Excellent point, like California Humbug, Oh! Susanna garnered great success after the California Gold rush, and expanded it's relevance further in the mid to late 19th century. During the Civil War, Oh! Susanna was adapted by both Confederates and Union soldiers. In camps, musicians would play what songs they knew, and something like Oh! Susanna would have gone over very well considering many of ones peers would know the words. This simplistic guitar version is perhaps my favorite, because of what you mentioned. It is a genuine expression of the American character.
Oh man that would be a huge undertaking, not sure if I can get that done since I'd need video access to the full episodes. I have them on Amazon prime but I can't record snippets from there. I pulled this from a section of the episode that was on RUclips. Any specific songs you'd like?
@@liamhughes5446 that’s the thing, there’s a song I really like but can’t find it anywhere let alone what it’s called, it’s a very emotional piano piece that they play when they talk about Lincoln and another one that’s played when spotswood rice is talking
@@johncashrocks221 Okay I think I found the section where Spottswood Rice is talking, is it episode 6 at 1:04:20. I can't place that tune exactly, but is that the right spot? Before that, the narrator is talking about Abraham Lincoln, and there's slow piano music playing over. is that the Lincoln bit you mentioned? The song on the piano is "My Country 'Tis of Thee". You can find similar renditions on youtube.
Thank you for this. One of the most poignant pieces of music I can think of. Wish it was longer.
Thanks so much for this. Looked everywhere for a source of this track to no avail. Hopefully it turns up some day.
So glad you enjoyed!
Wow what a rare and uniquely profound version of this classic Americana staple, a masterpiece rivaled only by California Humbug.
Excellent point, like California Humbug, Oh! Susanna garnered great success after the California Gold rush, and expanded it's relevance further in the mid to late 19th century. During the Civil War, Oh! Susanna was adapted by both Confederates and Union soldiers. In camps, musicians would play what songs they knew, and something like Oh! Susanna would have gone over very well considering many of ones peers would know the words. This simplistic guitar version is perhaps my favorite, because of what you mentioned. It is a genuine expression of the American character.
There was a rendition of the song “Kingdom Coming” with the same type of instrumental guitar and I can’t for the life of me find it.
Oh interesting, that one wasn't familiar to me, which episode was it in?
@@liamhughes5446 it was in the Episode where it mentioned Grant Attacking Vicksburg. Don’t remember which specific episode though.
Can you do this for other songs from the documentary that aren’t on the official soundtrack?
Oh man that would be a huge undertaking, not sure if I can get that done since I'd need video access to the full episodes. I have them on Amazon prime but I can't record snippets from there. I pulled this from a section of the episode that was on RUclips. Any specific songs you'd like?
@@liamhughes5446 that’s the thing, there’s a song I really like but can’t find it anywhere let alone what it’s called, it’s a very emotional piano piece that they play when they talk about Lincoln and another one that’s played when spotswood rice is talking
@@johncashrocks221 Okay I think I found the section where Spottswood Rice is talking, is it episode 6 at 1:04:20. I can't place that tune exactly, but is that the right spot? Before that, the narrator is talking about Abraham Lincoln, and there's slow piano music playing over. is that the Lincoln bit you mentioned? The song on the piano is "My Country 'Tis of Thee". You can find similar renditions on youtube.