Hootenany

Songs that express an opinion or try to persuade listeners

1769--song that encourages boycott of British goods (page includes midi file with melody) http://www.contemplator.com/america/yladies.html


 * Abolitionist songs**

This one unfortunately has words only, no music http://www.iath.virginia.edu/utc/abolitn/absohp.html

Abolitionist song to tune of "Auld Lang Syne" http://www.teachushistory.org/second-great-awakening-age-reform/resources/song-abolitionist

History of Battle Hymn of the Republic (based on John Brown's Body) http://womenshistory.about.com/library/weekly/aa013100c.htm

History of John Brown's Body (includes words to several versions) http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/brown/sfeature/song.html
 * Suffrage Songs**

Has a song to tune of "Oh Dear What Can the Matter Be" and other stuff to download http://creativefolk.com/suffrage.html

Has images of a 1909 book of songs http://www.kansasmemory.org/item/204064
 * Child Labor**

Short poem protesting child labor [|http://www.ac.wwu.edu/~stephan/webstuff/poetry/Cleghorn-TheGolfLink.html] http://ed214.wikispaces.com/Black+History+Month+possibilities
 * Civil Rights**

http://www.cocojams.com/freedom_songs.htm [|http://www.wam.umd.edu/~gmills/music/]
 * Unions**

Joe Hill words http://ingeb.org/songs/idreamei.html

A performance of Joe Hill http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TA125tBP7q8

Solidarity Forever words http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solidarity_Forever

Solidarity Forever performed by Pete Seeger http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kYiKdJoSsb8
 * Coal Mining/Unionization**

http://www.fortunecity.com/tinpan/parton/2/mines.html

Which Side Are You On (history & words) http://www.geocities.com/Nashville/3448/whichsid.html

Printed music to Which Side Are You On Extras: GeneralLyrics http://www.seeklyrics.com/lyrics/Dispatch/The-General.html