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Songs of the Civil War

Various Artists
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

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101
Pete Seeger
02:57
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102
Ethel Raim, Elizabeth Knight, and Joyce Gluck
01:26
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103
Jerry Silverman
03:30
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104
Elizabeth Knight and The Harvesters
05:04
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105
Hermes Nye
01:12
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106
The New Lost City Ramblers
03:39
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107
Pete Seeger
01:05
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108
Jerry Silverman and The Harvesters
02:59
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109
Pete Seeger and Group
01:45
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201
Jerry Silverman and The Harvesters
02:07
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202
Elizabeth Knight with The Harvesters
02:00
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203
Pete Seeger
05:30
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204
Tom Paley and The New Lost City Ramblers
03:05
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205
Jerry Silverman and The Harvesters
02:30
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206
Ellen Stekert
02:59
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207
Jerry Silverman and The Harvesters
04:14
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208
Hermes Nye
01:47
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301
Elizabeth Knight with The Harvesters
05:54
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302
Pete Seeger and Bill MacAdoo
02:04
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303
Jerry Silverman
04:13
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304
Ellen Stekert
01:42
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305
John Cohen and The New Lost City Ramblers
03:39
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306
Sandy Ives
04:42
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307
Jerry Silverman
03:25
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401
Pete Seeger and Bill MacAdoo
01:29
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402
Jerry Silverman
04:01
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403
Pete Seeger and Bill MacAdoo
01:50
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404
The Harvesters
03:07
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405
Pete Seeger
02:36
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406
Cisco Houston
02:59
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407
Hermes Nye
01:46
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408
Ethel Raim and Ronnie Gluck
02:45
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409
Elizabeth Knight with The Harvesters
02:58