A Short History of Appalachian Traditional Music «
http://www.mustrad.org.uk/articles/appalach.htm | | Article by debby mcclatchy . |
Amoskeag Music «
http://hometown.aol.com/rkilham/Amoskeag.html | | Historical musician bob kilham recreates the sights and sounds of antebellum america using original or reproduction instruments and primary source music. |
Cecil Sharp in America «
http://www.mustrad.org.uk/articles/sharp.htm | | Article about his tour collecting appalachian folk music. |
Cowboy Songs «
http://lonehand.com/cowboy_songs.htm | | A reference library of classic western and cowboy songs. |
Halcyon Days Music «
http://www.halcyondaysmusic.com | | Midi music collection of early american music of the 19th century and early 20th century , complete with scans of sheet music covers and lyrics. |
Historic American Sheet Music «
http://scriptorium.lib.duke.edu/sheetmusic/ | | The rare book , manuscript , and special collections library at duke university: major collection of sheet music; digital images of 3042 pieces published in the us , 1850-1920. |
John Henry - The Steel Driving Man «
http://www.ibiblio.org/john_henry/henry.html | | Analysis of songs featuring the folk hero , including lyrics , sound files , and background. |
Mr. Jack Daniel's Original Silver Cornet Band «
http://www.silvercornet.com | | Re-creation of an actual small town band (lynchburg , tenn. pop. 361) at the turn of the century: includes performer biographies , history , discography. |
Sons of Dixie «
http://www.sonsofdixie.homestead.com/ | | Information on this vocal quartet who sings songs popular in the american south during the civil war. |
Southern Horizon «
http://www.southern-horizon.com/ | | This civil war-era band plays period arrangements on antique instruments. |
Spanish-Language Social Music of Southern California «
http://www.beardshampoo.com/Loscalifornios/History.html | | Article about the preservation of the music and dances of 19th century california. |
Till Family Rock Band «
http://www.michaeltill.com | | Brief illustrated history of late-19th-century " rock band" (playing on stone xylophones). |
