American Military Songs & Marches

[Desert Fox]

Nice thread, Fox.



Indeed, especially when we have the Pops ingrained in us with all the years of the 4th celebrations on the Esplanade. It's just one of those priceless, home-grown traditions that honestly, never gets old. I love it year in and year out. Best time of the year.

Fox, on the same lines of your thread, check out the talent on these two Boston cops.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1013807006946226177

Nice!! That's actually one of my favorite songs.

And lots of respect for BPD and law enforcement in America in general. Some of the finest individuals take up this responsibility and deserve credit and respect for the work they do.

 

[Gomig-21]

Nice!! That's actually one of my favorite songs.

Totally agree. So well written, composed and can be sung in various ways that make is so enjoyable to listen to. Very powerful words, too.

Sometimes I really think this should take the place of the Star Spangled Banner in certain occasions. It's such a patriotic and beautiful song, even better in many cases than the SSB.

There were a lot of these tunes humming and buzzing all over the place yesterday, even out on the water.

And lots of respect for BPD and law enforcement in America in general. Some of the finest individuals take up this responsibility and deserve credit and respect for the work they do.

Very much agree, despite the opinions of a few out there.

 

[Desert Fox]

Oh Susanna​

Confederate song. Origin predates the civil war.

""Oh! Susanna" is a minstrel song by Stephen Foster (1826–1864), first published in 1848. It is among the most popular American songs ever written. Members of the Western Writers of America chose it as one of the Top 100 Western songs of all time.[1]"

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oh!_Susanna

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With lyrics:

 

[Desert Fox]

The Caissons Go Rolling Along​

There's version of the song which is the official song of the United States Army. The melody is the same.

""The Army Goes Rolling Along" is the official song of the United States Army[1] and is typically called "The Army Song". It is adapted from an earlier work titled the "U.S. Field Artillery March"."

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Army_Goes_Rolling_Along

With lyrics:

 

[Desert Fox]

Oh, yes! That's the Confederate rebel song. There's different variations of the lyrics.

For example, instead of "Yankee nation" there's "for this fair land of freedom"

The more common version:

Here's the one with the lyrics you posted:

Oh yes most definitely. The banjo is unfortunately an underrated instrument yet so crucial to American folk songs which wouldn't be the same without it.


The current American national anthem is weak in my opinion. The Battle Hymn of the Republic would have made a better alternative.

A different rendition of the same song. I must admit this version sounds much more pleasant to my ears:

 

[Nilgiri]

A different rendition of the same song. I must admit this version sounds much more pleasant to my ears:

This is the sort of speed that I first head this song and yeah its tempo def has its merits.... the hoyt version is nice in a different way because it has backing vocals which I feel adds depth.

 

[Desert Fox]

Southern Soldier Boy​

Confederate song. Has an Irish/Scottish melody to it, again demonstrating the cultural and ethnic Scott's Irish roots of most Southerners at the time of the American civil war.

"Written in 1863 by a Captain G.W. Alexander to the tune of “The Boy With the Auburn Hair”, this song has always been one of Miss Holly’s favorites. It embodies the spirit of the Southern women who had absolute faith in the Southern Cause and the men who fought for it. “Nannie” is both wistful and defiant as she tells of her love and pride in her sweetheart, and her unshakeable belief in the fact that “Southrons never yield”.

"Our research on this tune led us to an actress named Sallie Partington, who was born in May 1834, in Islington, England. She was a popular actress of the era and worked with many famous actors, including John Wilkes Booth. During the Civil War, Sallie was considered the “toast of Richmond” and often ended her stage performance with a rousing salute to the Confederacy. She was well known for her role in the immensely popular Confederate play “The Virginia Cavalier”, in which she performed the song “Southern Soldier Boy”"

http://www.legacy-america.net/2011/10/25/spirit-heritage-in-song-southern-soldier-boy-1863/

This one's by Rebel Son, sung from the soldiers perspective:

 

[Cobra Arbok]

Think its funny how that is now the flag of Somalia lol.
Fun fact, that was the flag of the republic of West Florida.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Republic_of_West_Florida
That was actually the first Confederate flag.