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Lincoln and Songs - Anita - 10-04-2013 09:04 PM
In speaking of Lincoln it is said that no song "touched his great heart as did ..." What is the name of the song?
RE: Lincoln and Songs - Gene C - 10-04-2013 09:05 PM
Dixie ?
or Twenty Years Ago
http://balladofamerica.bandcamp.com/track/twenty-years-ago
RE: Lincoln and Songs - Anita - 10-04-2013 11:07 PM
That was fast Gene! According to Ward Hill Lamon and Noah Brooks, 'Twenty Years Ago' was a song that touched Lincoln's heart and moved him to tears. He knew the words by heart. After listening to it on the site you found http://balladofamerica.bandcamp.com/trac...-years-ago, I can imagine Lincoln being moved by it.
Cigar box instruments were popular in the civil war. Your prize is an e-trip to the Cigar Box Guitar Museum http://www.bellyjellymusic.com/cigar-box-guitar-museum.html and a cigar box. There are many free plans on the web for making your own instrument.
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RE: Lincoln and Songs - RJNorton - 10-05-2013 05:14 AM
Have fun, Gene!
In one source I read that Abraham Lincoln once played an instrument. Because I feel the author sometimes accepted doubtful stories as true, I don't know about the veracity of this.
During the Lincoln-Douglas Debates, Lincoln decided to mock the brass band which accompanied Douglas. Lincoln took out harmonica and played upon it. "This is my brass band" he said.
SOURCE: page 151 of Lincoln Talks: A Biography in Anecdote
compiled, collated, and edited by Emanuel Hertz (Halcyon House, New York, 1941).
RE: Lincoln and Songs - Joe Di Cola - 10-05-2013 11:05 AM
(10-05-2013 05:14 AM)RJNorton Wrote: Have fun, Gene!
In one source I read that Abraham Lincoln once played an instrument. Because I feel the author sometimes accepted doubtful stories as true, I don't know about the veracity of this.
During the Lincoln-Douglas Debates, Lincoln decided to mock the brass band which accompanied Douglas. Lincoln took out harmonica and played upon it. "This is my brass band" he said.
SOURCE: page 151 of Lincoln Talks: A Biography in Anecdote
compiled, collated, and edited by Emanuel Hertz (Halcyon House, New York, 1941).
Roger,
There have been a few references to his pkaying the Jew's Harp. If I had the time I would try to tell you which ones made that reference, but I am pressed for time in getting ready for Springfield. Lincoln was also very fond of the song "Blue-tailed Fly."
Joe
RE: Lincoln and Songs - Gene C - 10-05-2013 01:00 PM
(10-04-2013 11:07 PM)Anita Wrote: Your prize is an e-trip to the Cigar Box Guitar Museum http://www.bellyjellymusic.com/cigar-box-guitar-museum.html and a cigar box. There are many free plans on the web for making your own instrument.
Just got back from the museum. Quite interesting. Learned how to make a cigar box guitar. Since I don't smoke, I'm going to try and make a Whitman Sampler box guitar. If it doesn't work I can at least eat the candy.
RE: Lincoln and Songs - Anita - 10-05-2013 05:11 PM
(10-05-2013 01:00 PM)Gene C Wrote:(10-04-2013 11:07 PM)Anita Wrote: Your prize is an e-trip to the Cigar Box Guitar Museum http://www.bellyjellymusic.com/cigar-box-guitar-museum.html and a cigar box. There are many free plans on the web for making your own instrument.
Just got back from the museum. Quite interesting. Learned how to make a cigar box guitar. Since I don't smoke, I'm going to try and make a Whitman Sampler box guitar. If it doesn't work I can at least eat the candy.
Why didn't I think of that! I didn't know Whitman's has been around since 1842! Whitman's first newspaper advertisement, a novelty during the era, appeared on December 29th, 1860. You can buy a collectors box for your guitar on eBay(sans candy).
RE: Lincoln and Songs - Anita - 10-05-2013 06:12 PM
This is a good article on Lincoln and music and includes many of the songs he enjoyed.
http://www.abrahamlincolnsclassroom.org/Library/newsletter.asp?ID=29&CRLI=109
(10-05-2013 11:05 AM)Joe Di Cola Wrote:(10-05-2013 05:14 AM)RJNorton Wrote: Have fun, Gene!
In one source I read that Abraham Lincoln once played an instrument. Because I feel the author sometimes accepted doubtful stories as true, I don't know about the veracity of this.
During the Lincoln-Douglas Debates, Lincoln decided to mock the brass band which accompanied Douglas. Lincoln took out harmonica and played upon it. "This is my brass band" he said.
SOURCE: page 151 of Lincoln Talks: A Biography in Anecdote
compiled, collated, and edited by Emanuel Hertz (Halcyon House, New York, 1941).
Roger,
There have been a few references to his pkaying the Jew's Harp. If I had the time I would try to tell you which ones made that reference, but I am pressed for time in getting ready for Springfield. Lincoln was also very fond of the song "Blue-tailed Fly."
Joe
I also have found references to Lincoln playing a Jew's Harp but none have citations to the original source.
RE: Lincoln and Songs - Eva Elisabeth - 10-05-2013 06:58 PM
(10-05-2013 11:05 AM)Joe Di Cola Wrote:Joe, if you ever (after returning from Springfield) have time to look up a source for Lincoln playing the Jew's harp I'd be most grateful! I recently asked if anyone knows of such. I've sometimes read this, but never with a source given.(10-05-2013 05:14 AM)RJNorton Wrote: Have fun, Gene!
In one source I read that Abraham Lincoln once played an instrument. Because I feel the author sometimes accepted doubtful stories as true, I don't know about the veracity of this.
During the Lincoln-Douglas Debates, Lincoln decided to mock the brass band which accompanied Douglas. Lincoln took out harmonica and played upon it. "This is my brass band" he said.
SOURCE: page 151 of Lincoln Talks: A Biography in Anecdote
compiled, collated, and edited by Emanuel Hertz (Halcyon House, New York, 1941).
Roger,
There have been a few references to his pkaying the Jew's Harp. If I had the time I would try to tell you which ones made that reference, but I am pressed for time in getting ready for Springfield. Lincoln was also very fond of the song "Blue-tailed Fly."
Joe
Anita, what a cool link, thanks!