Joanna Carver Colcord (March 18, 1882 – April 8, 1960) was pioneering social worker, and author. Born at sea, she was also notable for publishing texts on the language, work songs, and sea shanties of American seamen during the early 20th century.
She is best known in the maritime music community for her 1924 book, Roll and Go: Songs of American Sailormen.
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