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25 Feb 06 - 02:32 PM (#1678698) Subject: Searching for a pre-Civil War Navy song From: GUEST,Kate I've been using this site to find folk songs of various sorts for years, but this is my first time posting--because it's the first time I haven't been able to just find what I'm looking for. Knowing the knowledge that abounds here, I'm hoping one of you kind folks can help me out. I'm working on an edition of a letter dated 1860. In the letter, a song is mentioned. If possible, I'd like to be able to footnote it. Here's the information that I have: 1. Its title is stated by the writer of the letter as "Home Again" 2. The song is played by a band on the decks of Old Ironsides in 1860, to welcome a group of Midshipmen returning from a summer cruise to resume classes at Annapolis. The information I would like: 1. Lyrics and/or tune (does is even have lyrics, for that matter?) 2. Approximate date/century/place the song was written I know it's not much to go on, and that it's thus unlikely that you guys will be able to help me. Nonetheless, I figured it might be worth a shot. If anyone even has a reasonable guess, I'd like to hear it--it might at least give me a better place to start in researching this item. Thank you! |
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25 Feb 06 - 03:35 PM (#1678743) Subject: RE: Searching for a pre-Civil War Navy song From: Severn There's no song listed as "Home Again" on it,but Geoff Kaufman has a recording out called "Huzza Old Ironsides!-Her Life & Times In Song" (Cob's Cobble Music CCM 1003-Box 638 Mystic CT 06355) with nothing but songs concerning the Constitution. I'd have to listen again, as there are no lyrics given, to see if the song is there by another title. He sites a book he used for information and Historical continuity in making the Album, "A Most Fortunate Ship: A Narrative History Of 'Old Ironsides'", by Tyrone G. Martin. There is a USS Constitution Museum in Boston. You can cross reference and research those resources as a start. Good Luck! |
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25 Feb 06 - 03:43 PM (#1678752) Subject: RE: Searching for a pre-Civil War Navy song From: Anglogeezer There's a song called "Home Again" to be found here :- http://memory.loc.gov/cgi-bin/ampage?collId=mussm&fileName=sm2/sm1852/501000/501710/mussm501710.db&recNum=0&itemLink=D?mussm:28: at a site called "Music for the Nation" at the Library of Congress regards Jake |
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25 Feb 06 - 03:59 PM (#1678764) Subject: RE: Searching for a pre-Civil War Navy song From: Anglogeezer How about contacting the naval Academy direct?? this link should get you there:- http://www.usna.edu///homepage.php they've had a band since 1845!! it might still be in their reportoire. jake |
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25 Feb 06 - 04:47 PM (#1678793) Subject: RE: Searching for a pre-Civil War Navy song From: Anglo I think Jake has nailed it for you, Kate. Right period, right sentiment. Good going! |
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25 Feb 06 - 07:04 PM (#1678894) Subject: RE: Searching for a pre-Civil War Navy song From: Peace Nice one, Jake. |
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25 Feb 06 - 08:07 PM (#1678913) Subject: RE: Searching for a pre-Civil War Navy song From: Charley Noble Well done, Jake! You should get tops'l yards, t'gall'nts, and a taffrail for finding that one. Cheerily, Charley Noble |
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28 Feb 06 - 02:59 PM (#1681455) Subject: RE: Searching for a pre-Civil War Navy song From: GUEST Jake, I think you just may have hit that one right on the head! It's at least something I can suggest as a possibility in my research. Thanks so much! (And thanks to everybody who had a look on my behalf!) |