This long-player contains 11 selections regaling the listener with all of the pomp and patriotism of the United States Air Force Band. The National Cultural Center Presents the United States Air Force Band is one of four respective collections -- one for each military branch -- issued by RCA Victor in conjunction with the U.S Department of Defense. The project was designed as a fundraiser supporting the National Cultural Center in Washington, D.C., later rechristened the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in ...
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This long-player contains 11 selections regaling the listener with all of the pomp and patriotism of the United States Air Force Band. The National Cultural Center Presents the United States Air Force Band is one of four respective collections -- one for each military branch -- issued by RCA Victor in conjunction with the U.S Department of Defense. The project was designed as a fundraiser supporting the National Cultural Center in Washington, D.C., later rechristened the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in memory of the late president. The Air Force Band is joined by the Singing Sergeants on the opening "U.S. Air Force" (aka "Off We Go, into the Wild Blue Yonder"), "Oh, Men Who Fly," "U.S. Air Force Blue," and a rousing reading of the popular Broadway tune "Seventy Six Trombones" from Meredith Willson's The Music Man (1957). Among the instrumentals are the John Philip Sousa marches "Fairest of the Fair," "Bullets and Bayonets," and "Liberty Bell." The latter is undoubtedly best known to modern listeners from its adaptation as the theme to the Monty Python's Flying Circus television show, although the version heard on this disc is not the same one used by the British comedy troupe. Similarly, college football fans will recognize the upbeat and rousing "Falcons' Victory March" more by melody than name recognition. Particularly notable is the rendition of "The Star Spangled Banner," as it is the only song included on all the armed forces recordings in the series. However, the performance found here is arguably the most impassioned of the lot, capturing the composition's inherent pride and essential vitality. [In 2004, Collectors' Choice Music gathered The National Cultural Center Presents the United States Air Force Band alongside the Marine and Navy titles onto the double-CD Three Hit Albums from the U.S. Military Bands compilation -- making each available for the first time in several decades.] ~ Lindsay Planer, Rovi
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Add this copy of The National Cultural Center Presents… to cart. $12.50, very good condition, Sold by MUSICAL ENERGI rated 2.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Wilkes-Barre, PA, UNITED STATES, published by RCA Victor LSP-2686 / 1963.
