American civil war music

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During the American Civil War, music played a prominent role on both sides of the conflict: Union and Confederate. On the American Civil War battlefield, different instruments including bugles, drums, and fifes were played to issue marching orders or sometimes simply to boost the morale of one's fellow soldiers. Singing was also employed as a recreational activity, but as a release from the inevitable tensions that come with fighting in a war, particularly a war in which the issue of freedom of a race is to be decided In camp, music was a diversion away from the bloodshed, help… read more
During the American Civil War, music played a prominent role on both sides of the conflict: Union and Confederate. On the American Civil War battlefield, different instruments including bugles, drums, and fifes were played to issue marching orders or sometimes simply to boost the morale of on… read more
During the American Civil War, music played a prominent role on both sides of the conflict: Union and Confederate. On the American Civil War battlefield, different instruments including bugles, drums, and fifes were played to issue marching orders or sometimes simply to boost the morale of one's fellow soldiers. Singing was also employed as a recreational ac… read more

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1 Play track Battle Hymn of the Republic Judy Collins
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2 Play track Oh I'm A Good Old Rebel Hoyt Axton
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3 Johnny I Hardly Knew You The Clancy Brothers And Tommy Makem
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4 Play track Lorena John Hartford
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5 Aura Lee John Hartford
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6 Play track The Southern Soldier Boy Kathy Mattea
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7 Play track Rebel Soldier Waylon Jennings
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8 Play track Dixie / Bonnie Blue Flag The New American Brass Band
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9 When Johnny Comes Marching Home Ultima Thule
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10 Give Us A Flag Richie Havens
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    Songs of the Civil War

    Tennessee Ernie Ford 42,842 listeners

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