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The song expresses themes of abolitionism and log cabin virtues, with the chorus also expansively establishing Lincoln as a favorite son of three states (Kentucky, Indiana and Illinois). The Hutchinson family traveled through the country singing the song at Lincoln campaign rallies and even in the White House.
The song is played at the dedication of the Hill Valley Courthouse (clock tower) in Back to the Future Part III (1990), in a scene set in 1885. The song is sung during the opening credits of the 1939 film Young Mr. Lincoln starring Henry Fonda and directed by John Ford. The song is sung by Miriam Hopkins in the 1940 film Virginia City.
Song Songwriter / Lyricist Ref. 1920: Warren G. Harding: Republican "Harding, You're the Man for Us" Al Jolson [2] 1924: Calvin Coolidge: Republican "Keep Cool and Keep Coolidge" Bruce Harper and Ida Cheever Goodwin 1928: Al Smith: Democratic "Sidewalks of New York" Charles B. Lawlor and James W. Blake: 1932: Franklin D. Roosevelt: Democratic
"Lift Every Voice and Sing," often referred to as the Black national anthem, will be performed at the Super Bowl for the fourth time in a row, the latest legacy of the traditional song. Andra Day ...
President Lincoln loved it, and to-day it is the most popular song in the country, irrespective of section." [ 83 ] As late as 1934, the music journal The Etude asserted that "the sectional sentiment attached to Dixie has been long forgotten; and today it is heard everywhere—North, East, South, West."
These songs about America are about putting in the work to make those freedoms a reality and to make and keep our country a place of liberty, peace and justice for all. 50 Songs About America ...
The Liberty Song; Lincoln and Liberty; Looking for Freedom (song) Lugar ao Sol; M. Mirror (Sigrid song) Mój jest ten kawałek podłogi; My Shot; O. The Ocean Must Be ...
It's become a campaign song for Harris. ... Abraham Lincoln used “Lincoln and Liberty.” As recent as 2012, Mitt Romney used Kid Rock's “Born Free.” ... or a hook with lyrics referring to ...