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Title
To Live And Die In Dixie
Artist
Lianne Schneider
Medium
Digital Art - Digital Painting/photographic Art
Description
From: http://www.civilwarheritagetrails.org/American_Civil_War/Dixie.html
Loved by many, despised by others, "Dixie" is still among the most recognizable of all American songs. Ironically, it was written by a Northerner, Daniel Decatur Emmett. Bryant's (blackface) Minstrels premiered it in New York City on April 4, 1859. "I Wish I Was in Dixie's Land" was an instant hit, and its popularity spread quickly. By 1860 it was especially enjoyed in Southern states and soon also among Confederate army bands. However, many Union bands also played Dixie during the war, or versions of it, and President Lincoln included Dixie among his favorites.
I wish I was in the land of cotton,
Old times there are not forgotten;
Look away! Look away! Look away! Dixie Land.
In Dixie's Land where I was born in,
Early on one frosty mornin,
Look away! Look away! Look away! Dixie Land.
I wish I was in Dixie, Hooray! Hooray!
In Dixie's Land I'll take my stand
to live and die in Dixie.
Away, away, away down south in Dixie.
Away, away, away down south in Dixie.
(First verse and chorus only included)
From Wikipedia:
"Dixie", also known as "I Wish I Was in Dixie", "Dixie's Land", and other titles, is a popular American song. It is one of the most distinctively American musical products of the 19th century, and probably the best-known song to have come out of blackface minstrelsy. Although not a folk song at its creation, "Dixie" has since entered the American folk vernacular. The song likely cemented the word "Dixie" in the American vocabulary as a synonym for the Southern United States.
Most sources credit Ohio-born Daniel Decatur Emmett with the song's composition; however many other people have claimed to have composed "Dixie", even during Emmett's lifetime. Compounding the problem of definitively establishing the song's authorship are Emmett's own confused accounts of its writing, and his tardiness in registering the song's copyright. The latest challenge has come on behalf of the Snowden Family of Knox County, Ohio, who may have collaborated with Emmett to write "Dixie".
The song originated in the blackface minstrel shows of the 1850s and quickly grew famous across the United States. Its lyrics, written in a comic, exaggerated version of African American Vernacular English, tell the story of a freed black slave pining for the plantation of his birth. During the American Civil War, "Dixie" was adopted as a de facto anthem of the Confederacy. New versions appeared at this time that more explicitly tied the song to the events of the Civil War. Since the advent of the North American Civil Rights Movement, many have identified the lyrics of the song with the iconography and ideology of the Old South. Today, "Dixie" is sometimes considered offensive, and its critics link the act of singing it to sympathy for the concept of slavery in the American South. Its supporters, on the other hand, view it as a legitimate aspect of Southern culture and heritage and the campaigns against it as political correctness. The song was a favorite of President Abraham Lincoln: he had it played at some of his political rallies and at the announcement of General Robert E. Lee's surrender.
My sincere thanks to the following for featuring this image:
BEST ARTWORK COLLECTION - KRISTA
COLLECTORS TREASURES - KRISTA
3 A DAY GREETING CARDS - DARREN
MOTIVATION MEDITATION INSPIRATION - BARBARA
TODAYS BEST ART - DAVID
RAISED COUNTRY RAISED RIGHT - JOHN
WHY NOT GROUP - EVERETT
VISUAL VOICE - ANNIE
REVOLUTIONARY AND CIVIL WAR ERA ART - BRIAN
HISTORY AROUND US - MARINESCU
DAILY DOSE OF WISDOM - ETI
SIGNATURE STYLE ART - SHARON
ART FROM THE PAST - JOUKO
ARTISTS NEWS - NADINE AND BOB
BOOK COVERS 1 PER DAY - JO ANN
ROCK THE SALES - JOETTA
ARTISTIC EXPRESSION - JOETTA
FORGOTTEN BY TIME - AMANDA
PHOTOGRAPHY AND TEXTURES...DARREN
3 A DAY WAITING ROOM ART - DARREN
ALL FINE ART AMERICA ARTWORKS - NADINE AND BOB
Composite image digitally hand painted from several reference photos of Civil War re-enactments. Original images are copyright free by virtue of being taken by National Park Service employees and placed in the public domain.
Copyright Lianne Schneider 2013
All images and my personal poetry/prose are protected by copyright and may not be reproduced, downloaded, distributed, transmitted, copied, reproduced in derivative works, displayed, published or broadcast by any means or in any form without prior written consent from the artist. Copyright on works derived from or based on images in the public domain applies only to the subsequent manipulation or painting resulting from my changes. The original image remains in the public domain and such images are used with in accordance with international copyright laws.
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December 5th, 2013
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Mount Airy, MD - United States
....and yet again, art that conjures a tune. I admire your skills, Lianne. - Mike (V)
Mt. Bethel, PA - United States
Wonderful new subject Lianne - I love the touch of music in the sky l/f/p
Rancho Mirage, CA - United States
Hi Lianne, beautiful , love the story and what a battle that was.. you did a beautiful job... I also wanted to thank you for the times that you comment and I didn't get back to you..so sorry, but I want it was so appreciated my friend..thank you HAPPY NEW YEAR TO YOU AND YOUR FAMILY Sherri FVL
Chicago, IL - United States
such a marvelous piece Lianne! How well I know that song...A wonderful presentation as well...I love it ;)) v/f/t/pinned!
Harievill, MO - United States
Fantastic work here Lianne ! Love the vintage look and your texture work is wonderful! Hope you are feeling good and having a good day! f/l :D
Strykersville, NY - United States
To the hosts of the amazing groups listed to the right, my heartfelt gratitude for featuring this image - I'm more honored than I can say. To each person who left a comment and a word of praise and encouragement, my heart is so full with gratitude for your generosity. I so hope that I have been able to repay your gift in kind by visiting your work as well. I cherish every word. Thank you.
Lakeland, FL - United States
beautiful, I see the spectators, amazing how they would watch a war from the hill. close to my heart, this Dixieland tribute...v/f
Lianne Schneider replied:
Hi Sharon - although people actually did that (there was a huge mob of people, carriages and those who came by train who watched the Gettysburg battle, including the President) but in this case the spectators are actually Union soldiers. I never understood why soldiers formed up like that to fight!! Thanks hon. xo
Strykersville, NY - United States
My heartfelt gratitude Joetta for featuring this in both ROCK THE SALES and ARTISTIC EXPRESSION. I'm deeply honored and very, very happy.
Strykersville, NY - United States
Thank you so much Jouko, Nadine and Bob and Jo Ann for featuring this image in ART FROM THE PAST, ARTISTS NEWS and BOOK COVERS 1 PER DAY. I really appreciate it so much.
Strykersville, NY - United States
Thank you to each one of you who have stopped by to leave a note or a share - I can't tell you how much that means to me. I'm making my way around to visit each of you to repay your gifts in kind.
Strykersville, NY - United States
I'm so deeply grateful to the hosts of the groups listed to the right in my description for featuring this work in their wonderful groups. It means so very much to me and I'm so honored. Thank you.
Strykersville, NY - United States
Thank you so much Barbara for featuring this in MOTIVATION MEDITATION INSPIRATION. That means more to me than I can say.
Colorado &, N. - United States
CONGRATULATIONS your outstanding artwork is FEATURED on the highly viewed Art Group: MOTIVATION MEDITATION INSPIRATION! Out of of hundreds of pieces of artwork received daily to review and choose from, your work has been chosen because of it's excellence!
Strykersville, NY - United States
Thank you from my heart Darren for honoring me with a feature for this image in 3 A DAY GREETING CARDS. I'm just really thrilled and it means a great deal to me.
Saint Louis, MO - United States
Love this so much. My family fought on both sides...and there's quite a history of them which I have in my family archives! Your notes are so interesting. f/v ++
London, mi - United Kingdom
a wonderful historical note so much to learn from all your works Lianne I enjoyed reading the description a truly enthralling piece wonderful colours and details fv
Strykersville, NY - United States
Thank you so much Krista for featuring this image in two of your groups - COLLECTORS TREASURES AND BEST ARTWORK COLLECTION. I can't tell you how much that means to me.
Wayne, PA - United States
I love the music overlay! This is beautiful Lianne! Wonderful color and texture! And thank you for the history! VF!!!
Bucharest, Ro - Romania
Yet another phenomenal creation from you, Lianne ! Great historic work and also enjoyed the informative description. Thank you for sharing. f,v
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