SWEET EVELINA - Ladies & Love Songs of the Civil War - Tom Roush

[oldigger]

There were some beautiful women around in the America of the Civil War era. Healthy and happy. Not like some of their half starved and careworn European cousins. It is a true sign of a great nation emerging.

[rockyj74426]

I'm fairly certain that my mother's middle name was chosen because of this song. Her family were from Tennessee (through Texas after the War). As I understand it, her mother was quite musical and rather "romantic."

[Upcamehill]

What beautiful music and words!

[CSAmerican]

thanks for posting this, this was by far my favorite victorian love song  -pvt. Nelson 1st NC dismounts Co. B -2nd Cpl. Nelson 42nd MS Co. H

[MusicOfTomRoush]

@EugenieFranval2 Thanks. In a comment below by southron62, he stated that it was published in 1848. I can't seem to find it anywhere prior to 1863. I don't like to tell anyone that they're wrong(if you know what I mean.

[ratblisspiss]

Goethe’s dictum to “keep not firmly rooted, to briskly venture, briskly roam,” could find no better example than Luther Sage “Yellowstone” Kelly.

[MusicOfTomRoush]

After much research, I can find no evidence whatsoever that this song was published prior to 1863. If anyone can prove that it was, please let me know. As someone from Missouri might say - "Show me."

[waynetube58]

Tom

This song is a perfect " 10 "

I first heard it in the mid 1970"s on the LP "Songs of the North and South

1861-1865 " by the Mormon Tabernacl Choir. My Dad heard it and said he

remembered Grandma singing Sweet Evelina. Dad was born in1919.

So while it did fade into obscurity. The song did reach out to touch

the early 20th century.......or at least the heart of a South Dakota farm girl.

[MusicOfTomRoush]

@waynetube58 That's one of the best comments made on any of the music that I've recorded and uploaded to YouTube. Thank You!

[southron62]

This song was first published in 1848; the composer remains anonymous. Sweet Evalina was very popular with Southern troops, and General J.E.B. Stuart was known to sing the song when he and his men roude off on patrol.

[MusicOfTomRoush]

@southron62 Who was it published by in 1848? I'd sure like to to see the original. Thanks, Tom

[ptboater]

WE want to wish you the very best on your forthcoming marriage. the song is beautiful and most fitting for your future.

[Paxtoranious]

This is really well made, sung and recorded. Makes history come alive again. Thanks with respect for the artist.

[MusicOfTomRoush]

@Paxtoranious Thanks for the compliment. When playing and recording all of the instruments and vocals on my own, it takes a while but to me it's worth it.

[mobilechief]

@MusicOfTomRoush Trust me friend its worth it, this is nice thanks.

[Arno40]

Oh my god, this is the song I was looking for. My wife is named Evelina and we want to marry on 11.11.2011 . Even if the last rhyme doesn´t fit to our coming up marriage.... who cares. ;-) It will be a nice waltz on our wedding party. I will post a videoclip from that.

[IvoniceAstrid]

what a lovely song and great montage of photos to go along with it... xxx and also great playing and singing too !!

[smorgan267]

Almost Heaven

[bobkurtz79]

This is my favorite period of history and I love to hear the music from that era. Thanks.

[ecevelinunas]

MY NAME IS EVELINA! ;D

[Glory5787]

Wow! Nice to hear someone sing to me with my name in the song! :)

[lichtbroeder]

My dad came to the U.S. from Germany and even HE knew and sang songs of the American Civil War, including this one, which he sang in German too. We think of it as "our" war, but the effects, good and bad, were experienced all over the world.

[EvelynBrooks]

Lovely song - I never knew there was one with my name in it.

[MontyReigh]

This song has been passed down in my family for a few generations. My 90yo mother sings it all the time. I have always hear her sing it when she reminisces about her childhood. She says that her father sang it frequently. His mother was named Evelyn. But the interesting this they weren't Americans. My mother was born and raised in Colombia as were all my ancestors on that side. So the song must have migrated south to become popular with English speaking South Americans at least by 1900. Thanks

[rockgor]

Great song; great performance. Continuing the Nonsuch theme, the label

put out two records of Stephen Foster's music.

You think the kids who listen to rap and hip hop will listen to it w/

nostalgia 40 years from now?

[MusicOfTomRoush]

@rockgor I consider a nostalgic song as one that you can hum or sing with. I've never heard anyone hum a rap song!

[billyboydodgy]

nice song lovely pictures keep posting

[JWHITE3614]

LOVE YOUR MUSIC!! KEEP PLAYING AND SINGING.

[ODSoldier]

Tom , congrats on a fine work. I really enjoy your music and I believe you have it nailed as it really was. Perhaps some day I'll catch one of your performances.