July the Fourth Be With You

An "Officially Recognized Commemorative of the American Revolution Bicentennial Administration", this fairly short LP hits a few of the patriotic/nationalistic milestones, but also offers a bit of dissent with the populist "This Land is Your Land (incongruously sung by the Mormon Tabernacle Choir) and Burl Ives lending his pipes to "The Times They Are A-Changin'." Plus, there's Johnny Cash, which is never a bad thing.


America The Beautiful Columbia Special Products P12822

Side 1: 

OVERTURE TO "GEORGE M" - Original Cast
AMERICA, THE BEAUTIFUL -  The King Family

FROM SEA TO SHINING SEA - Percy Faith & His Orchestra
HOME ON THE RANGE - The Mormon Tabernacle Choir, Richard P. Condie, Conductor
THIS LAND IS YOUR LAND - The Philadelphia Orchestra, Eugene Ormandy, Conductor

Side 2:

BLESS THIS HOUSE - Mahalia Jackson
WHEN JOHNNY COMES MARCHING HOME - Mitch Miller & The Gang
 ON THE TRAIL, from "GRAND CANYON SUITE" - The Philadelphia Orchestra, Eugene Ormandy, Conductor
THE TIMES THEY ARE A -CHANGIN' - Burl Ives
 AMERICA, THERE'S SO MUCH TO SAY - The Johnny Mann Singers