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Stan Hugill,Man of Sail

on BBC Radio 2

A new series presented by Stan Hugill , the only living shantyman, who sang the last shanty aboard a working sailboat.
In four programmes he describes and explains the background to the rich heritage of songs from
England's maritime past. He also tells stories from his personal experiences and demonstrates how a shanty is sung.
In tonight's programme he looks at capstan songs. Producer Neil George

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Presented By:
Stan Hugill
Producer:
Neil George

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