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4th of July Music

Thought about this for the bbq. An amalgam that may not displease anyone. Monty Alexander plays the music of Bob.  Concrete Jungle and Stir it Up. Very good recordings also  I think u can’t  go wrong. Suggest others please.  

 

 

 

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simao
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Great thread! Things at first come to mind are:

  • 1812 overture
  • Spirit of New Orleans 
  • California Stars
  • James Brown, "Living in America"
  • Neil Diamond, "America"
  • Rocky Mountain High
  • Everyday People
johnto
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Van Morrison. Almost Independence Day

Johnny Cash. Ragged Glory

Rascals. America the Beautiful

Ray Charles America

Elvis American Trilogy

Credence. Born on the Bayou. Fortunate Son

Springsteen  Born in the USA

Beach Boys Surfing USA

 

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The Blasters: Their 1980 album entitled "American Music". They were (are?) a Los Angeles band playing 100% American Roots Rock music: Rock 'n' Roll (meaning from the 1950's), Rockabilly, Blues, and Hillbilly. Their main songwriter, for you youngin's, was Dave Alvin.

 

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