Description |
v, 112 pages : illustrations ; 28 cm |
Bibliography |
Bibliography: pages 103-107. |
Contents |
Four songs to the tune Hearts of oak: The liberty song ; A parody on a liberty song ; A new liberty song ; A refugee song -- A song to the sons of liberty -- Four songs to the tune Derry down: Castle Island song ; A new song to an old tune ; Public spirit of the women ; The epilogue -- A tea party song -- A song on liberty -- The whig -- The banks of the Dee and a parody -- Junto song -- The Irishman's epistle to the officers and troops at Boston -- The king's own regulars -- A new war song / by Sir Peter Parker -- The congress -- A war song -- Collinet and Phebe -- The battle of Trenton -- Two songs to the tune Wat'ry God: A parody on the Wat'ry God ; A song about Charleston -- The fate of John Burgoyne -- The rebels -- The British light infantry -- The halcyon days of old England -- Three songs to the tune Yankee doodle: The battle of the Kegs ; Yankee doodle's expedition to Rhode Island ; The recess -- The American vicar of Bray -- An appeal to loyalists -- Carnwallis Burgoyned -- Chester -- Bunker Hill -- Ode for the Fourth of July -- Thanksgiving hymn -- A toast to Washington -- Admas and liberty -- Paul Jones -- The federal constitution and liberty forever -- Hail! Columbia -- Ode for American independence. |
Summary |
Words and music of ballads, national songs, and hymns from the Revolutionary War. Includes varied versions of "Hearts of Oak," "Derry Down," and "Yankee Doodle." |
Subject |
National songs -- United States.
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Songs.
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United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Songs and music.
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United States -- History -- Revolution -- Songs and music.
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Added Author |
Hansen, Nancy V. A.
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ISBN |
0911014195 |
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0911014187 paperback |
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