A Short History of Appalachian Traditional Music
Article by Debby McClatchy . |
Amoskeag Music
Historical musician Bob Kilham recreates the sights and sounds of ante-bellum America using original or reproduction instuments and primary source music. |
Cecil Sharp in America
Article about his tour collecting Appalachian folk music. |
Cowboy Songs
A reference library of classic western and cowboy songs. |
Dr. Horsehair
Recordings and banjo instruction books in the modern-day clawhammer banjo or frailing style and the old-time minstrel banjo stroke style. |
Halcyon Days Music
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
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. |
Hutchinson Family Singers
Biographies and portraits of members of this popular vocal group. |
John Henry - The Steel Driving Man
Analysis of songs featuring the folk hero, including lyrics, sound files, and background. |
Mr. Jack Daniel's Original Silver Cornet Band
re-creation of an actual small town band (Lynchburg, Tenn. Pop. 361) at the turn of the century: includes performer biographies, history, discography. |
Public Domain Music
Midis of public domain favorites. |
Sons of Dixie
Information on this vocal quartet who sings songs popular in the American South during the Civil War. |
Southern Horizon
This Civil War-era band plays period arrangements on antique instruments. |
Spanish-Language Social Music of Southern California
Article about the preservation of the music and dances of 19th Century California. |
Till Family Rock Band
Brief illustrated history of late-19th-century "rock band" (playing on stone xylophones). |
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