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More prolific than and a serious rival to Stephen Foster, George F. Root is remembered today merely as the composer of "Battle Cry of Freedom" and a few other Civil War songs rallying people to the Northern cause. He owed his success to self-imposed restrictions, keeping his melodies within the narrow ranges of amateurs, and favoring strong rhythms. Root, who grew up on a farm, had no music lessons until he was 18 and moved to Boston. From that point, though, he pursued a particular interest in singing, soon assisting Lowell Mason in his vocal classes. Root became an independent vocal tea...
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