4th of July Songs

Discussion in 'Music Corner' started by KLM, Jul 3, 2002.

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  1. KLM

    KLM Senior Member Thread Starter

    I got the idea for this thread while listening to the new Chicago Greatest Hits Collection. So what are some good songs that either reference the name or spirit of the 4th or are just some good tunes to play in the summer outside by the barbecue while with friends and family.

    I'll start it off with:

    Saturday In The Park - Chicago

    Maybe when all is said and done we can make a cd entitles:

    "Hoffman Forum July 4th Party Tunes" and distribute it free to all Forum members. You see membership does have it's priviledges.

    Happy 4th y'all.
     
  2. Dave

    Dave Esoteric Audio Research Specialistâ„¢

    Location:
    B.C.
    Springsteen's Born In The USA.

    Just about anything by John Mellencamp.
     
  3. chip-hp

    chip-hp Cool Cat

    Location:
    Dallas, TX
    You might start it off with a good rendition of ...

    America (The Beautiful) - - any suggestions?

    and somewhere in there, put ...

    The Pledge of Allegiance - - Red Skelton

    and end it with a good rendition of ...

    The Star Spangled Banner - - any suggestions?
     
  4. lennonology

    lennonology Formerly pas10003

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    St. Louis, MO
    There's always the McCartney penned John Christie 45 '4th of July'
     
  5. Jimbo

    Jimbo Forum Hall Of Fame

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    Zero/Zero Island
    "America the Beautiful"--Brother Ray, of course!

    "Star-Spangled Banner"--Jimi, who else?

    Don't forget:

    4th of July, Asbury Park (Sandy)--Bruce Springsteen
    America--Neil Diamond
    America--Simon & Garfunkel
    In America--Charlie Daniels
    Only in America--Jay and the Americans
    R.O.C.K. in the USA--John Mellencamp
    God Bless the USA--Lee Greenwood
    I Love America--Patrick Juvet
    This Is My Country--Impressions
     
  6. GuyDon

    GuyDon Senior Member

    4th of July - The Beach Boys
     
  7. RickH

    RickH Connoisseur of deep album cuts

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    Raleigh, NC
    American Pie - Don McLean
    Rockin' In the Free World - Neil Young
    Hot Fun in the Summertime - Sly & the Family Stone (for the grill party)
     
  8. Matt

    Matt New Member

    Location:
    Illinois
    Appalachian Spring
    Rodeo
    I Am A Patriot
    This Land Is Your Land
     
  9. vex

    vex New Member

    Location:
    Seattle, WA
    Related or simply mentioning the 4th:

    AC/DC - "Badlands"
    Aerosmith - "Walkin' The Dog"
    Ani Difranco - "Fourth Of July"
    Dave Alvin - "Fourth Of July" (originally by X)
    Jackson Browne - "Of Missing Persons"
    Mariah Carey - "Fourth Of July"
    Mariah Carey - "Star Spangled Banner"
    Neal Diamond - "Everything's Gonna Be Fine"
    Paul McCartney - "Fourth Of July"
    Paul Revere & The Raiders - "Paul Revere's Ride"
    Shel Silverstein - "June 25 at the Fourth of July"
    The Cunninghams - "Bottle Rockets"
    X - "Fourth Of July"

    Okay, enough for now. Ain't Google cool? Wait, I'm workin' here, honest I am! :D
     
  10. chip-hp

    chip-hp Cool Cat

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    We need some parade/march music. How about a rousing rendition of ...

    Stars and Stripes - - any suggestions (Please don't tell me that Jimi did
    this one too! :( )

    and one other suggestion ...

    Summertime - - Billy Stewart
     
  11. guy incognito

    guy incognito Senior Member

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    Mee-chigan
    Arthur Fiedler's recording with the Boston Pops is my version of choice.
     
  12. poidog

    poidog Senior Member

    Location:
    Mesa, AZ
    Mellencamp was alreay mentioned, but specifically "Pink Houses",
    "Dreams in America" by Luka Bloom, "This is Your Country" by Luka Bloom "One Time One Night" (in America) by Los Lobos, "American Girl" by Tom Petty, "This Land is Your Land" by Bruce Springsteen, "Independence Day" by Bruce Springsteen, "See America" by Grant Lee Phillips, "Over the Border (to America)" by Graham Parker.
    Tom
     
  13. ascot

    ascot Senior Member

    Location:
    Wisconsin
    Don't forget Elvis' "An American Trilogy". He also has various recordings of "America the Beautiful".
     
  14. Larry Naramore

    Larry Naramore Bonafied Knucklehead

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    Sun Valley, Calif.
    Mickey Newbury did a great rendition too.
     
  15. Larry Naramore

    Larry Naramore Bonafied Knucklehead

    Location:
    Sun Valley, Calif.
    Since I shied away from the "Pledge" thread I'll suggest God Bless America Again by Conway Twitty and Loretta Lynn.
     
  16. Craig

    Craig (unspecified) Staff

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    North of Seattle
    Dave Alvin - Fourth Of July (same song as X recorded)
    Van Morrison - Almost Independence Day
     
  17. Dan C

    Dan C Forum Fotographer

    Location:
    The West
    "Jack Straw" by The Greatful Dead. Love Bruce Hornsby's version on "Deadicated".

    I have an ancient RCA 45 of some Sousa marches recorded by Sousa that I play once this time of year. Tradition.;)
    Dan C
     
  18. NoTinEar

    NoTinEar Suspended

    If your looking for a cd full of just basically symphony orchestrations, there is an excellent album called "American Jubilee". It's from the Telarc label and Erich Kunzel conducting and the Cincinnati Pops playing. You have very stirring versions of Liberty Fanfare, Battle Hymn Of the Republic, Stars and Stripes, America the Beautiful, etc. It's very nicely recorded and makes for a very large soundstage and some great bass.
     
  19. AKA

    AKA Senior Member

    "4th Of July" by Soundgarden!
     
  20. Bill

    Bill Senior Member

    Location:
    Eastern Shore
    4th ofJuly- Aimee Mann (from Whatever)
     
  21. poidog

    poidog Senior Member

    Location:
    Mesa, AZ
    Here's a few I forgot. 'Kids in America" by Kim Wilde (or the Muffs),
    "4th of July" by U2, "American Music" by The Blasters/Dave Alvin, "American Music" by The Violent Femmes, "I am a Patriot" by Little Steven. And a few more that may be a stretch lyrically for the occasion-
    "American Roulette" by Robbie Robertson, "Native American" by Little Steven and "American without Tears" by Elvis Costello.
    Tom
     
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