America On Parade For Our 200th Birthday (1975) Vinyl LP • Bicentennial

Catalog Number:

P-12823

Musical Styles:

1970s, Big Band & Swing, Chorale, Cowboy Country, Dixieland, Marching, Military Music, National Anthem/Patriotic, Traditional Jazz

Sleeve Grade:

Very Good Plus (VG+)

Record Grade:

Excellent (EX)

Condition Details:

Vinyl plays with occasional light-crackles (play-graded). Cover has a few creases near edges; scuffing (front/back). Inner-sleeve is generic white. Spine is mostly easy-to-read with wear. Minor shelf-wear along bottom-edge, heavier across top-edge which has splits; wear to corners. Opening is crisp with signs of light use and divots. (Not a cut-out.)

Tracks:

1. The Stars And Stripes Forever (The Philadelphia Orchestra )
2. Anchors Aweigh (Mormon Tabernacle Choir and The Columbia Symphonic Band )
3. St. Luis Blues March (Paul Tabman's Big Brass Band )
4. Strike Up The Band (André Kostelanetz And His Orchestra )
5. American Salute (When Johnny Comes Marching Home) (Cleveland Pops Orchestra )
6. Yankee Doodle/The Girl I Left Behind Me (Mitch Miller & His Orchestra )
7. Seventy Six Trombones (André Kostelanetz And His Orchestra )
8. Hail To The Chief (Mormon Tabernacle Choir and The Columbia Symphonic Band )
9. The Washington Post March (The Philadelphia Orchestra )
10. Yellow Rose Of Texas/The Eyes Of Texas Are Upon You (André Kostelanetz And His Orchestra )

About The Record:

America On Parade For Our 200th Birthday is a patriotic album featuring orchestral and choral renditions of iconic American marches, anthems, and folk tunes performed by esteemed ensembles such as the Philadelphia Orchestra, the Mormon Tabernacle Choir, André Kostelanetz & His Orchestra, and Mitch Miller & His Orchestra. The tracklist includes classics like The Stars and Stripes Forever, Anchors Aweigh, Yankee Doodle, Seventy-Six Trombones, Hail to the Chief, The Washington Post March, and Yellow Rose of Texas, evoking the spirit of national pride through spirited brass and symphonic arrangements. Released in anticipation of the United States Bicentennial celebrations marking the 200th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence in 1976, the album served as a musical tribute to American history and achievements, aligning with a nationwide wave of events including parades, fireworks, and community gatherings that emphasized renewal and traditional values following the turbulent years of the Vietnam War and Watergate. This special products release, typical of Columbia's budget-line offerings, captured the era's nostalgic patriotism, with President Gerald Ford's symbolic gestures—like lighting a lantern at the Old North Church in 1975—further amplifying the cultural context. Notably, the album produced no hit singles, as its selections were timeless standards rather than contemporary chart-toppers.