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Pre-1910 Song Bibliography

EARLY IDAHO SONGS OF THE MONTH LIST

One instrumental and one vocal song, generally written before the coming of radio to Idaho (1923) and relating to the history and culture of Idaho, are posted approximately each month on this site. By clicking on the months below, you can hear audio track. To read about the current song of the month, click on the Song of the Month titles.

 

VOCAL SONGS

Month
Title (vocal)
Year
Songwriter
Performer
Jan. 2008
ca.1900

Clarence E. Eddy

Gary Eller
Feb. 2008
1862
unknown
Rob McIntyre
Mar. 2008
Fort Limhi Camp Song
1855-1858
Israel Justice Clark
Marv Quinton
Apr. 2008
Owyhee Miner's Lament
1876
"Pay Rock"
John Larsen
May 2008
Old Judge Duffy
1860s?
Unknown
Johnny Thomsen
June 2008
No June posting

July 2008

Are They Going to Hang My Papa
1907
Owen Spendthrift
John Larsen and Michelle Graves
Aug 2008
Bear Lake Monster
1870s
Unknown
Gary Eller
Sept 2008
Ward Party Massacre
1854
Nicholas Lee
Johnny Thomsen
Oct 2008
Weiser Cowboy Song
1880s?
Unknown
Gary Eller
Nov 2008
Dec 2008

INSTRUMENTAL SONGS

Month
Title
Year
Songwriter
Lead performer
Jan. 2008
Lewis and Clarke Centennial March
2005
Unknown
Military brass band
Feb. 2008
Idaho Waltz
1864
H. Schirner
Sean Rogers
Mar. 2008
Sanburn Schottische
1862
Jay Rand Sanburn
Aaron Fewkes
Apr. 2008
Idaho Two Step March
1890
Erma M. Heckman
Sean Rogers and Gary Eller
May 2008
Farewell to Steunenberg
(2007)
John Larsen
John Larsen .
June 2008
No posting
July 2008
Otis Howard Schottische
Early 1900s
Otis Howard
Rue Frisbee
Aug. 2008
Thousand Springs Waltz
Early 1900s
Otis Howard
Rue Frisbee
Sept. 2008
I Want to Go to Idaho
1908
Mellor, Lawrance, and Giffor
Sean Rogers
Oct. 2008
Frozen Dog Quadrille
1905
Col. Wm. C. Hunter
Rue Frisbee
Nov. 2008
Dec. 2008

 

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