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The Maritime Music Directory International is a nonprofit organization providing music enthusiasts, researchers and the press an internet-based compendium of maritime-themed musical acts and the venues at which they perform. Also album listings and bios!
2 Anchors is the Maritime Music Directory International musical act of the week! They hail from Gloucester, UK and have been busy working on their album, The Sea Word.
You can follow this group on their MMDI page at: seashanties4all.com/groups-artis....
A group portrait of the Netherlands-based sea shanty singing group, Zeemanskoor Bravour. Their logo appears on the RH side of the image.
Zeemanskoor Bravour is a great representation of the gathering together of retirees to sing and play maritime music. These "shantykoors" or "shantychors" are prominent in Germany and the Netherlands.
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The Wexford Sea Shanty Singers are the shanty group of the week on the Maritime Music Directory International!
See their MMDI listing here: seashanties4all.com/groups-artis...
Remembering Stan Rogers (29 November 1949 — 2 June 1983)
One of Canada’s finest singer-songwriters. He is perhaps best known for the rousing a cappella anthem “Northwest Passage.”
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Trzy Majtki (Pron. Shh MIGHT-key) is a great bunch of maritime music entertainers from Gdansk. They have performed on the maritime music circuit, but play at a lot of venues across Poland as well.
Their Maritime Music Directory International listing is here: seashanties4all.com/groups-artis...
Tall Ship Zebu declared a wreck 21 May 2021
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Portuguese explorer Vasco de Gama becomes the first European to reach India via the Atlantic Ocean when he arrives at Calicut on the Malabar Coast on May 20, 1498.
Read the complete article on History.com
www.history.com/this-day-in-...
The Maritime Music Directory International shanty group of the week is Schooner Fare! You can read more about them on their listing page: seashanties4all.com/groups-artis...
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Stan Hugill Remembered
Stan Hugill (19 November 1906 – 13 May 1992) was a British folk music performer, artist and sea music historian, known as the “Last Working Shantyman” and described as the “20th century guardian of the tradition”. [Wikipedia]
MMDI Listing: seashanties4all.com/groups-artis...
Just added to the Maritime Music Directory International: Northsea Folk & Shantyfestival Blankenberge! One of the acclaimed European festivals where shanty fans will see great bands in beautiful Belgium.
You can see the event's MMDI listing here: seashanties4all.com/venues/north...
A venues and events listing has been added to the Maritime Music Directory International for the Cutty Sark. She is the home to an maritime music festival and has at least two monthly performances by Swinging the Lead and HogEye Men.
Here is the MMDI listing: seashanties4all.com/venues/cutty...
We added Looking Glass and Elliot Lurie to the MMDI today for "Brandy"; it is one of the most recognized contemporary maritime-themed song.
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Quaynotes is the MMDI shanty group of the week: They play a mix of sea themed songs and tunes from haunting Celtic harp tunes to ballads of sea longing, partings and sailing life. seashanties4all.com/groups-artis...
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It looks like there are three copies available in used condition on Discogs: www.discogs.com/artist/10456....
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A listing for John "Yankee Jack" Short has been added to the Maritime Music Directory International. He contributed a great deal to the shanty books published by Cecil Sharp and Richard Runciman Terry.
You can view his MMDI listing here: seashanties4all.com/groups-artis...
This is an interesting listen for maritime music and sea shanty fans. Davis Dunavin features prominent names from the contemporary shanty scene, along with some interesting stories. The program is Off the Path from WSHU, the episode is Off the Plank: A National Special.
www.wshu.org/off-the-path...
The Out of Tunas have a reputation for being a fun and entertaining maritime musical act out of Devon in the UK. While they don't seem to have a website, the do have a Facebook page here: www.facebook.com/profile.php?... and their MMDI listing is here: seashanties4all.com/groups-artis....
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The Out of Tunas have a reputation for being a fun and entertaining maritime musical act out of Devon in the UK. While they don't seem to have a website, the do have a Facebook page here: www.facebook.com/profile.php?... and their MMDI listing is here: seashanties4all.com/groups-artis....
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Stunning acapella singing from Poland's Upper Silesia. Thirty years of albums and concerts! North Cape's MMDI listing is here: seashanties4all.com/groups-artis...
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Author Joanna Carver Colcord poses for the camera wearing round, wire-framed spectacles, a modest cap and a collarless, black top.
Joanna Carver Colcord (March 18, 1882 – April 8, 1960) was pioneering social worker, and author. She published texts on the language, work songs, and sea shanties of American seamen.
She is best known for her 1924 book, Roll and Go: Songs of American Sailormen.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joanna_...
New Zealand's Maritime Crew performs acapella on stage in front of a banner for the Auckland Heritage Festival. On the right side of the image is the front cover of their album, Under the Southern Cross.
The Maritime Crew is the MMDI band of the week.
The Maritime Crew was formed in 1994 and was well established on the Auckland music scene and international stages.
You can view the MMDI listing for this pioneering crew here: seashanties4all.com/groups-artis...
Lösa Boliner: this charming group from the Åland Islands sings Scandinavian songs of the sea.
You can visit their MMDI listing here: seashanties4all.com/groups-artis...
Tony Goodenough has returned from his overseas adventures and has added seven groups to the MMDI.
Les Ouf du Dyjau
Bord'All
Les Matelots en Bordée
Les Naufragés
Fortunes de Mer
Polperro Fishermen's Choir
Polperro Wreckers
You can search for them here: seashanties4all.com/groups-artis...
Andreas Transø presents Shanties & Songs of the Sea at the Mason Lounge in Madison, WI on 26 Mar, 2025 at 7:00 PM.
seashanties4all.com/venues/shant...
De Kaapstander (English: "The Capstan") remains one of the most popular groups of its kind on the contemporary maritime music circuit.
You can view their MMDI listing here: seashanties4all.com/groups-artis...
On Facebook:
www.facebook.com/profile.php?...
Sea Shanty Song Circle at The Lift
Thursday March 27 7pm-8pm at The Lift in Dubuque! March Sing led by Rob McCullough of Ballyheigue and The Lads!
Located at 180 Main St, Dubuque, IA 52001. The Lift is a 200 capacity music venue open since 1999.
seashanties4all.com/venues/sea-s...
The cover of Banana Boat's new album, ONO. The background behind the names is some kind of storm washing over some kind of maze.
Poland's Banana Boat Releases New Album
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Added to the Maritime Music Directory International, the Scottish group, Tripple. While not predominantly a maritime group, they have been in demand at several of the larger, European maritime festivals.
You can view their MMDI listing here: seashanties4all.com/groups-artis...
Today, Sunday, March 16, 2025 veteran maritime music performer Tom Lewis released his joyful new tune on YouTube, St. Patrick's Song.
You can view the video on YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZvYS...
Johnny Collins & Jim Mageean are the MMDI's maritime musical act of the week.
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