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| ⚫ | '''Douglas Jimerson''' is an American singer known for his interpretation of Civil War songs. He was featured in 7 songs in the United States Academic Decathlon's Music of the Civil War Era. Such songs included ''Home, Sweet Home'' written by Thomas Payne(music composed by Henry Bishop), ''The Battle Hymn of the Republic'' written by Julia Ward Howe, ''The Battle Cry of Freedom''written by George F. Root, ''I Wish I was in Dixie's Land'' by Daniel Emmett, ''The Bonnie Blue Flag'' written by Harry McCarthy, and ''The Vacant Chair'' also by George F. Root. |
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* [[Home, Sweet Home]] , By Henry Bishop |
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* [[The Vacant Chair]] , By George F. Root/Henry Washburn |
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* [http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9900E2DC1139F935A25752C0A960958260 Comfort and Denial In a Fast-Changing World: "Stephen Foster's America"], New York Times, January 16, 1996 |
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Revision as of 09:15, 24 December 2007
Douglas Jimerson is an American singer known for his interpretation of Civil War songs. He was featured in 7 songs in the United States Academic Decathlon's Music of the Civil War Era. Such songs included Home, Sweet Home written by Thomas Payne(music composed by Henry Bishop), The Battle Hymn of the Republic written by Julia Ward Howe, The Battle Cry of Freedomwritten by George F. Root, I Wish I was in Dixie's Land by Daniel Emmett, The Bonnie Blue Flag written by Harry McCarthy, and The Vacant Chair also by George F. Root.
Notable songs
- Home, Sweet Home , By Henry Bishop
- The Battle Hymn of the Republic , By Julia Ward Howe
- The Battle Cry of Freedom , By George F. Root
- I Wish I was in Dixie's Land , By Daniel Emmett
- The Bonnie Blue Flag , By Harry McCarthy
- The Vacant Chair , By George F. Root/Henry Washburn
References
- Comfort and Denial In a Fast-Changing World: "Stephen Foster's America", New York Times, January 16, 1996
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