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August 1, 2025

It’s a Good Time to Remember Woody Guthrie

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vbb6y8Nqc28 I don't want the site to be political, but it is safe to say…

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August 1, 2025

Happy Birthday, Rudy Vallee

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KiqclXgAFBQ Rudy Vallee would have turned 115 years old today. Wikipedia says that Vallee --…

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August 1, 2025

Colonial Music: “Soldier’s Joy” and “Liberty”

https://youtu.be/FB4PE0NSkok Music of the 18th century as recorded by Chester Simpson at Fort Frederick, Maryland…

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August 1, 2025

This Day in Music: Billboard Launches its Modern Charts in 1940

https://youtu.be/8kF-fczwFRI This Day in Music notes that on July 20, 1940, Billboard magazine premiered the…

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August 1, 2025

“Comin’ In On a Wing and a Prayer” Was the Top Song on This Day in 1943

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JqNoRNJSXx0 "Comin' In On A Wing and a Prayer" was the number one song on…

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August 1, 2025

Happy July Fourth

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g6TiooNqPmE This is a 2001 reenactment of General Charles Cornwallis' surrender at Yorktown, Virginia, which…

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August 1, 2025

This Day in Music: “Dueling Banjos” Tops the Charts in 1973

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=icWkyedURkM "Dueling Banjos" was at the top of the country charts on this day in…

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August 1, 2025

Podcast: Dr. Marti Newland on Eva Jessye

This post actually focuses on two people: Eva Jessye and Mari Newland, and features an…

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August 1, 2025

Prelude to a Battle

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wV3Ct4yj0eo James McPherson's "Battle Cry of Freedom" is considered by experts to be the best…

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August 1, 2025

Happy 120th Birthday, Eva Jessye

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QdH3AiOPKiA This is what One This Day In Jazz Age Music says about Eva Jessye,…

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It’s a Good Time to Remember Woody Guthrie

Happy Birthday, Rudy Vallee

Colonial Music: “Soldier’s Joy” and “Liberty”

This Day in Music: Billboard Launches its Modern Charts in 1940

“Comin’ In On a Wing and a Prayer” Was the Top Song on This Day in 1943

Happy July Fourth

This Day in Music: “Dueling Banjos” Tops the Charts in 1973

Podcast: Dr. Marti Newland on Eva Jessye

Prelude to a Battle

Happy 120th Birthday, Eva Jessye

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