October 7, 2023

Anthems of All Nations Vol. 1

Folkways Records – FS 3881

Format: Vinyl, LP, Album
Country: United States, La Belgium, Canada, Czechoslovakia, Great Britain, Germany, France, Israel, Japan, Mexico, Netherlands, Turkey and U.S.S.R.
Released: 1956
Genre: Pop, Brass & Military
Style: Military, Brass Band, Political, Marches
[Tracklist]
A1 United States: The Star Spangled Banner (01:20)
A2 La Belgium: Brabanconne (02:50)
A3 Canada: O Canada (01:19)
A4 Canada: The Maple Leaf Forever (01:12)
A5 Czechoslovakia: Kde Domov Muj (00:53)
A6 Great Britain: God Save the Queen (03:27)
A7 Great Britain: Rule Britannia (01:04)
A8 Germany: Deutschlandlied (02:18)
B1 France: La Marseillaise (02:28)
B2 Israel: Hatikvah - Tikvatenu (02:57)
B3 Japan: Kimi-Ga-Yo - The Emperor's House (02:17)
B4 Mexico: Himno Nacional Mexico (01:27)
B5 Netherlands: Wilhelmus van Nassouwe (01:43)
B6 Turkey: Independence March (01:56)
B7 U.S.S.R.: Anthem of the Soviet Union (01:32)
[Credits]
Producer: Michael J. Schwartzman
[Notes]
These aren't really all of the national anthems out there, but you do get to hear a sampling, from Belgium to Turkey, Mexico to Japan. Liner notes provide background and lyrics.

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