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Lyrics and borrowed tunes of the American temperance movement [electronic resource] / compiled and edited by Paul D. Sanders.

Contributor(s): Sanders, Paul D, 1956- | ebrary, Inc.
Publisher: Columbia : University of Missouri Press, c2006Description: vii, 281 p. : ill., music ; 25 cm.Subject(s): Temperance -- Songs and music -- History and criticism | Temperance -- United States -- History | Temperance -- Songs and music | Temperance -- Songs and music -- TextsGenre/Form: Electronic books.DDC classification: 782.42/1592 Online resources: An electronic book accessible through the World Wide Web; click to view
Contents:
Patriotic songs. America ; Yankee Doodle ; La Marseillaise ; The star-spangled banner ; Hail to the chief ; Columbia, the gem of the ocean ; Additional lyrics -- Hymns. Doxology ; All hail the power of Jesus' name ; Watchman, tell us of the night ; Stand up, stand up for Jesus ; Sweet by and by ; Hold the fort ; Onward, Christian soldiers ; Bringing in the sheaves ; Additional lyrics -- Scottish songs. Auld lang syne ; Bruce's address ; The Campbells are coming ; Comin' thro' the rye ; Additional lyrics -- Popular songs. Home, sweet home ; Long, long ago ; A life on the ocean wave ; Old Dan Tucker ; The old oaken bucket ; Wait for the wagon ; Additional lyrics -- Civil War songs. My Maryland ; The battle hymn of the republic ; Dixie land ; When Johnny comes marching home ; Battle cry of freedom ; Tramp! tramp! tramp! ; We're tenting tonight ; Marching through Georgia ; Additional lyrics.
Summary: "Systematically presents hundreds of lyrics set to borrowed tunes that were used by the American temperance movement (ca. 1840-1920) to further the cause of alcohol prohibition. Includes introductory text and musical notations for 32 borrowed tunes, grouped by song type"--Provided by publisher.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 265-271) and index.

Patriotic songs. America ; Yankee Doodle ; La Marseillaise ; The star-spangled banner ; Hail to the chief ; Columbia, the gem of the ocean ; Additional lyrics -- Hymns. Doxology ; All hail the power of Jesus' name ; Watchman, tell us of the night ; Stand up, stand up for Jesus ; Sweet by and by ; Hold the fort ; Onward, Christian soldiers ; Bringing in the sheaves ; Additional lyrics -- Scottish songs. Auld lang syne ; Bruce's address ; The Campbells are coming ; Comin' thro' the rye ; Additional lyrics -- Popular songs. Home, sweet home ; Long, long ago ; A life on the ocean wave ; Old Dan Tucker ; The old oaken bucket ; Wait for the wagon ; Additional lyrics -- Civil War songs. My Maryland ; The battle hymn of the republic ; Dixie land ; When Johnny comes marching home ; Battle cry of freedom ; Tramp! tramp! tramp! ; We're tenting tonight ; Marching through Georgia ; Additional lyrics.

"Systematically presents hundreds of lyrics set to borrowed tunes that were used by the American temperance movement (ca. 1840-1920) to further the cause of alcohol prohibition. Includes introductory text and musical notations for 32 borrowed tunes, grouped by song type"--Provided by publisher.

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Electronic reproduction. Palo Alto, Calif. : ebrary, 2009. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ebrary affiliated libraries.