American Folk Songs on Harmonica
Harmonica Favorites CD of
American Folk Songs
Featuring Eddie K Lively
on his plaintive diatonic harmonica
listen to these American folk songs on harmonica and learn to play along. All songs are in the key of C
A background music CD is available by request from.....eddiek5@q.com
American Folk Songs
Featuring Eddie K Lively
on his plaintive diatonic harmonica
listen to these American folk songs on harmonica and learn to play along. All songs are in the key of C
A background music CD is available by request from.....eddiek5@q.com
Album Song Titles & Credits:
A beautiful folk song about the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia
2. RED WING
An American folk song about a young Indian Maiden yearning for her young warrior brave who is away in battle.
3. CLEMENTINE
A folk song lamenting the loss of a loved one.
4. RED RIVER VALLEY
A favorite American folk song of the Pioneers and Ranchers who settled the West.
5. OH SUSANNA
Another favorite folk song of the pioneers and miners who settled the West. - By Stephen Foster
6. IRISH WASHERWOMAN
A lively Irish Jig
7. LONG LONG AGO
One of the most enduring American folk songs written by T.H. Bayly.
8. CAMPTOWN RACES
An American folk song that captures the spirit and festivity of early American horse racing. - By Stephen Foster
9. OVER THE WAVES
A beautiful waltz which was truly a favoite at old time dances in the West.
10. TURKEY IN THE STRAW
The most popular hoe-down fiddle tune played at square dances in the Old West.
11. HOME SWEET HOME
This waltz was also a favorite of the Pioneers and Ranchers who settled the West.
12. YOU ARE MY SUNSHINE
One of the most popular and well-known love songs of the 20th. Century written & sung by Jimmy Davis who would go on to become
the governor of the state of Louisiana. This song would become the standard for country music throughout the 40's amd 50's.
13. GOLDEN SLIPPERS
Another of the most popular hoe-down fiddle tunes played at square dances in the Old West.
14. JEAN
A beautiful Irish ballad and love song written by renowned poet and songster Rod McKuen
15. BATTLE HYMN OF THE REPUBLIC
An American folk song which became the Civil War anthem of the North. Lyrics by Julia Howe - Music by William Steffe.
This hymn was born during the Civil War, when Howe visited a Union Army camp on the Potomac River near
Washington, D.C. She heard the soldiers singing the song "John Brown's Body", and was taken with the strong
marching beat. She wrote the words the next day: " I awoke in the grey of the morning, and as I lay waiting for
dawn, the long lines of the desired poem began to entwine themselves in my mind, and I said to myself, I must get up and
write these verses, lest I fall asleep and forget them! So I sprang out of bed and in the dimness found an old stump
of a pen, which I remembered using the day before. I scrawled the verses almost without looking at the paper."
16. DIXIE
Another American folk song that became the Civil War anthem of the South.
17. AMERICA THE BEAUTIFUL
A favorite patriotic song which many believed could have been our National Anthem written by
Katharyne Lee Bates in 1893 Quote: "one day some of the other teachers and I decided to go on a trip
to 14,000 ft. Pikes Peak. We hired a prairie wagon. Near the top we had to leave the wagon and go the
rest of the way on mules. I was very tired. But when I saw the view I felt great joy. All the wonder of
America seemed displayed there, with the sea-like expanse".
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