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Albany Shantymen credited as inspiration for Nathan Evans s TikTok hit, The Wellerman
AprApril 2021 at 1:16am
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A group of hairy, middle-aged men from Western Australia s south coast have been recognised as part of the inspiration for the global sea shanty craze.
Key points:
The version was inspired by a rendition by the Albany Shantymen
Sea shanties, the working songs of yesteryear, are booming in popularity
The Albany Shantymen have been named in Rolling Stone by TikTok megastar Nathan Evans as the influence for his hit version of The Wellerman.