Music Monday

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 Time for a dose of  patriotism!

And what is more patriotic than exercising your Constitutional rights? 

Election Day is tomorrow.  I’ll be wearing my chucks and pearls.

We are not going back.

So let’s start with a parody song from one of my favorites, Randy Rainbow (includes a commercial, he monetized his channel).



And then there’s Laura Benanti


Ok, enough politics.  Let’s play a few that we can all appreciate. Ray Charles at the 2001 World Series


We were so united then. Not like today.

Here’s Whitney Houston




Kelly Clarkson


Next up  (you guessed it) Billy Joel



And let’s end with a poem



Comments

  1. AlanaNovember 4, 2024 at 6:42 AM

    This truly is a moment for patriotic music that reminds us of our country's purpose. Billy Joel did justice to the National Anthem and Kelly Clarkson and Our Country 'Tis of Thee really got it right. She has a great voice, and what I loved is that she sang the entire song, just just the first verse. The New Colossus, too, reminds us that this is not the first time in our country's history that we have faced issues we are facing today.

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  2. CAACNovember 4, 2024 at 9:06 AM

    I love Ray Charles' rendition of America the Beautiful which is beautifully song! Excellent patriotic tunes we all love and hold dearly. God bless America!

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  3. csuhpat1November 4, 2024 at 10:26 AM

    Very nice choices and I love some Ray Charles.

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  4. BirgitNovember 4, 2024 at 2:37 PM

    I love those first 2 which nails it! The other songs are very true to your country and the singers do great justice. Love Ray Charles.

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    1. songbird's crazy worldNovember 4, 2024 at 5:12 PM

      I love feedback from outside the USA. Tomorrow is important to our allies, isn’t it?

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