As we celebrate the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution, we hope you will enjoy this selection of songs and tunes from that momentous era that determined so much of our history and world history at large. Music puts us in touch with the hopes and dreams, the sufferings and humor of those who fought and died for our freedom. The booklet includes 24 pages of notes, including detailed source information and lyrics.
1. The Musical Society
2. Come, Jolly Bacchus
3. The Primrose Girl
4. The Boston Tea Party
5. Johnny Cope
6. Bunker Hill
7. The American Vicar of Bray
8. How Stands the Glass Around?
9. The Battle of the Kegs
10. General Burgoyne’s Lamentation
11. Brave Paulding and the Spy
12. The Banks of the Dee/ A Parody
13. Lovely Nancy
14. Cornwallis Burgoyned
15. Rivington’s Reflections
16. Here’s to the Maiden of Bashful Fifteen
17. God Save the King / God Bless Great Washington
Musicians
Anne Enslow—Hammered dulcimer, pennywhistle, vocals
Ridley Enslow—Violin, percussion, vocals
Christa Patton—Harp, flute, pennywhistle, pipe and tabor
John Kirk—Violin, mandolin
Richard Kolb—Theorbo (track 5)
Andy Rutherford—English guitar (track 13)
Abby Newton—Cello (track 14)