The Civil War: Original Soundtrack Recording

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Tracklist

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#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