Frank Woerner

Frank was a well-known and respected member of the New England chantey music community.  He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy.

[For notes on Frank’s passing, please see The Old Salt’s Blog].

“I worked at festivals with Frank. He influenced two generations of chantey singers.” – Rick Spencer.

Obituary

This discography includes recordings that are no longer in print.

Discography

• Sing at The South Street Seaport – The X-Seaman’s Institute (1973)
• Heart of Oak! – The X-Seaman’s Institute (1976)
• Sea Songs: Louis Killen, Stan Hugill, and The X-Seaman’s Institute at the Seattle Sea Shanty Festival (1979)
• Sea Songs: Songs from The Age of Sail – Stan Hugill, David Jones, and The X-Seaman’s Institute (1980)
• The Good Coffee House Recording of Traditions, New Spirits, & Holy Ground – Frank Woerner and The Cruel Sisters (1997)
• Favorite Sea Songs-Songs from the Age of Sail – The X-Seaman’s Institute (1981)
• Classic Maritime Music from Smithsonian Folkways – Various Artists (2004)
• Frank featured on music from, The Johnson Girls, Dan Milner, Rick Nestler, TheNexTradition, and Watersign