Re: [DL] Civil War songs

["doyle erin west" <westfam@the-i.net>]

How bout amazing grace on bagpipes?  They played that at my fathers funeral.
Gave me the chills.  course, the poor piper had to feel out numbered.
around a thousad people showed up, and he was the only piper.  : )  anywho,
it's period, authentic, and chilling on bagpipes.
----- Original Message -----
From: "cailleach" <cailleach@stoned.com>
To: <deadlands@gamerz.net>
Sent: Friday, December 29, 2000 2:34 PM
Subject: RE: [DL] Civil War songs


>
> > I'm looking for a couple of civil war songs - namely Dixie and When
> > Johnny
> > Comes Marching Home.
> >
> > The trick is - I'm looking for versions that were sang like
> > laments/dirges.  They make for some very haunting pieces.
> >
> > Anyone know of any artist who did these in that manner?
> >
>
> If you're looking for dirges & laments, I might also add
> "The Dying Rebel" which I've also heard called
> "Will My Soul Pass Through the South-Lands?". I've heard
> this one even in Irish pubs down here in Savannah, and
> it can be quite haunting indeed, depending on who's singing
> it. I can't help you with artists, though-- I only know the
> live performers I've heard.
>
> Melissa
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