The Popular Songs of the Past

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By John Walters on Monday, May 26, 2003.
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Bob Kilham is a musician who specializes in the songs of the mid-19th Century. He uses period instruments and often performs in clothing of the day. He says you can learn a lot about a society from the songs people sing.He?ll bring along his banjo and sing songs about slavery, labor, and the coming of age of the American nation.
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