Music Of The Waters - online book
A Collection Of The Sailors' Chanties, Or Working Songs Of The Sea, Of All Maritime Nations. Boatmen's, Fishermen's, And Rowing Songs, And Water Legends with lyrics & sheet music
by Laura Alexandrine Smith c1888.
About This Book
THIS book by Laura Alexandrine Smith is a collection of the sailors' chanties, or working songs of the sea, of all maritime nations. boatmen's, fishermen's, and rowing songs, and water legends. It comes complete with lyrics and sheet music for most entries. It provides a valuable reference source for students of traditional music particularly in the fact that cover all water related songs not just those relating to the sea or sailors.
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Rod March 2007