-
Star Spangled Banner Composed
The lyrics by Francis Scott Key were written in 1814 and set to the popular tune by John Stafford Smith. -
Period: to
Trail of Tears
Despite the Supreme Court ruling that the indigenous people could not be forced to leave their homelands, Andrew Jackson forced around 100,000 people to leave their homes and move to reservations across the country. This caused the death of thousands of people. -
Slave Songs of the United States
Previously, this music was not written down or recorded in any way because white people viewed the music and the enslaved people as not worth the consideration. It was the first publication of African-American spirituals. -
Cajun: (1st commercial recording)
"Allons à Lafayette" ("Let's Go To Lafayette") was the first Cajun song to be recorded. -
Marian Anderson sings at the Lincoln Memorial
-
"This Land is Your Land" (Guthrie's Recording)
-
Folk Song U.S.A.: the 111 Best American Ballads
This was the first time that American Ballads were written down and made publicly available in widespread print. -
“We Shall Overcome” (when adopted by the Civil Rights mvt)
-
"God Bless America" (Kate Smith's Recording)