided for most songs, with chords. Well indexed, with an extensive
bibliography.##.
Harlow, F. P., The Making of a Sailor, [Marine Research Soc.,
Salem, MA, 1928]. A journal of his adventures at sea, it contains some chanties with
music.**
Hugill, Stan, Shanties from the Seven Seas, [E.
P. Dutton
& Co, NY, 1961]. Very comprehensive book, giving words and music. Explains when
different types of shanties were used.**
Hugill, Stan, Songs of the Sea: the Tales and Tunes of Sailors and Sailing
Ships, [McGraw-Hill Book Co., 1977] Songs with accompanied by background
introductions explaining their use and the nautical lore behind them. #
Masefield, John, anthology, A Sailor’s Garland
[London, 1908; New York, 1924]. Has a very useful selection.#
Palmer, Roy, Oxford Book of Sea Songs. [Oxford Univ.
Press, Oxford, NY, 1986] No chanteys, just songs. Some music given. Some songs
pirate-themed.#
Shay, Frank, American Sea Songs & Chanteys,, , [Norton
& Co., 1948]. Gives words, some music. Some pirate-themed.**
Shay, Frank, Iron Men & Wooden Ships, [Doubleday,
Page & Co, 1924].**
(** = Book is in editor's library)
(# = While not possessing it, editor has read the book)
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