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Show Marine Band to Play Our Favorite Songs Eight numbers, favorites that have been harmonized by song lovers all over America, have been chosen by the United States Marine band for the broadcast over an NBC-WJZ network net-work during the National 4-H club program Saturday, May 7. Grouped together under the title of "America's Favorite Songs," the numbers will be played by the famous musical organization, organ-ization, and the story of each will be told by R. A. Turner, central states 4-H club leader. Topping the list, there's that favorite fa-vorite of many years and many states, "Carry Me Back to Old Vir-ginny." Vir-ginny." Its melodic tones by the Marine band will Indicate the beginning begin-ning of the sixth program of the series on "Learning to Know America's Amer-ica's Music." The happy homes and charms of another state, Kentucky, are depicted in the second number, "My Old Kentucky Ken-tucky Home," which will be followed with "I'll Take You Home, Kathleen." Two famous classics, "O Promise Me" and "The Rosary," are next in-eluded in-eluded in the list of America's favorites. fa-vorites. Following these, the Marine band will play the sweet harmonious melody of "Silver Threads Among the Gold." "A Perfect Day" and "On the Road lo Mandalny" complete the numbers which will be played for the enjoyment enjoy-ment of National Farm and Home Hour followers and for the purpose of acquainting more thoroughly the 900,000 4-H club members of the nation na-tion with our best-known and favorite songs. The program will be interspersed with brief talks by outstanding 4-H club members and leaders who will tell of the achievements of club work in their respective states and communities. |