Jerry Bryant | |
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 Bryant performing at the Sea Music Festival in Mystic, CT in 2009 | |
| Background information | |
| Genres | Folk music |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, songwriter |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, guitar, concertina, ukelele, banjo, rhythm bones |
Jerry Bryant is an American folksinger specializing in maritime music. [1] 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 [2] and has been recorded by several other performers, including William Pint and Felicia Dale, Forebitter, and Rick Lee (of Solomon's Seal). [3]
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Recordings:
- Roast Beef of Old England, songs of the British Navy in the 19th century (companion to Patrick O'Brian's novels)
- The Ballad of Harbo and Samuelsen, traditional songs and new compositions
