I've been whistling a civil war tune for years.....

Ducimus · 10-14-10, 08:30 PM

...and I didn't even know it.

Just a recent discovery I made about 20 minutes ago. When i was a kid, I used to watch Tex Avary cartoons, Such as this one:

(I highly doubt that cartoon is played on any TV network nowadays considering how "UnPC" it is now)
Now the "Southern Wolf" in those cartoons was always one of my favorites. I liked his laid back attitude. The song he whistles, is catchy.
http://www.texavery.com/sounds/whistle.wav

I didn't know the lyrics, if there were any, but for some reason, at an early age, considering how much cartoons i watched on TV, that song just stuck with me. I've been whistling it for years, even today.
Come to find out, that song is called, "Kingdom Coming" or "The Year of Jubilo".
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kingdom_Coming

Written by abolitionist and union supporter Henry Clay Work.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_Clay_Work

Full song here. It almost sounds like a pro slavery tune, but you really have to pay attention to whats being said.

I would not be surprised if everyone else here knew that song but me.

And as Paul Harvey would say...... "and now you know, the rest of the story.". (well, *I* do now, at any rate)

Buddahaid · 10-14-10, 09:05 PM

I didn't but I do now. Interesting Youtube genre as I know only a few Civil War era songs as in .

Scott

Ducimus · 10-14-10, 09:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Buddahaid

I didn't but I do now. Interesting Youtube genre as I know only a few Civil War era songs as in .

Scott

Did you see the link in the side panel? Same song, live performance, damn good song.

Not exactly an authentic tune of the era, but it does capture it's essence. Probably why they used in on the Civil war TV series.

nikimcbee · 10-14-10, 11:11 PM

Quote:

Full song here. It almost sounds like a pro slavery tune, but you really have to pay attention to whats being said.

I have that CD (97th reg band).

That's ok, the NFL netradio network plays Bonnie Blue flag for their commerial breaks

(just the music w/o lyrics.

Sockeye · 10-14-10, 09:06 PM

Have definitely heard this song, as well (just had to hear the first few strums on the opening riff to recognize it).

When my family used to vacation in The States when I was young(er), we'd cruise a lot of the Civil War battlefield sites. At some point we picked up a couple of audio cassettes that were both Union and Confederate songs for the lonnnnng trip down the interstate.

So, my man: memories, memories, memories....

nikimcbee · 10-14-10, 11:27 PM

Speaking of CW songs:

(and who said gangsta rap was violent)

one of my favorite marching songs

Sailor Steve · 10-14-10, 11:35 PM

I was familiar with 'Kingdom Coming' because of the old Cumberland Three Songs Of The Civil War album. It wasn't as good as the newer stuff, but back in 1960 it was all we had. Their version of the song was much sanitized, being apparently a soldier's version about going of to war. Fun version though, but there's no YouTube version. Sorry.

Betonov · 10-15-10, 02:16 AM

I remember those cartoons, the wolf wes always whistling it when walking on railroad tracks

papa_smurf · 10-16-10, 05:41 AM

Would it be advisable to whistle "Yankee doodle" in the deep south, or is that just asking for trouble

10-14-10, 08:30 PM	#1
Ducimus Rear Admiral Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 12,987 Downloads: 67 Uploads: 2	I've been whistling a civil war tune for years..... ...and I didn't even know it. Just a recent discovery I made about 20 minutes ago. When i was a kid, I used to watch Tex Avary cartoons, Such as this one: (I highly doubt that cartoon is played on any TV network nowadays considering how "UnPC" it is now) Now the "Southern Wolf" in those cartoons was always one of my favorites. I liked his laid back attitude. The song he whistles, is catchy. http://www.texavery.com/sounds/whistle.wav I didn't know the lyrics, if there were any, but for some reason, at an early age, considering how much cartoons i watched on TV, that song just stuck with me. I've been whistling it for years, even today. Come to find out, that song is called, "Kingdom Coming" or "The Year of Jubilo". http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kingdom_Coming Written by abolitionist and union supporter Henry Clay Work. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_Clay_Work Full song here. It almost sounds like a pro slavery tune, but you really have to pay attention to whats being said. I would not be surprised if everyone else here knew that song but me. And as Paul Harvey would say...... "and now you know, the rest of the story.". (well, I do now, at any rate)

10-14-10, 09:05 PM	#2
Buddahaid Shark above Space Chicken Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 9,319 Downloads: 162 Uploads: 0	I didn't but I do now. Interesting Youtube genre as I know only a few Civil War era songs as in . Scott __________________ "However vast the darkness, we must provide our own light." Stanley Kubrick "Tomorrow belongs to those who can hear it coming." David Bowie

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nikimcbee Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Patroling the Slot. Posts: 17,952 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	Speaking of CW songs: (and who said gangsta rap was violent) one of my favorite marching songs __________________

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Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	I was familiar with 'Kingdom Coming' because of the old Cumberland Three Songs Of The Civil War album. It wasn't as good as the newer stuff, but back in 1960 it was all we had. Their version of the song was much sanitized, being apparently a soldier's version about going of to war. Fun version though, but there's no YouTube version. Sorry. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

10-16-10, 05:41 AM	#9
papa_smurf Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: High Peak, Derbyshire Posts: 2,851 Downloads: 33 Uploads: 0	Would it be advisable to whistle "Yankee doodle" in the deep south, or is that just asking for trouble __________________

10-14-10, 09:06 PM	#5
Sockeye Machinist's Mate Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 127 Downloads: 46 Uploads: 0	Have definitely heard this song, as well (just had to hear the first few strums on the opening riff to recognize it). When my family used to vacation in The States when I was young(er), we'd cruise a lot of the Civil War battlefield sites. At some point we picked up a couple of audio cassettes that were both Union and Confederate songs for the lonnnnng trip down the interstate. So, my man: memories, memories, memories....

10-15-10, 02:16 AM	#8
Betonov Navy Seal Join Date: May 2009 Location: Slovenia Posts: 8,647 Downloads: 26 Uploads: 0	I remember those cartoons, the wolf wes always whistling it when walking on railroad tracks