a patriotic playlist

This playlist has all of the classics for Independence Day. Beyond Sousa's Stars and Stripes Forever, it includes Copland's Hoe Down (you know this one, it's the "Beef its What's for Dinner" Song), and my personal favorite, George M. Cohan's Yankee Doodle Dandy. The entire Yankee Doodle Dandy soundtrack is included starting at track 18. I'm especially excited for the first track on the playlist. While looking for a good recording of  "Battle Hymn of the Republic," I stumbled a recording that Judy Garland did on television. It's perfect. You can automatically access this Patriotic Playlist in its entirety on Spotify, or I'm including the entire list below: 

• Battle Hymn of the Republic - Judy Garland 
• Hoe Down from Rodeo - (Copland) Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
• The Stars and Stripes Forever - Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra
• The Washington Post - United States Marine Band 
• Semper Fidelis - John Philip Sousa 
• Gladiator March - John Philip Sousa 
• Liberty Bell March - John Philip Sousa 
• El Capitan - United States Marine Band 
• Taps - American Patriotic Music
• Fanfare for the Common Man - (Copland) Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
• The Star Spangled Banner - United States Coast Guard Band
• The Marines' Hymn - United States Marine Band 
• The Army Goes Rolling Along - United States Army Band
• God Bless America - United States Air Force Heritage of America Band
• America, My Country 'Tis of Thee - The Band of the Corps of Royal Engineers 
• Anchors Aweigh - Robert Shaw Chorale 
• Keep Your Eyes Upon Me - Yankee Doodle Dandy Soundtrack 
• I was Born in Virginia - Yankee Doodle Dandy Soundtrack 
• Harrigan - Yankee Doodle Dandy Soundtrack 
• Little Johnny Jones Sequence (Give My Regards to Broadway)- Yankee Doodle Dandy Soundtrack 
• Oh You Wonderful Girl Sequence - Yankee Doodle Dandy Soundtrack 
• Mary (is a Grand Old Name)- Yankee Doodle Dandy Soundtrack 
• You're a Grand Old Flag - Yankee Doodle Dandy Soundtrack 
• Over There - Yankee Doodle Dandy Soundtrack 
• Strictly Off the Record - Yankee Doodle Dandy Soundtrack 
• Over There Finale - Yankee Doodle Dandy Soundtrack

Click here to get the entire Patriotic Playlist on Spotify. 

Happy Independence Day!

red white and blue, how i love you

Every single Fourth of July, my mother and I watch Yankee Doodle Dandy, which is an absolute musical gem. It's on tonight at 8 on Turner Classic Movies if you are interested. Check out the trailer. Or skip the trailer, and check out my favorite scenes from the movie, posted below. I've got a soft spot in my heart for that song because my mother's name is Mary. Happy Independence Day! <3