As requested, here are links to audio files of five state songs. I've
included a bonus sixth song, so that you'll have a better selection.
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The State Song of Alabama, "Alabama":
Ray's Alabama History
http://www.knology.net/~rjones/ss.au
More on the song:
Alabama Department of Archives & History
http://www.archives.state.al.us/kids_emblems/st_song.html
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The State Song of Alaska, "Alaska's Flag":
Alaska Chamber Singers
http://www.alaskachambersingers.org/flagsong.mp3
More on the song:
State of Alaska
http://www.alaska.com/akcom/trivia/trivcom/symbols/story/739252p-786969c.html
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The State Song of Colorado, "Where the Columbines Grow":
State of Colorado
http://www.colorado.gov/dpa/doit/archives/symbols/statesong.mp3
More on the song:
50 States
http://www.50states.com/songs/colorado.htm
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The State Song of Illinois, "Illinois":
State of Illinois
http://www.state.il.us/state/sound/ilsong.mp3
More on the song:
Illinois State Museum
http://www.museum.state.il.us/exhibits/symbols/song.html
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The State Song of Vermont, "These Green Hills":
http://www.statehousegirls.net/music/statesongs/vt.mpga
More on the song:
Statehouse Girls
http://www.statehousegirls.net/vt/symbols/song/
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The State Song of Washington, "Washington, My Home":
Washington State Legislature
http://www.leg.wa.gov/legis/symbols/washingtonmyhome.mp3
More on the song:
Washington State Legislature
http://www.leg.wa.gov/legis/symbols/symbols.htm#song
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If you prefer MIDI files without the lyrics, here's an excellent site
that has the melodies of the state songs of all 50 states:
Laura's MIDI Heaven: Official U.S. State Songs, Flags
http://www.laurasmidiheaven.com/statesongs.shtml
You'll find lyrics and information on state songs here:
50 States
http://www.50states.com/songs/
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Google Web Search: "state song OR songs" download OR mp3
://www.google.com/search?hl=en&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&q=%22state+song+OR+songs%22+download+OR+mp3
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I hope this helps! If you need anything more, or if a link doesn't
function, please request clarification; I'll be glad to offer further
assistance before you rate my answer.
Best regards,
pinkfreud |
