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	Pop-Culture-Corn: Music: John Linnell - State Songs
		For the songs on State Songs, one might expect that he'd take wacky facts about each state and set them to music, as he similarly did on "James K. Polk" from the Factory Showroom album.
		There's also a lot of fun to be had in the near-instrumentals on State Songs, such as the aforementioned "Pennsylvania" and the rave-up "Michigan," a loud, fast and out of control tune reminiscent of "The Famous Polka" that only features brief lyrics near its end.
		State Songs is just about as much fun as you can have listening to a CD, and hopefully dancing and singing along with wild abandon.
	www.popculturecorn.com /music/issues/nov99/review-statesongs.html (660 words)

	Arkansas State Songs State Anthem State Historical Song State Song
		The status of Arkansas' state songs was clarified in 1987 and is documented in the Arkansas Code (Title 1, Chapter 4).
		It was at that point that Colonel Sanford (Sandy) C. Faulkner's dialogue and fiddle tune "The Arkansas Traveler" was considered and adopted as the Official State Song of Arkansas by the General Assembly.
		The resolution then goes on to say that the new state song, "The Arkansas Traveler," chosen and reworded by the commission was in effect in 1945, four years before the commission was formed.
	www.netstate.com /states/symb/song/ar_songs.htm (859 words)

	New Hampshire Almanac
		New Hampshire has the unusual distinction of having nine state songs, with one of them being "official" and the others "honorary." This came about by legislative votes over a quarter of a century, and was finally agreed upon in the 1977 session.
		The 1941 Legislature turned down this song, and the 1943 Legislature killed a bill proposed by Rep. Samuel P. Philbrook of Belmont, for a $1,500 public contest to pick a state song, with a $500 prize for the music and $300 for the words, along with $700 for a team of judges and related expenses.
		Coordinator Benton officially reported that the Board had voted to give the exclusive title of the official state song to the original state song of "Old New Hampshire," and this action is officially recorded as a footnote to the law creating eight state songs, in New Hampshire's Revised Statutes Annotate.
	www.state.nh.us /nhinfo/song.html (734 words)

	John Linnell: State Songs: Pitchfork Review (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		But none of this truly matters because State Songs was probably not meant to be the ultimate road album.
		Second, when driving cross country, borders tend to lose significance as you the scenery around you gradually changes, the characteristics of one state blending with those of its neighbors.
		States only take on individual personalities when they're looked at on maps, where one can see state borders along with statistics for annual corn production.
	www.pitchforkmedia.com /record-reviews/l/linnell_john/state-songs.shtml (436 words)

	John Linnell's State Songs
		And rather than the literal-minded but unexciting litany of state birds, rivers and industry we might be led to expect, these state songs are, um, something else.
		The states he chronicles here are generally obsessive, delusional, paranoid, fragmented, hypo-manic, in short, everything the stately classroom narrative of our 50 United States seeks to repress.
		The aforementioned title track, "The Songs of the 50 States," is closest in style to the sprightly, skewed power-pop for which They Might Be Giants are known.
	johnlinnell.tripod.com /review1.htm (499 words)

	List of U.S. state songs - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		48 states of the United States (except New Jersey and Virginia) have a state song, selected by the state legislature as a symbol of the state.
		Some states have more than one official state song.
		Many of the remainder, such as "Here We Have Idaho", "Utah, We Love Thee", and "State Song of Maine", are unlikely to be seen anywhere except on lists such as the following.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/List_of_U.S._state_songs (179 words)

	Useful State Songs Information (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		Midis and lyrics for the 50 Official State Songs - and flags of the U.S. 50 states.
		State flags, state songs (midis) and lyrics are organized...
		Act 431 of 1970 and Act 540 of 1977:...The official state song for the State...
	www.justmusicinfo.com /music/P-T/state-songs.html (446 words)

	Arkansas Secretary of State:Educational Materials:History and Information (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		On June 15, 1836 Arkansas became the 25th State of the United States of America with a new border on the West and stands as the 26th in size with an area of 53,225 square miles.
		Over the past 500 years, Arkansas has grown from vast wilderness to a thriving state with a population of 2.5 million and industries ranging from agriculture to technology to commerce.
		Officially known as "The Natural State", Arkansas is known throughout the country for its natural beauty, clear lakes and streams and abundance of natural wildlife.
	www.sosweb.state.ar.us /educational_history_facts.html (117 words)

	Flak Magazine: Review of John Linnell's State Songs, 00.00.00
		State Songs is the first solo effort of They Might Be Giants' John Linnell.
		The jaunty, poplicious avalanche of "The Songs of the 50 States" sets the tone for the tracks to come, and is an electrifying throwback to the goofy, approachable style that marks so much of They Might Be Giants' early work.
		State Songs should be required listening for any fan of They Might Be Giants.
	www.flakmag.com /music/state.html (467 words)

	Compare Prices and Read Reviews on State Songs - John Linnell at Epinions.com
		The fact that the song starts out as a punk-tempo polka full of clarinet and accordion riffs is enough to raise a few eyebrows as listeners try to figure out this song has to do with the Great Lake State.
		The song Arkansas, on the other hand, is a somber, tragic ballad telling the tale of the navy's attempt to built a boat the shape of Arkansas at a 1:1 scale.
		State Songs works because of, not despite, Linnell's refusal to take his artistic concept at a very serious level.
	www.epinions.com /content_146890919556 (1141 words)

	Massachusetts State Songs of the Commonwealth
		The state currently has one state song, one state folk song, one state ceremonial march, one state patriotic song, one state glee club song, one state polka and one state ode.
		The song "The Road to Boston", whose composer is unknown, has been the official ceremonial march of the Commonwealth since 1985.
		The song "The Great State of Massachusetts", words by George A. Wells, and music by J. Earl Bley, was designated the state Glee Club Song of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts on November 24, 1997.
	www.netstate.com /states/symb/song/ma_songs.htm (386 words)

	Hissyfit: Some State Songs Aren't Even Trying (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		We have a few unofficial songs, but none with enough popularity to become official.
		at October 1, 2005 02:38 PM Then there are states that seem like they have a popluar state song, such as "Back Home Again in Indiana" that is sung before every Indy 500 and during the parade (and the slogan that was supposed to go on our license plates)...
		The real state song is "On the Banks of the Wabash, Far Away" - the words to which no citizen knows.
	www.hissyfit.com /archives/2005/09/some_state_song.html (170 words)

	State Songs of America - M. J. Bristow
		Arranged alphabetically by state, each song has a single vocal line over a piano accompaniment, with one verse only under the vocal line and remaining verses appearing separately.
		Each entry includes the date the song was adopted, the name of the composer, and in some instances, a brief history of the song.
		The book will be a useful reference for those wanting to perform a state song or to find the official songs of other states.
	www.englishbooks.it /BUS/0313292981/State_Songs_of_America.htm (118 words)

	03/15/01 - Abolishing America (contd.): State Songs Under P.C. Attack
		When the Southern states seceded from the Union in 1861 to form the Confederacy, secessionist sentiment was strong in Maryland, a slave state.
		The song was not adopted as the state's anthem by slaveholders or Confederate sympathizers.
		If Marylanders were really still Marylanders, they'd sing their state song more often and louder than ever¾and politely suggest to the Meiselman family that it might be happier if it moved to Massachusetts.
	www.vdare.com /francis/state_song.htm (696 words)

	SeacoastNH.com - NH's Nine State Songs
		The second was the theme song to Smokey the Bear — a-prowlin’ and a- growlin’ and a-sniffin’ the air.
		Having now reread the lyrics of the NH state song, I can understand why people have been itching to change it for decades.
		Recent emigrants to the Granite State may be unaware that, while we have only one "official" song, the state has also recognized eight "honorary" alternatives.
	www.seacoastnh.com /The_Arts/For_Better_or_Verse/NH%27s_Nine_State_Songs (1026 words)

	State Symbols State Flags State Capitals State Outline Maps State Songs State Almanacs State Ranking Cool Schools State ...
		All state symbol pages have been modified to list the symbols and emblems alphabetically or chronologically, by year they were adopted.
		Showcasing the deepest lake in the United States, the Oregon State Quarter is the third quarter released this year.
		Missouri State Amphibian Missouri Governor Matt Blunt is expected to sign legislation declaring the North American bullfrog the official state amphibian today (June 9, 2005) at Thomas B. Chinn Elementary School in Kansas City.
	www.netstate.com /states (759 words)

	Kids' Page -- Arizona State Songs
		The Arizona State Anthem was adopted February 28, 1919 by the Fourth State Legislature.
		The "Arizona March Song" as the anthem was titled, was written by Margaret Rowe Clifford with music composed by Maurice Blumenthal.
		A state legislature is made up of elected adults who have the power to make laws.
	www.azsos.gov /public_services/kids/kids_state_songs.htm (402 words)

	State stays tuned for CD - The Washington Times: Metropolitan - April 06, 2005 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		Sen. Emmett W. Hanger Jr., who has overseen the state song project since 1998, said he will soon announce that the songs will be made available on CD so Virginians can pick their favorite.
		The Augusta County Republican, who is seeking his party's nomination for lieutenant governor, said Virginia should have an official state song in place, especially when the state celebrates its 400th birthday in 2007.
		Virginia is the only state in the nation without a song, even though Gov. Mark Warner recently signed a law designating the Virginia big-eared bat as the official state bat.
	www.washtimes.com /metro/20050405-105051-8931r.htm (522 words)

	Songs of the States
		If your state is not represented, please provide me with urgently needed input; if you have suggestions for any state, please speak; or if you want to express preferences, please e-mail me.
		for official state songs and a wealth of other information about the states, visit the professional work at 50states.com.
		With the addition of many new state songs made possible by new sources -- primarily a book and the search facilities of on-line music sites such as Music Boulevard and Amazon -- the lists for each state got long enough to justify a dedicated page per state.
	www.swe.uni-linz.ac.at /staff/bob/country/states/states.html (680 words)

	Dank Cellar of Retchidness : Music Reviews : John Linnell - State Songs (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		His first solo CD, State Songs, is a wonderfully quirky collection extolling fifteen states plus the "title" song "The Songs of the 50 States".
		The songs are very similar in style to that They Might Be Giants, and rightly so, though the instrumentation is more keyboard/ saxophone based instead of guitar, and there exists a great variety of instrument combinations.
		Some of the songs, including "Pennsylvania" with its catchy yiddish violin theme and the jaunty sax/ accordion/ piano/ drum quintet called "Mississippi" are instrumentals.
	gristlepop.tripod.com /reviews/music/linnell.htm (315 words)

	The Nifty Fifty States
		States and Capitals - Click on any one of the 50 state folders to get all kinds of information on each state such as maps, population, area, and links to further information on each state.
		Find the State Quiz - Although it takes a while to download, this is a great way to test your knowledge of state geography.
		How to Memorize the United States of America - This is another mnemonic device created by a teacher to help students memorize the different states in each region.
	www.kn.pacbell.com /wired/fil/pages/listthe50sju.html (1181 words)

	Ohio State University - ...Songs of a lifetime - David Citino
		He taught at Ohio State’s Marion campus for 11 years before coming to the Columbus campus in 1985, where he currently teaches English and creative writing.
		From 1986 to 1993, Citino was director of creative writing at Ohio State.
		He is currently a member of the board of trustees of the Greater Columbus Arts Council, poetry editor and member of the editorial board of Ohio State University Press, facilitator of the literature panel of the Ohio Arts Council, and member and past president of the board of trustees of Thurber House.
	www.osu.edu /features/06citino.html (167 words)

	Tennessee Department of Education (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		The Roman numerals XVI signify that Tennessee was the 16th state to enter the Union.
		The plow, the sheaf of wheat and a cotton stalk symbolize the importance of agriculture, while the riverboat attests to the importance of river traffic to commerce.
		The tulip poplar (Liriodendron Tulipifera) was adopted as the state tree by the State Legislature in 1947.
	www.state.tn.us /education/websymbs.htm (679 words)

	State Songs
		The remaining track, "The Songs of the 50 States," serves as a theme song for the rest of the album.
		The State State of New Hampshire is New Hampshire.
		I guess State Songs is considered a pretty minor sausage in the Giant chain, but I consider it one of the tastiest.
	culturedose.dreamstation.com /review_10001272.html (1227 words)

	Songs of The Ohio State University - Ohio State Songs In Use Today (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		The following are the songs that are true to the heart of every Buckeye.
		Note: The years after the song indicate when the song was written and when the OSUMB started performing the particular song, respectively.
		As these songs were not in use in 1928, it certainly dates the OSUMB early arrangments of these songs to the 1930s.
	users.frii.com /~nmetro/osu/songs/todays_songs.html (496 words)

	Songs of The Ohio State University - Songs Lost to History
		During this era, many of the popular songs of the day, as well as, composition of new songs was very common on college campuses.
		Also, with the exception of four songs, because there was no score available, there is a MIDI file that was generated for each song.
		Songs of The Ohio State University The Ohio State University Buckeyes Football
	users.frii.com /~nmetro/osu/songs/other_songs.html (505 words)

	Amazon.com: Music: State Songs (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		Occasionally you wish Linnell could write a straight album of songs, with conventional lyrics and feelings: His cover of "Darlin' Allison" on Gordon Gano's solo CD was a heartfelt, wistful ode to a lost love.
		Not to mention the most catchy song ever written, the pop masterpiece "South Carolina." The only reason I didn't give it five stars is that there's probably one instrumental too many, and "Nevada" is 8 minutes of "found music" that doesn't bear repeated listens.
		For me, the most addictive song on this frighteningly addictive album is "South Carolina," which tells the story of a guy who strikes it rich by way of a nasty bike accident and a successful lawsuit.
	www.amazon.com /exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B00002DDPR?v=glance (1686 words)

	Songs of The Ohio State University - Songs of Ohio State University
		Songs of The Ohio State University - Songs of Ohio State University
		Besides college related songs, there are a great number of ballads and standards popular in 1916, as well as, hymns and music commonly performed by groups at Ohio State.
		Secondly, it included the songs that were entries for the song contest commemorating the construction and dedication of Ohio Stadium.
	users.frii.com /~nmetro/osu/songs/songs_ohio_state.html (1251 words)

	Louisiana State Songs Give Me Louisiana You Are My Sunshine The Gifts of Earth Louisiana My Home Sweet Home ...
		Act 1070 of 1990:...There shall be and is hereby adopted and established as the official state environmental song for the State of Louisiana, a musical composition, with lyrics and music by Frances LeBeau of East Carroll Parish, and entitled, "The Gifts of Earth"...
		Act 196 of 1952:...There shall be, and is, hereby adopted and established as the official state march song for the state of Louisiana, a musical composition, with lyrics by Sammie McKenzie and Lou Levoy and music by Castro Carazo, and entitled, "Louisiana My Home Sweet Home"...
		Act 540 of 1977:...The official song for the State of Louisiana shall also be the musical composition with words and music by Governor Jimmie H. Davis and Charles Mitchell, entitled "You Are My Sunshine".
	www.netstate.com /states/symb/song/la_song.htm (341 words)

	Montana state songs Information (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
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	montana.4interchest4.info /montana-wildlife/montana-state-songs.html (132 words)

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