Artyści czy propagatorzy? Twórcy najpopularniejszych pieśni okresu wojny secesyjnej
Artists or propagators? Authors of the most popular songs from the period of the American Civil War

Summary/Abstract: The article presents the most popular authors of American military songs whose musical pieces were to a greater or lesser degree utilised during the American Civil War. Biographies of five among them, namely: Stephen Collins Foster, Daniel Decatur Emmett, George Frederick Root as well as Harry McCarthy and Patrick Gilmore are the main focus of this article. In addition, other creators are mentioned, the ones who were less known, and therefore contributed to the development of American war music slightly less. Foster and Emmett are rather associated with the so called Blackface minstrels’ music, Root — with typical soldiers’ songs, whereas McCarthy and Gilmore — with musical Irish influences. The article contains descriptions of such songs as: Dixie, Ring de banjo, Oh! Susanna, We are coming Father Abraham, 300 thousand more, The Battle cry of Freedom, Tramp, Tramp, Tramp, Marching through Georgia, Bonnie Blue Flag, When Johnny Comes Marching Home.

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