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American History in Ballad and Song, Vol.1

Various Artists
American History in Ballad and Song, Vol.1

Developed as a teaching guide for junior high school social studies classes, this compilation features 57 songs, mainly about American history and culture. They are organized thematically, with topics including Colonial America, the Civil War, and frontier life. A section on "The World of Man" includes Buddhist, Hindu, and Muslim prayers as well as a Polish, Hungarian, and Zulu song.

Most of the tracks originally appeared on other Folkways recordings. Artists include Pete Seeger, Peggy Seeger, Hermes Nye, Wallace House, Ed McCurdy, Woody Guthrie, and The Grail Singers. Liner notes offer song lyrics and lesson plan ideas.

EN ESPAÑOL

Desarrollado como una guía docente para las clases de estudios sociales de secundaria, esta compilación incluye cincuenta y siete canciones, principalmente acerca de la historia y la cultura estadounidense. Están organizadas temáticamente, con temas como la América colonial, la Guerra Civil y la vida de frontera. Una sección sobre ”El mundo del hombre“ (The World of Man) incluye oraciones budistas, hindúes y musulmanas, así como una canción polaca, húngara y Zulú.

La mayoría de las pistas han aparecido originalmente en otras grabaciones de Folkways. Artistas incluídos como Pete Seeger, Peggy Seeger, Hermes Nye, Wallace House, Ed McCurdy, Woody Guthrie y The Grail Singers. Las notas ofrecen letras de las canciones e ideas para el plan de lección.

Track Listing

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Pete Seeger
01:12  
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Pete Seeger
02:23  
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Peggy Seeger
01:46  
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Hermes Nye
01:26  
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Ed McCurdy
02:59  
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Ed McCurdy
02:50  
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107
Hermes Nye
01:54  
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108
Ed McCurdy
02:23  
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109
Pete Seeger
02:42  
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110
Hermes Nye
04:56  
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111
Pete Seeger
03:38  
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112
Pete Seeger
02:35  
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113
Logan English
04:06  
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114
Pete Seeger
00:52  
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115
Pete Seeger
01:29  
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116
Ed McCurdy
01:54  
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117
Ed McCurdy
02:19  
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118
Elizabeth Knight
01:55  
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119
Pete Seeger
01:53  
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120
Ed McCurdy
02:35  
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121
Wallace House
01:53  
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122
Hermes Nye
01:24  
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123
Hermes Nye
03:05  
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124
Hermes Nye
02:48  
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125
Hermes Nye
02:21  
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126
Hermes Nye
01:44  
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127
Hermes Nye
02:41  
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Hermes Nye
01:22  
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Hermes Nye
01:45  
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Pete Seeger
01:29  
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Pete Seeger
01:15  
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Pete Seeger
01:00  
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Pete Seeger
03:57  
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Pete Seeger
03:39  
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Pete Seeger
01:38  
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Pete Seeger
01:36  
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Pete Seeger
02:11  
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138
Pete Seeger
02:01  
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Zeke Manners and His Band
01:40  
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140
Pete Seeger
01:03  
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141
Pete Seeger
02:30  
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142
Pete Seeger
01:56  
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143
Woody Guthrie
03:12  
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144
Wallace House
06:02  
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Wallace House
03:02  
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146
Hermes Nye
01:23  
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Hermes Nye
02:03  
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148
Jerry Silverman
03:05  
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149
Woody Guthrie
02:01  
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150
Prisoners on a Texas prison farm
03:15  
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151
Reverend Mr. Sasaki, Nōmanji Temple, Kawasaki
00:44  
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152
Swami D.R. Parvatikar
02:03  
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153
A group of Dervishes, London
02:37  
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154
Arthur Samuels
02:12  
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The Grail Singers
02:03  
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The Grail Singers
03:25  
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The Grail Singers
02:14