18. For My Buddies CD
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18. For My Buddies (original release 2006)
In The Mood – I’ll Be Seeing You – Don’t Sit Under The Apple Tree – My Buddy – Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy – White Cliffs of Dover – Tuxedo Junction – American Eagle – 8th of November – Ballad of the 173rd – Star Spangled Banner Waving – Gold Star Mother With the Silvery Hair – If You're Reading This - Soldiers Lullaby – Long and Winding Road – Battle of New Orleans – Leader of the Band – Me and Bobby McGee – Woodchoppers Ball
After finishing 17 albums, Britt still had songs that he wanted to put on an album. Specifically, the songs FESTIVAL performed for the many member of the Greatest Generation that they had entertained over the 27 years on the road. Britt had always sung, "My Buddy", for his dad. So, Britt started putting together an album that explored the concept of buddies. Britt started with the Big Band songs that FESTIVAL played so well. So, there are three Big Band instrumentals, "In The Mood", and "Tuxedo Junction", by Glen Miller, and "Woodchoppers Ball", by Woody Herman. Woody Herman spent an afternoon in 1973, talking to the members of FESTIVAL, so he was an influence on the band. "I'll Be Seeing You", was a special request from Britt's mother. "Don't Sit under the Apple Tree", really swings, and "Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy", features Britt's daughter Anna, on the lead vocal. "The White Cliffs of Dover", brings back memories of the brave airmen who flew bombing missions over Europe during World War II, and on the return trip, knowing they were close to their home base in England when they saw the White Cliffs. The band sang "American Eagle", because of a special request from the Iowa American Legion Auxiliary. The "8th of November", and the "Ballad of the 173rd", are about Britt's unit in Vietnam, the paratroopers of the 173rd Airborne Brigade. The 173rd Airborne Brigade made the only combat parachute jump in Vietnam, and they were in constant combat longer than any unit in American military history. Britt went back to World War II again, with the recording of, There's a Star Spangled Banner Waving Somewhere", which was the first Country Gold Record, and was first recorded by Elton Britt. "The Sons of the Pioneers” recorded “The Gold Star Mother With the Silvery Hair”, during World War II. And Britt's soldier son, CPT Martin Small, called Britt's attention to a song recorded by Tim McGraw called, "If You're Readin' This". Britt recorded it with guitar and bass tracks by his brother, Dave. Then, he added Becky on the Hammond organ, Stan on the pedal steel guitar, and he sang harmony vocals, and produced a powerful recording that he dedicated to the Gold Star Wives. This incredible CD includes FESTIVAL instrumentals, special dedications to our Gold Star Mothers and Gold Star Wives and has special guest vocalist Marty Small singing "8th of November" with Britt and "Leader of the Band". Beginning at age 3, Marty would march out on stage with the FESTIVAL brass section while playing his cornet, then sing "Leader of the Band", then introduce Britt by saying, “Ladies and Gentleman, my Dad, the leader of the band, Britt Small." Today, CPT Martin Small is playing his guitar and still singing "Leader of the Band" for his Dad. Get your copy today!
In The Mood – I’ll Be Seeing You – Don’t Sit Under The Apple Tree – My Buddy – Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy – White Cliffs of Dover – Tuxedo Junction – American Eagle – 8th of November – Ballad of the 173rd – Star Spangled Banner Waving – Gold Star Mother With the Silvery Hair – If You're Reading This - Soldiers Lullaby – Long and Winding Road – Battle of New Orleans – Leader of the Band – Me and Bobby McGee – Woodchoppers Ball
After finishing 17 albums, Britt still had songs that he wanted to put on an album. Specifically, the songs FESTIVAL performed for the many member of the Greatest Generation that they had entertained over the 27 years on the road. Britt had always sung, "My Buddy", for his dad. So, Britt started putting together an album that explored the concept of buddies. Britt started with the Big Band songs that FESTIVAL played so well. So, there are three Big Band instrumentals, "In The Mood", and "Tuxedo Junction", by Glen Miller, and "Woodchoppers Ball", by Woody Herman. Woody Herman spent an afternoon in 1973, talking to the members of FESTIVAL, so he was an influence on the band. "I'll Be Seeing You", was a special request from Britt's mother. "Don't Sit under the Apple Tree", really swings, and "Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy", features Britt's daughter Anna, on the lead vocal. "The White Cliffs of Dover", brings back memories of the brave airmen who flew bombing missions over Europe during World War II, and on the return trip, knowing they were close to their home base in England when they saw the White Cliffs. The band sang "American Eagle", because of a special request from the Iowa American Legion Auxiliary. The "8th of November", and the "Ballad of the 173rd", are about Britt's unit in Vietnam, the paratroopers of the 173rd Airborne Brigade. The 173rd Airborne Brigade made the only combat parachute jump in Vietnam, and they were in constant combat longer than any unit in American military history. Britt went back to World War II again, with the recording of, There's a Star Spangled Banner Waving Somewhere", which was the first Country Gold Record, and was first recorded by Elton Britt. "The Sons of the Pioneers” recorded “The Gold Star Mother With the Silvery Hair”, during World War II. And Britt's soldier son, CPT Martin Small, called Britt's attention to a song recorded by Tim McGraw called, "If You're Readin' This". Britt recorded it with guitar and bass tracks by his brother, Dave. Then, he added Becky on the Hammond organ, Stan on the pedal steel guitar, and he sang harmony vocals, and produced a powerful recording that he dedicated to the Gold Star Wives. This incredible CD includes FESTIVAL instrumentals, special dedications to our Gold Star Mothers and Gold Star Wives and has special guest vocalist Marty Small singing "8th of November" with Britt and "Leader of the Band". Beginning at age 3, Marty would march out on stage with the FESTIVAL brass section while playing his cornet, then sing "Leader of the Band", then introduce Britt by saying, “Ladies and Gentleman, my Dad, the leader of the band, Britt Small." Today, CPT Martin Small is playing his guitar and still singing "Leader of the Band" for his Dad. Get your copy today!