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"Notes from Home" brings to life songs that were heard by the folks at home during the Civil War. You will hear some familiar songs of the era but 18 of the 23 songs have not been previously recorded. Most of the songs are from the band books of the Ellswoth Brass Band of Ellsworth, Maine. These were issued to the band in January of 1864 and are part of the Providence Brigade Band's historical collections. All but one of the remaining songs are from the American Brass Band of Providence, RI. This band was one of the premier professional bands during the last half of the 19th century. The band still exists today. The band uses all period instruments on this recording adding to realism of the music.
The recording contains the following songs:
  • Louisville Quickstep
  • Alice Waltz
  • Chimney Nook
  • Watch Hill Polka
  • Wrecker's Daughter
  • Big Thunder Quickstep
  • Water Witch Quickstep
  • Alpine Horn
  • Southerland Polka
  • Atlantic Cable
  • Arizona Quickstep
  • Sultan's Polka
  • Marine Artillery Quickstep
  • No. 1 - Quickstep
  • No. 2 Quickstep
  • No. 9 - Quickstep
  • Sally Come UP
  • Morning Star Waltz
  • Wentworth Polka
  • Milwaukee Light Guard QS
  • Dew Drop Waltz
  • No. 7 - Polka
  • Providence Light Infantry QS
This recording is available on CD only. To order click on the link to the ORDER FORM below. Print and complete the form then mail with your check or money order to the address on the form. The "Notes From Home" CD is $15.00. Please include $2.00 for shipping and handling per total order. Your purchase will help us to continue our musical and educational programs.

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The complete remaining collection of the Brass Band Journal is now available. These 23 songs as arranged by G.W. Freiderich in 1854 for the Firth, Pond & Company are played with full instrumentation as originally arranged. Recorded at historic Varnum Armory in East Greenwich, RI in a live concert setting.
The recording contains these American brass band classics:
  • Maggie By My Side
  • Annie May
  • Hail Columbia
  • Star Spangled Banner
  • Jewel Waltz
  • Far Away
  • Old Dog Tray
  • Wedding Schottisch
  • Signal March
  • Lilly Bell
  • Yankee Doodle
  • Lilly Lee
  • Prima Donna Waltz
  • Farewell, My Lilly Dear
  • Old Log Hut
  • My Old Kentucky Home
  • Marseilles Hymn
  • Ellen Bayne
  • Rainbow Schottisch
  • Pelham Schottisch
  • Massa’s In The Cold Ground
  • Ocean Tide March
  • Mendelsohn’s Wedding March
This recording is available on CD or cassette tape. To order click on the link to the ORDER FORM below. Print and complete the form then mail with your check or money order to the address on the form. The "Brass Band Journal" CD is $10.00 and the "Brass Band Journal" cassette tape is $5.00. Please include $2.00 for shipping and handling. Your purchase will help us to continue our musical and educational programs.

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