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Dr. Lynn Price Robbins and Isaac S. Loftus are joined by Dr. Christian McWhirter to explore the world of music during the American Civil War. We still know many of the popular songs today; but what did they mean to soldiers and civilians of the 1860s? And what does Abraham Lincoln’s taste in music say about him and his era?
Please support this podcast by checking out our patreon:
www.patreon.com/primarysourcemedia
TRANSCRIPT: coming soon
OUTLINE:
0:00 - Introduction
3:53 - The Music Industry During the Civil War
7:56 - What Happened to The Harpsichord?
10:17 - The History of Songs We Know Today from the Civil War
19:31 - Communal and Individual Music
22:09 - Did the Civil War Make Music More Political?
27:10 - Minstrelsy and Black Music in the South
41:34 - The Importance of Cultural Context
44:48 - Lincoln’s Relationship with Music
55:25 - Lincoln’s Engagement with Black Music
1:00:40 - What Historic Sites You Should Visit
1:05:45 - Where to Find Dr. McWhirter?
EPISODE LINKS:.
Battle Hymns: The Power and Popularity of Music in the Civil War – https://uncpress.org/book/9781469613673/battle-hymns/
Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum - https://presidentlincoln.illinois.gov
Dixie lyrics – https://www.battlefields.org/learn/primary-sources/civil-war-music-dixie
The Battle Cry of Freedom - https://www.battlefields.org/learn/primary-sources/civil-war-music-battle-cry-freedom-southern-version
The Battle Hymn of the Republic – https://www.battlefields.org/learn/primary-sources/civil-war-music-battle-hymn-republic
Marching Through George – https://digitalcommons.conncoll.edu/sheetmusic/898/
John Brown’s Body – https://history.iowa.gov/history/education/educator-resources/primary-source-sets/abolitionist-movement/john-browns-body-song
Bonnie Blue Flag - https://www.battlefields.org/learn/primary-sources/civil-war-music-bonnie-blue-flag
Just Before the Battle Mother - https://www.battlefields.org/learn/primary-sources/civil-war-music-just-battle-mother
Stephen Foster - https://songofamerica.net/song/camptown-races/
Oh, Susanna – https://songofamerica.net/song/oh-susanna/
Camptown Races – https://songofamerica.net/song/camptown-races/
Mad Men Minstrel Episode - https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/tv/news/mad-men-blackface-episode-roger-sterling-don-draper-imdb-tv-a9596921.html
American Discord: The Republic and Its People in the Civil War Era - Chapter regarding music about Lincoln – https://lsupress.org/9780807169698/american-discord/
Abraham Lincoln to Mary Lincoln, 2 July 1848 - https://papersofabrahamlincoln.org/documents/D200505
They Knew Lincoln - https://global.oup.com/academic/product/they-knew-lincoln-9780190270964?cc=se&lang=en&
ALPLM Blog - https://presidentlincoln.illinois.gov/blog
Edwards Place - https://www.edwardsplace.org
Dana-Thomas House - https://dana-thomas.org
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Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3svQpZfxhVQnYJMESpp842?si=514780ada34d4aab
Full episodes playlist:
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Dr. Lynn Price Robbins and Isaac S. Loftus are joined by Dr. Christian McWhirter to explore the world of music during the American Civil War. We still know many of the popular songs today; but what did they mean to soldiers and civilians of the 1860s? And what does Abraham Lincoln’s taste in music say about him and his era?
Please support this podcast by checking out our patreon:
www.patreon.com/primarysourcemedia
TRANSCRIPT: coming soon
OUTLINE:
0:00 - Introduction
3:53 - The Music Industry During the Civil War
7:56 - What Happened to The Harpsichord?
10:17 - The History of Songs We Know Today from the Civil War
19:31 - Communal and Individual Music
22:09 - Did the Civil War Make Music More Political?
27:10 - Minstrelsy and Black Music in the South
41:34 - The Importance of Cultural Context
44:48 - Lincoln’s Relationship with Music
55:25 - Lincoln’s Engagement with Black Music
1:00:40 - What Historic Sites You Should Visit
1:05:45 - Where to Find Dr. McWhirter?
EPISODE LINKS:.
Battle Hymns: The Power and Popularity of Music in the Civil War – https://uncpress.org/book/9781469613673/battle-hymns/
Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum - https://presidentlincoln.illinois.gov
Dixie lyrics – https://www.battlefields.org/learn/primary-sources/civil-war-music-dixie
The Battle Cry of Freedom - https://www.battlefields.org/learn/primary-sources/civil-war-music-battle-cry-freedom-southern-version
The Battle Hymn of the Republic – https://www.battlefields.org/learn/primary-sources/civil-war-music-battle-hymn-republic
Marching Through George – https://digitalcommons.conncoll.edu/sheetmusic/898/
John Brown’s Body – https://history.iowa.gov/history/education/educator-resources/primary-source-sets/abolitionist-movement/john-browns-body-song
Bonnie Blue Flag - https://www.battlefields.org/learn/primary-sources/civil-war-music-bonnie-blue-flag
Just Before the Battle Mother - https://www.battlefields.org/learn/primary-sources/civil-war-music-just-battle-mother
Stephen Foster - https://songofamerica.net/song/camptown-races/
Oh, Susanna – https://songofamerica.net/song/oh-susanna/
Camptown Races – https://songofamerica.net/song/camptown-races/
Mad Men Minstrel Episode - https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/tv/news/mad-men-blackface-episode-roger-sterling-don-draper-imdb-tv-a9596921.html
American Discord: The Republic and Its People in the Civil War Era - Chapter regarding music about Lincoln – https://lsupress.org/9780807169698/american-discord/
Abraham Lincoln to Mary Lincoln, 2 July 1848 - https://papersofabrahamlincoln.org/documents/D200505
They Knew Lincoln - https://global.oup.com/academic/product/they-knew-lincoln-9780190270964?cc=se&lang=en&
ALPLM Blog - https://presidentlincoln.illinois.gov/blog
Edwards Place - https://www.edwardsplace.org
Dana-Thomas House - https://dana-thomas.org
PODCAST INFO:
Podcast website: 2c4hpod.com
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/2-complicated-4-history/id1664183536
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3svQpZfxhVQnYJMESpp842?si=514780ada34d4aab
Full episodes playlist:
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLX2x56DEw1y7EYWxfufgfSR951RrdsXet&si=TuDcpAjaeQx-vjkH
SOCIAL:
- Twitter: https://twitter.com/2c4h_Podcast
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/2c4hPodcast
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/2c4h_podcast
To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy
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