America’s musical founding father: 'Liberty songs' by a self-taught singer and tanner helped fuel the Revolution

As July 4, 2026, approaches, Americans will be paying more attention than usual to events of 1776: the year the American ...
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Songs America voted by with the words and music that won and lost elections and influenced the democratic process Compiled and edited with historical notes, by Irwin Silber

Song index: Adams and Clay -- Adams and liberty -- Adlai's gonna win this time -- After Woodrow Wilson takes his seat -- All are ready for the fray -- All the way my saviour leads me -- Al Smith -- Al ...