Russian War
...Turn of the century..1900..
Lone Star College - Kingwood
A Chronological Subject Guide To
AMERICAN POPULAR MUSIC BEFORE 1900
One of the really neat things about music, and there are many, is that it reflects the times. Lyrics tell how people feel and describe events. Through music we can celebrate, lament, or send messages. In many ways, music can offer a more accurate picture of people and events than any other method available. Once you visit the music collected here, you will be amazed at how musicendures throughout the centuries.
This chronologically arranged page is intended as an overview of American History through its music. Please write us if you have information or links which would supplement this information. Later, visit our 19th Century Popular Culture pages for backgroun on the century by decade.
music staff LYRICS - ALL PERIODS
19th century Sheet Music
Links and music of the 19th century - from UNC at Chapel Hill.
Sheet Music - Historic American
From the library of Congress American Memory collection.
Folk Music of America and the British Isles
Beautifully site arranged chronologically. Arranged also by country. Information about the origin of the songs is included. Thanks!
Scouting Songs
Collected song lyrics for scout troups. Great collections of old songs. Many from early American History.
A-Z Lyrics Universe Very neat site - wiki - Hit or miss on early music, but right on with today's lyrics. Some midis. Search by performer or lyrics.
Hymn Search
New Song's Old Songs has a nice long list of midi soundbytes for hymns.
American Religious Music
Links to American gospel music sites from U of Indiana.
A Chronological History of American Music to 1900
music staff 1606-1776 THE COLONIAL ERA
Religious music was the first music of early colonists. Traditional English hymns...
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