FReeper Canteen ~ Tunes For Our Troops: The "Colors" of Music ~ 25 April 2026

Our Troops Rock !! | The Canteen Crew and FRiend

[Kathy in Alaska]

 

 

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Tunes For Our Troops

~ The Freeper Canteen Music Dedication Presents:
The "Colors" of Music

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~ Support The Artists You Hear Throughout The Canteen ! ~
 

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Warning: Not all music may be appropriate for children!
Please click with caution. Thank you!

Tunes For The Troops
 

 


This music is provided for the entertainment of our Troops,
Veterans, Allies & their families!

Enjoy the variety of musical selections that the Canteen DJs provide throughout the thread.
Please ping any DJ with your requests for the Troops!

All music is removed on Monday.
Thanks to all the DJs for their time & effort
providing entertainment for the Troops!

*Canteen Mission Statement*

Showing support and boosting the morale of
our military and our allies military
and the family members of the above.
Honoring those who have served before.

 

 

Tony Orlando & Dawn - Tie a Yellow Ribbon	Rolling Stones – Paint It Black
Donovan – Mellow Yellow	Blake Shelton – Ol Red
Prince - Purple Rain	The Stranglers - Golden Brown

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TOPICS: Culture/Society; Extended News; Free Republic
KEYWORDS: canteen; military; troopsupport; tunes

[PROCON]

IT'S FRIDAY!!

LET'S ROCK THE CANTEEN WITH

TUNES FOR OUR TROOPS!!

LET'S GET THIS SHOW OFF THE GROUND!!

[PROCON]

Thanks for tonight's Canteen, Kathy!

Colour My World - Chicago

[Fiji Hill]

Black & Tan Fantasie--Duke Ellington & His Orchestra (1928)

[mairdie]

Farscape - Song Sung Blue - Neil Diamond
https://youtu.be/_1g3bsb9RK4

Blakes 7 - Carwash Blues - Jim Croce
https://youtu.be/I0wB_eolgFs

Due South - Blue Alberta Skies - Ride Forever - Paul Gross
https://youtu.be/upOtOszyY0Q

[Fiji Hill]

Nel Blu, Dipinto di Blu (into the blue, painted blue)--Domenico Modugno (1958)

[mairdie]

Starsky and Hutch - My Old Yellow Car - Dan Seals
https://youtu.be/IYH_4tQI4lE

Star Trek - White Rose - Melissa Manchester
https://youtu.be/zWwKub6RoFU

Dr Who - White is in the Winter Night - Enya
https://youtu.be/0iHBTUMGz3o

[Kathy in Alaska]

~ Tunes For Our Troops: The "Colors" of Music ~

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and the family members of the above.
Honoring those who have served before.

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the day of the start of the war in Afghanistan.

We are indebted to you for your sacrifices for our Freedom.

NOTE: CANTEEN MUSIC
Posted daily and on the Music Thread
for the enjoyment of our troops and visitors.

[Fiji Hill]

One of my all-time favorites.

Down the River of Golden Dreams--The Hilo Hawaiian Orchestra (1930)

[left that other site]

Hi Everybody!

(((HUGS)))

[mairdie]

Deep Space 9 - Black Widows in the Privy - Julia Ecklar
https://youtu.be/fTfzmIxKCcU

Smallville - Silver Threads and Golden Needles - Linda Rondstadt
https://youtu.be/P793QzdL2KY

Hobbit - From Silver Lake - Jackson Browne
https://youtu.be/HgqRg1RyJaM

Man from Uncle - Sister Golden Hair - America
https://youtu.be/-nvNuc3Xn0U

[Fiji Hill]

When the Little Red Roses Get the Blues for You--Al Jolson (1930)

[Fiji Hill]

Blue Shadows--The Caroliners (1928)

[Fiji Hill]

Blue Is the Night--Nat Shilkret & the Victor Orchestra (1930)

[SkyDancer]

~ Evening All! ~

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~ Welcome To My World ~

I’m Down There Somewhere

[mairdie]

Dr Who - The Night I Painted The Sky - Jimmy Buffett
https://youtu.be/yPeSUqzb93w

NCIS LA - Ruby Tuesday - Rolling Stones
https://youtu.be/6MZfvax22iA

Dr Who - Ruby Tuesday - The Rolling Stones
https://youtu.be/TTgfTCB3_o0

Starsky and Hutch - Leaves That Are Green - Simon and Garfunkel
https://youtu.be/qIAMwWZbNTQ

Due South - Green Door - Jim Lowe
https://youtu.be/kHh73fcQOjg

Dr Who - Greensleeves - Philadelphia Brass Ensemble
https://youtu.be/4hVr6aPDlfg

[Fiji Hill]

Where the Blue of the Night Meets the Gold of the Day--Russ Columbo (1931)

[dfwgator]

Eiffel 65 - Blue (Da Ba Dee)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zA52uNzx7Y4

[mairdie]

Blakes 7 - Crimson and Crystal - Julia Ecklar
https://youtu.be/wgoRcZwYorw

[FamiliarFace]

Suite- Judy Blue Eyes
Crosby, Stills, & Nash
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1AkO22y1HfU