Here's an anthology of music about our great country, re-posted because its previous appearance from 2014 is a dead link.
01. The Star-Spangled Banner - Jerry Goldsmith
(1:22)
02. This Land Is Your Land - Peter, Paul &
Mary (2:27)
03. Let' s All Be Americans Now - Arthur Hall
(3:05)
04. People Like You and Me - Glenn Miller
& His Orchestra (3:46)
05. The Stars and Stripes Forever - The US
Army Ceremonial Band (3:33)
06. Home On The Range - Roy Rogers & the
Sons of the Pioneers (2:41)
07. God Bless America - Kate Smith (2:04)
08. Variations on 'America' - Charles Ives
(7:10)
09. The House I Live In - Frank Sinatra (3:39)
10. The Magnificent Seven Main Title - Elmer
Bernstein (1:59)
11. Pleasant Moments - Scott Joplin (3:02)
12. Ragged Old Flag - Johnny Cash (3:08)
13. No Restricted Signs (Up in Heaven) -
Golden Gate Quartet (2:59)
14. You're a Grand Old Flag - James Cagney
(5:39)
15. High Noon - Tex Ritter (2:47)
16. Don't Sit Under the Apple Tree (With
Anyone Else But Me) - Glenn Miller & His Orchestra (3:11)
17. Battle Hymn of the Republic - John
Williams & The Boston Pops (5:01)
18. A Lincoln Portrait - Aaron Copland (15:44)
19. The Stars and Stripes Forever - Vladimir
Horowitz (4:00)
Track 18 is a live recording of a broadcast I stumbled across around 1980. That's Copland himself narrating. So it's a treasure, even if the dub is of less than pro quality.
Thanks for stopping by, and have a thankful Fourth of July. See you on Thursday!
Thank You Mark!
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