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The song 'God Bless America' has come to inhabit our collective consciousness. This book tells the fascinating story behind the song, from its composition in 1918 by Irving Berlin, to its first performance by Kate Smith in 1938, to its post 9/11 popularity.
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God bless America (Berlin, Irving), Politisches Lied, MUSIC, Printed Music, General, Berlin, irving, 1888-1989, Patriotic musicPeople
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God Bless America: the Surprising History of an Iconic Song
2013, Oxford University Press, Incorporated
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1299600395 9781299600393
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God bless America: the surprising history of an iconic song
2013, Oxford University Press
in English
019991978X 9780199919789
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Table of Contents
Introduction : something more than a song
As the storm clouds gather : origin myths and hidden battles
Grateful that we're far from there : Irving Berlin, Kate Smith, and the forging of an interventionist anthem
Land that I love : early embrace, critique, and backlash
Through the night (to the right) : the evolution of a conservative anthem
My home sweet home : commemoration, coercion, and commerce after 9/11
My home sweet home (plate) : baseball and "God bless America"
Coda : as we raise our voices : the place of communal singing.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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