Can anyone recommend historic shanty/choir songs?

Hi all, I’m a swede 🇸🇪 with english/irish 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🇮🇪 roots looking for historic shanties or songs with a similar vibe to "Barrett’s Privateers" by The Wellermen. I also really enjoy "55 Days at Peking" by The Brothers Four and "Wellerman" by Nathan Evans.

What I love most is the storytelling aspect of the songs. I’m also interested in different versions or interpretations, sometimes a cover or performance by another artist can give a song a completely new feel, even if they didn’t write it.

Does anyone have recommendations for other tracks and best version (artist/-s) like this?

Thanks in advance for any reply!

Posted Feb 20, 2026, 4:30 PM UTC

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