The Spirit of '76 and Ruffles and Flourishes

Fennell (Artist), Eastman Wind Ensemble (Artist) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (May 13, 1997)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Mercury
• ASIN: B0000057NG
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #80,682 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Marching Tunes: Yankee Doodle

2. Marching Tunes: Sergeant O'Leary

3. Marching Tunes: The Belle of the Mohawk Vale

4. Drum Solo: Fancy Six-Eight

5. The Camp Duty: Three Camps

6. The Camp Duty: The Slow Scotch

7. The Camp Duty: The Austrian

8. The Camp Duty: Dawning of the Day

9. The Camp Duty: The Hessian

10. The Camp Duty: Dusky Night

11. The Camp Duty: The Prussian

12. The Camp Duty: The Dutch

13. The Camp Duty: The Quick Scotch

14. Marching Tunes: Garryowen

15. Marching Tunes: Dixie

16. Marching Tunes: Sentry Box

17. Service Calls: The Breakfast Call

18. Traditional Fife and Drum Duets: Wrecker's Daughter Quickstep

19. Traditional Fife and Drum Duets: Hell on the Wabash

20. Traditional Fife and Drum Duets: Downfall of Paris

See all 48 tracks on this disc

Editorial Reviews

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Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

17 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Little Drum Roll, Please, June 8, 2002

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Gerson J. Subotky (Vine Grove, KY) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Spirit of '76 and Ruffles and Flourishes (Audio CD)

Back in the fifties, I bought these two LP albums. They gave me a great deal of enjoyment. To have them both on a single CD is a dream come true. Both the fifes and drums of "The Spirit of '76", and the drums and bugles (actu~~~y trumpets) of "Ruffles and Flourishes" are not only stirring music, but the are also a part of our nation's history. If you have stood at attention at present arms at sundown as retreat sounded and the flag was lowered, you will enjoy this album.

12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This is the real deal!, September 8, 2005

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A. Mitchell (Alaska, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Spirit of '76 and Ruffles and Flourishes (Audio CD)

Although I'm from a Navy family, I have 14 years in the Army and what you'll hear on this recording is as real as it gets because this is not "a band", this is the Commandant's Own - these are real marines and soldiers playing what they are charged with playing in their daily jobs for the Marines, for the Army, and their country.

I have the original 33 1/3 record and to find this on CD was fantastic and brought back a lot of great memories.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Truly Spirited!, March 15, 2006

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Michael L. Wales "Krasnaya Znamya" (Alexandria, VA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Spirit of '76 and Ruffles and Flourishes (Audio CD)

This CD not only lived up to expectations, it exceeded them. The wealth of period martial music on the album was great, with everything from marches to drum calls. As a reenactor, this provided me with essential information and really sets the mood for any event I attend. I have also used pieces as background music for gatherings and events. I am completely satisfied with the CD!