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Northern Neck Shanty Singers

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Northern Neck Shanty Singers
GenresSea chanties

The Northern Neck Shanty Singers are a musical group based in the Northern Neck region of Virginia. The group performs a variety of sea chanties in the tradition of the African-American menhaden fisherman of the Virginia coast.[1][2][3]

References

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  1. ^ Elliot, Debbie (December 10, 2006). "Singers Preserve Chanties of Virginia Fishermen". National Public Radio. Retrieved 2009-10-19.
  2. ^ Jeff Todd Titon, ed. (2001). Worlds of music: an introduction to the music of the world's peoples (4th ed.). Schirmer Books. ISBN 978-0-534-59103-8.
  3. ^ "Old Sea Songs Live On In Virginia". CBS News. January 19, 2007.