An edition of Original version of the John Brown song
(1863)
Original version of the John Brown song
by Henry Howard Brownell
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African American troops, Recruiting, enlistment, Songs and music, History, Poetry, United States. Army, United States, John Brown Raid, 1859People
John Brown (1800-1859)Places
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Civil War, 1861-1865| Edition | Availability |
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Original version of the John Brown song
1863, Supervisory Committee for Recruiting Colored Regiments
in English
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Poetry.
At head of text: Words that can be sung to the "Hallelujah Chorus."
"Brownell was not, nor did he claim to be, the originator of this Civil War song. He claimed only this version which begins: Old John Brown lies a-mouldering in the grave. Other versions had prior publication."--BAL.
" ... 'John Brown's body' was not composed originally about the fiery abolitionist at all ... the namesake for the song ... was Sergeant John Brown, a Scotsman ..."--Silber, Irwin, Songs of the Civil War (New York, 1960), p. 11.
BAL 1574
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