George Washington: Music for the First President

Track Listings
1. White Cockade    
2. Toast    
3. There Was a Jolly Miller/Sweet Richard    
4. General Washington    
5. Of All the Simple Things/Durang's Hornpipe    
6. Death of General Wolfe    
7. He Comes, the Hero Comes!    
8. President's March    
9. Drum    
10. Fancy Minuet Daned Before General Washington    
11. Lady Washington    
12. Good Morrow to Your Night Cap    
13. Funeral Dirge    
14. Stony Point/March to Boston    
15. Minuet by the Reverend Mr. BAcon    
16. Orpheus and Euridice    
17. Lord Howe's Jig    
18. Funeral Dirge on the Death of General Washington    

George Washington: Music for the First President, Music, David Hildebrand & Ginger Hildebrand, Folk & Traditional, Pop
100 Favorite Patriotic Songs
Average customer rating: 2 out of 5 stars
  • not to great
  • Not so bad, 100 tunes for 4$
  • You get what you pay for.
  • Now I know why there were no song samples to listen to ...
 100 Favorite Patriotic Songs

Manufacturer: Bci / Eclipse Music
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Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B0000A1HT8
Release Date: 2003-08-12

Tracks:

  1. America the Beautiful
  2. All Quiet on the Potomac Tonight
  3. Ballad of the Green Berets
  4. On Top of Old Smokey
  5. Coyote Warrior
  6. Semper Fidelis
  7. Breeze from Alabama
  8. Onward Christian Soldiers
  9. Come Where My Love Lies Dreaming
  10. Patriot
  11. Sweet Betsy from Pike
  12. Marines' Hymn
  13. America Is
  14. When Johnny Comes Marchin' Home
  15. Happy the Soldier
  16. American Trilogy
  17. Home Sweet Home
  18. Washington Post March
  19. Enraptured I Gaze
  20. Jeannie With the Light Brown Hair
  21. Yellow Rose of Texas
  22. Over There
  23. Simple Gifts
  24. Liberty Bell
  25. Star Spangled Banner

Tracks:

  1. God Bless the USA
  2. Yankee Doodle Dandy
  3. Katy Cruel
  4. I Vow to Thee My Country
  5. King Cotton
  6. Beautiful Dreamer
  7. America
  8. American Patrol
  9. Mine Eyes Have Seen the Beauty
  10. Mohican Dream
  11. Red, White and Blue
  12. Some Folks
  13. Liberty Song
  14. Pomp and Circumstance
  15. Hail to the Chief
  16. Bennington Rifles
  17. Peace on the Battlefield
  18. I've Been Working on the Railroad
  19. Under the Double Eagle
  20. Red River Valley
  21. My Country 'Tis of Thee
  22. Camptown Races
  23. Wild Blue Yonder
  24. Hands Across the Sea
  25. Fanfare for the Common Man

Tracks:

  1. Stars and Stripes Forever
  2. Living in America
  3. Home on the Range
  4. Old Colony Times
  5. Clementine
  6. Invincible Eagle
  7. Ring Ring de Banjo
  8. Yankee Doodle
  9. Largo from "The New World"
  10. To a Wild Rose
  11. Hail Columbia
  12. Alexander's Ragtime Band
  13. Gettysburg
  14. Carry Me Back to Old Virginny
  15. Capitan
  16. Prairie Daughter
  17. Little Brown Jug
  18. Marching Through Georgia
  19. Entertainer
  20. Steamboat Around the Bend
  21. Revolutionary Tea
  22. Cassions Keep Rollin' Along
  23. Johnny Has Gone for a Soldier
  24. Amazing Grace
  25. Grand Old Flag

Tracks:

  1. God Bless America
  2. National Emblem
  3. Soldier, Soldier Won't You Marry Me
  4. Anchors Away
  5. Oh, Susannah
  6. Tramp, Tramp, Tramp
  7. Toast
  8. Dixie
  9. St. Louis Blues
  10. Appalachian Spring
  11. Bonnie Blue Flag
  12. Old Hundreth
  13. Swanee River
  14. Battle Cry of Freedom
  15. U. S Field Artillery
  16. Sidewalks of New York
  17. Chester
  18. Auld Lang Syne
  19. Kingdom Come
  20. My Old Kentucky Home
  21. Hail to the Spirit of Liberty
  22. Battle Hymn of the Republic
  23. Shenandoah
  24. Abraham's Daughter
  25. This Land Is Your Land

Customer Reviews:

2 out of 5 stars not to great.......2007-04-04

We were disappointed with this CD, but for the price I guess we can't expect much. I didn't care for the new style presentation of the songs. I like a more traditional rendering.

3 out of 5 stars Not so bad, 100 tunes for 4$.......2005-06-22

I red the comments of two other people who have bought this 4 CD BOX SET and it is not really so bad. I will even add that there are some excellent tunes. However, I must agree with the fact that few tunes seem to have been recorded 40 or 50 years ago, mainly when you hear the scratches of an old turntable but it is just 2 or 3 tunes. Furthermore, if you do not know American music, it is a good BOX SET to buy if you consider that you received 4 CD for 4$ including 100 tunes. On these 4 CD, I have heard some orchestration that I have never heard before and I consider that they are different but interesting. Any way, after hearing these 100 tunes, you will say to yourself that you like this tune, this other tune, this other tune and so on and you will be able to buy a more expensive CD with the tunes that you like. However, I have bought many CDs in the last few weeks and as you know, there are always some tunes that you like and some tunes that you do not like on every CD that you will buy. So, don't buy it at 25$ but at 4 or 5$ dollars, it is a very good choice for 100 tunes.

1 out of 5 stars You get what you pay for........2004-07-04

You get what you pay for. The singers put their own spin on the singing of each song. If you didn't hear the words you would not recognize some of them. Even some of the music sounds like a bad recording of music played on a turntable. Definitely not worth the price.

1 out of 5 stars Now I know why there were no song samples to listen to ..........2004-07-04

I wish this review had been here when I was thinking of purchasing it. I guess you get what you pay for. If you are thinking of buying this, you are better off recording your own CDs (or at least buying one that you can listen to a sampling of the songs). This album includes songs that were mere recordings of the songs playing on an old record player. It's almost so unbelievable that it is funny.
George Washington: Music for the First President
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Like Listening Through A Time Machine!
 George Washington: Music for the First President
David Hildebrand & Ginger Hildebrand
Manufacturer: The Orchard
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00000K3JN
Release Date: 2000-03-30

Tracks:

  1. White Cockade
  2. Toast
  3. There Was a Jolly Miller/Sweet Richard
  4. General Washington
  5. Of All the Simple Things/Durang's Hornpipe
  6. Death of General Wolfe
  7. He Comes, the Hero Comes!
  8. President's March
  9. Drum
  10. Fancy Minuet Daned Before General Washington
  11. Lady Washington
  12. Good Morrow to Your Night Cap
  13. Funeral Dirge
  14. Stony Point/March to Boston
  15. Minuet by the Reverend Mr. BAcon
  16. Orpheus and Euridice
  17. Lord Howe's Jig
  18. Funeral Dirge on the Death of General Washington

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Like Listening Through A Time Machine!.......2003-09-05

Here is a nice collection of songs and instrumentals from the earliest days of the United States. Great for listening on the way to a place like Mount Vernon (as we did) or Monticello. But just as great to hear sitting at home, or driving the daily commute. These pieces give you an idea of what early Americans would have heard (the Hildebrands used reproductions of 18th century instruments), and offer a fascinating look into the past, as these songs, and the sentiments they express, are authentic from that time period.

Some of my favorites on this CD:

2) A Toast - This one, a tribute to George Washington, gives an idea of the esteem most Americans felt for their leader.

4) General Washington - A rather blunt "in your face" statement to the Mother Country --- but undoubtedly many Americans felt this way during and soon after the Revolution.

6) The Death of General Wolfe -- A chant-like number which tells the story of how the French lost Quebec in 1759. A really cool song!

7) He Comes, the Hero Comes! - Another tribute to "Hero, Guardian, Father, Friend" Washington. Hard to believe Americans could feel this way about a president!

8) The President's March - Sort of an 18TH Century version of "Hail to the Chief" ... rather catchy.

9) The Drum - Gives an idea of how Continental soldiers or Minutemen might have felt.

11) Lady Washington - A touching little piece that evokes thoughts of Martha Washington desperately seeking news of her "hero George" and praying for his safe return from the war.

12) Good Morrow to Your Nightcap - A cute little "bar-room [tavern?] ballad."

13) Funeral Dirge (Decker) - Surprisingly cheerful, really!

18) Funeral Dirge (von Hagen) - This one sounds more like "funeral music." Very solemn and haunting. No doubt expresses the sadness most Americans felt when their first president left them in 1799.

This is truly an enjoyable collection of music that even my kids like. If you can find the companion music book get it --- it contains music and words and will enhance your enjoyment of these songs.
George Washington-Music for the First President
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    Manufacturer: David & Ginger Hildebrand
    ProductGroup: Music
    Binding: Audio CD

    GeneralGeneral | Folk | Styles | Music
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