"From Song to Shining Song": 250 Years of American Music

Dan Newhouser, Emcee

Friday, June 19 6:30 South Middleton Park, Boiling Springs

Saturday, June 20 7:00 Paxton Presbyterian Church, Harrisburg

Monday, June 22 7:00 Fredricksen Library, Camp Hill

Free! (bring lawn chair)

Spiritual Songs of the New World

by Sarah Wallin Huff

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Lakota Lullaby “My Kind-Hearted Boy”

Good-hearted boy

go back to sleep

the night is good

New England colonial song “Wayfaring Stranger”

I am a poor wayfaring stranger

While journeying through this land of woe

Yet there’s no sickness, Toil nor danger

In that bright land to which I go

Spiritual “I Wade the Water to my Knees”

I wade the water to my knees

I’m gonna pray, gonna pray

I wade the water to my knees.

I’m gonna pray til I die.

New England hymn “Wondrous Love”

What wondrous love is this, oh my soul, oh my soul

What wondrous love is this that caused the Lord of bliss

To bear the dreadful curse of my soul

Tunes of the Revolution

arranged by Jennifer Sacher Wiley

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Excerpts from "Common Sense" by Thomas Paine

“In order to gain a clear and just idea of the design and end of government, let us suppose a small number of persons settled in some sequestered part of the earth, unconnected with the rest; they will then represent the first peopling of any country, or of the world. In this state of natural liberty, society will be their first thought."

“Some convenient tree will afford them a State House, under the branches of which the whole Colony may assemble to deliberate on public matters. It is more than probable that their first laws will have the title only of Regulations and be enforced by no other penalty than public disesteem. In this first parliament every man by natural right will have a seat.”

American Folk Song Portrait

arranged by Jeff Cranfill

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“Oh Susanna”, Steven Foster 1848

“Skip to my Lou”, 1840’s game & dance

“Red River Valley” 1887

From this Valley they say you are going.

We will miss your bright eyes and sweet smile.

For they say you are taking the sunshine.

That has brightened our pathway awhile.

(key change)

So come sit by my side if you love me.

Do not hasten to bid me adieu.

Just remember the Red River Valley

And the cowboy that has loved you so true.

“She’ll be Comin Round the Mountain” 1890

“Shenendoah” (early 1800’s)

American Salute

based on "When Johnny Comes Marching Home"

by Morton Gould

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When Johnny comes marching home again,

Hurrah, Hurrah!

We’ll give him a hearty welcome then,

Hurrah, Hurrah!

The men will cheer, the boys will shout,

The ladies, they will all turn out

And we’ll all feel gay,

when Johnny comes marching home.

Get ready for the jubilee,

Hurrah, Hurrah!

We’ll give the hero three times three,

Hurrah, Hurrah!

The loyal wreath is ready now

To place upon his loyal brow,

And we’ll all feel gay,

when Johnny comes marching home.

Original Ragtime

by Scott Joplin, arranged by Glen Lienhart

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Quotes of Scott Joplin

"Ragtime is an invention that is here to stay.

Syncopations are no indication of light or trashy music."

"Don't play this piece fast.

It is never right to play ragtime fast."

God Bless America

by Irving Berlin

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God Bless America

Land that I love

Stand beside her, and guide her

Through the night with the light from above.

From the mountains

To the prairies

To the oceans white with foam-

God Bless America

My home sweet home

God Bless America

My home sweet home

Two Highlights from Show Boat

Jerome Kern/Oscar Hammerstein

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Ol' Man River

Ol' man river, Dat ol' man river

He mus' know sumpin', But don't say nuthin'

He jes' keeps rollin', He keeps on rollin' along

He don't plant taters, He don't plant cotton

An' dem dat plants 'em is soon forgotten

But ol' man river, He jes keeps rollin' along

You an' me, we sweat an' strain

Body all achin' an' racked wid pain

Tote dat barge! Lif' dat bale!

Git a little drunk an' you lands in jail

Ah gits weary, An' sick of tryin'

Ah'm tired of livin', An' scared of dyin'

But ol' man river

He jes keeps rollin' along!

Rock Around the Clock

Billy Haley & the Comets

arranged by Bob Cerulli

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One, two, three o'clock, four o'clock, rock

Five, six, seven o'clock, eight o'clock, rock

Nine, ten, eleven o'clock, twelve o'clock, rock

We're gonna rock around the clock tonight

Put your glad rags on, and join me, hon'

We'll have some fun when the clock strikes one

We're gonna rock around the clock tonight

We're gonna rock, rock, rock 'til broad daylight

We're gonna rock,

gonna rock around the clock tonight.

When the chimes ring five, six and seven

We'll be right in seventh heaven

We're gonna rock around the clock tonight

We're gonna rock, rock, rock 'til broad daylight

We're gonna rock,

gonna rock around the clock tonight!

Take Five

Paul Desmond/Dave Brubeck, Arr. Bob Cerulli

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Won't you stop and take a little time out with me

Just take five

Stop your busy day and take the time out to see

I'm alive

Thoug I'm going out of my way

Just so I can pass by each day

Our eyes often meet

I feel tingles down to my feet

When you smile that's much too discreet

Sends me on my way

Wouldn't it be better to not be so polite?

Smooth

as performed by Santana, arranged by Jerry Brubaker

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Man, it's a hot one

Like seven inches from the midday son

Well, I hear you whisper and the words melt everyone

But you stay so cool.

My muñequita, my Spanish Harlem Mona Lisa

You're my reson for reason

The step in my groove.

And if you said this life ain't good enough

I would give my world to lift you up

I could change my life to better suit your mood

Because you're so smooth

And it's just like the ocean under the moon

Oh, it's the same as the emotion that I get from you

You got the kind of lovin' that can be so smooth

Give me your heart, make it real,

or else forget about it.

Highlights from Wicked

by Stephen Schwartz, arranged by Ted Ricketts

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"The Wizard and I"

"Dancing Through Life"

"Popular"

Popular, you're gonna be popular.

I'll teach you the proper ploys when you talk to boys,

Little ways to flirt and flounce, ooh!

I'll show you what shoes to wear, how to fix your hair

Everything that truly counts to be

Popular, I'll help you be popular

You'll hang with the right cohorts,

You'll be good at sports,

know the slang you've got to know.

So let's start,

'cause you've got an awfully long way to go.

"Defying Gravity"

Deep River

African American Spiritual by Harry T. Burleigh (1866-1949)

Deep River,

my home is over Jordan

Deep River, Lord

I want to cross over into Camp Ground

Oh, don't you want to go

To that Gospel feast

That Promised Land

Where all is peace

Deap River, my home is over Jordan

Deep River, Lord

I want to cross over into Camp Ground

Armed Forces Salute

by Bob Lowden, arranged by Joyce Eilers

In honor of all veterans. When you hear your song, please stand for recognition!

The Caisson Song

Official song of the U.S. Army

Semper Paratus

Official song of the U.S. Coast Guard

Marine's Hymn

The U.S. Air Force

Anchors Aweigh

Official song of the U.S. Navy

The Stars and Stripes Forever

by John Philip Sousa, 1854-1932