Jimbalaya Posted December 4, 2007 Share Posted December 4, 2007 Amen.........and we were always up for a party, right Robbie? J Used to look forward to it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbie Ellis Posted December 4, 2007 Share Posted December 4, 2007 Amen.........and we were always up for a party, right Robbie?J You bet!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NYSkyliner Posted December 4, 2007 Share Posted December 4, 2007 In the spirit of Chris' original post, I'm going with my Jr. Corps corps song.When you walk through a storm Hold your head up high And don't be afraid of the Dark At the end of the storm There's a golden sky And the sweet silver song of a lark Walk on through the wind Walk on through the rain Though your dreams be tossed and blown Walk on, Walk on With hope in your heart And you'll never walk alone You'll never walk alone One of the truly great songs adopted by Madison and made it their own. The G.A.S. Reunion had adopted it for a while as well and used to sing it at the close of the Saturday Evening Banquet (which incidently has been attended by over 600 people). I haven't been to the G.A.S. recently but have every intention of attending in 2008 since it's up in Toronto. I know I get teary eyed sometime when I've had occasion to sing it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NYSkyliner Posted December 4, 2007 Share Posted December 4, 2007 Just an aside and maybe something that could be better addressed on the Bus Songs thread.......back in the before time.......at after contest parties, corps would entertain each other (some would) with all kinds of skits, song, etc. One prime instigator was Archie, known for it's song and skits. We'd get all in attendance to sing every song we could think of or get others to think of. One thing that always got the party started was a George M. medley, which started with "Give My Regards to Broadway" and ended with "Pack Up Your Troubles in Your Old Kit Bag"....Just curious how many of youse guys remember those parties and the songs (and camraderie) that we all shared? J ALL of those post GAS Saturday evening banquet parties were nothing BUT singing "Sweet Maryann O'Shay", "2 Little Lovers", "In the Cottage Next To Mine" (to name just a few), into the the George M. "Medley". And all conducted by "Guido the Leprechaun". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbalaya Posted December 4, 2007 Share Posted December 4, 2007 Right you are Mike and we received permission from Madison and the arranger to use that arrangement. Wow, that was waaaaay back in '88 or '89? Also one of Archie's favorites One of the truly great songs adopted by Madison and made it their own. The G.A.S. Reunion had adopted it for a while as well and used to sing it at the close of the Saturday Evening Banquet (which incidently has been attended by over 600 people). I haven't been to the G.A.S. recently but have every intention of attending in 2008 since it's up in Toronto. I know I get teary eyed sometime when I've had occasion to sing it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NYSkyliner Posted December 4, 2007 Share Posted December 4, 2007 Right you are Mike and we received permission from Madison and the arranger to use that arrangement. Wow, that was waaaaay back in '88 or '89? Also one of Archie's favorites OH!!! And another thing. I wonder how many of the present Skyliners know who were the four people who put the lyrics to "Garbarina"? And what the connection between Archie and the Skyliners is/was "back-in-the-day". And I wonder how many of them can name at least 2 other Skyliner Corps songs without having to go look them up in any of the Skyliner anniversay books? And none of thoseback of the bus songs either, I mean Corps songs! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bumo27 Posted December 4, 2007 Author Share Posted December 4, 2007 So, are there any other Official Corps songs that we missed? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbalaya Posted December 4, 2007 Share Posted December 4, 2007 LOLOLOL........some history in your post, eh? What about it Sky? OH!!! And another thing. I wonder how many of the present Skyliners know who were the four people who put the lyrics to "Garbarina"? And what the connection between Archie and the Skyliners is/was "back-in-the-day". And I wonder how many of them can name at least 2 other Skyliner Corps songs without having to go look them up in any of the Skyliner anniversay books? And none of thoseback of the bus songs either, I mean Corps songs! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomMoore Posted December 5, 2007 Share Posted December 5, 2007 I think Archer-Epler's "Musketeer March" and the Buccaneers' "Affair to Remember"-themed corps song are two of the most stirring corps songs ever. I never get tired of hearing those songs!Fran Fran, two times this year the Bucs' corps song brought me to tears -- the first was at Big Sounds in Motion, when a few hundred Buccaneers alumni were on the field together, conducted by Josh Decker and George Parks together, to sing the song. It was our 50th anniversary home show, and the youngest current Buccaneer was literally standing near the very first Buccaneer. It was glorious! The second was a couple Saturdays ago at the year-end banquet at the Sheraton Reading Hotel -- more than 300 people on their feet to sing the song to end a magical evening. It was without a doubt the best version of the song I've heard -- it was so full of spirit, meaning, pride and emotion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Contra Joe Posted December 10, 2007 Share Posted December 10, 2007 If Statesmen has an "official" corps song, I've never heard/sang it.There are some particularly memorable other songs... but I won't get into that here ...Let's just say my first long bus ride (Rochester to Wildwood, NJ) was both educational and hilarious. I wouldn't trade my drum corps experience for anything in the world. Gotta love the bus rides. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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