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"Alabama" was written as a poem by Julia Tutwiler, a distinguished educator and humanitarian.It was first sung to an Austrian air, but in 1931, the music written by Edna Gockel Gussen, an organist, and choirmaster from Birmingham, Alabama, was adopted by the State Federation of Music Clubs and through their efforts, House Joint Resolution 74 was adopted March 9, 1931.
This is a list of songs written about the U.S. state of Alabama or notable locations in the state: "Ala freakin Bama [1]" by Trace Adkins "Alabam [2]" by Cowboy Copas "Alabama" (State Song) by Julia Tutwiler "Alabama [3]" by Neil Young "Alabama [4]" by John Coltrane "Alabama [5]" by Paper Rival "Alabama Alibi [6]" by Wendel Adkins/Lonesome Dogs
A State Senate bill (SB-458) was passed 32–1 in 2000 to move "Alabama" to the status of State Anthem, with "Stars Fell On Alabama", a song written in 1933 whose most popular release was by Jimmy Buffett in 1972 becoming the new State Song, and "My Home's in Alabama" (1980) by the Country group Alabama would become the State Ballad, but the ...
Alabama: “Sweet Home Alabama,” Lynyrd Skynyrd. Yes, the Southern state picked its most famous name-check, even if the band itself is originally from Florida. Alaska: “Feel It Still,” Portugal.
Traditional state song: "Our Great Virginia" Jim Papoulis (arranger), based on "Oh Shenandoah" Mike Greenly: 2015 [14] Popular state song: "Sweet Virginia Breeze" Steve Bassett and Robbin Thompson: 2015 [14] Emeritus state song: "Carry Me Back to Old Virginny" (retired as official song in 1998) James A. Bland [76] 1940 [1] [13] Washington
Convention roll call votes can be staid and cheesy, but Democrats turned theirs into the ultimate dance party on Tuesday. DJ Cassidy stood onstage in what appeared to be a double-breasted satin ...
Pages in category "Songs about Alabama" The following 18 pages are in this category, out of 18 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. *
A song written more than 50 years ago to protest the death of four students at Kent State University on May 4, 1970, is seeing a resurgence due to pro-Palestinian rallies at college campuses ...