Celebrate your Independence Day here! And remember, patriotism is a multi-facted thing... King George didn't think Patrick Henry much of a patriot.

For starters...

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ON PARADE
The Music of John Philip Sousa
Stardust Concert Band, New World Chamber Orchestra
William Pursell, cond.

National Geographic

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MY NAME IS BUDDY
Ry Cooder

Nonesuch

USMC Band
Boston-Star Spangled Banner/4th of July Reprise
Jimi Hendrix-Star Spangled Banner

Rascals: Freedom Suite
Grand Funk: E. Pluribus Funk
Marvin Gaye: What's Going On?

me and missus spideyjack both have head colds, mine hurts, and she is in seclusion upstairs.

so i am catching up on some low key stuff, nothing bombastic or shouty.

maybe later i can blast One Nation Under a Groove.

Chris Connor - Sings The Gershwin Almanac of Song

The Glen Miller Orchestra

In the Digital Mood

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DAY FOR DECISION
Lloyd Green

Little Darlin'

Diane Schuur - Pure Schuur

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THE MIGHTY U.S. ARMED FORCES SOUND EFFECTS IN ACTION!
Army, Navy, and Air Force units

Realistic/Audio Fidelity

A Bicentennial Celebration: 200 Years of American Music (Columbia Masterworks, sealed until 4 July 2009)

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THE MIGHTY U.S. ARMED FORCES SOUND EFFECTS IN ACTION!
Army, Navy, and Air Force units

Realistic/Audio Fidelity

That would be a cool disc to find for my Realistic collection. :thmbsp:

Lee Greenwood: God Bless the USA
Neil Diamond: America

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THE MIGHTY U.S. ARMED FORCES SOUND EFFECTS IN ACTION!
Army, Navy, and Air Force units

Realistic/Audio Fidelity

cool, a three LP set!

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COPLAND: OLD AMERICAN SONGS (COMPLETE); CANTICLE OF FREEDOM; FOUR MOTETS
1987 - Mormon Tabernacle Choir, Jerold D. Ottley, Director; Utah Symphony, Michael Tilson Thomas, Director

AND

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Charles Lloyd Lift Every Voice Although the title song was written by James Weldon Johnson for a presentation in celebration of the birthday of Abraham Lincoln, it's words an sentiments are right for any patriotic celebration.

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COPLAND: OLD AMERICAN SONGS (COMPLETE); CANTICLE OF FREEDOM; FOUR MOTETS
1987 - Mormon Tabernacle Choir, Jerold D. Ottley, Director; Utah Symphony, Michael Tilson Thomas, Director

AND

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Charles Lloyd Lift Every Voice Although the title song was written by James Weldon Johnson for a presentation in celebration of the birthday of Abraham Lincoln, it's words an sentiments are right for any patriotic celebration.

:yes: :thmbsp:

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I SEE THE LIGHT
The Five Americans

Hanna-Barbera Records



Pushing back against the British Invasion!

Joe Bonamassa ~ A New Day Yesterday

I'm a registered member with the Sons Of The American Revolution, I can play what I want on The Fourth Of July. :D

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NEW ORLEANS
Various New Orleans Artists

Atlantic

A nod to the USA's indigenous art form.

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Othar Turner's Rising Star Fife & Drum Band
Sugar Ditch Phase II Records

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THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
The United States of America

Columbia

Its raining today, but still managed to grill some Souvlaki and will be enjoying some adult beverages throughout the afternoon and into the evening....

Right now:

The Grateful Dead
07/04/1989 Rich Stadium Orchard Park NY
[truckin up to buffalo dvd]

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Bobby Bare (From Nashville) & The Hillsiders From Liverpool) - The English Country Side
RCA

Kansas - Song For America
Bruce Springsteen - Born In The U.S.A
Buddy Guy - Sweet Home Chicago
Don McClean - American Pie
Steve Miller Band - Living In The U.S.A.

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FOLK SONG SUITES & BRITISH BAND CLASSICS
Eastman Wind Ensemble
Frderick Fennell, dir.

Mercury Living Presence


Music from the losing side.

Herman Brood & His Wild Romance

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QSP presents A Musical Bicentennial
Patriotic and familiar American music performed by:
Ralph Hunter Choir; Boston Pops, Fiedler; Sons of the Pioneers; Band of America, Lavalle; Leontyne Price; Robert Shaw Chorale; Boston Symphony, Leinsdorf; Living Voices; Joann Castle; Mickey Rooney; Danny Davis, Nashville Brass; Kate Smith

RCA Special Products (1975)

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SUITE FOR FLUTE & JAZZ PIANO TRIO NO.1
Claude Bolling
Jean-Pierre Rampal, Max Hediguer, Claude Bolling, Marcel Sabiani

Columbia Masterworks


A tip of the hat to the folks who made victory possible. :thmbsp:

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America On The March

Bob Sharples and his Orchestra (?) (Nary a string in earshot)

Totally over-the-top, remarkable concert band arrangements and performances of Bagley and Sousa, plus all four service songs and the National Anthem.

London Phase4 (1964 or so)

Muddy Waters
Down on Stovall's Plantation
[Testament 2210 LP]

Historic 1941-1942 Library of Congress recordings of one of America's finest sons.

Just started:

John Hartford - Aereo-Plain
[Rounder reissue]

(I hope my choices today were within the lines of a patriotic playlist, I figure between The Dead, Muddy and Hartford.... I doesnt get anymore 'American' music-wise than those 3 acts)

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George Gershwin
Rhapsody in Blue
Concerto in F
An American in Paris

London Symphony Orchestra
Andre Previn, conductor and piano

Angel (1974)

The Best of Chicago

A tradition because of the song "Saturday in the Park" I think it was the fourth of July. Cheers, CB