From Plank Road Publishing

The sea shanty "John Kanaka" originates in the South Sea Islands. It's known as a "halyard shanty," meaning that it was often sung by the sailors while hoisting the biggest sails on the ship. We include four verses, carefully adapted for young singers. (from Music K-8, Vol. 26, No. 1)

(Run time: 2:16)

What's in a Singles Reproducible Kit?These are single song kits that include: a Piano/Vocal Part; a Singer's Part with full rights to reproduce, perform, and use it as many times as you need for your students; and high-quality full performance and accompaniment (instrumental) recordings.

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