Thursday, September 22, 2011

Eating BBQ Beef - not Goober Peas. I Still Like the Song, Though



Greetings Cosmic Americans!

Just because I am interested - tell me your favorite Civil War era song. This is the kind of question I think of at lunch - today I am featuring Phillips BBQ on Crenshaw in LA. And stay tuned...I have a great Office Hours question slated for this weekend!

Peace,
Keith
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12 comments:

  1. JMRudySeptember 22, 2011 at 6:15 AM

    Hands down it has to be "Wake Nicodemus," followed closely by "Steal Away."

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  2. KeithSeptember 22, 2011 at 7:05 AM

    Thanks! I think I will collect all the responses here, on Facebook, and Twitter and perform the song on Youtube. Maybe...that is. We'll see.

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  3. RichardSeptember 22, 2011 at 8:39 AM

    Tough call and it might be different on a different day, but I'll go with Battle Cry of Freedom

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  4. MDFSeptember 22, 2011 at 6:22 PM

    "Battle Cry of Freedom." "Taps" is a beautiful, powerful piece of music, too.

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  5. KeithSeptember 23, 2011 at 2:18 AM

    Thanks for posting, Richard and MDF. It looks like Battle Cry is edging out the others. It is a great song!

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  6. Dave JordanSeptember 23, 2011 at 10:14 AM

    Greetings from Michigan!

    I vote for "Lorena" - the "Lili Marlene" of its day. I used to hum that song to my daughters when I was putting them to bed at night.

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  7. Pat YoungSeptember 23, 2011 at 1:53 PM

    Paddy's Lamentation
    There is nothing here but war, where the murderin' cannons roar

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  8. Greg TaylorSeptember 24, 2011 at 8:15 AM

    When Johnny Comes Marching Home. The message is so positive. Both sides sang it.

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  9. Greg TaylorSeptember 24, 2011 at 10:15 AM

    When Johnny comes marching home again,
    Hurrah! Hurrah!
    We'll give him a hearty welcome then
    Hurrah! Hurrah!
    The men will cheer and the boys will shout
    The ladies they will all turn out
    And we'll all feel gay,
    When Johnny comes marching home.

    The old church bell will peal with joy
    Hurrah! Hurrah!
    To welcome home our darling boy
    Hurrah! Hurrah!
    The village lads and lassies say
    With roses they will strew the way,
    And we'll all feel gay
    When Johnny comes marching home.

    Get ready for the Jubilee,
    Hurrah! Hurrah!
    We'll give the hero three times three,
    Hurrah! Hurrah!
    The laurel wreath is ready now
    To place upon his loyal brow
    And we'll all feel gay
    When Johnny comes marching home.

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  10. KeithSeptember 24, 2011 at 12:37 PM

    Yes indeed Greg - that's one of my favorites!

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  11. MDFSeptember 24, 2011 at 3:42 PM

    The version of "When Johnny Comes Marching Home" that I always hear in my head is the one by The Clash (English Civil War).

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  12. KeithSeptember 25, 2011 at 11:32 AM

    I love the Clash - Joe Strummer was one of my heroes!

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