Want to know who has recorded some songs

Subject: Want to know who has recorded some songs
From: Grace Note
Date: 20 Feb 04 - 09:43 PM

I run a folksong library, so I'm not used to needing this kind of information. I am working on a project to help K-12 teachers use folk songs to teach American history. I need to find available recordings of a list of songs. I have most of these in my library (New Song Library), but they are on LPs; not much help to the teachers. I'm hoping there are places on the web where I can do a search on a song title and find available recordings. I know this isn't the usual use of Mudcat, but I thought you web-savvy people might know.

Subject: RE: Want to know who has recorded some songs
From: open mike
Date: 20 Feb 04 - 10:20 PM

I know that jimmy driftwood wrote a song to be used as a history lesson.
In 1812, the British Kept a-Comin', because he thought students would remember it better if it was sung. I hope i remembered the date right!

Subject: RE: Want to know who has recorded some songs
From: Celtaddict
Date: 20 Feb 04 - 10:20 PM

Do you have a list of particular songs you are seeking?
Or are you looking for suggestions to compose such a list?
Or are you looking for a list already compiled?

Subject: RE: Want to know who has recorded some songs
From: Celtaddict
Date: 20 Feb 04 - 10:22 PM

Mike, isn't it "In eighteen-fourteen I took a little trip, along with Colonel Jackson down the mighty Mississip..."?

Subject: RE: Want to know who has recorded some songs
From: Jeri
Date: 20 Feb 04 - 10:48 PM

Try Folk Music - an Index of Recorded Sources

Subject: RE: Want to know who has recorded some songs
From: masato sakurai
Date: 20 Feb 04 - 10:58 PM

Some related threads:

Use of Folk Music in History Education

Distortion of History in Folk Song

Fav. Historical Story-songs

AMER. HISTORY IN SONG w/pix - nice site

Subject: RE: Want to know who has recorded some songs
From: Stilly River Sage
Date: 20 Feb 04 - 11:25 PM

Masato to the rescue again!