Hi Ervin,
Yes, I have run across some references somewhere on that 19th VA infantry
band. I think it mention the bandmaster got drunk and the CO canned him or
something like that.
Thanks for your interest.
Randy Cabell
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> The 19th Virginia Infantry had a band but I was unable to locate much
> info re it; see my book 19th Virginia Infantry (1987), pages 49-50.
> Good luck in your research.
> Prof. Ervin L. Jordan, Jr.
> University of Virginia
>
> -------------------
> > Glorious News!!!! After over a year of searching, I have located a
> semi-professional 19th century brass band with musicians of the
> calibre need to perform the band books of the 19th Va Heavy Arty
> Band. They are also excited about making a CD.
> >
> > At this point, I'm not sure what the full play-list of the CD will
> be, or its title, or even its exact focus. Generally, I would like to
>
> stress (1) that this is Virginia music from the Civil War, and (2) the
>
> fact the music is from the Museum of the Confederacy. Perhaps other
> selections from the MOC will be put on the CD, but that's only in the
> early stages. I hope the project is completed by the middle of
> April, and CDs will be available by early May.
> >
> > Given (1) above, I would like to weave in ANY reports of Virginia
> bands during the Civil War. At this point, I only have two: One is
> the very fine book about the Stonewall Brigade Band from which I can
> extract enough, and the second is a minor reference by Shelby Foote
> about a brass band in Petersburg playing so loudly when Grant's army
> first appeared, that the army thought the Confederates were in town in
>
> strength. It is a delightful story and gives an interesting twist to
> General Lee's observation that "You cannot have an army without
> music...." But I have not found ANYBODY who can substantiate the
> story.
> >
> > I guess I should add a third which are several references to "The
> Armory Band" performing in Richmond during the war, but I have nothing
>
> beyond that.
> >
> > Anyway, I would appreciate any stories, references, programs, etc.
> of Virginia Brass Bands during the Civil War. Try to make it as
> self-contained as possible, since I'm up here in the boonies and it
> takes about 3 hours to get to Richmond to follow up on any research.
> >
> > Randy Cabell
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