God Bless America!

Posted on July 2, 2017 by Stella

An early recording of Kate Smith performing Irving Berlin’s 1918 patriotic song, God Bless America. I love this version, because it includes the prelude,

While the storm clouds gather far across the sea,
Let us swear allegiance to a land that’s free.
Let us all be grateful for a land so fair,
As we raise our voices in a solemn prayer …

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rEJo7x9y3D4

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7 Responses to God Bless America!

  1. Stella's avatar stella says:
    July 2, 2017 at 9:42 am

    Did you see Ronald Reagan at about the 4:00 mark?

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  2. Stella's avatar stella says:
    July 2, 2017 at 9:47 am

    You might enjoy the entire movie, “This is The Army” from 1943. All music by Irving Berlin.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gNYl15DXSjU

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  3. SwissMike (formerly ZurichMike)'s avatar ZurichMike says:
    July 2, 2017 at 4:53 pm

    I love that version with the prelude.

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  4. hocuspocus13's avatar hocuspocus13 says:
    July 2, 2017 at 11:54 pm

    Reblogged this on hocuspocus13 and commented:
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