Colonial Music

Most songs have ties to the British Isles (England, Scotland, Ireland, and Wales) Most songs have ties to the British Isles (England, Scotland, Ireland, and Wales) –Exceptions Pennsylvania- German Pennsylvania- German African American Slave Music African American Slave Music New Orleans- France New Orleans- France Traditional English Hymns Traditional English Hymns

Pilgrims brought with them Ainsworth Psalter Pilgrims brought with them Ainsworth Psalter –Psalter- the Book of Psalms The Bay Psalter The Bay Psalter –1 st Book of Psalms printed in British Colonial America –No music printed in the early editions Ben Franklin wrote and published a book of ballads Ben Franklin wrote and published a book of ballads

Nursery Rhymes –A short simple traditional rhyme or song for young children. London Bridge London Bridge Ring around the Rosie Ring around the Rosie Humpty Dumpty Humpty Dumpty

Ballads –Tell about love, war, home, and heroes Barb’ry Allen Barb’ry Allen Greensleves Greensleves

Political Songs –Tell about war and freedom. Some are very sarcastic. Yankee Doodle Yankee Doodle Liberty Song Liberty Song Johnny has Gone for a Soldier Johnny has Gone for a Soldier