Ballads of the War of 1812

Sung by Wallace House with Lute

Folkways Records – FP 5002

Format: 2xVinyl, Album
Country: United States
Released: 1954
Genre: Folk, World, & Country
Style: Folk, & Historical
[Tracklist]
A1 On the 8th Day Of November (01:11)
A2 Hail, Columbia (02:05)
A3 Song of the Vermonters (02:38)
A4 Jefferson and Liberty (01:32)
A5 Johnny Has Gone For A Soldier (01:17)
A6 O Benny Havens (01:00)
A7 Hey Betty Martin (01:34)
A8 Come All Bold Canadians (02:05)
A9 Constitution and Guerriere (02:34)
B1 Charge the Can Cheerily (03:27)
B2 The Hornet and The Peacock (02:44)
B3 Shannon and the Chesapeake (01:34)
B4 Perry's Victory On Lake Erie (03:12)
B5 James Bird (04:16)
C1 The Battle of Stonington (02:33)
C2 Ye Parliament of England (02:22)
C3 Star-Spangled Banner (01:48)
C4 The Patriotic Diggers (03:08)
C5 The Hunters of Kentucky (03:03)
C6 Yankee Volunteer (01:52)
D1 Old England 40 Years Ago (06:05)
D2 Hail Africa Band (01:54)
D3 Andrew Jackson (02:18)
D4 The Harrison Song (02:25)
D5 The Soldier Song (Aroostook War) (02:23)
[Credits]
Wallace House (lute/vocal)
Introduction and Notes: Moses Asch
[Notes]
Performed by Wallace House, this collection includes songs from both sides, American and English, sung from the perspectives of patriots and deserters alike. This album features extensive historical notes by Folkways founder Moses Asch and full lyrics for every song.

Ballads of the Revolution Sung by Wallace House with Guitar

Folkways Records – FP 5001

Format: 2 x Vinyl 10" LP, Album, Mono, Boxed set
Country: US
Released: 1953
Genre: Folk, World, & Country
Style: Folk
[Tracklist]
A1 The World Turned Upside Down (1:53)
A2 The Liberty Song (3:02)
A3 Free America (1:40)
A4 Maryland Resolves (1:10)
A5 What a Court Hath Old England (1:33)
A6 Banks of the Dee (Original) (2:14)
A7 Banks of the Dee (American Parody) (1:52)
B1 The Pennsylvania Song (1:37)
B2 Yankee Doodle, or The Yankee's Return From Camp (2:23)
B3 How Happy the Soldier (1:12)
B4 The Death of Warren (4:10)
B5 Bunker Hill (2:16)
C1 The Dying Sergeant (2:57)
C2 The British Light Infantry (1:26)
C3 Chester (1:52)
C4 The Toast (2:08)
D1 The Yankee Man of War or The Stately Southerner or Paul Jones Privateer (2:33)
D2 Mad Anthony Wayne (2:13)
D3 Sergeant Champe (2:21)
D4 Cornwallis Burgoyned (3:01)
[Credits]
Wallace House (guitar/vocals)
Commentary on the Notes: Moses Asch
[Notes]
British-born folklorist Wallace House selected these 20 ballads for their historical significance and arranged them on this collection chronologically. The recording opens with a song from 1767 describing attempts to reconcile England with the colonies, and ends with a song about the defeat of the British Army at Saratoga from 1781. Illustrated liner notes set the scene for the music and describe the background to events featured in the songs.

War of 1812 Sung by Wallace House with Lute

Folkways Records – FP 5002

Format: 2 x Vinyl, 10", LP, Album
Country: US
Released: 1954
Genre: Folk, World, & Country
Style: Folk
[Tracklist]
A1 On the 8th Day Of November (1:11)
A2 Hail, Columbia (2:05)
A3 Song of the Vermonters (2:38)
A4 Jefferson and Liberty (1:32)
A5 Johnny Has Gone For A Soldier (1:17)
A6 O Benny Havens (1:00)
A7 Hey Betty Martin (1:34)
A8 Come All Bold Canadians (2:05)
A9 Constitution and Guerriere (2:34)
B1 Charge the Can Cheerily (3:27)
B2 The Hornet and The Peacock (2:44)
B3 Shannon and the Chesapeake (1:34)
B4 Perry's Victory On Lake Erie (3:12)
B5 James Bird (4:16)
C1 The Battle of Stonington (2:33)
C2 Ye Parliament of England (2:22)
C3 Star-Spangled Banner (1:48)
C4 The Patriotic Diggers (3:08)
C5 The Hunters of Kentucky (3:03)
C6 Yankee Volunteer (1:52)
D1 Old England 40 Years Ago (6:05)
D2 Hail Africa Band (1:54)
D3 Andrew Jackson (2:18)
D4 The Harrison Song (2:25)
D5 The Soldier Song (Aroostook War) (2:23)
[Credits]
Wallace House (lute/vocals)
[Notes]
Performed by Wallace House (1900–1983), singer, actor and dramatic arts professor at New York University, was born on the English Channel island of Guernsey. This collection includes songs from both sides, American and English, sung from the perspectives of patriots and deserters alike. This album features extensive historical notes by Folkways founder Moses Asch and full lyrics for every song.