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John [04] Stafford Smith, Charles Koff, Samuel Loboda
Songs of the Soldier: 26 Time Honored Classics
Genres: Jazz, Special Interest, Pop, Classical

Track Listings (26) - Disc #1
1. Star-Spangled Banner (National Anthem, USA), for orchestra & voice/chor - U.S. Army Chorus, Key, Francis Scott
2. The All-American Soldier, for chorus & band (82nd Airborne Division) - U.S. Army Chorus, Jones, Tom
3. The Screaming Eagles, for chorus & band (82nd Airborne Division) - U.S. Army Chorus, Loboda, Samuel R.
4. The Big Red One, for chorus & band (1st Infantry Division) - U.S. Army Chorus, Kellet, Donald T.
5. The Warrior March, for band (2nd Infantry Division) - U.S. Army Chorus, Gold, Bert
6. Dogface Soldier, for chorus & band - U.S. Army Chorus, Gold, Bert
7. The Old Guard March, for band (3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment) - U.S. Army Chorus, Dillon, Carl
8. Mechanized March, for band (4th Infantry Division) - U.S. Army Chorus, Webb, Gerald A.
9. Climb to Glory, march for band (10th Mountain Division) - U.S. Army Chorus, Fraser, John
10. Tropic Lightning, march for band - U.S. Army Chorus, Wilson, Meredith
11. Iron Soldier March, for band (1st Armored Division) - U.S. Army Chorus, Deary, Kevin
12. Garryowen, for chorus & band (1st Cavalry) (after a traditional Irish m - U.S. Army Chorus, Traditional
13. Allons! Allons!, march for band (11th Armored Cavalry) - U.S. Army Chorus, Traditional
14. Hit the Leather, march for band (26th Cavalry) - U.S. Army Chorus, Wilson, Meredith
15. Yellow Ribbon, march for band - U.S. Army Chorus, Norton, George
16. Mountain Battery, march for band - U.S. Army Chorus, Griffin, Gerald E.
17. The Corps, march for band - U.S. Army Chorus, Harling, W. Franke
18. Benny Havens, Oh!, West Point army song - U.S. Army Chorus, Metcalfe, John T.
19. Yankee Doodle, song - U.S. Army Chorus, Traditional
20. Arirang - U.S. Army Chorus, Traditional, Korean
21. Ballad of the Green Berets, song (Special Forces) - U.S. Army Chorus, Moore, Robert
22. Here Come the Engineers, song (U.S. Army Engineers) - U.S. Army Chorus, Neiditch, Sidney
23. The Caissons Go Rolling Along, official song of the United States Army - U.S. Army Chorus, Gruber, Edmund L.
24. Auld Lang Syne - U.S. Army Chorus, Traditional
25. The Battle Hymn of the Republic ("Mine Eyes Have Seen the Glory," words by - U.S. Army Chorus, Unspecified
26. The Army Goes Rolling Along - U.S. Army Chorus, Unspecified

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All Artists: John [04] Stafford Smith, Charles Koff, Samuel Loboda, Donald Kellet, Bert / Hart, Ken Gold, Carl Dillon, Gerald Webb, John Fraser, Meredith Willson, Kevin Deary, American Traditional, George Norton, Gerald Griffin, W. Franke Harling, Lucius O'Brien, Korean Traditional, Barry Sadler, Samuel / Neiditch, Sidney Swann, Edmund L. Gruber, Scottish Traditional
Title: Songs of the Soldier: 26 Time Honored Classics
Members Wishing: 0
Total Copies: 0
Label: Altissimo Records
Original Release Date: 1/1/2007
Re-Release Date: 5/1/2007
Genres: Jazz, Special Interest, Pop, Classical
Styles: Swing Jazz, Marches, Vocal Pop, Opera & Classical Vocal, Chamber Music, Sacred & Religious
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaCD Credits: 1
UPC: 754422558723

CD Reviews

A Tribute to Soldiers That Spans Generations

K. A. Haller | Hartford, CT | 05/16/2007

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Bravo to Altissimo Records for producing this recording. If not for their work, many of the selections on this CD would soon be forgotten, and then lost forever.

While several of the selections are familiar, many of the songs are Division or Unit specific, with the words and music known only to those who were a part of the Big Red One, or a Screaming Eagle. This recording preserves a small portion of the music that was well known to generations of warrios past - and makes it possible to be heard by generations to come. The US Army Chorus, as always, performs magnificently, powerful when needed as in the Star Spangled Banner, somewhat nostalgic in Dogface Soldier and The Corp, and a bit lighthearted in Yellow Ribbon. A personal favorite was The Battle Hymn of the Republic, and though it is performed in a somewhat standard arrangement, the song still manages to be fresh and powerful.

The use of piano accompaniment in lieu of a full orchestra is a perfect pairing for this recording. The songs presented are simple songs that were sung by soldiers, not professional entertainers.

I recommend this CD to fans of military music, and to American history buffs, as the songs are the songs of the American Soldier, as he (and she)fought for this country. Not all history is written in books - some of it is preserved in song, as this recording proves so well."

Be a soldier

Eric M. Scism | 10/10/2008

(5 out of 5 stars)

"These songs of the soldier are a true honor to any soldier. This album makes you feel like a part of the service. In the trenches with the troops the songs on this album will make you feel like a part of that history."

Exceptional performances of military vocal music

Stephen Pomes | New Orleans | 05/15/2007

(5 out of 5 stars)

"What a pleasure this recording is! The U.S. Army Chorus is a fine vocal ensemble, and this recording presents a good program of vocal music associated with the U.S. Army.

The arrangements are straight forward with little variation and ornamentation in the respective melodies, although the arrangement of "Battle Hymn of the Republic" is a tour de force in vocal arrangement and performance.

I would have liked to have seen more varied instrumentation in the accompaniment - the ensemble performs with two pianists -but, in all of the selections, the musicianship and singing are exceptionally good. Altissimo Records specializes in military music, and this is a fine new recording in their list of releases.

This release is a must for libraries that collect choral music and military music. Individual music buyers who enjoy fine choral performances will not be disappointed in this release.

Stephen Pomes -- MMS Library - New Orleans, La.

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