Songs of Ships & Sailors: Bygone Ballads of Maine Vol 1 Compiled, Edited, and Transcribed by Julia Lane & Fred Gosbee the preforming duo know as Castlebay
Includes over 160 historic sea songs from Maine. Designed with singers in mind, this 300 page book is a treasure for musicians with melodies, complete lyrics, and historical background for every song. The detailed notes, bibliography, and source index also make this an invaluable resource for scholars. These songs, drawn from field recordings and archives of Maine singers and collectors, tell powerful stories of sailing, fishing, storms, shipwrecks, piracy, sea battles, and loved ones left at home. Autographed Copy