Songs of the Civil War

Columbia CK-48607

Format: CD, Compilation
Country: US
Released:1991
Genre: Folk, World, & Country
Style: Rock, Blues, Pop, Folk
[Tracklist]
01 Ashokan Farewell: Jay Ungar and Molly Mason (4:11)
02 No More Auction Block For Me: Sweet Honey in the Rock (5:30)
03 Lincoln and Liberty: Ronnie Gilbert (2:12)
04 Dixie's Land: United States Military Academy Band (1:17)
05 The Southern Soldier Boy: Kathy Mattea (2:36)
06 Aura Lee: John Hartford (1:28)
07 Rebel Soldier: Waylon Jennings (3:30)
08 Follow the Drinking Gourd: Richie Havens (3:25)
09 Battle Hymn of the Republic: Judy Collins (2:17
10 When Johnny Comes Marching Home: United States Military Academy Band (2:13)
11 Was My Brother in the Battle?: Kate & Anna McGarrigle (3:43)
12 The Yellow Rose of Texas: Hoyt Axton (2:15)
13 Run, Mourner, Run: Sweet Honey in the Rock (2:44)
14 Give Us a Flag: Richie Havens (2:39)
15 The Secesh (Shiloh): John Hartford (2:55)
16 Somebody's Darling: Kathy Mattea (4:12)
17 An Old Unreconstructed: Waylon Jennings (1:52)
18 Vacant Chair: Kathy Mattea (4:12)
19 Better Times Are Coming: Kate & Anna McGarrigle (1:46)
20 Lorena: John Hartford (4:44)
21 Marching Through Georgia: Jay Ungar and Molly Mason (3:01)
22 Hard Times Come Again No More: Kate & Anna McGarrigle (2:27)
23 Oh I'm a Good Old Rebel: Hoyt Axton (1:54)
24 When Johnny Comes Marching Home: Ronnie Gilbert (1:51)
25 Taps: Staff Sgt. Steve Luck (0:59)
[Credits]
Producer: Ken Burns, Don DeVito & Chris Anderson, Liner notes: Arthur Levy & Peter Miller, Art Direction: Nicky Lindeman, Designer: Pat Jerina, Engineer: Mark Ferguson, SFC Dave Hydock, Larry Loewinger, Johnny Rosen, Alan Silverman & Mike Zook
[Notes]
Songs of the Civil War is a compilation album, released in 1991 by Columbia, that presents an assortment of contemporary performers recording period pieces and traditional songs that date back to the American Civil War.

Ashokan Farewell: Jay Ungar & Molly Mason Family Band

Jay Ungar (fiddle) Molly Mason (guitar) Ruthy Ungar (fiddle) Mike Merenda (banjo)

Jay Ungar & Molly Mason Family Band are exceptional musicians who you may have heard on 'A Prairie Home Companion,' on their own holiday specials (heard on public radio stations across the country) and on film soundtracks such as 'Legends of the Fall' and 'Brother's Keeper.' Millions were entranced by the music they did for Ken Burns' PBS documentary on the Civil War, which features Jay's "Ashokan Farewell" as its signature tune. The soundtrack won a Grammy and Ashokan Farewell was nominated for an Emmy. Jay and Molly also run beloved fiddle and dance camps in the Catskills for musicians and lovers of traditional music. The family band, which also includes Ruthie Ungar and Mike Merenda of The Mammals, stopped by the Folk Alley studios for a chat and to perform a few songs. Recorded in Franklin Hall, Kent State University.