Songs of the Civil War - Songs of the Civil War / Various - COMPACT DISCS [CD]

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 InchBattle Hymn of the Republic.Inch 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. Album Tracks 1. John Brown's Body 2. Johnny Is My Darling 3. Billy Barlow 4. Somebody's Darling 5. Old Abe Lincoln 6. The Vacant Chair 7. Lincoln and Liberty 8. Roll Alabama Roll 9. Clear the Track 10. Tramp, Tramp, Tramp 11. Bonnie Blue Flag 12. Tenting Tonight 13. Richmond Is a Hard Road to Travel 14. Battle Cry of Freedom 15. The Cumberland and the Merrimac 16. Just Before the Battle, Mother 17. Farewell Mother 1. Weeping Sad and Lonely 2. Marching Song of the First Arkansas 3. Overtures from Richmond 4. Pat Murphy of the Irish Brigade 5. Goober Peas 6. Cumberland Crew 7. High Toned Southern Gentlemen 8. When Johnny Comes Marching Home 9. Who Will Care for Mother Now? 10. Marching Through Georgia 11. No More Auction Block 12. Kingdom Coming (Year of Jubilo) 13. Booth Killed Lincoln 14. Oh, I'm a Good Old Rebel 15. Two Brothers 16. Battle Hymn of the Republic 34. Battle Hymn of the Republic