Jerry Bryant (songwriter)
Encyclopedia
Jerry Bryant is a professional folk music
performer specializing in maritime music
. In addition to performing traditional songs, he also has written songs in a traditional style. Of his original songs, The Ballad of Harbo and Samuelsen is among his best known and has been recorded by several other performers including William Pint and Felicia Dale
and Rick Lee.
Recordings:
Folk music
Folk music is an English term encompassing both traditional folk music and contemporary folk music. The term originated in the 19th century. Traditional folk music has been defined in several ways: as music transmitted by mouth, as music of the lower classes, and as music with unknown composers....
performer specializing in maritime music
Sea shanty
A shanty is a type of work song that was once commonly sung to accompany labor on board large merchant sailing vessels. Shanties became ubiquitous in the 19th century era of the wind-driven packet and clipper ships...
. In addition to performing traditional songs, he also has written songs in a traditional style. Of his original songs, The Ballad of Harbo and Samuelsen is among his best known and has been recorded by several other performers including William Pint and Felicia Dale
William Pint and Felicia Dale
William Pint and Felicia Dale , are folk musicians based in Seattle. Known primarily for nautical music and sea chanties, they are among the best-known performers in that genre in the United States. Their albums have been favorably reviewed in Dirty Linen magazine, Sing Out! Magazine, and Folk...
and Rick Lee.
Recordings:
- Roast Beef of Old England, songs of the British Navy in the 19th century.
- Ballad of Harbo and Samuelsen, traditional songs as well as new compositions
- Salty Dick's Uncensored Sailor Songs, traditional bawdy songs (recorded under pseudonym "Salty Dick")
General References
- Official website
- YouTube video of Jerry Bryant performing original song The Ballad of Harbo and Samuelsen.
- "Three solo folksingers to perform as a trio." by Keith J. Connor. From The Republican Entertainment Desk, Tuesday December 9, 2008, 2:11 PM, found on Masslive.com http://www.masslive.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2008/12/three_solo_folksingers_to_perf.html
- Bio on website for 2008 Portsmouth Maritime Folk Festival http://www.newenglandfolknetwork.org/pmff/performers08.html
- Bio on website for 2007 Chicago Maritime Festival http://www.chicagomaritimefestival.org/2007/performers/
- Bio on website for 2002 Hull, MA Summer Shanty Concert http://www.town.hull.ma.us/Public_Documents/HullMA_Community/000DB68E-70E903AC-000DB699?formid=161