Help in Compiling A Patriotic Music CD (vanity/input needed)

[FlJoePa]

Fellow Freepers would know more than anyone, so I am asking for some input on some entries into a Patriotic Music CD I am compiling - using only my own personal cd's - no copyright infringement, mp3 downloads here (heh heh).

What I have so far:

God Bless America - Kate Smith
Proud to be an American - Lee Greenwood
Ballad of the Green Berets - Barry Sadler
The Pledge of Allegience - Red Skelton
America, Why I Love Her - John Wayne
National Anthem - Leann Rimes
Okie From Muskogee - Merle Haggard
Battle Hymn of the Republic - Mormon Tabernacle Choir
God Bless America - Leann Rimes
America the Beautiful - Ray Charles
Facing British Lines - The Patriot Soundtrack

I would greatly appreciate any input or opinions that many of my patriotic Freeper brothers and sisters could offer.

Thanks in advance.

[StAthanasiustheGreat]

You could make this a Freeper Fund-Raiser, sell them to your fellow freepers and donate a portion to a WTC charity or to Freepers to keep it running. Just an idea guys

[FlJoePa]

errr..."manly footwear" not "manly football"...though football does come up in that song!

[Ann Archy]

Yank My Doodle, It's a Dandy....Bill Clinton

[duckbutt]

rendition of the Star Spangled Banner by Sandy Patti

[shockjock]

Don't forget "Killing an Arab" by the Cure!

[Luis Gonzalez]

Memoirs of a Banana Republican: 

Jimmy’s Flag

Click on the Flag.

[duckbutt]

Great minds think alike - - I get goosebumps when I hear her rendition. that, and America the Beautiful by Ray Charles....

[shellylet]

How about "We're Not Gonna Take It" by Twisted Sister (I think). Come to think of it maybe we can send them over there....that ought to scare the "pork" out of 'em!

[JonH]

The Elvis Presley "American Trilogy" is spectacular and very emotional. Whitney Houston's recording of the National Anthem from the Super Bowl in Tampa is also very strong.

[hattend]

"Desert Angel" - Stevie Nicks (her contribution to supporting the troops in Desert Storm)

[GailA]

Red, White, Blue and Grey (hymn), Drunken Ira Hayes

THE RED, WHITE, AND BLUE AND GREY

The Chuck Wagon Gang

Billy Joe and Johnny, both went off to war
While I was much to young, to shoot and ride
Billy went with Sherman, Johnny went with Lee
Left me and mama praying to both sides

Mama said don't worry, we're all in God's hands
And He knows what war is all about
She said He'd let us battle, for awhile then take command For in His eyes there is no North or South

(Chorus) Mother do you know where your sons are tonight
Do you know where they're fighting today
One sings Glory, Glory, One sings Look Away
For the Red, White and Blue and Grey

The war was finally over, and my brothers were no more
But mama's faith in God was just as strong
She said there'll be no fighting over on the other shore
So He took Billy Joe and Johnny home

(Chorus) Mother now you know where your sons are tonight
You know they're not fighting today
They're singing Glory, Glory,
And they're singing Look Away
For the Red, White and Blue and Grey

Mother now you know where your boys are tonight
You know they're not fighting today
They're singing Glory, Glory
And they're singing Look Away
For the Red, White and Blue and Grey

Glory, Glory Hallelujah Glory, Glory Hallelujah
Glory, Glory Hallelujah
For the Red, White and Blue and Grey

[agave]

Some good and bad recommendations on this list:

Good:

Livin' In America--James Brown

Battle Hymn of the Republic--(Which we were forbidden from singing here in Tucson at a memorial service for the victims because it was deemed "too militaristic."

America (O Beautiful for Spacious Skies ..."

This Land Is Your Land--Woody Guthrie

Bad:

Born in the USA--Bruce Springsteen (An anti-war screed from a knee-jerk leftist puke.)

Good ones not metioned yet:

The One Who Stands Alone (Hear their voices call like thunder, down through time we hear their call. Will you give yourself for freedom, and be the one who stands alone?"

Eternal Father, Strong to Save (Navy Hymn)

[Britton J Wingfield]

The Fighting 69th by Dropkick Murphys

I Won't Run From You by Patriot

Fighting Side of Me by Merl Haggard

Pledge of Allegiance recited by Agnostic Front and audience, live recording

Oi!

[PrivacyChampion]

Over There (THE YANKS ARE COMIN')

[hattend]

The Elvis Presley "American Trilogy" is spectacular and very emotional.

Good Choice.

[Diva Betsy Ross]

God Bless America Agian. Charlie Daniels Band

[BornOnTheFourth]

We the People by Billy Ray Cirus

Only in America by Brooks and Dunn

And while it's not totally a "patriotic" song, Tracy Byrd and Mark Chestnutt's new song That's a Real Good Way to Get on my Bad Side has this great verse:
Politician on my TV
Says he’s only lookin’ out for me
That he knows what the poor man needs in the long run
But every year he gives himself a raise
With a chunk of every buck I make
Now he’s talkin’ like he wants to take my shotgun
Chorus:
That’s a good way
That’s a real good way
That’s a real good way to get on my bad side

Well, that's my country music two cents...

[Amanda King]

I agree with you on Sandi Patty for the National Anthem. I remember hearing it for the first time during the Statue of Liberty aniversary. Her rendition of the National Anthem accompanying the fireworks over the New York City skyline moved me to tears. It still has that effect when I watch the video.

[Ann Archy]

I have a tape of it and other patriotic songs...other favorite is Fanfare for the Common Man..(?) POWERFUL!!

[geaux]

"Cat Scratch Fever" by Ted Nugent; Nuge Rocks!