This 1957 Folkways LP collects traditional sea shanties and folk songs, performed in Mills' signature earnest style. It captures a moment in time when traditional folk music was finding a new audience.
- The album was recorded and released by Folkways Records in 1957.
- Songs of the Sea features traditional folk music, including numerous maritime-themed songs.
- This album is representative of the folk revival movement of the mid-20th century.
Alan Mills was a Canadian singer-songwriter and actor. He was a fixture of the New York folk scene for decades.
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