SIDE ONE

Introduction: E.G, Marshall, Master of Ceremonies

................................................. 0:25

Ford's Theater Command Performance

Stouthearted Men from "New Moon" . . . 1:57

Sigmund Romberg - Composer

Samuel R. Loboda - Arranger

Tennessee Crossroads ............................ 3:59

Ray Stevens - Composer (Nashville)

Boudleaux Bryant Composer (Rocky Top)

Master Sergeant James Kessler Arranger

Sergeant Major Spencer Hay - Solo

Master Sergeant S. Michael Miller - Solo

Master Sergeant Samuel Evans Drums

Specialist Ronald Andrewlevick - Electric Bass

Specialist Paul Wingo - Guitar

Gentle Annie/Ring, Ring De Banjo ................ 3:34

Stephen Foster - Composer

Robert Shaw/Alice Parker - Arranger (Gentle Annie)

Joseph Jenkins - Arranger (Ring, Ring De Banjo)

Home/I Believe In Music.......................... 4:00

Charlie Small - Composer (Home)

Mac Davis - Composer (I Believe in Music)

Ron Nelson - Arranger

Specialist Tom McKenzie - Solo

America The Beautiful............................ 3:28

Katherine Lee Bates - Words

Samuel A. Ward - Composer

Barry Drewes - Arranger

Sergeant First Class James Evans - Solo

Master Sergeant Bill Fox - Narration

SIDE TWO

Freedom from "Shenandoah"......................... 1:50

Peter Udell - Words

Gary Geld - Composer

Sometimes I Feel Like A Motherless Child . 3:25

Spiritual

Fenno Heath - Arranger

Sergeant First Class James Burchfiel - Solo

The 40's Revisited..............................   4:00

Jule Styne - Composer (It's Been A Long, Long Time)

Harry James, Duke Ellington, Johnny Hodges and

Don George - Composer (I'm Beginning To See The Light)

Johnny Mercer - Composer (Dream When You're Feeling

Blue)

Loren R. Wilfong - Arranger

On The Road To Mandalay ....................... 3:00

Rudyard Kipling - Words

Oley Speaks - Composer

Master Sergeant Michael Malovic - Solo

Amazing Grace ................................. 4:09

John Newton - Composer

Ron Nelson Arranger

Master Sergeant S. Michael Miller - Solo

Battle Hymn Of The Republic ................... 4:00

Julia Ward Howe - Words

Peter J. Wilhouskey - Arranger

Airborne Division Medley .................    • 1:06

82nd Airborne Division - The American Soldier

Tom Jones and Charles Koff - Composers

101st Airborne Division - Screaming Eagles

Samuel R. Loboda - Composer

Master Sergeant Dale Anthony - Accompanist

PERSHING’S OWN”

THE UNITED STATES ARMY BAND

Colonel Eugene W. Allen

Leader and Commander

THE UNITED STATES ARNO" CHORUS

The sounds of The United States Anny Chorus expressed in this

album are die sounds of America at work, at play, and in prayer —

songs of her people and of die soldier. The Mditaiy District of

Washington proudly presents the only group of its hind -- The United

States Army Chorus - re-creating the familiar souiufs of America in

a unique and stirring style.

A natural outgrowth of General Pershing's vision of a topflight musi-

cal organization for die nation’s Army was the development of The

United States Army Chorus. Soldiers have always sung, and this tradi-

tion is vigorously maintained with the present group of select individu-

als.

Officially established as a separate unit through the efforts of then

Secretary of the Army Wilber M. Brucher in January', 1956, The

Chorus has earned an enviable reputation in the worlds of serious and

popular music. It has appeared in every major city of the United States

and has given perjbrmances in many of the nation's colleges and univer-

sities. The Chorus has appeared at Carnegie Had and had the distinc

lion of performing at the President's State dinner for the Apollo 11 as-

tronauts.

Concerts with The United Stales /Xnny Band are presented during

the summer season in Washington, D.C., at the Jefferson Memorial and

on the West Terrace of the Capitol building. Additionally, The Chorus

appears at official functions of the White House and State Department.

In addition to presenting Americana, the popular and patriotic as

demonstrated herein, The Chorus feels a particular responsibility to per-

form the great works writtenfor male voices by the master composers,

and has been highly acclaimed for its pei^ormances of Brahms, Scnubert,

Bartok and Martina. Equally well received have been The Chorus’ per-

formances on such television, shows as those of Ed Sullivan, Mike

Douglas and Bob Hope, as wed as the 1982 "Command Performance"

at Ford's Theatre which inspired this album.

The quality of musical excellence displayed by The United States

Army Chorus is a shining tribute to the America they represent.

President and Mrs. Reagan at Fork’s Theatre performance

Connnnnd Performance al ford’s Theatre, September 1.982

Presiaent Reagan, Major Sftefbume ami The United States Army Chorus at Tfie VVfiite House

Photograph by Mr. Bilf FiU-PatricA, Tfie VVfiite House

Major L. Bryan Shelburne

Executive Officer

Director, The United States Army Chorus

Upon return Jrom overseas assignment in

August, 1982, Major L. Bryan .Shelburne

assumed his present duties as director oj

The United States Anti)’ Chorus. In Europe

he commanded and directed the headquar

ters, U.S. Anny Europe Band (33d r\nny

Band) and the 7th Anny Soldier's Chorus,

in concerts throughout Europe During his

tenure various elements of that band and

chorus perjonned in Switzerland, Holland,

Belgium, France, Scotland, Saudi Arabia,

Greece and Gennany. Major Shelburne holds a Bachelor of Music Degree from

Hardin-Simmons University and a Masters Degree Jrom Arizona State Univer-

sity. His first militaiy choral group was the Soldier’s Chorus of the Anny Ele-

ment, School oj Music, Naval Amphibious Base, Norfolk, Virginia, which he

directed during the 1970 All-Eastern Band and Instnimental Clinic, He has

directed choirs in Arizona, Georgia, Indiana, Te.vas, Maryland anil Virginia.

When the nation and the U.S. Armed forces celebrated their Bicentennial years

in 1975 and 1976, Major Shelburne was selected to serve as Associate Director

of 'I’he Armed forces Bicentennial Band and Chonts. Additionally, he has served

as Staff Baiufs Officer Jor the U.S. Ann)' forces Command headquartered in

Atlanta, and for the U.S. Anny Headquarters in Europe. He has twice been

called upon to serve as commandant of the U.S. Anny Element, School of

Music. Major Shelburne has composed, transcribed and arranged a number of

works jor chorus and for various instnimental ensembles. His awards include

the Meritorious Service Medal, the Joint Service Comnumdation Medal and the

Anny Commendation Medal with two Oah Leaf Clusters.

LEADER AND COMMANDER

Colonel Eugene W Allen

ASSOCIATE BANDMASTERS

Major L. Bryan Shelburne

Captain C. Benjamin DuBose

Captain David H. Deitrick. Jr.

Chief Warrant Officer Claude C. Hedspeth

Chief Warrant Officer Maurice Williams. Jr.

Sergeant Major Robert B. Ferguson

MUSICAL DIRECTORS

Major L. Bryan Shelburne

Captain Frank G. Dubuy

Producer - Chief Warrant Officer Claude C Hedspeth

Photographer • Master Sergeant John Taylor

Jacket Design - Specialist Michael R Calloway

Recording Engineer Sergeant Major Jerry Nedilsky

ADDRESS ALL CORRESPONDENCE TO.

Commanding Officer

The United States Army Band

Attention: Information Officer

Fort Myer, Virginia 22211