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Hutchinson Family, 1845. The Hutchinson Family Singers were an American family singing group who became the most popular American entertainers of the 1840s. The group sang in four-part harmony a repertoire of political, social, comic, sentimental and dramatic works, and are considered by many to be the first uniquely American popular music performers.
Abby Hutchinson Patton (August 29, 1829 – November 24, 1892) was an American singer and poet. She performed with siblings as part of a family group, the Hutchinson Family Singers . Early life
Attributed to Jesse Hutchinson Jr. of the Hutchinson Family Singers the song adapted from the tune of "Old Rosin the Beau" and was originally called "Liberty Ball." The title echoes earlier songs with the same melody as "Adams and Liberty" and repeated in later campaign songs. Shortly after Jesse's death in 1853, the song was modified to ...
Uncle Sam's Farm is a song based on a poem by Jesse Hutchinson, Jr., written in 1848 [1] to encourage immigration to the American West. [2] It was popularized by the Hutchinson Family Singers. [1] It is part of the Roud Folk Song Index and is number 4556 on the list.
The Hutchinsons' career spanned the major social and political events of the mid-19th century, including the Civil War. The Hutchinson Family Singers established an impressive musical legacy and are considered to be the forerunners of the great protest singer-songwriters and folk groups of the 1950s and 60s, such as Woody Guthrie and Bob Dylan.
The Hutchinson Family Singers were fans of Russell's work and performed several of his tunes, including "The Maniac" and "The Ship on Fire." After retirement, he lived partly in France, partly in England.
The Hutchinson Family Singers' "Get off the Track!" puts abolitionist lyrics to the tune of "Old Dan Tucker". The original "Old Dan Tucker" and most folk variants are not political in nature. [3] However, as early as 1844, the Hutchinson Family Singers were performing "Get off the Track!"
During childhood Weston moved frequently, and by his own account, spent some time travelling with the popular Hutchinson Family Singers. [2] He first received attention as a notable pedestrian in 1861, when he walked 478 miles (769 km) from Boston, Massachusetts to Washington, D.C. in 10 days and 10 hours, from February 22 to March 4. During ...