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"God Bless America" is more than just a song—it's a national prayer. This stirring anthem was introduced by Kate Smith during her 1938 Armistice Day radio broadcast.
May 11, 2014 · On Nov. 11, 1938, Smith sang “God Bless America” as part of her Armistice Day broadcast (anniversary of the end of WWI). The song tapped into the national psyche, offering a kind of collective prayer for the unease over impending war.
Jul 4, 2020 · Behind The Song: “God Bless America” by Irving Berlin. by Paul Zollo 4 years ago. It’s one of Irving Berlin’s most famous and beloved songs, and so iconic in this country as to resonate like...
Jul 3, 2019 · Irving Berlin, right, who wrote “God Bless America,” was honored on “The Ed Sullivan Show” in 1968 for his 80th birthday. Berlin performed the song while backed by a choir from the Boy Scouts...
Feb 26, 2010 · God Bless America Lyrics. God Bless the greatest nation on Earth: land of the free and the home of the brave. I do not own the song, and I truly encourage you to buy it on iTunes, I did...
Today, many Americans consider “God Bless America” an unofficial national anthem of the United States. Irving Berlin (1888–1989) The life of Irving Berlin is a uniquely American success story. He was born Israel Baline in the Jewish village of Tyumen, in a harsh region of Russia known as Siberia.
Jul 2, 2018 · “God Bless America” was originally conceived as the finale for the revue, “Yip, Yip, Yaphank,” but Berlin ultimately decided not to include it. It was shelved and forgotten for 20 years,...
