"Star-Spangled Songs ... America's Greatest Hits ... Sherida
J. Lovins | Missouri-USA | 08/10/2008
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Sheridan Square Records presents "STAR-SPANGLED SONGS: AMERICA'S GREATEST HITS" (2008) -- A two disc set of 24 songs including many patriotic musical numbers written by Freemasons, such as George M. Cohan (Yankee Doodle Dandy, You're a Grand Ole Flag), Irving Berlin (God Bless America), George Gershwin (Strike Up The Band), John Philiip Sousa (Stars And Stripes Forever) and many more --- The ultimate collection of patriotic, best-loved songs of all Americans.
Star-Spangled Songs: America's Greatest Hits Track Listings:
DISC ONE (1)
1. The Star-Spangled Banner (National Anthem, USA), for orchestra & voice/chorus, ad lib 1:29
Composed by John Stafford Smith
Performed by Houston Symphony Orchestra
2. Work(s): George M. Cohan Medley: Yankee Doodle Dandy / Harr 6:36
Composed by George M. Cohan
Performed by Houston Symphony Orchestra
3. American Salute, for orchestra 4:14
Composed by Morton Gould
Performed by Houston Symphony Orchestra
4. The Washington Post, march for band 2:33
Composed by John Philip Sousa
Performed by San Diego Symphony Pops
5. El Capitan, march for band 2:24
Composed by John Philip Sousa
Performed by San Diego Symphony Pops
6. Armed Forces Medley for orchestra 3:28
Composed by Various Composers
Performed by San Diego Symphony Pops
7. God Bless America, song 2:07
Composed by Irving Berlin
Performed by Houston Symphony Orchestra
8. Colonel Bogey March, for band (or orchestra) 3:04
Composed by Kenneth J. Alford [AKA Frederick Joseph Ricketts]
Performed by San Diego Symphony Pops
9. National Emblem, march for orchestra (or band) 3:58
Composed by Edwin Eugene Bagley
Performed by Houston Symphony Orchestra
10. Americans We for band 2:50
Composed by Henry Fillmore
Performed by Florida State University Marching Band
11. Manhattan Beach, march for band 2:22
Composed by John Philip Sousa
Performed by San Diego Symphony Pops
12. Deep in the Heart of Texas 1:25
Composed by Don Swander
Performed by Houston Symphony Orchestra
13. The Yellow Rose of Texas 2:21
Composed by Don George
Performed by Houston Symphony Orchestra
14. Rodeo, ballet: Hoe-Down 3:34
Composed by Aaron Copland
Performed by Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
15. Appalachian Spring, concert suite for full orchestra: Shaker Melody 3:02
Composed by Aaron Copland
Performed by Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra
DISC TWO (2)
16. Fanfare for the Common Man, for brass & percussion (from Symphony No. 3) 3:08
Composed by Aaron Copland
Performed by Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
17. Strike Up the Band, song (from Strike Up The Band; both versions): Overture 7:03
Composed by George Gershwin
Performed by Denver Pops Orchestra
18. America the Beautiful (original title "Materna") 3:25
Composed by Samuel A. Ward
Performed by Houston Symphony Orchestra
19. The Music Man, musical: Seventy-Six Trombones 1:50
Composed by Meredith Willson
Performed by Houston Symphony Orchestra
20. Victory at Sea, suites (3) from the film score for orchestra (orch. R.R.Bennett) 13:28
Composed by Richard Rodgers
Performed by Houston Symphony Orchestra
21. West Side Story, musical: America 1:01
Composed by Leonard Bernstein
Performed by Rochester Pops
22. The Liberty Bell, march for band 2:41
Composed by John Philip Sousa
Performed by San Diego Symphony Pops
23. Variations on "America," for organ, S. 140 (K. 3D5) 7:25
Composed by Charles Ives
Performed by Houston Symphony Orchestra
24. The Stars and Stripes Forever, march for band 3:30
Composed by John Philip Sousa
Performed by Houston Symphony Orchestra
Great job by Sheridan Square and Koch --- looking forward to more high quality titles --- order your copy now from Amazon or Sheridan and Koch where there are plenty of copies available, stay tuned once again for top notch releases --- where they are experts in releasing treasures to the collector.
Total Time: Double CD Set ~ Sherdian Square 7706 ~ (6/10/2008)"
Track Listings (15) - Disc #1