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American History Told American History Told Through MusicThrough Music

Colonial EraColonial Era Colonists often sang Colonists often sang

Religious songs they Religious songs they learned in England. learned in England.

People would People would sometimes go to singing sometimes go to singing schools where they schools where they would sing with friends. would sing with friends. They sang songs like They sang songs like Amazing Grace. Amazing Grace.

Wondrous Love

Revolutionary WarRevolutionary War Music during the Music during the

Revolutionary war Revolutionary war was written for many was written for many reasons: to get reasons: to get people excited about people excited about the cause, to the cause, to comfort them, and to comfort them, and to make fun of the make fun of the enemy!enemy!

Yankee Doodle, God Yankee Doodle, God Save the King, and Save the King, and My Country Tis’ of My Country Tis’ of Thee are all from this Thee are all from this time.time.

My Country Tis’ of Thee

The Star Spangled BannerThe Star Spangled Banner The song that would become our The song that would become our

national anthem was written in 1840 by national anthem was written in 1840 by Francis Scott KeysFrancis Scott Keys

This is the first printed edition to combine the words and melody to the Star Spangled Banner!

After the Revolutionary WarAfter the Revolutionary War Now you could get printed music to sing and Now you could get printed music to sing and

play at home. People would often crowd play at home. People would often crowd around the piano or fiddle and sing with around the piano or fiddle and sing with friends and family for entertainment. friends and family for entertainment.

Folk songs were very popular. Spirituals Folk songs were very popular. Spirituals were commonly sung by African American were commonly sung by African American Slaves.Slaves.

Stony Point, Played by Henry Reed

Civil WarCivil War The sound of the fife and The sound of the fife and

drum were a part of military drum were a part of military life. This is a fife that was life. This is a fife that was said to be used in the Civil said to be used in the Civil War. War.

Bands played for Bands played for ceremonies and marching. ceremonies and marching. People sang at home for People sang at home for enjoyment, expressing enjoyment, expressing patriotism, and comfort.patriotism, and comfort.When Johnny Comes Marching

Home

"When Johnny Comes Marching Home" "When Johnny Comes Marching Home" became popular with northerners and became popular with northerners and southerners alike. Years later, in 1939, one southerners alike. Years later, in 1939, one child of the Civil War era remembered:child of the Civil War era remembered:

The songs we sang were all patriotic. My niece The songs we sang were all patriotic. My niece Mary Hill, or Mollie, as we called her, but two Mary Hill, or Mollie, as we called her, but two years younger than I, was a little songbird. years younger than I, was a little songbird. She learned all the popular songs of the day She learned all the popular songs of the day and was ready to sing on any occasion. "Dixie and was ready to sing on any occasion. "Dixie Land" was one of her favorites. She earned Land" was one of her favorites. She earned the pet name of "Dixie" by this song. Other the pet name of "Dixie" by this song. Other songs that were sung in school songs that were sung in school entertainments were "When Johnny comes entertainments were "When Johnny comes marching home again," [and] "On the field of marching home again," [and] "On the field of battle, mother."battle, mother."

Mrs. Hortense Applegate, February 21, 1939Mrs. Hortense Applegate, February 21, 1939American Life Histories: 1936-1940American Life Histories: 1936-1940

Washington, D.C. Band of 10th Veteran Reserve CorpsWashington, D.C. Band of 10th Veteran Reserve Corps

Brandy Station, Va. Band of the 114th Pennsylvania Infantry Brandy Station, Va. Band of the 114th Pennsylvania Infantry

Popular songs includedPopular songs included DixieDixie The Battle Hymn of the RepublicThe Battle Hymn of the Republic Johnny Comes Marching HomeJohnny Comes Marching Home Tenting On the Old CampgroundTenting On the Old Campground

RagtimeRagtime Ragtime music became popular in Ragtime music became popular in

the 1890’s along with other styles the 1890’s along with other styles influenced by African American influenced by African American rhythm and melody.rhythm and melody.

Scott Joplin was the most famous Scott Joplin was the most famous ragtime musician. One of his well ragtime musician. One of his well known pieces is the entertainer.known pieces is the entertainer.

Jazz and the blues Jazz and the blues grew popular in grew popular in the 1920’sthe 1920’s

During the During the depression, depression, people looked for people looked for music, movies, music, movies, and and entertainment entertainment that could make that could make them forget their them forget their troubles. troubles.

World World War IIWar II

WWII Music helped keep the country WWII Music helped keep the country optimistic about the war and showed optimistic about the war and showed their support for the soldiers. their support for the soldiers.

One very popular song was I’ll Be Home for One very popular song was I’ll Be Home for Christmas, sung by Bing Crosby.Christmas, sung by Bing Crosby.

Music TodayMusic Today Today we sing some of the same Today we sing some of the same

music Americans have been singing music Americans have been singing since the beginning.since the beginning.

All of the Military Branches have All of the Military Branches have bands and choirs. Presidents are bands and choirs. Presidents are announced with Hail to the Chief. announced with Hail to the Chief. Music is an important part of our Music is an important part of our country.country.

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•Stony Point Fiddle Tunes of the Old Frontier: The Henry Reed Collection. Library of Congress, American Folklife CenterStony Point Fiddle Tunes of the Old Frontier: The Henry Reed Collection. Library of Congress, American Folklife Center•Sacred Harp singing-Kendall, Raymond.  Sacred Harp singing-Kendall, Raymond.  Wondrous Love.  Wondrous Love.  Stanford University Choir.  1939.  Sound Disk.  Sidney Robertson Cowell 1939.  Stanford University Choir.  1939.  Sound Disk.  Sidney Robertson Cowell 1939.  California Gold: Northern California Folk Music from the Thirties..  Editor unknown.  Date of posting unknown.   Editor unknown.  Date of posting unknown.  •Organ Advertisement-Advertising Ephemera Collection - Database #B0160 Emergence of Advertising On-Line Project John W. Hartman Center for Sales, Advertising & Marketing History Duke University Rare Book, Manuscript, and Special Collections Library http://scriptorium.lib.duke.edu/eaa/ •My Country Tis’ of Thee-Library of Congress, Music Division •Men Dressed in Colonial Costumes-DN-0067856, Chicago Daily News negatives collection, Chicago Historical Society . •Star Spangled Banner-http://www.loc.gov/exhibits/treasures/trm065.html•Fife-Library of Congress, Music Division •When Johnnie Comes Marching Home-Library of Congress, Music Division•Washington Regiment-Library of Congress, Prints & Photographs Division, [LC-B8171-7879 DLC ] •Band of the 114-LC- Library of Congress, Prints & Photographs Division, [B8171-7611 DLC] •The Entertaner-mutopiaproject.org •Jazz poster-Historic American Sheet Music, “Jazz Baby” Music B-764, Duke University Rare Book, Manuscript, and Special Collections Library •WWII Photograph-Library of Congress, Prints & Photographs Division, FSA-OWI Collection, [LC-USW361-78 DLC ] •John W. Bratton and Geoffrey O'Hara. "Let's Get Together." Cleveland: Sam Fox Publishing Company, 1941. Sheet music cover. Music Division, Library of Congress •Autographed photograph of Bing Crosby, 1945. Courtesy of Bob Hope Archives (74) •Military and Government Photos-http://www.navyband.navy.mil/photos.shtml, http://www.whitehouse.gov/president/