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Abstract:
The chanteys of the North Carolina menhaden fishermen, who worked the North Carolina coast in the 19th and 20th centuries, are reminiscent of old field-work songs and gospel songs, and their lyrics reflect the work, religion and loves of the men.
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Before hydraulic net-pullers came into use in the 1950s, menhaden fishermen working the state's coasts synchronized their net work by chanty singing.
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The Menhaden Chantymen of Beaufort and Carteret Counties sing chanteys that reflect the work, religion, and loves of the men and are also reminiscent of the old field-work songs. In 1991, the group received a N.C. Folk Heritage Award.