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» Historic American Sheet Music   - 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.

» The Alleghanians - Full-text biography of the vocal group.

» Amoskeag Music - Historical musician Bob Kilham recreates the sights and sounds of antebellum America using original or reproduction instruments 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.

» A Short History of Appalachian Traditional Music - Article by Debby McClatchy .

» 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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