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The Tune Lovers Society
The Tune Lovers Society (TLS) is designed to preserve and protect American tunes from the past and was formed in 2001 when the
National Carry A Tune Week event began.
Contents
Tune Lovers Society Membership
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2012
2011
150th anniversary of publication of
"John Brown" (aka: John Brown's Body)
100th anniversary of Irving Berlin's first hit song
"Alexander's Ragtime Band" (1911)
Read about the hit song by this singing cowbboy at
"Dust"- A Centennial Tribute To Roy Rogers
50th anniversary at the Oscar-winning song,
"Moon River" (1961)
2010
70th anniversary of the milestone music event
with dozens of famous songwriters performing their own music
now available on a 4 CD box set titled:
Carousel of American Music:
The Fabled 24 September 1940 San Francisco Concerts
2009
For the Lincoln Bicentennial
"Lincoln and Liberty" -
Music of Abraham Lincoln's Era
250th anniversary
"My Days Have Been So Wondrous Free"
The First Americna Song (1759)
2008
Play Ball!
The 100th anniversary of the most popular baseball song:
"Take Me Out To The Ball Game"
What are your favorite American tunes?
They might be...
Big Band music
Jazz music
Country & Western songs
Oldies songs
Gospel music
Easy Listening songsOr maybe you would prefer...
Choral music
Classical themes
Film soundtrack themes
Songs from stage and screen
Now you can join this web group for any of your favorite music.
Also, you may volunteer to be part of the TLS executive board to help raise funds for a book on American tunes from the past.
Why not join this society now?
Donation CD
To join The Tune Lovers Society (TLS), just donate $25 for
a one year membership from the date your donation is received.
For your donation you will receive a Free CD
from Carry A Tune Week,
including Free shipping.
Make your donation by credit card for $25 membership
and receive a Free CD.
Your credit card will be payable to PineTree Productions,
through safe and secure PayPal.
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After you have sent in your donation,
please send your name and mailing address to:
Tune Lovers Society Membership
When you become a member, you can have your concerts or announcements listed on this website. Also, you can send in brief comments about preserving your favorite tunes from the past for a planned book about American tunes.
Let's keep America's rich tune heritage alive!
Sign up now!
Yours tunefully,
Director, The Tune Lovers Society (TLS)
For a list of CDs and DVDs available see
American Music Recordings Archive (AMRA)
Multimedia Music Series
See the titles available in the
Multimedia Americana Music Series
National Carry A Tune Week
Sponsored by The Tune Lovers Society
The next annual Carry A Tune Week will be held
October 7- 13, 20112
Past National Carry A Tune Week events:Eleventh Annual Week: October 2-8, 2011
Tenth Annual Week: October 3 - 9, 2010
Ninth Annual Week: October 4 - 10, 2009
Eighth Annual Week: October 5 - 11, 2008
Seventh Annual Week: October 7 - 13, 2007
Sixth Annual Week: October 1 - 7, 2006
Fifth Annual Week: October 2 - 8, 2005
Fourth Annual Week: October 3 -9, 2004
Third Annual Week: October 6 - 12, 2003
Second Annual Week: October 7 - 13, 2002
First Annual Week: October 7 - 13, 2001
Recommended Listening
Historical recordings:
America in Song, Vol. I: American Revolution to World War I
America in Song, Vol. 2: The Civil War To The Cold War
Songs and Hymns of the Civil War Era
Recommended recordings of Patriotic Songs on CDs which may still be available at Amazon.com
America the Beautiful - Tanglewood Festival Chorus & Boston Pops Orchestra,
John Williams, conductor [Philips CD, 1996]American Jubilee - May Festival Chorus & Cincinnati Pops Orchestra, Erich Kunzel, conductor [Telarc CD, 1988]
Battle Cry of Freedom - Robert Shaw Chorale [BMG/RCA Victor, 1991]
God Bless America - Mormon Tabernacle Choir [Sony Classics, 1992]
This is My Country - Marilyn Horne; Leontyne Price; Boston Pops Orchestra, Arthur Fiedler; Philadelphia Orchestra, Eugene Ormandy; St. Louis Orchestra, Leonard Slatkin; Robert Shaw Chorale [BMG/RCA Victor, 1993]
Here is a recommended series of popular songs by the original artists on RCA:
Nipper's Greatest Hits - The 1920s ("My Blue Heaven"/ "Charleston"/ "Black and Tan Fantasy"/"Rhapsody in Blue" & more)
Nipper's Greatest Hits - The 1930s, Vol. 1 ("Happy Days are Here Again"/"Stardust"/ "You're the Top"/ "Moonlight Serenade" & more)
Nipper's Greatest Hits - The 1940s, Vol. 1 ("Frenesi"/ "Chatanooga Choo Choo"/ "Blues in the Night"/ "Stormy Weather" & more)
Nipper's Greatest Hits - The 1950s, Vol. 1 ("Be My Love"/ Cherry Pink and Apple Blossom White"/ "Banana Boat (Day-O)"/ "Catch a Falling Star" & more)
Nipper's Greatest Hits - The 1960s ("The Old Lamplighter"/ "Twistin' the Night Away"/ "Everybody's Talkin'"/ "Suspicious Minds" & more)
Nipper's Greatest Hits - The 1970s ("It's Impossible"/ "Burning Love"/ "Lady"/"Turn the Beat Around" & more)
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