What’s the difference between sea shanties and other sailor songs?
Sea shanties were work songs, devised to accompany particular actions or tasks on board ship.
They could help keep time among groups of sailors, coordinate physical movements like hauling ropes and raising sails, and relieve the boredom of long, repetitive tasks.
Why are they called sea shanties?
The term ‘sea shanty’ itself first emerged in the 1800s. One often proposed origin is that it came from the French word ‘chanter’, meaning to sing.
Others have linked it to the English word ‘chant’, or even made connections with other work songs: North American lumberman songs for instance often began with the line, ‘Come all ye brave shanty-boys’.
https://www.rmg.co.uk/stories/topics/sea-shanty-facts-history-meaning

Bully in the Alley

The finale of the concert given in the Lifeboat House during the Deal Maritime Festival on 22nd September 2013. The whole crew led by John Bromley of Kimber’s Men.

Stan Rogers intros & sings “Barrett’s Privateers” in One Warm Line documentary

This lyrical portrait of Stan Rogers captures the man and his music and has captivated millions of viewers over its broadcast life. This is an excerpt from the feature documentary “One Warm Line: The Legacy of Stan Rogers” produced by Kensington Communications.

One Warm Line: The Legacy of Stan Rogers – Full Length Documentary (1988)

He was a great singer/songwriter who touched the elusive spirit of Canada. He was larger than life. Before dying in a tragic accident at the age of 33, Stan Rogers was already well on his way to becoming a national icon. Born in Ontario, Rogers’ mother was from Nova Scotia and much of his music was influenced by his summers there. This lyrical portrait captures the man and his music and has captivated millions of viewers over its broadcast life.