{"product_id":"p-12823","title":"America On Parade For Our 200th Birthday (1975) Vinyl LP • Bicentennial","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"display: inline-block ; margin-bottom: 0px ;\"\u003eCatalog Number:\u003c\/h3\u003e P-12823\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"display: inline-block ; margin: 0px ; padding: 0px ;\"\u003eMusical Styles:\u003c\/h3\u003e 1970s, Big Band \u0026amp; Swing, Chorale, Cowboy Country, Dixieland, Marching, Military Music, National Anthem\/Patriotic, Traditional Jazz\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"display: inline-block ; margin-bottom: 0px ; padding: 0px ;\"\u003eSleeve Grade:\u003c\/h3\u003e Very Good Plus (VG+)\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"display: inline-block ; margin: 0px ; padding: 0px ;\"\u003eRecord Grade:\u003c\/h3\u003e Excellent (EX)\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n \u003ch3 style=\"margin: 0px ; padding: 0px ;\"\u003eCondition Details:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cp style=\"margin: 0px ; padding: 0px ;\"\u003eVinyl 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.)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n \u003ch3 style=\"margin: 0px ; padding: 0px ;\"\u003eTracks:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003col style=\"margin-top: 0px ; margin-bottom: 0px ;\"\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eThe Stars And Stripes Forever (The Philadelphia Orchestra )\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eAnchors Aweigh (Mormon Tabernacle Choir and The Columbia Symphonic Band )\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eSt. Luis Blues March (Paul Tabman's Big Brass Band )\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eStrike Up The Band (André Kostelanetz And His Orchestra )\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eAmerican Salute (When Johnny Comes Marching Home) (Cleveland Pops Orchestra )\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eYankee Doodle\/The Girl I Left Behind Me (Mitch Miller \u0026amp; His Orchestra )\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eSeventy Six Trombones (André Kostelanetz And His Orchestra )\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eHail To The Chief (Mormon Tabernacle Choir and The Columbia Symphonic Band )\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eThe Washington Post March (The Philadelphia Orchestra )\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eYellow Rose Of Texas\/The Eyes Of Texas Are Upon You (André Kostelanetz And His Orchestra )\u003c\/li\u003e\n \n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n \u003ch3 style=\"margin: 0px ; padding: 0px ;\"\u003eAbout The Record:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cp style=\"margin: 0px ; padding: 0px ;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic ;\"\u003eAmerica On Parade For Our 200th Birthday\u003c\/span\u003e 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 \u0026amp; His Orchestra, and Mitch Miller \u0026amp; His Orchestra. The tracklist includes classics like \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic ;\"\u003eThe Stars and Stripes Forever\u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic ;\"\u003e, \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic ;\"\u003eAnchors Aweigh\u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic ;\"\u003e, \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic ;\"\u003eYankee Doodle\u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic ;\"\u003e, \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic ;\"\u003eSeventy-Six Trombones\u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic ;\"\u003e, \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic ;\"\u003eHail to the Chief\u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic ;\"\u003e, \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic ;\"\u003eThe Washington Post March\u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic ;\"\u003e, and \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic ;\"\u003eYellow Rose of Texas\u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic ;\"\u003e, 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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Record Vision","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52793642844441,"sku":"P-12823","price":7.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0992\/6937\/8329\/files\/LP-america_on_parade_for_our_200th_birthday.jpg?v=1783553895","url":"https:\/\/record-vision.myshopify.com\/products\/p-12823","provider":"Record Vision","version":"1.0","type":"link"}