Lincoln and Liberty

Song lyrics and download available here: http://www.balladofamerica.com/music/indexes/songs/lincolnandliberty/index.htm

Artist: Matthew Sabatella & the Rambling String Band (Chris DeAngelis - bass, vocal; Sean Edelson - mandolin; Lynn Griffith - banjo, vocal; Jack Stamates - fiddle)

Description: At the 1860 Republican convention in Chicago, Abraham Lincoln won his party's nomination for president of the United States. In 19 th century America, hardly a presidential candidate won an election without having his name linked to liberty in a song. Jesse Hutchinson, Jr., of New Hampshire's famous Hutchinson Family Singers, wrote the lyrics to 'Lincoln and Liberty' and set them to the tune of 'Rosin the Bow', an Irish melody that is one of the most parodied in folk music. The Hutchinson Family Singers traveled the country singing anti-slavery and pro-Union songs, frequently at Lincoln's campaign appearances, and later, in the White House.

'Lincoln and Liberty' became Lincoln's official campaign song in 1860 and was published in the book The Hutchinson's Republican Songster , which was used at rallies everywhere.

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Category:

Music

Tags:

• President
• Abraham
• Lincoln
• election
• song
• fiddle
• banjo
• Irish

[fairlightandjeb18]

LOVE THIS ☺ !!! Shared it with many of my email contacts today, as well as on FB ..... THANK YOU!

[Thx1138d]

Nice version!