Interesting bit of trivia. That is my grandfather who reads "Lee's farewell address to his troops," that is on some of those Civil War albums you show there.
Not sure. I just recognize the covers of those old albums. The ones we had were "The Confederacy" and "The Union." Two separate collections. I always loved the song. "Sweet Lorena" on the Confederacy one.
Whoever produced those albums asked my grandfather to read Lee's farewell address because he had a Virginia accent and he was also a direct descendant of Richard Henry Lee.
I think I know this one. Had it on CD but it was sadly stolen. A few years ago, I tried to buy a new copy and while I was not able to, I found it. Richard Bales-The Confederacy.
Columbia Masterworks. 1958.
3 track on side B “General Lee’s Farewell Order To The Army Of Northern Virginia, Appomattox Courthouse, April 10, 1895”.
Yes. That is my grandfather, the Reverend Edmund Jennings Lee. He was an Episcopalian minister. He was a missionary in China but they had to leave because of the revolution. My father was born there. His name was Armistead Mason Lee. Grandfather got the job as rector of Chatham Hall where I reluctantly went to school. My father was a foreign service officer. I am delighted and amazed that you find this interesting.
My uncle Duncan worked for the OAS under Wild Bill Donovan, but got accused of being a communist spy. There is a book about him called “ A Very Principled Boy.”
Wow! Great history, even better that it is family. Thanks for sharing.
I debated with myself about even posting this. The debate started before I started to collect the pieces I thought for the occasion and continued right up past the moment I posted it. I am glad I did.
I am going to try to replace this wonderful set.
Thanks again for sharing.
You should do a substack post on your grand father at the very least.
I don't think anyone is particularly interested. Other than you, it seems.
And the Lees are documented up the yin yang. I remember my poor father, who was president of the Lee Society, worrying about how to list me on the latest family tree since I had all these children and never married their father.
My mother was a Vermont yankee so the other side of my family doesn't forget that while the Lees dressed for dinner at Stratford Hall, there were slave quarters out back. In defense of the family, though, they didn't mind at all when the rioters were tearing down statues of Robert E and Traveler. Robert E never wanted any statues of himself. I mean why would you? It was a ghastly, ghastly war.
Well, they thought January 6th was an armed insurrection, they think that disagreement is hate, and that voicing it is violence, and so in their minds they have a legitimate impetus for violence. I am violently typing on twitter each day stating the hate assertion "masks don't work."
Exactly. That is why it was so important to win not only the presidency but also the Senate and maintain the House and to be on guard. We a
Have everyone from violent illegal alien criminal gangs, to dudes for Kamala to crazy chicks of all colors, trannies and most of the federal work force that want him and us dead.
My father was big into Pipe and theater organs. He was a member of ATOS and was partially responsible for the FOX in Atlanta not being torn down. We would attend many a theater/pipe organ concert there as well as film festivals. I also remember as a kid going with my dad and brother on a bus tour of different theater organ venues.
As soon as I confirm the results, I fell to my knees and the doxology came to my lips and in my mind I heard it played on a pipe organ. Had to share it.
I love pipe organs and have for as long as I can remember. I have memories of the sound but none of actually hearing one in person. Perhaps I did at a large Catholic “church” my dad’s cousin got married in, but I was already a teen by then. I do not know where my memories come from. Glad you know where your’s do.
While I do not think this arrangement from the civil war era beats the USMC version, it gives it a good run.
OH!. The post I made before this one was on my knee. I walked home from the train station without using my cane today. Ten minute walk. First time I have been able to do that for close to 3 months. A lot more soreness than there had been up to I guess 2 days ago but I am getting far more use out of it.
Interesting bit of trivia. That is my grandfather who reads "Lee's farewell address to his troops," that is on some of those Civil War albums you show there.
No kiddin’! The Eastman Wind Ensemble album?
Not sure. I just recognize the covers of those old albums. The ones we had were "The Confederacy" and "The Union." Two separate collections. I always loved the song. "Sweet Lorena" on the Confederacy one.
Whoever produced those albums asked my grandfather to read Lee's farewell address because he had a Virginia accent and he was also a direct descendant of Richard Henry Lee.
That is too cool!
I think I know this one. Had it on CD but it was sadly stolen. A few years ago, I tried to buy a new copy and while I was not able to, I found it. Richard Bales-The Confederacy.
Columbia Masterworks. 1958.
3 track on side B “General Lee’s Farewell Order To The Army Of Northern Virginia, Appomattox Courthouse, April 10, 1895”.
Must be a typo, but it says “1895”
Yes. That is my grandfather, the Reverend Edmund Jennings Lee. He was an Episcopalian minister. He was a missionary in China but they had to leave because of the revolution. My father was born there. His name was Armistead Mason Lee. Grandfather got the job as rector of Chatham Hall where I reluctantly went to school. My father was a foreign service officer. I am delighted and amazed that you find this interesting.
My uncle Duncan worked for the OAS under Wild Bill Donovan, but got accused of being a communist spy. There is a book about him called “ A Very Principled Boy.”
Wow! Great history, even better that it is family. Thanks for sharing.
I debated with myself about even posting this. The debate started before I started to collect the pieces I thought for the occasion and continued right up past the moment I posted it. I am glad I did.
I am going to try to replace this wonderful set.
Thanks again for sharing.
You should do a substack post on your grand father at the very least.
I don't think anyone is particularly interested. Other than you, it seems.
And the Lees are documented up the yin yang. I remember my poor father, who was president of the Lee Society, worrying about how to list me on the latest family tree since I had all these children and never married their father.
My mother was a Vermont yankee so the other side of my family doesn't forget that while the Lees dressed for dinner at Stratford Hall, there were slave quarters out back. In defense of the family, though, they didn't mind at all when the rioters were tearing down statues of Robert E and Traveler. Robert E never wanted any statues of himself. I mean why would you? It was a ghastly, ghastly war.
You forgot my favorite, I Love the Sound of Meltdowns in the Morning.
Yes, but I hope the folks back home are prepared for the violence that is likely to come because they lost.
I hope so too. I would inform them but they would think I was joking.
They shouldn’t. Several states called out the national guard in anticipation of post election violence, but you a probably correct.
Well, they thought January 6th was an armed insurrection, they think that disagreement is hate, and that voicing it is violence, and so in their minds they have a legitimate impetus for violence. I am violently typing on twitter each day stating the hate assertion "masks don't work."
Exactly. That is why it was so important to win not only the presidency but also the Senate and maintain the House and to be on guard. We a
Have everyone from violent illegal alien criminal gangs, to dudes for Kamala to crazy chicks of all colors, trannies and most of the federal work force that want him and us dead.
Thanks for the pipe organ music.
My father was big into Pipe and theater organs. He was a member of ATOS and was partially responsible for the FOX in Atlanta not being torn down. We would attend many a theater/pipe organ concert there as well as film festivals. I also remember as a kid going with my dad and brother on a bus tour of different theater organ venues.
As soon as I confirm the results, I fell to my knees and the doxology came to my lips and in my mind I heard it played on a pipe organ. Had to share it.
I love pipe organs and have for as long as I can remember. I have memories of the sound but none of actually hearing one in person. Perhaps I did at a large Catholic “church” my dad’s cousin got married in, but I was already a teen by then. I do not know where my memories come from. Glad you know where your’s do.
Thanks for sharing.
🙀45 (9) - 47 (11) 🙀 “back in the saddle again” … wash-rinse-repeat…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rSqcxFGFVas
Whoa! The Gene Autry version!
Ha Ha Ha Ha!
I can't stop playing it, 'The Star Spangled Banner."
How is the knee?
While I do not think this arrangement from the civil war era beats the USMC version, it gives it a good run.
OH!. The post I made before this one was on my knee. I walked home from the train station without using my cane today. Ten minute walk. First time I have been able to do that for close to 3 months. A lot more soreness than there had been up to I guess 2 days ago but I am getting far more use out of it.
Great news, and yes, prefer more traditional versions, but it is neat!
God Bless the Peacemakers.
https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=X9fMVgTAtss&si=X0_eIV3SjIo3DPpR
And so we all go