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Songs & Music Of the Civil War


Songs and Music of the Civil War

For anyone interested in music and the Civil War there are a whole collection of tapes and CD's available, if one knows where to look. Many of the tapes are only available from the US but if one goes to the Lower Oxford street branch of HMV, lower ground floor, easy listening department one will find an abundance of CD's etc. If they have not got what you want then the sales assistant is usually very helpful and he/she will be able to order for you. The follow titles are just a few of the CD's that are available. This list is by no means comprehensive.

GETTYSBURG - Film Soundtrack MILAN 35654-2

More Songs and Music from GETTYSBURG MILAN 35664-2

SONGS OF THE CIVIL WAR - Various Artists COLUMBIA CK48607

THE CIVIL WAR - ITS MUSIC AND ITS SOUNDS MERCURY 432591-2

SONGS OF THE CIVIL WAR - Harmoneion Singers NEW WORLD NW202-2

THE CIVIL WAR - TV Documentary Soundtrack ELEKTRA 7559-79256-2

WHITE MANSIONS - Various Artists A&M CDA64691

SONGS OF THE CIVIL WAR - Cumberland Three RHINO R2 7073

GLORY - Film Soundtrack VIRGIN CDV 2614

SONGS OF THE CIVIL WAR - Tennessee Ernie Ford CDP7 95705-2

LINCOLN - TV Film Soundtrack ANGEL CDC 0777 7 54751 2 8

Richard Bales : THE CONFEDERACY SONY MUSIC AK 47123

Richard Bales : THE UNION SONY MUSIC AK 47124

BATTLEFIELDS & CAMPFIRES - Vol.1 - 97th Regimental String Band CD30971

DIXIE & OTHER LOVE SONGS - Vol.2 - 97th Regimental String Band CD30972

CHANTEY IRISH - Vol.3 - 97th Regimental String Band CD30973

TENTING ON THE OLD CAMP GROUND - Vol.4 - 97th Regimental String Band CD30974

RAISE A RUCKUS - Vol.5 - 97th Regimental String Band CD30975

MARCHING ALONG - Vol.6 - 97th Regimental String Band CD30976

BRASS MOUNTED ARMY - Vol.7 - 97th Regimental String Band CD30977

SATURDAY NIGHT AT SEA - 97th Regimental String Band CD30980

SONGS OF THE CONFEDERATE ARMY Vol.1 - Bobby Horton HMCDC1

SONGS OF THE CONFEDERATE ARMY Vol.2 - Bobby Horton HMCDC2

SONGS OF THE CONFEDERATE ARMY Vol.3 - Bobby Horton HMCDC3

SONGS OF THE CONFEDERATE ARMY Vol.4 - Bobby Horton HMCDC4

SONGS OF THE CONFEDERATE ARMY Vol.5 - Bobby Horton HMCDC5

SONGS OF THE CONFEDERATE ARMY Vol.6 - Bobby Horton HMCDC6

SONGS OF THE UNION ARMY Vol.1 - Bobby Horton HMCDU1

SONGS OF THE UNION ARMY Vol.2 - Bobby Horton HMCDU2

SONGS OF THE UNION ARMY Vol.3 - Bobby Horton HMCDU3

CIVIL WAR FAVOURITES - 8th Regimental Band 8RB

A TREASURY OF CIVIL WAR SONGS - Tom Glazier SMCD850

MUSIC OF THE CIVIL WAR - The Americus Brass Band DCD126

CIVIL WAR MILITARY MUSIC - Heritage Americana & Musick Virginia

BALLADS & SONGS OF THE CIVIL WAR - Wayne Erdsen NG-CD004

THE CIVIL WAR COLLECTION - Jim Taylor PEARLMAE 004-2

THE HOME FRONT - 17 Authentic Tunes of the Civil War - Wayne Erbsen NG-CD006

SONGS OF THE CIVIL WAR - Tennessee Ernie Ford CAPITOL CDP7 95705-2

SHADES OF BLUE & GRAY - Dave Mathews CAMELOT C-CD-102

STONE GREY DAY - Songs About The Confederacy JR-CD 101

THE AMERICAN CIVIL WAR - Symphonic Trilogy RSNO Nord-Disc 2028

PORTRAITS IN BLUE & GRAY - Charleston Symphony Orchestra

 

For the serious Civil War music buff there are various publications of the songs including the sheet music. Two very good books are available, both are American publications, and are highly recommended –

SINGING SOLDIERS by Paul Glass & Louis C Singer. Published by DA CAPO PRESS - New York - Price $13.95 ISBN 0-306-80021-7

BALLADS & SONGS OF THE CIVIL WAR by Jerry Silverman. Published by MEL BAY PUBLICATIONS INC, No.4 Industrial Drive, Pacific, MO 63069-0066, USA –Price $19.95 ISBN 1-56222-581-2

PLEASE NOTE - Most of the CD's listed are also available on tape.