Album US 1977 on Richardson Records label
Brass
Side 1 features the United States Naval Academy Band. Begun in 1853 with 13 men (above, the 1860 band poses with its young mascot), the present complement of 64 musicians is charged with providing music for the Brigade of Midshipmen. Led by Lieutenant John R. Blesdoe, these professional men and--since 1970--women demonstrate their versatility with a rousing series of band numbers. Side 2 features the 80-member Midshipmen Glee Club, composed of 20 men from each class and led by John B. Talley, the Academy's Director of Musical Activities. Beginning with "Anchors Aweigh," composed by the Academy bandmaster in 1906, the midshipment's repertoire includes sea chanteys, rollicking off-duty songs, the Academy's alma mater--"Navy Blue and Gold"--and concludes with "Eternal Father Strong to Save," the moving hymn that has closed every Academy Chapel service since 1879.
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No | Title | Artist | Composer | Duration |
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1 | The Marine Hymn | United States Naval Academy Band And Midshipmen Glee Club | 0:54 | |
2 | Hands Across the Sea | United States Naval Academy Band And Midshipmen Glee Club | 2:50 | |
3 | National Emblem | United States Naval Academy Band And Midshipmen Glee Club | 3:00 | |
4 | Gifted Leadership | United States Naval Academy Band And Midshipmen Glee Club | 3:13 | |
5 | Naval Academy March | United States Naval Academy Band And Midshipmen Glee Club | 2:35 | |
6 | Jack Tar | United States Naval Academy Band And Midshipmen Glee Club | 2:26 | |
7 | Anchors Aweigh | United States Naval Academy Band And Midshipmen Glee Club | 2:51 | |
8 | Anchors Aweigh, The Midshipmen Glee Club | United States Naval Academy Band And Midshipmen Glee Club | 1:32 | |
9 | Blow the Man Down, The Midshipmen Glee Club | United States Naval Academy Band And Midshipmen Glee Club | 1:49 | |
10 | Drunken Sailor, The Midshipmen Glee Club | United States Naval Academy Band And Midshipmen Glee Club | 2:42 | |
11 | Lowlands, The Midshipmen Glee Club | United States Naval Academy Band And Midshipmen Glee Club | 2:40 | |
12 | Medley, We R from Crabtown, We R the old Navy, SalvoSong or Don't Give up the Ship. The Midshipmen Glee Club | United States Naval Academy Band And Midshipmen Glee Club | 1:13 | |
13 | We Saw the Sea. The Midshipmen Glee Club | United States Naval Academy Band And Midshipmen Glee Club | 2:05 | |
14 | Submarine Song or Down Down Undreneath the Sea. The Midshipmen Glee Club | United States Naval Academy Band And Midshipmen Glee Club | 1:18 | |
15 | Navy Blue and Gold. The Midshipmen Glee Club | United States Naval Academy Band And Midshipmen Glee Club | 2:00 | |
16 | Eternal Father Strong to Save. The Midshipmen Glee Club | United States Naval Academy Band And Midshipmen Glee Club | 3:07 |