: : "(deceased person), we hardly knew ye". Posted by GPP on August 16, 2003. At some time perhaps 10 years ago I heard a wonderful version of this latter song being sung first in a sprightly, enthusiastic, patriotic manner, and then ironically, as a mournful dirge.
"The battle hymn of the Republic" performed by the U.S. Army Band. Get ready for the Jubilee, Hurrah! Anyone know what the deal is there? John M Baker (talk) 04:43, 28 November 2012 (UTC), Also, the tune of When Johnny Comes Marching Home was taken from Johnny Fill Up the Bowl, of which For Bales, discussed in the article, was a later variant. Sheet music is available for Piano, Voice, Alto Saxophone and 22 others with 10 scorings in 4 genres.
As stated, no printed music of Irish origin has been discovered that predates American publication in September of 1863 by Henry Tolman in Boston under the title "When Johnny Comes Marching Home". Does this ring a bell with anyone. Gilmore, an 1848 Irish immigrant to Boston, was considered by no less a musician than John Philip Sousa as the "Father of the American Band." This needs to be more consistent. At the beginning of the Civil War, in September 1861, the band enlisted as a group in the Union Army and was attached to the 24th Massachusetts Infantry. Jdevola (talk) 20:03, 5 October 2015 (UTC), I sang this song at different camps growing up in the early 1960's.
", it was, "And they all start marching / To the end / Of the Earth / To get out / Of the rain." If this person is a genuine academic then publish a source. I've added the reference, and I'll try to say something in the article at some point.
However, expert James Fuld, author of the standard text on popular music, The Book of World Famous Music, states on page 640 of that volume that Donal O'Sullivan, the Irish authority, has written the Library of Congress that he does not consider the melody of "When Johnny Comes Marching Home" as Irish in origin. The "Johnny Comes Marching Home" tuning will often have the tonic on the first or third strings, generating a minor scale in either case. All Rights Reserved.
Browse our 14 arrangements of "When Johnny Comes Marching Home." No special action is required regarding these talk page notices, other than regular verification using the archive tool instructions below. Hurrah! Percy Hall's website has them grouped into a single presentation, called "Johnny's a Soldier". For example: When Johnny Comes Marching Home. : : Of course this same phrase pops up frequently in jest, but can anyone find where this first became popularized? The Clash's song "English Civil War" used the melody of "When Johnny Comes Marching Home", and incorporated the first line: "When Johnny comes marching home again, I'm adding it back. "The Wars of America" (plot) NOTES: Scholars continue to argue whether "Johnny, I Hardly Knew Ye" or the cheerful "When Johnny Comes Marching Home" is the original. Date Of Composition:
125.238.14.18 (talk) 23:49, 11 November 2008 (UTC), Agreed, totally irrespective of the reality of the situation, this section simply reads like some butt-hurt American is trying his best to downplay the fact that the melody of one of America's most famous historical songs isn't even American in origin.
(Valerie H. Brand-Ranagan--7/18/2013. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vELGVnPt_Pc. Most of the elders in our area could tell you stories about their families having brothers who fought on either side of this war. "Yankee doodle boy" sung by Billy Murray. Composer: Patrick Sarsfield Gilmore Date Of Composition: 1863 Performed by: Airforce Band of Liberty The story of "When Johnny comes Marching Home" is also the story of Patrick Sarsfield Gilmore. "You're a grand old flag" performed by the US Air Force Band. Listen to when-johnny-comes-marching-home.mid, a free MIDI file on BitMidi. -AlvinMGO 23:24, 1 April 2006 (UTC). I was taught by my church choir director that this song also was used as a war protest song during the Civil War.
: : "(deceased person), we hardly knew ye". Posted by GPP on August 16, 2003. At some time perhaps 10 years ago I heard a wonderful version of this latter song being sung first in a sprightly, enthusiastic, patriotic manner, and then ironically, as a mournful dirge.
"The battle hymn of the Republic" performed by the U.S. Army Band. Get ready for the Jubilee, Hurrah! Anyone know what the deal is there? John M Baker (talk) 04:43, 28 November 2012 (UTC), Also, the tune of When Johnny Comes Marching Home was taken from Johnny Fill Up the Bowl, of which For Bales, discussed in the article, was a later variant. Sheet music is available for Piano, Voice, Alto Saxophone and 22 others with 10 scorings in 4 genres.
As stated, no printed music of Irish origin has been discovered that predates American publication in September of 1863 by Henry Tolman in Boston under the title "When Johnny Comes Marching Home". Does this ring a bell with anyone. Gilmore, an 1848 Irish immigrant to Boston, was considered by no less a musician than John Philip Sousa as the "Father of the American Band." This needs to be more consistent. At the beginning of the Civil War, in September 1861, the band enlisted as a group in the Union Army and was attached to the 24th Massachusetts Infantry. Jdevola (talk) 20:03, 5 October 2015 (UTC), I sang this song at different camps growing up in the early 1960's.
", it was, "And they all start marching / To the end / Of the Earth / To get out / Of the rain." If this person is a genuine academic then publish a source. I've added the reference, and I'll try to say something in the article at some point.
However, expert James Fuld, author of the standard text on popular music, The Book of World Famous Music, states on page 640 of that volume that Donal O'Sullivan, the Irish authority, has written the Library of Congress that he does not consider the melody of "When Johnny Comes Marching Home" as Irish in origin. The "Johnny Comes Marching Home" tuning will often have the tonic on the first or third strings, generating a minor scale in either case. All Rights Reserved.
Browse our 14 arrangements of "When Johnny Comes Marching Home." No special action is required regarding these talk page notices, other than regular verification using the archive tool instructions below. Hurrah! Percy Hall's website has them grouped into a single presentation, called "Johnny's a Soldier". For example: When Johnny Comes Marching Home. : : Of course this same phrase pops up frequently in jest, but can anyone find where this first became popularized? The Clash's song "English Civil War" used the melody of "When Johnny Comes Marching Home", and incorporated the first line: "When Johnny comes marching home again, I'm adding it back. "The Wars of America" (plot) NOTES: Scholars continue to argue whether "Johnny, I Hardly Knew Ye" or the cheerful "When Johnny Comes Marching Home" is the original. Date Of Composition:
125.238.14.18 (talk) 23:49, 11 November 2008 (UTC), Agreed, totally irrespective of the reality of the situation, this section simply reads like some butt-hurt American is trying his best to downplay the fact that the melody of one of America's most famous historical songs isn't even American in origin.
(Valerie H. Brand-Ranagan--7/18/2013. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vELGVnPt_Pc. Most of the elders in our area could tell you stories about their families having brothers who fought on either side of this war. "Yankee doodle boy" sung by Billy Murray. Composer: Patrick Sarsfield Gilmore Date Of Composition: 1863 Performed by: Airforce Band of Liberty The story of "When Johnny comes Marching Home" is also the story of Patrick Sarsfield Gilmore. "You're a grand old flag" performed by the US Air Force Band. Listen to when-johnny-comes-marching-home.mid, a free MIDI file on BitMidi. -AlvinMGO 23:24, 1 April 2006 (UTC). I was taught by my church choir director that this song also was used as a war protest song during the Civil War.
Does anyone else remember this? Since the present article assumes the primacy of Johnny I Hardly Knew Ye, it will be necessary to rewrite pretty much the entire Origins section. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 2600:100C:B2BB:514E:B11F:41F5:4C7:F8EC (talk) 01:59, 30 October 2019 (UTC), Some performances I've seen of "On Springfield Mountain" are sung to a melody that's fairly similar. My grandfather, (born in 1897), told me how his father described bathing in a river at night and calling out to the other side, "I have a brother in (such and such battalion), can you please tell me anything you know?" Sluggoster (talk) 18:22, 22 November 2012 (UTC), I have to second this motion.
: : "(deceased person), we hardly knew ye". Posted by GPP on August 16, 2003. At some time perhaps 10 years ago I heard a wonderful version of this latter song being sung first in a sprightly, enthusiastic, patriotic manner, and then ironically, as a mournful dirge.
"The battle hymn of the Republic" performed by the U.S. Army Band. Get ready for the Jubilee, Hurrah! Anyone know what the deal is there? John M Baker (talk) 04:43, 28 November 2012 (UTC), Also, the tune of When Johnny Comes Marching Home was taken from Johnny Fill Up the Bowl, of which For Bales, discussed in the article, was a later variant. Sheet music is available for Piano, Voice, Alto Saxophone and 22 others with 10 scorings in 4 genres.
As stated, no printed music of Irish origin has been discovered that predates American publication in September of 1863 by Henry Tolman in Boston under the title "When Johnny Comes Marching Home". Does this ring a bell with anyone. Gilmore, an 1848 Irish immigrant to Boston, was considered by no less a musician than John Philip Sousa as the "Father of the American Band." This needs to be more consistent. At the beginning of the Civil War, in September 1861, the band enlisted as a group in the Union Army and was attached to the 24th Massachusetts Infantry. Jdevola (talk) 20:03, 5 October 2015 (UTC), I sang this song at different camps growing up in the early 1960's.
", it was, "And they all start marching / To the end / Of the Earth / To get out / Of the rain." If this person is a genuine academic then publish a source. I've added the reference, and I'll try to say something in the article at some point.
However, expert James Fuld, author of the standard text on popular music, The Book of World Famous Music, states on page 640 of that volume that Donal O'Sullivan, the Irish authority, has written the Library of Congress that he does not consider the melody of "When Johnny Comes Marching Home" as Irish in origin. The "Johnny Comes Marching Home" tuning will often have the tonic on the first or third strings, generating a minor scale in either case. All Rights Reserved.
Browse our 14 arrangements of "When Johnny Comes Marching Home." No special action is required regarding these talk page notices, other than regular verification using the archive tool instructions below. Hurrah! Percy Hall's website has them grouped into a single presentation, called "Johnny's a Soldier". For example: When Johnny Comes Marching Home. : : Of course this same phrase pops up frequently in jest, but can anyone find where this first became popularized? The Clash's song "English Civil War" used the melody of "When Johnny Comes Marching Home", and incorporated the first line: "When Johnny comes marching home again, I'm adding it back. "The Wars of America" (plot) NOTES: Scholars continue to argue whether "Johnny, I Hardly Knew Ye" or the cheerful "When Johnny Comes Marching Home" is the original. Date Of Composition:
125.238.14.18 (talk) 23:49, 11 November 2008 (UTC), Agreed, totally irrespective of the reality of the situation, this section simply reads like some butt-hurt American is trying his best to downplay the fact that the melody of one of America's most famous historical songs isn't even American in origin.
(Valerie H. Brand-Ranagan--7/18/2013. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vELGVnPt_Pc. Most of the elders in our area could tell you stories about their families having brothers who fought on either side of this war. "Yankee doodle boy" sung by Billy Murray. Composer: Patrick Sarsfield Gilmore Date Of Composition: 1863 Performed by: Airforce Band of Liberty The story of "When Johnny comes Marching Home" is also the story of Patrick Sarsfield Gilmore. "You're a grand old flag" performed by the US Air Force Band. Listen to when-johnny-comes-marching-home.mid, a free MIDI file on BitMidi. -AlvinMGO 23:24, 1 April 2006 (UTC). I was taught by my church choir director that this song also was used as a war protest song during the Civil War.
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