This is a 2001 reenactment of General Charles Cornwallis’ surrender at Yorktown, Virginia, which essentially ended the Revolutionary War. The tradition is that the British troops played the song “The World Turned Upside Down” at that point. There apparently is some controversy over whether they actually did or not.
Here is more on the song, including the lyrics. The battle was fought from Sept. 28 to Oct. 19, 1781.
Here are some books to check out.
Duke Ellington brought class, sophistication and style to jazz which, until that point, was proudly unpolished and raucous. His story is profound. The author, Terry Teachout, also wrote "Pops," the acclaimed bio of Louis Armstrong. Click here or on the image.
What else is there to say? Here is the story behind every song written by The Beatles. Click here or on the image.
The Grateful Dead don't get enough credit for the profound nature of its lyrics. Many of the band's songs are driven by a deep and literate Americana ("I'm Uncle Sam/That's who I am/Been hidin' out/In a rock and roll band" and "Majordomo Billy Bojangles/Sit down and have a drink with me/What's this about Alabama/Keeps comin' back to me?").
David Dodd's exhaustive study tells the story, song by song. Click here or on the image.
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