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Articles By Duane ShinnJul 22nd 2008
Is it time for music to sound forth and restore your sanity Does the joy of music bring a simple joy to your everyday life Maybe it's been a tough day at work and you need to unwind Maybe the kids have been hyperactive and you finally have them settled...
Jul 7th 2008
Nothing stirs the heart of a patriot in the United States like fireworks accompanied by a rousing rendition of God Bless America The top songs of America are some of the most easily recognized pieces of music in the Western world America the Beautiful The Battle Hymn of the Republic...
Jul 7th 2008
Mine eyes have seen the glory is one of the most powerful and recognized opening lines in the history of American song The Battle Hymn of the Republic is the quintessential fight song of the United States as well as its call-to-arms The Battle Hymn of the Republic has gone...
Jul 7th 2008
A staple of both spiritual and secular singers alike Amazing Grace is one of the world's most popular songs John Newton its writer lived a life full of sin and redemption both of which inspired the song's timeless lyrics According to Newton's biography the words of Amazing Grace show the...
Jul 2nd 2008
George M Cohan's encounter with a Civil War veteran inspired a song that became a Broadway hit From there it became a household name That song was and is You're a Grand Old Flag This song celebrates Old Glory and all that it stands for The song is a patriotic...
Jun 28th 2008
Written by George Michael Cohan I'm a Yankee Doodle Dandy was 'Broadway Composer Cohan' at his best Today the wit of the lyrics and the song's tempo and temperament continue to elicit applause in theaters nationwide George Cohan was born at Providence Rhode Island in He started out in show...
Jun 26th 2008
On September as British warships pounded away at Fort McHenry in Baltimore harbor with their rockets and mortars a prisoner on one of the ships changed America's history He did it with a poem written on the back of a letter When he was released from custody Francis Scott Key...
Jun 24th 2008
Patrick Sarsfield Gilmore wrote a song during the Civil War that continues to march its way through the years This song a yearning for loved ones to return safely from war is When Johnny Comes Marching Home Today this song endures and it is part of many players' piano repertoires...
Jun 22nd 2008
The mambo is a Cuban genre of music and dance that combines traditional Cuban music with the highly Americanized forms of swing and big band It's a very syncopated type of music a style that finds its footing in rhythm as opposed to melody though melody of course plays its...
Jun 13th 2008
Mention the song title William Tell Overture and a lot of people might scratch their heads in confusion But hum a few bars and there are few people who don't recognize this classic tune It's so famous that it's been covered by literally hundreds of artists since its composition in...
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