Dixie (song) - Wikipedia
WEBDixie is a song about the Southern United States composed by Daniel Decatur Emmett in 1859. It became a de facto national anthem of the Confederacy during the American Civil War and has many lyrical variants and musical influences.
Dixie - Wikipedia
WEBDixie is a term that refers to the cultural region of the Southern states, often including those that seceded from the Union during the Civil War. The origin of the name is uncertain, but it may be related to the Mason–Dixon line, a bank in Louisiana, or a slave owner in New York.
The Anthemic Allure Of 'Dixie,' An Enduring Confederate Monument
WEBSep 20, 2018 · The song was played at Davis' inauguration in Montgomery, Ala. and caught fire in army camps as the rallying cry of the Confederacy. But the song that powered the Southern cause was actually born...
A Minstrel's Song Forever Changed the American South by …
WEB“Dixie Land” became the most popular song of the nineteenth century – even Abraham Lincoln recognized its power. After the Civil War ended, he brought it into the fold of the Union to heal the wounds of the conflict.
How 'Dixie' Became And Endured As An Anthem - NPR
WEBJan 6, 2019 · Despite its origins in the popular music of the North, the song "Dixie" became the unofficial anthem of the Confederacy during the Civil War and still endures as a divisive symbol in...
Why Is the South Known as “Dixie”? - HISTORY
WEBJun 8, 2017 · Learn about the origin and meaning of the term “Dixie,” a nickname for the southern states during the Civil War. Discover three possible explanations, including the Mason and Dixon Line, the...
The Birth of ‘Dixie’ - The New York Times Web Archive
WEBMar 31, 2012 · Few of us remember “Dixie” as antebellum America’s last great minstrel song. We see it as most did two years after its creation — as the anthem of the Confederacy. And yet as phenomenally popular...
Dixie | History, Definition, Meaning, Map, & Facts | Britannica
WEBDixie, the Southern U.S. states, especially those that belonged to the Confederate States of America (1860–65). The origins of the name are debated, but it was popularized by the song ‘Dixie,’ composed in 1859 by Daniel Decatur Emmett. The tune was often considered the Confederate anthem.
How did the Southern US get to be Called Dixie? - America …
WEBMay 17, 2024 · Some sources claim that "Dixie" is an informal corruption of surveyor Jeremiah Dixon's last name, and was adopted by the Confederacy to represent the entire region south of that Pennsylvania/Maryland border. Although this theory appears to have the most historical basis, many historians and mapmakers now …
Dixieland | Definition, History, Artists, Songs, & Facts
WEBDixieland is a style of jazz that originated in New Orleans and flourished in Chicago, featuring group improvisation and ensemble focus. Learn about the pioneers, influences, and revival of Dixieland music, from Papa Jack Laine to Louis Armstrong.
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