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A Brief History of Sea Chanteys - From Whale Ships to TikTok

Published January 23. 2021 12:01AM | Updated January 23. 2021 9:38AM

By Peter Huoppi and Rick Koster  Day staff writers

Craig Edwards, ethnomusicologist and professional chanteyman, reacts to the popularity of sea chanteys on TikTok, taking us through the history of the music form and explaining how the songs aided work and life aboard sailing vessels.

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