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Many listeners will recognize this tune as “that Easter song.”
April 3, 2014You’re listening to the Columbia Military Band with “Fight On”, recorded in 1939. Since that time “The Spirit of Troy” handles fighting duties. The University of Southern California’s Marching band is one of the oldest and most accomplished in, well, marching band history. Christened “The Spirit of Troy” in reference to their Trojan mascot, they ...
January 9, 2014We’re going back to the Grateful Roots: songs that influenced the Grateful Dead.
December 5, 2013A true two for one: One of the most highly-regarded film soundtracks of all time, from one of the most highly-regarded films of all time.
July 26, 2013The 1920’s were Atlantic City’s golden era, and not because of the taffy.
June 13, 2013The 1920’s were Atlantic City’s golden era, and not because of the taffy.
June 12, 2013You’re listening to George Cohan with “Life’s A Funny Proposition After All”, a recording from 1904. On HBO’s Boardwalk Empire, it’s Eddie Cantor, played by Stephen DeRosa, who sings the tune. His version of this song plays over the closing montage of Season One. We won’t ruin it for you if you’re still catching up, ...
June 10, 2013