Happy fourth of July my friends. To celebrate let's enjoy Gene Autry singing some classic patriotic songs.
First up comes Don't Bite the Hand That's Feeding You. This song dates back to 1915 (decades before Gene recording it), and was meant to raise patriotism for World War One. This Gene Autry version was released during World War 2, another time when patriotism was all over entertainment. This version is from Gene's feature film, Bells of Capistrano (1942). Interestingly this song was going to be in another 1942 movie, but was cut out. Judy Garland was going to perform it in For Me and My Gal (1942). Next comes a lovely patriotic spiritual, God Must Have Loved America. Gene co-wrote this song with the legendary Fred Rose (Blue Eyes Crying in the Rain, Home in San Antone, Pins and Needles). This version comes from an episode of Gene's radio show dating to July 26, 1942. Last comes There's a Star Spangled Banner Waving Somewhere. This version was also from Gene's Radio show, this one coming from an episode dated August 2, 1942.
First up comes Don't Bite the Hand That's Feeding You. This song dates back to 1915 (decades before Gene recording it), and was meant to raise patriotism for World War One. This Gene Autry version was released during World War 2, another time when patriotism was all over entertainment. This version is from Gene's feature film, Bells of Capistrano (1942). Interestingly this song was going to be in another 1942 movie, but was cut out. Judy Garland was going to perform it in For Me and My Gal (1942). Next comes a lovely patriotic spiritual, God Must Have Loved America. Gene co-wrote this song with the legendary Fred Rose (Blue Eyes Crying in the Rain, Home in San Antone, Pins and Needles). This version comes from an episode of Gene's radio show dating to July 26, 1942. Last comes There's a Star Spangled Banner Waving Somewhere. This version was also from Gene's Radio show, this one coming from an episode dated August 2, 1942.
-Michael J. Ruhland
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