America the Beautiful - preview Chicago singer Frank Lamphere - America the Beautiful Swinging CD

"America the Beautiful" is the patriotic and popular song that most Americans learned in grammar school (at least they used to). The great Ray Charles recorded a very well received rendition in the 1970s, as did Elvis and others The song has a well-documented and interesting history. Initially written as a poem, later the melody from a different song (and different writer) was combined with it, to create the wonderful song about our awe-inspiring country and it's heroes.

This version on Frank Lamphere's 2021 album America the Beautiful Swinging features a swinging version of the song.

"The opening selection is a highpoint, one of the most swinging versions ever of America the Beautiful” - Scott Yanow