Songs of the Oregon Trail Era

Subject: Songs of the Oregon Trail Era
From:
Date: 20 Feb 97 - 02:54 AM

I am looking for a list of songs that would have been popular during the Oregon Trail Era. Since the top 40 didn't change as fast then, this could be roughly Fur Trade to Civil War - Any suggestions?

Thank you.

Subject: RE: Songs of the Oregon Trail Era
From: belter
Date: 20 Feb 97 - 05:04 PM

one that comes to mind is collorado trail.

Subject: RE: Songs of the Oregon Trail Era
From: rich r
Date: 20 Feb 97 - 09:59 PM

Get yourself a copy of "Songs of the Great American West" edited by Irwin Silber. It contains 92 songs and their backgound. The events in the songs cover the time period from about 1840 to the turn of the century. The book was copyrighted in 1967 so your library might have it. Better yet Dover Publications reprinted it as a paperback for about $15. Have your book store order it.

rich r