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On topic, I was more than a little surprised I couldn't find this one on Mudcat. Apologies if it already is somewhere.

The 1836-44 American federal elections (3) were the start of their history of popular campaign song. As noted above, Tippicanoe was the song of the era.

Concurrent with this is the birth of the American circus minstrel troupe and the genre that would shape American pop entertainment for most of the remainder of the 19th century.

So if non-Americans want to keep their chanty bulgines sorted fire from locomotive and know when to "run with" and when to "get out de way" it's fitting and proper to learn a little American circus-speak.

I've been concentrating on stuff that's missing altogether while the site/server has been struggling lately. Hopefully I can get back around and fill in the links and notes. Kudos to Joe and CnD for stepping into the breach here and there in the meanwhiles.

See also:

Lyr Add: Clay and Frelinghuysen

Lyr Add: Get Out of the Way!

Help: What is a bulgine?

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