- Cumberland Gap
- Rose of Alabamy
- Lorena
- Old Dan Tucker
- Southern Soldier
- Jine the Cavalry
- Rebel Soldier
- Kingdom Coming
- Minstrel Boy
- Rabble Soldier
- I'm a Good Old Rebel
- Rosin the Beau
- The Yellow Rose of Texas
- Dixie
Imagine you could travel back in time and journey to the Civil War era in the
United States. Now picture yourself walking through the woods in the dark, early
evening and encountering an army (you choose the side) encamped among the trees.
Take a seat by one of those campfires and get to know some of the soldiers sittin' around talkin', smokin', and shootin' the bull, basically relaxing
from a day's march or battle, or both. Perhaps it was a good day and some
celebrating is happening in the camp. You are likely to find a soldier with
a gut-string banjo and maybe another one with some spoons or bones. You might
even find one with a fiddle. They are gathered around one particular fire
sharing some tunes of the day, songs of war or politics, or lost love. Do you
have the picture in your mind? Put the 'Round the 'Ol Campfire CD in your player
and then let your mind's eye wonder again. The music will bring that
dream to life as you hear music like it was probably heard back then. No
fancy gimmicks were used in the production of this CD. The quality is fine and
clear, but there are no fancy arrangements or effects. All you hear is a few
guys sittin' around with their instruments singing the songs of another era,
songs which are still much loved today. As written in the liner notes: "The
songs on this recording have been selected to present an accurate and realistic
musical experience representative of the songs the common soldier encountered in
the War Between the States." I would have to say, "Mission accomplished!"
-Nathan Sanders, stringband.com
UPDATE 2/18/05
Stringband.com just received these kind words from a music fan about
'Round the 'Ol Campfire:
"I just would like to praise
the CD 'Round the'Ol Campfire. It is an excellent portrayal of what string music
must have been like during the civil war or as they prefer, War for Southern
Independence. The pronunciation of words are period as are the instruments
themselves." - John C. Perry
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