Ballads of the Revolution 1767-1781: Sung by Wallace House with Guitar

British-born folklorist Wallace House selected these 20 ballads for their historical significance and arranged them on this collection chronologically. The recording opens with a song from 1767 describing attempts to reconcile England with the colonies, and ends with a song about the defeat of the British Army at Saratoga from 1781.
Illustrated liner notes set the scene for the music and describe the background to events featured in the songs.
Track Listing
101
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The World Turned Upside Down | Wallace House | 1:53 | |
102
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The Liberty Song | Wallace House | 3:02 | |
103
|
Free America | Wallace House | 1:40 | |
104
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Maryland Resolves | Wallace House | 1:10 | |
105
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What a Court Hath Old England | Wallace House | 1:33 | |
106
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Banks of the Dee (Original) | Wallace House | 2:14 | |
107
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Banks of the Dee (American Parody) | Wallace House | 1:52 | |
201
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The Pennsylvania Song | Wallace House | 1:37 | |
202
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Yankee Doodle, or The Yankee's Return From Camp | Wallace House | 2:23 | |
203
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How Happy the Soldier | Wallace House | 1:12 | |
204
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The Death of Warren | Wallace House | 4:10 | |
205
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Bunker Hill | Wallace House | 2:16 | |
301
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The Dying Sergeant | Wallace House | 2:57 | |
302
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The British Light Infantry | Wallace House | 1:26 | |
303
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Chester | Wallace House | 1:52 | |
304
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The Toast | Wallace House | 2:08 | |
401
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The Yankee Man of War or The Stately Southerner or Paul Jones Privateer or The Ranger | Wallace House | 2:33 | |
402
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Mad Anthony Wayne | Wallace House | 2:13 | |
403
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Sergeant Champe | Wallace House | 2:21 | |
404
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Cornwallis Burgoyned | Wallace House | 3:01 |