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How Music Became an Instrument of War

University of Delaware historian David Suisman is known for his research on music and capitalism, particularly his excellent book Selling Sounds: The Commercial Revolution in American Music (Harvard UP, 2009), which won numerous awards and accolades. Suisman's new book, Instrument of War: Music and the Making of America's Soldiers (U Chicago Press, 2024), brings that same erudition to the subject of music in the military. It is the most comprehensive look at military music to date, full of fascinating historical anecdotes. Our conversation explores music as a martial technology, used for purposes of morale, discipline, indoctrination, entertainment, emotional relief, psychological warfare, and torture. In the public episode David and I talk about the military's use of music from the Civil War through World War Two. Our Patrons will also hear David's critique of how we think about music in the Vietnam War--he says Hollywood has completely misinformed us on the role of music in that conflict. We'll also talk about the iPod and our more recent conflicts in the Middle East, and hear a detailed discussion of David's research and writing methods, plus his reading and listening recommendations. If you're not a Patron, you can hear the full version, plus all of our other bonus content for just a few bucks a month--sign up at Patreon.com/phantompower. 00:00 Introduction 04:20 The US Military's Investment in Music 05:30 Music's Role in Soldier Training and Discipline 12:32 The Evolution of Military Cadences 23:22 The Civil War: A Turning Point for Military Music 28:21 Forgotten Brass Instruments of the Union Army 29:38 The Role of Drummer Boys in the Civil War 33:32 Music and Morale in World War I 35:48 Group Singing and Community Singing Movement 37:28 The YMCA's Role in Soldier Recreation 38:41 Racial Dynamics and Minstrel Shows in Military Music 41:47 Music Consumption and the Military in World War II 45:27 The USO and Live Entertainment for Troops 49:56 Vietnam War: Challenging Musical Myths 50:26 Conclusion and Call to Support the Podcast