Tenting Tonight Civil War Music Video
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- Опубліковано 31 сер 2008
- In the shadow of the Cemetery Hill Gatehouse at Gettysburg a Union soldier reflects in song on the events of July 1, 1863 in the Civil War standard written that same year by Walter Kittredge, Tenting Tonight on the Old Campground. The touching and plaintive words, so perfectly matched to the music, were favorites of both soldiers and civilians at the time. No program of war songs was complete without a quartet rendition of the song. Every local reunion and meeting of the Grand Army of the Republic and all its national conventions featured the song, which might appropriately be termed one of the most affecting of the Civil War period. Singer -- Charlie Zahm, Director -- Robert Child
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US Children sang this song 60 years ago.
I'll never forget this song.
I sing it at jams now and play harmonica.
I've played Hymns on Harmonica in place
of a church organ many times when I was a Soldier.
I don't think there's a song out there that captures the spirit of the Civil War better than this one.
Jeffrey Dotson Quite true. Haunting, yet inspiring as well.
Strangely enough, I think many of these words fit how many of us have felt during this pandemic.
So beautiful. After four years of blood and battle, both sides just wanted to go home, they wanted it to end and yet it just kept dragging on.
Wow! What a beautiful voice this man has! Fantastic version of this classic from the US Civil War. Brings a tear to the eye ...
I first heard this song in 4th grade, 70 years ago (just 80 years after the Civil War) when it was much more meaningful than today. This rendition takes me back to my childhood.
How old are you?
Woah... I'm in 8th grade right now, doing this as part of a history assignment. Crazy to think about.
And I also just realized this was posted on my birthday when I turned 2. Lmao.
Before laughing at the way people talked and sang in a different era of our nation, keep in mind that one day people just like you will be laughing at the way you speak now, and the songs you like.
I'd be willing to bet that this song will be remembered and appreciated by some far longer than any current music.
It was my mother (1914-1981) who used to sing this song. While very young i learned (or rather, "absorbed") several dozen old songs from her that i never would have learned from any other source. Her family were noncombatants in the war, but not politically, where they were on opposite sides. My paternal family were pro-Union and involved in the military.
Until now, i had never heard this song sung by anyone besides myself, who learned of it through a book in Mary Pope Osborne's Magic Treehouse series. The book was entitled Civil War on Sunday and i still have it in my closet. It is easily one of my most treasured books. In fact, i still dearly love the series overall.
Same
I just watched it! 2 seconds ago and same!
I've had family that fought on both sides. I can understand both sides, and I can disagree with both sides. This war made our country stronger!
It breaks 💔 your heart, many men on both of conflict wanna too go home, many who died and wounded would never make home. Whole Generation wipe out of 4 years of combat 1861-1865 760,000 men.
I think of this song now and then ,it's one of many old ones we used to sing weekly(not always the same ones) in 3rd and 4th grade,(1958,1959)the rooms were back to back to each other,with a sliding wall between,we used to slide back the wall,combine the classes,and have singing together,this is one song that sticks,didn't think much about it back then,but sure wish we could get together,young,once more with those teachers who seemed so old then(more than a little younger than I am now !) and have an after noon of song like we did then .
I love this song and the singer, just incredible. This song is ageless and even appropriate for our military today who are wishing for the war to cease!
Iris Meyer Indeed and unlike then, ours is a pointless conflict. We have no real purpose to fight the wars we are fighting now. The last war we really had any purpose to fight was WWII, when the Nazis threatened to conquer Europe.
I've done this on my CD but this is the most beautiful version I ever heard.
Our band director just informed some of the flute players that this song would be used for our marching drill. So excited! It has a beautiful melody to it and the message is so inspirational.
StarTheLunarwolf Hey Daze!
Excellent!!
Beautiful, so tragic and moving
This is beautifully done.
Some old scoutmasters used to sing this around the campfire. Not exactly Boy Scout appropriate but if he gave them a little history lesson beforehand, they could imagine where the song came from.
I have heard of this song but never heard it sung until now. Thanks for uploading this video.
Tragic and sad. Well done version. Soldiers on both sides just wanted to go back home to their families. On the eve of the battle of Stones River both armies bands played Home Sweet Home in unison.
Still gives me goosebumps...
i love the Civil War and this song!!!😊😊😊👍👍
The war was not loveable, although the song is great.
I love this song. I was actually just playing it on my ukulele. My ancestors fought for the Union for sure, but possibly also the Confederacy. This was a very trying time in our nation's history, and I hope that someday we can recognize, as a nation, exactly what happened before and after to the slaves so that we can eliminate this racial divide that still exists in our country.
kari kling Twas indeed. Now, more than ever before, we must look to our history to guide us through the trials and tribulations we currently face.
amen to that we had irish in our family fighting for both the north and the south
god i love this song
terrific...and valuable. thanks to all
Awesome rendition of this song!!!
I like this song real well. Thank You
Outstanding...
I think it's any battle after you seen combat only thing you really think about is peace and hope it comes soon
Haunting...
That blue "wool" coat must have been hot during the summer months. Not bad during the Winter.
terrific...and valuable
Amen
awsome
hello fellow classmates who else is dead inside
l like it
I wonder if The 54th Massachusetts Regiment sang this song.
Valuable song. The singer is very talented for this style of singing. Thanks Who wrote this Civil War Memory Song ?
@AirAsslt70 Amen to that
Id been a reenactor for over 40 years
20 for me
i'm 12 and when I was younger I had always loved the Civil War and my family fought for both sides and I'm not for slavery at all but the conferderate side seems interesting to me but a little more than the union but I live in the north but whatever
Dunno about the CS, but many Yank generals tried to forbid soldiers from singing this song and other like it--think they tried to ban "Lorena" as well.
hoosieryank67 I would like to know why. It was a Union song.
This and 'Lorena' were held to be demoralizing tunes. Since angels usually danced atop the heads of many Union Generals, most Union enlisted men ignored them.
hoosieryank67 Thanks...I guess it was the part about the dying. But still that is a fact of war...and of life. I am glad that the song was preserved. Lorena and Aura Lea are also beautiful songs.
hoosieryank67 The generals of the Union were mostly old duffers who felt that unnecessary singing was the mark of a poor soldier. One of the exceptions was William T Sherman, who encouraged boisterous singing and dancing in his ranks while they were encamped.
comettamer I could imagine his troops singing along their march to Atlanta and then to the sea. I do know Sherman hated one song.."Marching to Georgia"...lol...and yet I've heard that his wife had it performed at his funeral!
it would have been awesome if this was done in 1080p
@rigamax yea something like tht
i wish this song was a little faster or somethin
@mrwumboben Easy -- the Rebs lost.
POV: ur here cause ur teacher told u to be
You sing too low and deep Mr.whos singing
ew...