The Civil War (Original Soundtrack Recording)

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Tracklist

1▼Digital Media
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Drums of War
producer:
Ken Burns (US documentary filmmaker) and John Colby
The Old Bethpage Brass Band1.20:10
2Oliver Wendell Holmes (Quote)
producer:
Ken Burns (US documentary filmmaker) and John Colby
spoken vocals:
Paul Roebling
Paul Roebling2.450:32
3Ashokan Farewell
producer:
Jay Ungar
fiddle:
Matt Glaser, Evan Stover and Jay Ungar
guitar:
Russ Barenberg and Molly Mason
recording of:
Ashokan Farewell (instrumental version)
composer:
Jay Ungar (in 1982)
publisher:
Swinging Door Music
Jay Ungar, Matt Glaser, Evan Stover, Russ Barenberg & Molly Mason54:05
4Battle Cry of Freedom
producer:
Ken Burns (US documentary filmmaker) and John Colby
piano:
Jacqueline Schwab
recording of:
Battle Cry of Freedom
lyricist and composer:
George Frederick Root (aka G. Friedrich Wurzel) (in 1862)
Jacqueline Schwab3.71:40
5We Are Climbing Jacob’s Ladder
producer:
Bernice Johnson Reagon (gospel singer) and Toshi Reagon
vocals:
Bernice Johnson Reagon (gospel singer)
recording of:
We Are Climbing Jacob’s Ladder
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 2286)
Bernice Johnson Reagon1.24:27
6Dixie / Bonnie Blue Flag
producer:
Ken Burns (US documentary filmmaker) and John Colby
medley including a recording of:
Dixie
lyricist and composer:
Daniel Decatur Emmett (19th century songwriter)
writer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
publisher:
Klezmer Corp (publisher, ASCAP)
medley including a recording of:
The Bonnie Blue Flag
lyricist:
Harry Macarthy
The New American Brass Band4.051:57
7Cheer Boys Cheer
producer:
Ken Burns (US documentary filmmaker) and John Colby
recording of:
Cheer Boys Cheer
lyricist:
Charles Mackay (Scottish poet, journalist, author, anthologist, novelist and songwriter)
composer:
Henry Russell (composer)
The New American Brass Band0.451:12
8Angel Band
producer:
Ken Burns (US documentary filmmaker) and John Colby
guitar:
Russ Barenberg and Molly Mason
recording of:
Angel Band
lyricist:
Jefferson Hascall
composer:
William Batchelder Bradbury (composer of popular hymns) (in 1862)
Russ Barenberg & Molly Mason4.91:07
9Johnny Has Gone for a Soldier
producer:
Ken Burns (US documentary filmmaker) and John Colby
piano:
Jacqueline Schwab
recorder:
Jesse Carr (US guitarist)
recording of:
Johnny’s Gone for a Soldier
writer and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
Jacqueline Schwab & Jesse Carr1.21:44
10Lorena
producer:
Ken Burns (US documentary filmmaker) and John Colby
fiddle:
Matt Glaser and Jay Ungar
guitar:
Molly Mason
recording of:
Lorena
lyricist:
Henry DeLafayette Webster
composer:
Joseph Philbrick Webster
Matt Glaser, Jay Ungar & Molly Mason2.81:14
11Parade
producer:
Ken Burns (US documentary filmmaker) and John Colby
recording of:
Parade (1800's march)
composer:
Claudio S. Grafulla
The New American Brass Band1.23:30
12Hail Columbia
producer:
Ken Burns (US documentary filmmaker) and John Colby
recording of:
Hail Columbia
lyricist and arranger:
Joseph Hopkinson (US Representative & Federal Judge) (from 1798 to present)
composer:
Philip Phile (from 1789 to present)
The New American Brass Band3.12:16
13Dixie
producer:
Bobby Horton
guitar:
Bobby Horton
recording of:
Dixie
lyricist and composer:
Daniel Decatur Emmett (19th century songwriter)
writer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
publisher:
Klezmer Corp (publisher, ASCAP)
Bobby Horton1.052:06
14Kingdom Coming
producer:
Ken Burns (US documentary filmmaker) and John Colby
euphonium:
Art Baron
fiddle:
Matt Glaser and Jay Ungar
recording of:
Kingdom Coming
lyricist and composer:
Henry Clay Work (in 1862)
Matt Glaser, Jay Ungar & Art Baron3.11:01
15Battle Hymn of the Republic
producer:
Ken Burns (US documentary filmmaker) and John Colby
fiddle:
Matt Glaser and Jay Ungar
piano:
Jacqueline Schwab
recording of:
Battle Hymn of the Republic
lyricist:
Julia Ward Howe (American poet)
composer:
William Steffe (in 1856)
part of:
Hymns of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (1985 Hymnal) (number: 60) and Roud Folk Song Index (number: V17636)
is based on:
John Brown’s Body (Glory, Glory, Hallelujah)
Matt Glaser & Jacqueline Schwab4.351:38
16All Quiet on the Potomac
producer:
Ken Burns (US documentary filmmaker) and John Colby
piano:
Jacqueline Schwab
recording of:
All Quiet on the Potomac Tonight
lyricist:
Ethel Lynn Beers (American Poet) (from 1861-11-30 to present)
composer:
John Hill Hewitt (in 1863)
Jacqueline Schwab4.91:12
17Flag of Columbia
producer:
Ken Burns (US documentary filmmaker) and John Colby
piano:
Jacqueline Schwab
recording of:
Flag of Columbia
composer:
Harrison Millard
Jacqueline Schwab2.451:03
18Weeping Sad and Lonely
producer:
Ken Burns (US documentary filmmaker) and John Colby
fiddle:
Peggy James
piano:
Jacqueline Schwab
recorder:
Jesse Carr (US guitarist)
recording of:
Weeping Sad and Lonely
lyricist:
Charles Caroll Sawyer (in 1863)
composer:
Henry Tucker (US songwriter, 19th century) (in 1863)
Peggy James, Jacqueline Schwab & Jesse Carr3.551:10
19Yankee Doodle
producer:
Ken Burns (US documentary filmmaker) and John Colby
recording of:
Yankee Doodle
anthem of:
Connecticut, United States
composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 4501)
The Old Bethpage Brass Band0.250:41
20Palmyra Schottische
producer:
Ken Burns (US documentary filmmaker) and John Colby
recording of:
Palmyra Schottische
writer:
Rowlathem
The New American Brass Band0.63:13
21When Johnny Comes Marching Home
producer:
Ken Burns (US documentary filmmaker) and John Colby
partial recording of:
When Johnny Comes Marching Home (trad.)
lyricist:
Patrick Sarsfield Gilmore
composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 6637)
The Old Bethpage Brass Band3.10:45
22Shenandoah
producer:
Ken Burns (US documentary filmmaker) and John Colby
cello:
John Levy (US jazz double-bassist)
piano:
John Colby
recording of:
Shenandoah
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 324)
John Levy & John Colby0.60:47
23When Johnny Comes Marching Home
producer:
Ken Burns (US documentary filmmaker) and John Colby
banjo:
Peter Amidon
fiddle:
Matt Glaser
flute:
Yonatin Malin
guitar:
Molly Mason
mandolin:
Jay Ungar
piano:
Jacqueline Schwab
recording of:
When Johnny Comes Marching Home (trad.)
lyricist:
Patrick Sarsfield Gilmore
composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 6637)
Matt Glaser, Yonatin Malin, Jacqueline Schwab, Molly Mason, Peter Amidon & Jay Ungar2.451:00
24Marching Through Georgia
producer:
Ken Burns (US documentary filmmaker) and John Colby
banjo:
Peter Amidon
fiddle:
Matt Glaser and Jay Ungar
guitar:
Molly Mason
recording of:
Marching Through Georgia
lyricist and composer:
Henry Clay Work
Matt Glaser, Jay Ungar, Molly Mason & Peter Amidon3.70:57
25Marching Through Georgia (Lament)
producer:
Ken Burns (US documentary filmmaker) and John Colby
piano:
Jacqueline Schwab
recording of:
Marching Through Georgia
lyricist and composer:
Henry Clay Work
Jacqueline Schwab4.051:14
26Battle Cry of Freedom
producer:
Ken Burns (US documentary filmmaker) and John Colby
piano:
Jacqueline Schwab
recording of:
Battle Cry of Freedom
lyricist and composer:
George Frederick Root (aka G. Friedrich Wurzel) (in 1862)
Jacqueline Schwab2:33
27Battle Hymn of the Republic
producer:
Ken Burns (US documentary filmmaker) and John Colby
recording of:
Battle Hymn of the Republic
lyricist:
Julia Ward Howe (American poet)
composer:
William Steffe (in 1856)
part of:
Hymns of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (1985 Hymnal) (number: 60) and Roud Folk Song Index (number: V17636)
is based on:
John Brown’s Body (Glory, Glory, Hallelujah)
The Abyssinian Baptist Church Sanctuary Choir0.93:22
28Ashokan Farewell / Sullivan Ballou Letter
producer:
Ken Burns (US documentary filmmaker) and John Colby
spoken vocals:
Paul Roebling
spoken vocals [narrator]:
David McCullough
partial recording of:
Ashokan Farewell (instrumental version)
composer:
Jay Ungar (in 1982)
publisher:
Swinging Door Music
Paul Roebling & David McCullough4.453:34

Credits

Release

miscellaneous support:Jesse Carr (task: music research)
engineer:Michael Golub
Paul Goodman (engineer)
Scott Hull (US mastering engineer at Masterdisk / The Hit Factory / Scott Hull Mastering)
Billy Shaw
Don Wershba (engineer)
producer:Ken Burns (US documentary filmmaker)
John Colby
mastering:Robert C. Ludwig (mastering engineer)
design:Kristeen Ballard
production coordinator:Jesse Carr
recorded at:39th Street Music Studio in New York, New York, United States
BMG Studios in Theater District, New York, New York, United States
Soundesign Studio in Brattleboro, Vermont, United States
purchase for download and streaming page:https://music.apple.com/gb/album/74227484 [info]
stream for free:https://open.spotify.com/album/4gPnnu4X6iNApPtW9J9kQe [info]
https://www.deezer.com/album/363980 [info]
discography entry:https://www.nonesuch.com/albums/civil-war-soundtrack [info]