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Confederates in the Attic: Music of the Civil War Period

The Civil War Music Site
"From the loud field drum that kept everyone in step to the sentimental songs that soldiers sang in their free time, music played an extremely important part in the American Civil War."


Note: to listen to the audio clips, first download this webpage to your computer and then open the downloaded copy in your Web browser.

"The Battle Cry Of Freedom"
audio clip from The Civil War: The Union CD on Amazon.com

"Dixie"
audio clip from The Civil War Collection CD on Amazon.com

"Just Before the Battle Mother"
audio clip from A Nation's Broken Soul: Songs From The Civil War CD on Amazon.com

"I am a Rebel Soldier"
audio clip from A Nation's Broken Soul: Songs From The Civil War CD on Amazon.com

"No More Auction Block for Me"
audio clip from Songs Of The Civil War CD on Amazon.com

"Rebel Raid"
audio clip from The Civil War Collection CD on Amazon.com

"Tenting on the Old Camp Ground"
audio clip from The Civil War: The Union CD on Amazon.com


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