There have been many movements afoot to make "You Are My Sunshine" the Louisiana state song. Ugh. Sure, the writer (and former governor) Jimmie Davis had a gold record off it, but... On the other hand, I just can't recall WHAT the official song is. Must be really memorable...
Scott Green Baton Rouge, LA >>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] 9/8/04 9:22 AM >>> At 7:47 AM -0400 9/8/04, Crystal Premo wrote: >>>Sorry, but "versions" don't count. "Performers" don't count. >>>"Recordings" don't count. An anthem that represents the people >>>has to COME from the people, and has to be singable by The >>>People.<< > >I don't disagree with you, but aren't anthems always chosen by some >political committee, like state mottoes and state birds? > >Crystal Premo Often, I'm sure. Always? Might make a good thesis topic for someone. "My Old Kentucky Home," "Back Home Again in Indiana," and yes, "Carry Me Back to Old Virginia" (by James Bland, a Black composer who never lived in the South himself) have the feeling of having been adopted by popular acclaim, even if a state legislature did vote on them. There are states that I have no idea whether they have state songs, or what they are if they do. I don't know whether "Rocky Top" is Tennesee's official state song, but it's sure one that gets played a lot and fires up the troops. My home state of Washington? Never heard a state song when I was growing up. John > -- John & Susie Howell Virginia Tech Department of Music Blacksburg, VA 24061-0240 VOX (540) 231-8411; FAX (540) 231-5034 [EMAIL PROTECTED] _______________________________________________ Finale mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://lists.shsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/finale _______________________________________________ Finale mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://lists.shsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/finale
