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19th Century American
- The Rare Book, Manuscript, and Special Collections Library at Duke University: Major collection of sheet music; digital images of 3042 pieces published in the US, 1850-1920.|
» A Short History of Appalachian Traditional Music - Article by Debby McClatchy .
» Amoskeag Music - Historical musician Bob Kilham recreates the sights and sounds of ante-bellum America using original or reproduction instuments and primary source music.
» Cecil Sharp in America - Article about his tour collecting Appalachian folk music.
» Cowboy Songs - A reference library of classic western and cowboy songs.
» Dr. Horsehair - Recordings and banjo instruction books in the modern-day clawhammer banjo or frailing style and the old-time minstrel banjo stroke style.
» Halcyon Days Music - Midi music collection of early American music of the 19th Century and early 20th Century, complete with scans of sheet music covers and lyrics.
» Hutchinson Family Singers - Biographies and portraits of members of this popular vocal group.
» John Henry - The Steel Driving Man - Analysis of songs featuring the folk hero, including lyrics, sound files, and background.
» Mr. Jack Daniel's Original Silver Cornet Band - re-creation of an actual small town band (Lynchburg, Tenn. Pop. 361) at the turn of the century: includes performer biographies, history, discography.
» Public Domain Music - Midis of public domain favorites.
» Sons of Dixie - Information on this vocal quartet who sings songs popular in the American South during the Civil War.
» Southern Horizon - This Civil War-era band plays period arrangements on antique instruments.
» Spanish-Language Social Music of Southern California - Article about the preservation of the music and dances of 19th Century California.
» Till Family Rock Band - Brief illustrated history of late-19th-century "rock band" (playing on stone xylophones).
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