| Note |
Title from home page (viewed Jul. 13, 2009). |
| System Details |
Mode of access: World Wide Web. |
| Note |
"As of June, 2009, all the music from the former African American Music collection (no longer offered) is now here in American Song. The music of all Americans, including African Americans, is now consolidated here in an expanded American Song"--About American song page. |
| Summary |
"American Song is a history database that allows people to hear and feel the music from America's past.The database includes songs by and about American Indians, miners, immigrants, slaves, children, pioneers, and cowboys. Included in the database are the songs of Civil Rights, political campaigns, Prohibition, the Revolutionary War, the Civil War, anti-war protests, and more"--Title screen. |
| System Details |
System requirements: Internet connectivity with minimum 56 kbps bandwidth; audio enabled: requires soundcard and speakers/headphones; firewall should allow MP3 and Windows Media content and must have port 1755 open; proxy servers must be able to handle Media Streams. PC and Mac compatible. |
| Access |
Access restricted to subscribing institutions. |
| Subject |
United States -- Songs and music.
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United States. |
| Genre/Form |
Songs and music.
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| Subject |
Songs -- United States.
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Songs. |
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Folk music -- United States.
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Folk music. |
| Genre/Form |
Blues (Music)
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Blues (Music)
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Gospel music.
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Gospel music.
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Bluegrass music.
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Bluegrass music.
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Country music.
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Country music.
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Old-time music.
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Old-time music.
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| Subject |
Popular music -- United States.
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Popular music. |
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Shape-note singing -- United States.
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Shape-note singing. |
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Indians of North America -- Music.
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Indians of North America -- Music. |
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African Americans -- Music.
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African Americans -- Music. |
| Genre/Form |
Jazz.
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Jazz.
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Spirituals (Songs)
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Spirituals (Songs)
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Ragtime music.
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Ragtime music.
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Folk music.
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Folk music.
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Sound recordings.
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Sound recordings.
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| Added Author |
Alexander Street Press.
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| Other Title |
American song |
| Absorbed |
African American song. [Alexandria, Va.] : Alexander Street Press, 2006- |
| In: |
Music online. [Alexandria, Va.] : Alexander Street Press (OCoLC)318651933 |
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