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Ballads of the American Revolution 1767-1781

Wallace House
Ballads of the American Revolution 1767-1781

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

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The World Turned Upside Down Wallace House 01:53
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102
The Liberty Song Wallace House 03:02
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103
Free America(y) Wallace House 01:40
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104
Maryland Resolves Wallace House 01:10
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105
What a Court Hath Old England Wallace House 01:33
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106
Banks of the Dee (Original) Wallace House 02:14
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107
Banks of the Dee (Parody) Wallace House 01:52
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201
The Pennsylvania Song Wallace House 01:37
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202
Yankee Doodle Wallace House 02:23
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203
How Happy the Soldier Wallace House 01:12
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204
The Death of Warren Wallace House 04:10
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205
Bunker Hill Wallace House 02:16
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301
The Dying Sergeant Wallace House 02:57
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302
The British Light Infantry Wallace House 01:26
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303
Chester Wallace House 01:52
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304
The Toast Wallace House 02:08
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401
The Yankee Man of War Wallace House 02:33
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402
Mad Anthony Wayne Wallace House 02:13
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403
Sergeant Champe Wallace House 02:21
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Cornwallis Burgoyned Wallace House 03:01