Our Musical Heritage

Our Musical Heritage

Our Musical Heritage, a series of nine programs, was apparently broadcast only once or twice in the 1960’s, and focused on various influences on the music of the Alleghenies and West Virginia in particular. We have titles for all nine programs, scripts for eight, but audio for only four.

View the scripts for Our Musical Heritage programs pdf    (Script not available for VIII – Coal Miner and Lumberman Songs.)

Play available programs by clicking on title:    (I, III, IV, and VIII only.)

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I – Prologue – Appalachian Folk Music  – Audio Available

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II – Our Forefathers Bring Their Music with Them (Folk Songs)  Audio Not Available

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III – The Early Pioneers Build New Songs on the Old  – Audio Available

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IV – The Negroes Enrich Our Folk Music  – Audio Available

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V – Civil War Drums Beat Out Folk Songs Too  – Audio Not Available

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VI – Ballads Preserve Mountain Tales  Audio Not Available

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VII – Work Songs Help Build the Railroad (Hammer Songs)  Audio Not Available

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VIII – Coal Miner and Lumberman Songs  – Audio Available — Script Not Available

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IX – Epilogue  Audio Not Available