Songs of the Civil War

The Civil War played an instrumental role in the development of an American national identity. Specifically for American folk music, the war inspired songwriting on both sides of the conflict, as amateurs and professionals wrote new, timely lyrics to old English, Scottish, and Irish ballads as well as original compositions. Some of the popular songs are still well known today, such as the “Battle Hymn of the Republic.” This 33-song collection, featuring Pete Seeger, The New Lost City Ramblers, Hermes Nye, Cisco Houston, Sandy Ives, and others, was released on the centennial of the Civil War in 1960. It contains patriotic songs of the Union, songs about Southern rights, sentimental ballads, parodies, and marching songs. The liner notes by Paredon Records co-founder Irwin Silber feature song descriptions and lyrics plus a two-page essay about the music of the Civil War.

Track Listing

Audio Player 101	John Brown's Body	Pete Seeger	02:57
Audio Player 102	Johnny Is My Darling	Ethel Raim, Elizabeth Knight, and Joyce Gluck	01:26
Audio Player 103	Billy Barlow	Jerry Silverman	03:30
Audio Player 104	Somebody's Darling	Elizabeth Knight and The Harvesters	05:04
Audio Player 105	Old Abe Lincoln	Hermes Nye	01:12
Audio Player 106	The Vacant Chair	The New Lost City Ramblers	03:39
Audio Player 107	Lincoln and Liberty	Pete Seeger	01:05
Audio Player 108	Roll Alabama Roll	Jerry Silverman and The Harvesters	02:59
Audio Player 109	Clear the Track	Pete Seeger and Group	01:45
Audio Player 201	Tramp, Tramp, Tramp	Jerry Silverman and The Harvesters	02:07
Audio Player 202	Bonnie Blue Flag	Elizabeth Knight with The Harvesters	02:00
Audio Player 203	Tenting Tonight	Pete Seeger	05:30
Audio Player 204	Richmond Is a Hard Road to Travel	Tom Paley and The New Lost City Ramblers	03:05
Audio Player 205	Battle Cry of Freedom	Jerry Silverman and The Harvesters	02:30
Audio Player 206	The Cumberland and the Merrimac	Ellen Stekert	02:59
Audio Player 207	Just Before the Battle, Mother	Jerry Silverman and The Harvesters	04:14
Audio Player 208	Farewell Mother	Hermes Nye	01:47
Audio Player 301	Weeping Sad and Lonely	Elizabeth Knight with The Harvesters	05:54
Audio Player 302	Marching Song of the First Arkansas	Pete Seeger and Bill MacAdoo	02:04
Audio Player 303	Overtures from Richmond	Jerry Silverman	04:13
Audio Player 304	Pat Murphy of the Irish Brigade	Ellen Stekert	01:42
Audio Player 305	Goober Peas	John Cohen and The New Lost City Ramblers	03:39
Audio Player 306	Cumberland Crew	Sandy Ives	04:42
Audio Player 307	High Toned Southern Gentlemen	Jerry Silverman	03:25
Audio Player 401	When Johnny Comes Marching Home	Pete Seeger and Bill MacAdoo	01:29
Audio Player 402	Who Will Care for Mother Now?	Jerry Silverman	04:01
Audio Player 403	Marching Through Georgia	Pete Seeger and Bill MacAdoo	01:50
Audio Player 404	No More Auction Block	The Harvesters	03:07
Audio Player 405	Kingdom Coming (Year of Jubilo)	Pete Seeger	02:36
Audio Player 406	Booth Killed Lincoln	Cisco Houston	02:59
Audio Player 407	Oh, I'm a Good Old Rebel	Hermes Nye	01:46
Audio Player 408	Two Brothers	Ethel Raim and Ronnie Gluck	02:45
Audio Player 409	Battle Hymn of the Republic	Elizabeth Knight with The Harvesters	02:58