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Singer. Years active. 1926–1976. Labels. RCA Victor, Savoy Records. Kathryn Elizabeth Smith (May 1, 1907 – June 17, 1986) was an American contralto. [1][2][3][4] Referred to as The First Lady of Radio, Smith is well known for her renditions of "God Bless America" and "When the Moon Comes over the Mountain".
Songwriter (s) Irving Berlin. Connie Francis singles chronology. " Among My Souvenirs " (1959) " God Bless America " (1959) " Mama " (1960) " God Bless America " is an American patriotic song written by Irving Berlin during World War I in 1918 and revised by him in the run-up to World War II in 1938.
Box office. $5.5 million [4] Once Upon a Time in America (Italian: C'era una volta in America) is a 1984 epic crime film co-written and directed by Italian filmmaker Sergio Leone, and starring Robert De Niro and James Woods. The film is an Italian–American [3] venture produced by The Ladd Company, Embassy International Pictures, PSO ...
When Guthrie was tired of hearing Kate Smith sing "God Bless America" on the radio in the late 1930s, he sarcastically called his song "God Blessed America for Me" before renaming it "This Land Is Your Land". [1] In 1989, a 1947 release on the Asch record label was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame. [2]
Lee Greenwood will celebrate the 40th anniversary of his iconic anthem “God Bless the USA” – a love letter to the country – and at 81 years old, he has no plans to slow down.
The Yankees have moved on from Kate Smith's "God Bless America" after discovering several songs she recorded in the late 1930s.
Bronze sculpture. Subject. Kate Smith. Location. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. Coordinates. 39°54′15.59″N 75°10′9.73″W / 39.9043306°N 75.1693694°W / 39.9043306; -75.1693694. A statue of singer Kate Smith (1907–1986) by Marc Mellon [1][2] was installed outside Philadelphia 's Xfinity Live!, in the U.S. state of ...
On December 11, 1969, the Flyers introduced what became one of the team's best-known traditions: playing a recording of Kate Smith singing "God Bless America" instead of "The Star-Spangled Banner" before important games. The perception was that the team was more successful on these occasions, so the tradition grew.