Songs with a good tune and rousing lyrics both mirrored and inspired the events of the American Civil War (1861-1865). They told tales of battle, slavery, emancipation, victory, and defeat, and a century and a half later, they enshrine the shattered brotherhood of a nation and the lessons taught by war. Popular American folksinger Tom Glazer (1914-2003) knew a good tune when he heard one, and in “A Treasury of Civil War Songs”, Glazer’s crystal clear voice spins out classic songs that made history, while historian Patrick Warfield’s liner notes take us deeper into the history that made the songs. 58 minutes, extensive notes, historical photos.
John Brown’s Body
Battle Hymn of the Republic
Dixie
Maryland, My Maryland
The Yellow Rose of Texas
The Bonnie Blue Flag
Upidee
Goober Peas
All Quiet Along the Potomac
Tenting on the Old Camp Ground
The Battle Cry of Freedom
We Are Coming Father Abram
The Arms of Abraham
Just Before the Battle, Mother
Tramo, Tramp, Tramp
The Year of Jubile (Kingdom Coming)
Wake, Nicodemus
Marching Through Georgia
When Johnny Comes Marching Home
General Patterson
The Cumberland Hap
Somebody’s Darling
The Conquered Banner
The President’s Grave
The President’s Grave