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  Stonewall Jackson (musician) biography .ms (via CobWeb/3.1 planetlab2.tamu.edu)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Stonewall Jackson (born November 6, 1932) was a Country musician.
Stonewall Jackson was one of the most popular country stars of the early 1960s.
He was named after the famous general Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson, to whom he was related according to a family legend.
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 Spartanburg SC | GoUpstate.com | Spartanburg Herald-Journal (via CobWeb/3.1 planetlab2.tamu.edu)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Stonewall Jackson (born November 6, 1932) is a Country musician who achieved his greatest fame during Country's Golden Honky Tonk Era in the late 50's and early 60's.
He was named after the famous general Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson, who was an ancestor.
Stonewall Jackson was the first to join the Grand Old Opry before he got a recording contract.
goupstate.com.cob-web.org:8888 /apps/pbcs.dll/section?category=NEWS&template=wiki&text=Stonewall_Jackson_(musician)   (348 words)

  
 Top 20 Encyclopedia (via CobWeb/3.1 planetlab2.tamu.edu)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Jackson was seven when his mother died, and he and his sister Laura Ann were sent to live with their paternal uncle, Cummins Jackson, who owned a grist mill in Jackson's Mill (near present-day Weston near Pittsburgh).
Jackson began his U.S. Army career in the 1st U.S. Artillery Regiment and was sent to fight in the Mexican War from 1846 to 1848.
Jackson's teachings are still used at VMI today because they are military essentials that are timeless, to wit: discipline, mobility, assessing the enemy's strength and intentions while attempting to conceal your own, and the efficacy of artillery combined with infantry in a literal combined attack.
encyc.connectonline.com.cob-web.org:8888 /index.php/Stonewall_Jackson   (2438 words)

  
 rcmforums.org :: Forums
Stonewall Jackson was one of the most popular country stars of the early '60s, scoring a string of Top Ten country hits and becoming a fixture at the Grand Ole Opry with a pleading voice that seemed to reflect his hard, often abusive upbringing on a south Georgia dirt farm.
Jackson began singing professionally in the mid-'50s, moving to Nashville in 1956.
By early 1957, Jackson had signed a recording contract with Columbia Records and cut his first record, "Don't Be Angry." Jackson followed up with a cover of George Jones' "Life to Go," which peaked at number two in early 1959.
realcountrymusic.org /cgi/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?p=107663   (528 words)

  
 Famous Virginia Relations of the Hackley Family
Thomas Jonathan Jackson was born at Clarksburg, [West] Virginia on 21 Jan 1824, the son of Jonathan Jackson (1790-1826) an attorney, and Julia Beckwith Neale (1798-1831).
In the spring of 1851, Jackson was offered and accepted an appointment to teach at the Virginia Military Institute in Lexington, Virginia, where he taught natural and experimental philosophy.
He was a philosopher, educator, naturalist, politician, scientist, architect, inventor, pioneer in scientific farming, musician, and writer, and he was the foremost spokesman for democracy of his day.
members.cyberrealm.net /rockfish/famous.htm   (3312 words)

  
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Jackson was dressed fully and the fine wrinkles of thought showed on his brow, as if he had intended to study and plan the night through.
Jackson had put on his own cavalry cloak, but it was fastened by a single button at the top and it had blown open.
Stonewall Jackson, who had read and studied much, knew that the power of simple songs was scarcely less than that of rifle and bayonet, and he willingly let them sing on.
www.lulu.com /items/volume_1/35000/35085/1/preview/THE_SCOUTS_OF_STONEWALL.doc   (23693 words)

  
 Musician, Musicians, Bands and Artists Portal @ Practised.net   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
The concept of the musician and the status of the musician in society varies from culture to culture.
An amateur musician is someone for whom music is a pastime and not their main occupation.
Many times a musician can be named according to his or her instrument (a violinist, for example, is one who plays violin.) The "-ist" suffix is most common, though not universal (e.g.
www.practised.net   (2859 words)

  
 Talk:Stonewall Jackson - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The idea that Stonewall Jackson was self taught under the 'flickering fire' blah bla, is questionable, as no source is able to confirm it, becuase he is no longer living.
The message on the first line is for the benefit of readers who type “Stonewall Jackson” on the address bar and want to learn about the singer.
Jackson's teachings are still used at VMI today because they are military essentials that are timeless, to wit: discipline, mobility, assessing the enemy's strength and intentions while attempting to conceal your own, and the efficacy of artillery combined with an infantry assault.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Talk:Stonewall_Jackson   (1552 words)

  
 sfweekly.com - Arts & Entertainment - Stage
Jonathan Reynolds wrote a first draft of Stonewall in the early '90s, when the politically correct miasma hanging over the country was thickest, and couldn't get it staged.
Stonewall starts with a tour of the Confederate general's house in Lexington, Va., where a fl guide named LaWanda seems to hate her job.
The tourists consist of a pair of Southern hicks and a pair of well-meaning liberals from Ohio.
www.sfweekly.com /issues/1999-06-09/culture/stage_1.html   (863 words)

  
 Casey Neill Trio Portland West
Casey Neill is at once musician, writer, and musicologist, and he does his homework.
Live performance is the true test of a working band -- the musicians and their songs are heard "naked" onstage, judged in those moments by a paying audience of instant critics.
Stonewall Jackson, shot by one of his own soldiers) that pays musical homage to the harmony singing of old-time American bluegrass and country singers like the Carter Family and the Louvin Brothers.
www.appleseedrec.com /caseyneill/portlandwest   (609 words)

  
 Edwin O. Harrison biography
Stonewall marched undetected twelve miles in front of Fighting Joe Hooker's 70,000 Union Army of the Potomac.
While Howard's men cooked supper, Stonewall Jackson attacked at 5:15, coming from the Wilderness, the unanchored right flank, and knocked down the 11th Corps like tenpins for two miles.
Stonewall Jackson was accidentally shot by his own men and died eight days later.
home.att.net /~DogSgt/biography/harrison.html   (1018 words)

  
 Jackson Family Crest
Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: John, Margaret, Robert and Henry Jackson, who all settled in Boston, Massachusetts in 1635; Abram Jackson, who arrived in Virginia in 1667; Ann Jackson, who immigrated to Maryland in 1744.
Jacksons of Perry or Those Descendants and Ascendants of James Jackson born 1796 by Daniel L. Jackson, Nicholas Jackson of Rowley, Massachusetts, and his Descendants, 1635-1976 by Blake Smith Jackson, Pioneers West of Appalachia by Jane Parker McManus.
In the Jackson coat of arms as in all coat of arms the crest is only one element of the full armorial achievement.
www.houseofnames.com /xq/asp.fc/qx/jackson-family-crest.htm   (682 words)

  
 [San Antonio, Texas] Harlandale board considers renaming 'Stonewall' school [César Chávez]   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Jackson was a young officer (not a commander at that time) in a war with Mexico.
Though Stonewall Jackson was known as an upstanding and law-abiding citizen in Lexington, he routinely broke this law every Sunday.
Jackson taught the Sunday school class for fls while he served as a deacon in Lexington’s Presbyterian Church.
www.freerepublic.com /focus/f-news/1540423/posts   (2504 words)

  
 JACKSON OVER THE WATER
"Piper" Jackson, of the townland of Lisdaun, parish of Ballingarry, Aughrim,
‘Piper’ Jackson, of the townland of Lisduan, in the parish of Ballingarry,
The tune repertoire of the family was taken up by Donegal lilters (who at the time provided most of the music for local dancing by their lilting of tunes) who would sometimes hum through  paper-and-comb to imitate the sound of the pipes.
www.ibiblio.org /fiddlers/JACKSON.htm   (2641 words)

  
 Legendary trio to play in Cullman   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
James Monroe and the Midnight Ramblers appear with Stonewall Jackson and the Minutemen and Jack Greene and the Jolly Green Giants.
Jackson, 73, born in Emerson, a small community near Tabor City, N.C., traded his bike for a guitar when he was 10 and became one of country music's most prolific and creative songwriters.
Jackson's hits include "Don't Be Angry," a cover of George Jones' "Life to Go," "Waterloo," "A Wound Time Can't Erase," "I Washed My Hands in Muddy Water," "B.J. the D.J." and a cover of Lobo's "Me and You and a Dog Named Boo."
www.decaturdaily.com /decaturdaily/diversions/060312/trio.shtml   (758 words)

  
 Jari Villanueva involved with Gods and Generals
Franco, who is an accomplished violinist and superb musician, Jari was able to observe the inner workings of putting music together for a Hollywood movie.
In addition to appearing in the film as a bugler, Jari coordinated the field musicians involved in many on-camera scenes that called for music and assured that the music they played was historically correct.
Jari lined up a brass band from the Philadelphia area, fifers and drummers from the Maryland area, singers from Morgan State University and even a pianist from The Peabody Conservatory who was used as a double for Mira Sorvino's hands.
www.jvmusic.net /JariGodsandGeneralsbio.html   (418 words)

  
 www.myspace.com/stonewalljackson1
A living, walking example of the hippie dream gone terribly awry, before STONEWALL and his family went on the killing spree that virtually undermined and eventually destroyed the peaceful atmosphere of the Southern California community, the fledgling musician tried several times unsuccessfully to land a recording contract.
Stonewall Jackons's force was evident during his height of popularity in the '60s -- the Beatles' shift toward introspective songwriting in the mid-'60s never would have happened without him -- but his influence echoed throughout several subsequent generations.
For these reasons Stonewall Jackson is considered one of the finest musical geniuses of all time and it has been a proven fact that anything he touches turns to gold.
www.myspace.com /STONEWALLJACKSON1   (1108 words)

  
 Newspaper Article: Sidney Lanier - Poet and Musician
Today is the anniversary of the birth of a Southern poet and musician who is known as the "Sir Galahad of American letters." Sidney Lanier was the son of a Virginia woman and his father was but a few generations removed from the Old Dominion.
Sidney Lanier, born in Macon, Ga., February 3, 1842, was the son of Robert Sampson Lanier and Mary J. Anderson.
Lanier caught the spirit and in September, 1865, his first real poem appeared--"The Dying Words of Stonewall Jackson." His poems, "Corn" and "The Symphony," which appeared in Lippincott's Magazine in 1875 met with general approval and won him influential friends.
richmondthenandnow.com /Newspaper-Articles/Sidney-Lanier.html   (1277 words)

  
 Rambles: Bobby Earl Smith, Turn Row Blues   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Like many rooted Texas musicians, Bobby Earl Smith is better known in the Lone Star State than elsewhere, a veteran of bands (Freda & the Firedogs, Alvin Crow & the Pleasant Valley Boys) that kept the flame of pure country going even as it was dimming to an uncertain flicker in Nashville.
Stonewall Jackson's "Don't Be Angry" gets a more laid-back treatment than Jackson's own fierce, deep-hillbilly attack.
I don't know if the world needs another cover of the Rick Nelson hit "Poor Little Fool," but if it's the closest thing to a throwaway cut here, well, it'll make you smile, and if you're of a certain age, it'll call up some memories you may not know you had.
www.rambles.net /smith_turnrown05.html   (463 words)

  
 Stonewall Jackson (disambiguation) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (via CobWeb/3.1 planetlab2.tamu.edu)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Stonewall Jackson (1824–1863) Confederate States Army general (Thomas J. Jackson)
Stonewall Jackson (musician) (born 1932) 1960s country music artist
John "Stonewall" Jackson English footballer of the 1960s-1980s
en.wikipedia.org.cob-web.org:8888 /wiki/Stonewall_Jackson_(disambiguation)   (123 words)

  
 Buddy Harman - Drum Solo Artist
Harman, along with only a handful of top musicians, is recognized by the Hall of Fame for creating the "Nashville Sound." This unique musical sound helped Nashville to become known as one of the top music meccas in the world.
Besides being acknowledged by the country music community, Buddy Harman is recognized for contributing to the rock-and-roll era with his performance on many recordings including the Everly Brothers' "Cathy's Clown" and being a mainstay on Elvis Presley's soundtrack recordings both in Nashville and Los Angeles.
Buddy Harman, an accomplished musician, exemplifies the qualities of a true professional in the recording business.
www.drumsoloartist.com /Site/Drummers2/Buddy_Harman.html   (222 words)

  
 NationMaster - Encyclopedia: 1862 (via CobWeb/3.1 planetlab2.tamu.edu)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
June 8 - American Civil War: Battle of Cross Keys - Confederate forces under General Stonewall Jackson save the Army of Northern Virginia from a Union assault on the James Peninsula led by General George McClellan.
Buffington Island is an island on the Ohio River in Jackson County, West Virginia north of Pomeroy, Ohio.
August 6 - American Civil War: The Confederate ironclad CSS Arkansas is scuttled on the Mississippi River after suffering damage in a battle with the USS Essex near Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
www.nationmaster.com.cob-web.org:8888 /encyclopedia/1862   (9547 words)

  
 Battlefield
After returning from running an error, Bill stated, "they were fighting like demons." During the aftermath, he helped carry the dead and wounded from the field, a task he found horrifying.
While serving in the 2nd Virginia Infantry in the infamous "Stonewall Brigade," Wesley returned home for the battle of Gettysburg.
In 1862, Richard commanded the infamous "Stonewall Brigade." After a disagreement with Stonewall Jackson, Richard moved on to become a successful brigade commander under Major General George S. Pickett.
www.esu.edu /honors/Spring2003/battlefield.htm   (1900 words)

  
 S.V.A. Upcoming New York Events involving S.V.A.
West has promised to perform a stylish "Happy Birthday" singing telegram to WLH with special Stonewall lyrics set to the tune of "Hello, Dolly!" The restaurant's specialty beverage is their incredibly powerful and smooth green apple martini.
Besides the hosts, only the STONEWALL Veterans Association was mentioned by all three candidates in their individual, positive, grateful speeches at the sunny press conference on the famous front steps of New York City Hall.
The STONEWALL Veterans' Association traditionally -- yet unconventionally -- leads the Parade with the 1969 "Stonewall Car" and other convertible cars, escorted ahead by the va-va-vooming motorcycles, which effectively sound the trumpets and clear the avenue.
www.stonewallvets.org /recent_past_events_2005.htm   (9055 words)

  
 Genealogy of the Ludwig Mohler Family in America, Page 20
But during the Civil War, Stonewall Jackson fought a number of famous battles near the old house and it, with the lawn, was turned into a field hospital where the wounded of both armies were cared for.
It was on the line of Sheridan's march and was held by first one army and then the other.
During the Civil War he was in the Commissary Department of Stonewall Jackson's Army and was not far from the General when he fell.
pw1.netcom.com /~mohlerl/ludwig/2098_20.html   (436 words)

  
 Media Education Foundation: SPEAK UP!   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Featuring interviews with Judy Shepard, Danny and Julie from MTV's Real World New Orleans and actor/musician Anthony Rapp, this innovative video offers a powerful look at the ways in which individuals are reclaiming their classrooms and hallways as spaces safe for GLBT students.
During his time there, he was very actively involved in GLBT issues on campus and spoke throughout the community as part of the Stonewall Center's Speakers Bureau.
His involvement with the Center in planning for the Action for Campus Transformation (ACT) conference and collaborations as president of the the Distinguished Visitors Program earned him a place on the 2000 Youth Resource Honor Roll - a list of the top 100 Activists for GLBT youth in the nation.
www.mediaed.org /videos/MediaGenderAndDiversity/SpeakUp   (446 words)

  
 GolfDigest.com - A Civil War by the shore   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
It was early in the Civil War, at the first battle of Bull Run near Manassas Junction, Va., in 1861, that Confederate Brigadier General Thomas J. Jackson earned the nickname "Stonewall" for refusing to give an inch of ground against the Grand Army of the North.
The 61-year-old Jackson, who has never determined if he is a descendant of the great general, did the old man proud.
A new course at the Stonewall Resort at Stonewall Jackson Lake State Park, W.Va. -- which was a Union state -- is scheduled to open early this summer.
www.golfdigest.com /courses/index.ssf?/courses/travel/gd200204travelcritic.html   (361 words)

  
 About Sidney Lanier   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Released after a year in a prisoner of war camp, Lanier was both impoverished and in poor health.
A gifted musician, Lanier left his beloved Georgia and moved to Baltimore, Maryland, in 1873 to become first flutist with the Peabody Orchestra.
Occasional appearances on the lecture circuit to supplement his meagre income led to a professorship at John Hopkins University.
www.civilwarpoetry.org /authors/lanier.htm   (209 words)

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