Range is described as an extensive area of open land for livestock. If any of you bloggers have been to our state you will recall plenty of open land.
From Wickipedia:
"Home on the Range" is the state song of the American state of Kansas. Dr. Brewster M. Higley (1823–1911) originally wrote the words in a poem called "My Western Home" in the early 1870s in Smith County, Kansas. The poem was first published in a December 1873 issue of the Smith County Pioneer under the title "Oh, Give Me a Home Where the Buffalo Roam". The music was written by a friend of Higley's named Daniel E. Kelley. Higley's original words are similar to those of the song today but not identical. The song was adopted by settlers, cowboys, and others and spread across the USA in various forms. During the early 20th century, it was arranged by Texas composer David W. Guion (1892–1981) who is often credited as the composer. It was officially adopted as the state song of Kansas on June 30, 1947, and is commonly regarded as the unofficial anthem of the American West.
"Home on the Range" is often performed in programs and concerts of American patriotic music, and is frequently used in plays and films. These include the 1948 film Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House (sung by both Cary Grant and Myrna Loy), the 1967 off-Broadway musical You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown (sung by the cast as a glee club rehearsal number), the 1980 film Where the Buffalo Roam (sung by Neil Young over the opening credits), the 2009 film The Messenger (sung by Willie Nelson over the closing credits), and in the 1946 western film Colorado Serenade (sung by actor Roscoe Ates). The song has naturally also made its way into screen shorts for children and adults, as in the 1954 Looney Tunes cartoon, Claws for Alarm, in which it is sung by Porky Pig.
"Home on the Range" has been featured as the state slogan on Kansas vanity license plates since 2005.
An arrangement of "Home on the Range" is played by the University of Kansas Marching Jayhawks at the end of all home football games in Memorial Stadium
Dr. Brewster M. Higley
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18 comments:
Really awesome post. I enjoyed the u tube have a great week. Lv sis
very interesting, it's a cool song
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Fascinating post! Enjoyed the video. Thanks for sharing.
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A fun post that told me more than I ever imagined about a childhood favourite song. Thank you!
Very interesting post! It is easy to see why this song touched the hearts of settlers like none other. It describes so well the way people felt about the rough but beautiful land that challenged them. I had no idea it was a poem to start. :)
Great choice for R day. Carver ABC-Wed. Team
great version of the song
ROG, ABC Wednesday team
very interesting indeed!
Loved your post, great song!!
Thanks for posting the video, I got to see it.
R is for RED, come and see.
Rose, ABC Wednesday Team
Very interesting! It's such a classic song but I knew nothing about its history. Thanks for sharing!
Very interesting didn't know about it !
Gattina
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I spent many years living in Kansas so I can really appreciate your post today!
very interesting Ann thanks for your comment.xx
Gosh, and I thought all this time, it was a TEXAS song. :) hahhaa...
I just got a recipe to make sugar free chocolate that can be used as cho. chips.
Here's a website for you:
http://www.thehomeontherange.com/
The cabin is being restored and they have activities going on.
I confess that I didn't know Home on the Range was about Kansas. I always thought it was about the Dakotas or Montana! Thanks for clearing that up.
Ann this was a wonderful story. I like those vintage songs and I liked the video! Have a great Sunday!
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