Southern Soldier (album)
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Southern Soldier is the first album by the 2nd South Carolina String Band
, released on July 4, 1997. It features songs from the American Civil War
era played on period instruments using the original words and music.
2nd South Carolina String Band
The 2nd South Carolina String Band is a band of Civil War re-enactors who recreate American popular music of the 1820s to 1860s with authentic instruments and in period style. The group claims to "perform Civil War music as authentically as possible . . . as it truly sounded to the soldiers of the...
, released on July 4, 1997. It features songs from the American Civil War
American Civil War
The American Civil War was a civil war fought in the United States of America. In response to the election of Abraham Lincoln as President of the United States, 11 southern slave states declared their secession from the United States and formed the Confederate States of America ; the other 25...
era played on period instruments using the original words and music.
Track listing
- Ol' Dan Tucker
- McLeod's Reel
- Oh! Lud Gals
- The Boatman's DanceThe Boatman's DanceThe Boatman's Dance is a minstrel song credited to Dan Emmett in 1843 and arranged by Aaron Copland as part of his set of Old American Songs....
- Fisher's Hornpipe/Rickett's Hornpipe
- Zip Coon
- Hard Times Come Again No MoreHard Times Come Again No More"Hard Times Come Again No More," is a parlor song by Stephen Foster. It was published in New York by Firth, Pond & Co. in 1854 as Foster's Melodies No. 28...
- John Brown's March/John Brown's Dream
- Oh, I'm A Good Old Rebel
- Palmetto Quickstep
- Keemo Kimo
- Jackson in the Valley
- Johnny Booker/Circus Jig/Jim Along Josie
- Rock the Cradle, Julie
- Jenny, Get Your Hoecake Done
- The Arkansas TravellerThe Arkansas Traveler (song)"The Arkansas Traveler" was the state song of Arkansas from 1949 to 1963; it has been the state historical song since 1987. The music was composed in the 19th century by Colonel Sanford C...
- Southern Soldier
- Dixie's Land