Can I back up my iPod with music from an old computer on it then restore it to iTunes?

My old computer died and all of the music on my old computer is still on my iPod. I turned off the automatic sync and have it set to manually manage songs and videos. Can I back up my ipod to the computer then upload those songs to the iTunes? How do I put the new music that is on my computer onto my iPod without wiping out the songs on there already?

See:
Recovering your iTunes library from your iPod or iOS device: Apple Support Communities

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