This is mostly for Americans. And maybe your wish to grill in quiet--
that's okay, too. But for us in the States, these might be fun tunes.
1. Born in the U S A Bruce Springsteen
2. Ray Charles - "America, the Beautiful"http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TRUjr8EVgBg
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Maybe this is Juneteenth. |
The History of Juneteenth http://www.juneteenth.com/history.htmThis includes some good ole America poetry with the music.
3. Ragged Old Flag * Johnny Cash * USA
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Johnny makes non-verbal comment. |
While we're on Johnny Cash and poetry, the lyrics began as a poem by Julia Ward Howe
4. Johnny Cash sings The Battle Hymn Of The Republic
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Friends can have a cook out, too. |
5. Simon & Garfunkel - American Tune
6. Bob Dylan "With God on our side"
7. Creedence Clearwater Revival - "Fortunate Son"
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Good field for football later, soccer, or baseball. |
Here's classical based on the Quaker tune, "Simple Gifts." Another poem.
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- 'Tis the gift to be simple, 'tis the gift to be free
- 'Tis the gift to come down where we ought to be,
- And when we find ourselves in the place just right,
- 'Twill be in the valley of love and delight.
- When true simplicity is gain'd,
- To bow and to bend we shan't be asham'd,
- To turn, turn will be our delight,
- Till by turning, turning we come 'round right.[2]
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Earliest American Bar B Que: Jamestown |
8. Aaron Copland - "Appalachian Spring"
9. God Bless The USA (Lee Greenwood)
Little known fact about Jimi Hendrix--he served in the U S Army as a paratrooper.
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Jimi in the 101st |
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10. Jimi Hendrix - "The Star-Spangled Banner"
And just a little homage to my home state--
11. The Beach Boys California Girls
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Beautiful place for a picnic |
I've heard many folks say, who were from other nations on the continents of North and South America, that they, too, could claimed to be Americans.
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America the Multicultural. |
So, here is Celine, our Canadian friend, to sing God Bless America.
12. God Bless America - Celine Dion (With Lyrics & History)
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Don't forget the marshmallows and s'mores.
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Here's a Youtube link to all this music from my Youtube site:
All American Music To Grill To