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American History in Ballad and Song, Vol.1

Various Artists
American History in Ballad and Song, Vol.1

Developed as a teaching guide for junior high school social studies classes, this compilation features 57 songs, mainly about American history and culture. They are organized thematically, with topics including Colonial America, the Civil War, and frontier life. A section on "The World of Man" includes Buddhist, Hindu, and Muslim prayers as well as a Polish, Hungarian, and Zulu song.

Most of the tracks originally appeared on other Folkways recordings. Artists include Pete Seeger, Peggy Seeger, Hermes Nye, Wallace House, Ed McCurdy, Woody Guthrie, and The Grail Singers. Liner notes offer song lyrics and lesson plan ideas.

EN ESPAÑOL

Desarrollado como una guía docente para las clases de estudios sociales de secundaria, esta compilación incluye cincuenta y siete canciones, principalmente acerca de la historia y la cultura estadounidense. Están organizadas temáticamente, con temas como la América colonial, la Guerra Civil y la vida de frontera. Una sección sobre ”El mundo del hombre“ (The World of Man) incluye oraciones budistas, hindúes y musulmanas, así como una canción polaca, húngara y Zulú.

La mayoría de las pistas han aparecido originalmente en otras grabaciones de Folkways. Artistas incluídos como Pete Seeger, Peggy Seeger, Hermes Nye, Wallace House, Ed McCurdy, Woody Guthrie y The Grail Singers. Las notas ofrecen letras de las canciones e ideas para el plan de lección.

Track Listing

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Washer Lad Pete Seeger 01:12  
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Shamrock Pete Seeger 02:23  
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When I Was Single Peggy Seeger 01:46  
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The Ballad of Tea Party Hermes Nye 01:26  
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The Liberty Song Ed McCurdy 02:59  
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The Dying Sergent Ed McCurdy 02:50  
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The Battle of Saratoga Hermes Nye 01:54  
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Cornwallis Burgoyned Ed McCurdy 02:23  
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Buffalo Skinners Pete Seeger 02:42  
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Davy Crockett Hermes Nye 04:56  
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Sioux Indians Pete Seeger 03:38  
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Greer County Bachelor (Starving to Death on My Government Claim) Pete Seeger 02:35  
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Crossing the Plains Logan English 04:06  
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Cowboy Yodel Pete Seeger 00:52  
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Free Elections Pete Seeger 01:29  
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Jefferson and Liberty Ed McCurdy 01:54  
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Andrew Jackson Ed McCurdy 02:19  
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Oh Dear, What Can The Matter Be? Elizabeth Knight 01:55  
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No Irish Need Apply Pete Seeger 01:53  
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The Harrison Song Ed McCurdy 02:35  
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Hail Africa Band Wallace House 01:53  
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Abolitionist Hymn Hermes Nye 01:24  
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The Bonnie Blue Flag Hermes Nye 03:05  
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Cumberland Crew Hermes Nye 02:48  
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General Patterson Hermes Nye 02:21  
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In Charleston Jail Hermes Nye 01:44  
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All Quiet Along the Potomac Hermes Nye 02:41  
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Lincoln and Liberty Hermes Nye 01:22  
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Old Rebel Hermes Nye 01:45  
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Pittsburgh Town Pete Seeger 01:29  
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The Blind Fiddler Pete Seeger 01:15  
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Eight-Hour Day Pete Seeger 01:00  
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My Children Are Seven in Number Pete Seeger 03:57  
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Let Them Wear Their Watches Fine Pete Seeger 03:39  
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Cotton Mill Colic Pete Seeger 01:38  
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Mill Mother's Lament Pete Seeger 01:36  
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The Faith of Harry Simms Pete Seeger 02:11  
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The TVA Song Pete Seeger 02:01  
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Inflation n/a 01:40  
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Sixty Percent Pete Seeger 01:03  
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Raggedy Pete Seeger 02:30  
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Seven Cent Cotton and Forty Cent Meat Pete Seeger 01:56  
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Dust Storm Disaster Woody Guthrie 03:12  
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Old English Forty Years Ago Wallace House 06:02  
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The Hunters of Kentucky Wallace House 03:02  
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Santa Anna Hermes Nye 01:23  
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Roll Alabama Roll Hermes Nye 02:03  
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Cuba Libre Jerry Silverman 03:05  
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The Flood and the Storm Woody Guthrie 02:01  
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Well, What a Time n/a 03:15  
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Japanese Buddhist Service n/a 00:44  
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Indian (Hindu) ReligiousHymn n/a 02:03  
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Moslem Hymn Time n/a 02:37  
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It's the Same All Over Arthur Samuels 02:12  
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To I Hola The Grail Singers 02:03  
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Erdo The Grail Singers 03:25  
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Ntabezikude The Grail Singers 02:14