Happy Birthday!

General Philip H Sheridan

was born 3/26/1831
(d.1888)

     Phil Sheridan was an Irishman who rose to high degree,
     A-fighting for his counteree, as everyone can see.
  
          "Phil Sheridan" sung by Justice Learned Hand on Library of Congress recording
          AFS L 29, Songs and Ballads of American History and of the Assassination of Presidents

ALSO:
In NYC: Jerry Silverman was born 3/26/1931. Responsible for Folk Song Encyclopedia, The American History Songbook, The Dirty Songbook and many, many other folksong books

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