Letter from John Adams to Abigail Adams, 3 July 1776 , "Had a Declaration..."
I am apt to believe that it will be celebrated, by succeeding Generations, as the great anniversary Festival. It ought to be commemorated, as the Day of Deliverance by solemn Acts of Devotion to God Almighty. It ought to be solemnized with Pomp and Parade, with Shews , Games, Sports, Guns, Bells, Bonfires and Illuminations from one End of this Continent to the other from this Time forward forever more.
You will think me transported with Enthusiasm but I am not. -- I am well aware of the Toil and Blood and Treasure, that it will cost Us to maintain this Declaration, and support and defend these States. -- Yet through all the Gloom I can see the Rays of ravishing Light and Glory. I can see that the End is more than worth all the Means. And that Posterity will tryumph in that Days Transaction, even altho We should rue it, which I trust in God We shall not.
It ought to be commemorated, as the Day of Deliverance by solemn Acts of Devotion to God Almighty. It ought to be solemnized with Pomp and Parade, with Shews , Games, Sports, Guns, Bells, Bonfires and Illuminations from one End of this Continent to the other from this Time forward forever more.
THE HOUSE I LIVE IN - Tony Danza
Tony Danza? Is that real?
Sure is. He made that album about 20 years ago. I'm not sure if he kept up with a singing career after that, but he definitely could sing.
THE ARMED SERVICES MEDLEY - The U.S. Army Band And Chorus
and the actual letter from which this was taken:
You will think me transported with Enthusiasm but I am not. -- I am well aware of the Toil and Blood and Treasure, that it will cost Us to maintain this Declaration, and support and defend these States. -- Yet through all the Gloom I can see the Rays of ravishing Light and Glory. I can see that the End is more than worth all the Means. And that Posterity will tryumph in that Days Transaction, even altho We should rue it, which I trust in God We shall not.
I always loved that part.
Dolly Parton - Brave Little Soldier (Lyric Video)
Patrick Juvet - I Love America (Original Extended Version)
Can you pick out one or two or several "favorites" from this full length changes of faces and sounds?! Aw Shucks! How could I not love 'America'?
Whitney Houston - Star Spangled Banner HD
I guess no one on NT knows or wants to share patriotic songs on the 4th of July.
Oh come on! Lee Greenwood "God Bless The USA".
I was waiting for you Ed
Thank you Sir!
AMERICA THE BEAUTIFUL by Ray Charles
Kirk Franklin - "Lift Every Voice And Sing" with Lyrics
THIS LAND IS YOUR LAND - Peter Paul and Mary
Jimi Hendrix - National Anthem U.S.A (Woodstock 1969)
Bob Fosse and Gwen Verdon in Damn Yankees - Who's Got the Pain
Gwen Verdon "If My Friends Could See Me Now" on The Ed Sullivan Show
BATTLE HYMN OF THE REPUBLIC - Andy Williams
I forgot Ray Stevens' "Come to America" for a little levity anyway.
Correction, that was Come To The USA.