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Star Spangled Banner (Francis Scott Key's lyrics)
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Trail of Tears
The trail of tears was the forced removal of Native Americans from the Eastern United States to Oklahoma. It was started when the Native American Removal Act became law during the Jackson Administration. -
Slave Songs of the United States (date published)
It is significant because it is the first published collection of African American music of any genre. -
Cajun: First Commercial Recording
"Allons à Lafayette" ("Let's Go To Lafayette") was recorded in 1928 by Joe Falcon and Cleoma Breaux. -
Marian Anderson sings at the Lincoln Memorial
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"God Bless America" (Kate Smith's Original Recording)
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"This Land is Your Land" (Guthrie's Recording)
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Folk Song U.S.A.: the 111 Best American Ballads
Alan Lomax was pioneer in terms of keeping records of folk music in America. No one had studied where these songs came from and their details like Lomax. His research is a big reason why we know so much about American folk music today. -
“We Shall Overcome” (when adopted by the Civil Rights Movement)
Guy Carawan and Pete Seeger collaborated together and made a version of the song at Highlander Folk School.