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The fifty-seven songs and commentary reflect the
tragedy, irony, humor, pride and hope which accompanied the War
Between the States.
Companion Book To CD Collection.
This 104 page songbook includes the 60 songs on the
recordings, plus words, music and chord symbols. The book also
includes historical commentary, background information on the
songs,` and bibliography. ". . . an excellent selection of songs
from the Civil War period. . . Historical engravings, many of them
portraits, are a nice touch."
Booklist
Part One: The War Begins
After the election of Abraham Lincoln, eleven states
secede. The beginning of the war is accompanied by songs of
optimism, of "Copperheads" and "Black Republicans," of proud new
regiments and of martyrs.
The Songs: |
All Quiet Along The Potomac Tonight |
The Yellow Rose Of Texas |
Lincoln and Liberty |
Virginia Marseillaise |
The Southern Wagon |
What's The Matter |
God Save The South |
Treasury Rats |
Maryland, My Maryland |
Yankee Doodle |
The Bonnie Blue Flag |
Abraham's Daughter |
Dixie's Land - Dixie Parodies |
Ellsworth
Avengers | |
Part Two: The Realities of
War
The Battle of Bull Run discourages Northern optimism,
and two legendary figures emerge: "Stonewall" Jackson and Jeb
Stuart. Yankee morale rises with the stirring "Battle Hymn of the
Republic" and "Battle Cry of Freedom." Glory fades in the face of
reality as soldiers sing of inadequate food and the slaughter at
Shiloh. Civilians sing of the inequities of the draft and of doing
without.
The Songs: |
Just Before The Battle, Mother |
Hard Crackers Come Again No More |
Riding A Raid |
Army Grub |
Stonewall Jackson's Way |
The Army Bean/Army Bugs |
Battle Hymn Of The Republic |
The Homespun Dress |
The Battle Of Shiloh Hill |
We Are Coming, Father Abraham |
The Battle Cry Of Freedom |
Come In Out Of The Draft |
Southern Battle Cry Of Freedom |
We Are Coming, Father Abraham, $300 More |
Goober Peas |
For Bales | |
Part Three: The Changing
War
Escaped slaves are mustered into the Union army,
singing of freedom and emancipation.
Ironclad ships revolutionize naval warfare, guerilla
warfare increases, prisoners of war die.
The Songs: |
Kingdom Coming |
The Cumberland And The
Merrimac |
No More Auction Block For Me |
The Alabama |
Slavery Chain Done Broke At Last |
Kentucky, Oh Kentucky |
Oh, Freedom |
How Are You, John Morgan? |
Go Down Moses |
Tramp, Tramp, Tramp |
Free At Last |
The Bonnie White Flag |
John Brown's Body |
When Johnny Comes Marching Home |
Marching Song Of The First Arkansas Regiment |
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Part Four: The Union
Forever
War-weary soldiers and civilians sing of sweetheart,
home, the siege of Vicksburg, the foreign-born who fill the Union
army's ranks, Lincoln's re-election, William Tecumseh Sherman's
march to the sea and the fall of Richmond.
The Songs: |
The Last Fierce Charge |
Old Abe Lincoln Came Out Of The Wilderness |
Lorena |
We Are The Boys Of Potomac's Ranks |
Aura Lea |
Marching Through Georgia |
The Children Of The Battlefield |
We Are Marching On To Richmond |
'Twas At The Siege Of Vicksburg |
Tenting On The Old Camp Ground |
I Goes To Fight Mit Siegel |
Blue-Grey
Medley | |
Recommended sources for and about Civil War
Songs Picture Credits Index of
Songs Acknowledgements
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