American Music
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geordiecolin
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Many apologies. My last post was not intended to offend in any way whatsoever....
I'm suprised the bleeper didn't pick it up actually....
I'm suprised the bleeper didn't pick it up actually....
tubafran
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Killamarsh are also doing an American Themed concert on Saturday 3 July.
A few thoughts in music we might use
Simple Gifts - Goff Richards (Based on Shaker Hymn)
Elvis Rocks - Goff Richards
Great Western Themes - Darrol Barry
Scooby Do - Andy Duncan
Take Five - Steve Sykes
Caravan - Steve Sykes
Glen Miller Special
A few thoughts in music we might use
Simple Gifts - Goff Richards (Based on Shaker Hymn)
Elvis Rocks - Goff Richards
Great Western Themes - Darrol Barry
Scooby Do - Andy Duncan
Take Five - Steve Sykes
Caravan - Steve Sykes
Glen Miller Special
Keith's right hand man
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Everything and anything Elvis
Brian Bowen
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Billy said:
No! The text is by an Englishman, John Newton, but the tune is American (sometimes credited to Virginia Harmony, 1831 or Walker's Southern Harmony).
Americans love it to death!
According to some sources, the tune is most likely to be of Scottish or Irish origin, but was first linked to John Newton's words in an 1831 publication called "Virginia Harmony" where the tune's name is given as "New Britain".
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amazing_Grace
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amazing_Grace
nickjbeaumarisband said:
Hi Nick,
the author of Amazing Grace was born in London - the origin of the music will probably be always disputed but the Guy who established the tune across the World with his remarkable word setting was English.
Is Amazing Grace the World's most popular hymn? What do others think?
Billy
Brian Bowen
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It's my guess Mr Bale would prefer it to be a pint of petrol. :wink:nickjbeaumarisband said:
Couldn't think before because my brain was frazzled from work :roll: The US has produced some great song composers in the past so how about:
Someone To Watch Over Me
Strike Up The Band
Let's Face The Music And Dance
Anything Goes
Any of the Solo's from "Frankly Speaking"
Any Sousa march (way too many to list!)
...hope this helps....
Someone To Watch Over Me
Strike Up The Band
Let's Face The Music And Dance
Anything Goes
Any of the Solo's from "Frankly Speaking"
Any Sousa march (way too many to list!)
...hope this helps....
Majoresteve
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Billy said:
well i always thoguht it was american!
:roll: