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The previous song, "Utah, We Love Thee", became the State Hymn. This song was placed in the public domain by the composers when it was made the state song of Utah. The song is referenced imprecisely in official publications variously by the names "Utah, This is the Place" [2] and "Utah This is the Place". [3]
The song was written by Utah resident Evan Stephens in 1895. It was performed at celebrations held in 1896 when Utah became the 45th state. [1] Evan Stephens was the Mormon Tabernacle Choir conductor from 1890 to 1916. The Utah State legislature made "Utah We Love Thee" the official Utah state song in 1937.
Utah State song: "Utah...This Is the Place" Sam and Gary Francis: 2003 [73] State hymn: "Utah, We Love Thee" (state song from 1937 to 2003) [74] Evan Stephens: 2003 [1]
Utah, We Love Thee: Utah's original state song from 1936 to 2003. The song was written in 1895 by Evan Stephens for celebrations held in 1896, when Utah became a state. 2003 [25] Insect: Honey Bee Apis mellifera: Utah's nickname is the beehive state. Utah was first called the State of Deseret with Deseret meaning honeybee in the Book of Mormon ...
Included among Stephens's works is "Utah, We Love Thee" (also sometimes referred to as "Land of the Mountains High"), which became the official state song of Utah in 1937. In 2003, it was designated the official state hymn, and a new state song was named.
Bruce Duncan "Utah" Phillips (May 15, 1935 – May 23, 2008) [1] was an American labor organizer, folk singer, storyteller and poet. He described the struggles of labor unions and the power of direct action , self-identifying as an anarchist . [ 2 ]
Mormon folk music is primarily composed of folk music which was sung by Mormon pioneers in present-day Utah from the mid-19th century through the early 20th century. A notable historical component of Utah music, the popularity of Mormon folk music declined along with traditional music nationally after the advent of music recording.
Pages in category "Songs about Utah" The following 3 pages are in this category, out of 3 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. S. Salt Lake City (song) U.