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CD I
Music Festival at the Federal Plaza, Treasure Island, San Francisco, California, Tuesday afternoon, 24 September 1940. Symphonic Concert with the San Francisco Symphony Orchestra.
1. Intro - Deems Taylor
2. When Johnny Comes Marching Home - San Francisco Symphony Orchestra, Howard Hanson conducting
3. Intro - Deems Taylor
4. Caponsacchi: Overture - San Francisco Symphony Orchestra, Richard Hageman conducting
5. Caponsacchi: Carnival Music - San Francisco Symphony Orchestra, Richard Hageman conducting
6. Intro - Deems Taylor
7. Dark Dancers of the Mardi Gras - Charles Wakefield Cadman with the San Francisco Symphony Orchestra, Edwin McArthur conducting
8. Intro - Deems Taylor
9. Entrance of the Carriers (from "La Guibalesse") - San Francisco Symphony Orchestra, William Grant Still conducting
10. Intro - Deems Taylor
11. G Minor Symphony "Song of a New Race" 2nd Movement - San Francisco Symphony Orchestra, William Grant Still conducting
12. 3rd Movement
13. Intro - Deems Taylor
14. Circus Day: Introduction / Street Parade - San Francisco Symphony Orchestra, Edwin McArthur conducting
15. Circus Day: The Big Top / Main Event / Bareback Riders - San Francisco Symphony Orchestra, Edwin McArthur conducting
16. Circus Day: Chariot Races - San Francisco Symphony Orchestra, Edwin McArthur conducting
17. Circus Day: Lions - San Francisco Symphony Orchestra, Edwin McArthur conducting
18. Circus Day: Elephants - San Francisco Symphony Orchestra, Edwin McArthur conducting
19. Circus Day: Tightrope Walker - San Francisco Symphony Orchestra, Edwin McArthur conducting
20. Circus Day: Jugglers - San Francisco Symphony Orchestra, Edwin McArthur conducting
21. Circus Day: Clowns - San Francisco Symphony Orchestra, Edwin McArthur conducting
22. Circus Day: Finale - San Francisco Symphony Orchestra, Edwin McArthur conducting
CD II
Evening Concert given at the California Coliseum, San Francisco, Tuesday, 24 September 1940. A cavalcade of American compositions devoted to unforgettable songs of the past and present, with Gene Buck, Master of ceremonies, and orchestra composed of members of the San Francisco Symphony, John Thomas, guest soloist
1. Intermission Talk - Gene Buck
2. Intro - Marshall Dill
3. Intro - Gene Buck
4. Stars and Stripes Forever - San Francisco Symphony, Howard Hanson Conducting
5. Intro (Tribute to Our Founder, Victor Herbert) - Gene Buck
6. Gypsy Love Song - San Francisco Symphony, Eugene Hayes conducting
7. Kiss Me Again - San Francisco Symphony, Eugene Hayes conducting
8. March of the Toys - San Francisco Symphony, Eugene Hayes conducting
9. Intro - Gene Buck
10. Smiles - San Francisco Symphony, Lee Roberts conducting
11. Intro - Gene Buck
12. Love in Bloom - sung by Leo Robin with Ralph Rainger at the piano
13. Intro - Gene Buck
14. Take Me Out to the Ball Game - Albert Von Tilzer at the piano
15. Intro - Gene Buck
16. The Last Round-Up - Billy Hill at the piano
17. Intro - Gene Buck
18. Some of These Days - Shelton Brooks at the piano
19. Intro - Gene Buck
20. Over the Rainbow - sung by Judy Garland with Harold Arlen at the piano
21. Intro - Gene Buck
22. My Melancholy Baby - Ernie Burnett at the piano
23. Intro - Gene Buck
24. Waiting for the Robert E. Lee - sung by L. Wolfe Gilbert
25. Intro - Gene Buck
26. Three Little Words - sung by Burt Kalmar and Harry Ruby
27. Intro - Gene Buck
28. My Blue Heaven - Walter Donaldson at the piano
29. My Buddy - Walter Donaldson at the piano
30. Intro - Gene Buck
31. The End of a Perfect Day - sung by Allan Linquist with Carrie Jacobs-Bond at the piano
32. The Flying Flag - premiere performance, sung by Allan Linquist
CD III
1. Intro - Gene Buck
2. Who's Afraid of the Big Bad Wolf - Ann Ronell at the piano
3. Intro - Gene Buck
4. Singing in the Rain - Arthur Freed at the piano
5. Intro - Gene Buck
6. You Made Me Love You - James Monaco at the piano
7. Six Lessons from Madame La Zonga - James Monaco at the piano
8. Intro - Gene Buck
9. I Wonder Who's Kissing Her Now - sung by Joseph Howard
10. Good-bye My Lady Love - sung by Joseph Howard
11. Intro - Gene Buck
12. Smoke Gets in Your Eyes - Jerome Kern at the piano
13. Intro - Gene Buck
14. All the Things You Are - sung by Tony Martin with Jerome Kern at the piano
15. All the Things You Are (reprise) - sung by Tony Martin with Jerome Kern at the piano
16. Intro - Gene Buck
17. Sweet Adeline - sung by Harry Armstrong
18. Intro - Gene Buck
19. Lover Come Back to Me - Sigmund Romberg at the piano
20. Will You Remember - Sigmund Romberg at the piano
21. One Alone - Sigmund Romberg at the piano
22. Intro: Tribute to the late George Gershwin - Gene Buck
23. Summertime - San Francisco Symphony, Edwin McArthur conducting
24. I Got Rhythm - San Francisco Symphony, Edwin McArthur conducting
25. Intro - Gene Buck
26. Jeepers Creepers - sung by Johnny Mercer with Harry Warren at the piano
27. Intro - Gene Buck
28. I Can't Give You Anything But Love - James McHugh at the piano
29. Intro - Gene Buck
30. Stardust - Hoagy Carmichael at the piano
31. Intro - Gene Buck
32. Little Old Lady - Hoagy Carmichael at the piano
CD IV
1. Intro - Gene Buck
2. Deep Purple - Peter DeRose at the piano
3. Intro to Medley of Mr. DeRose's Songs - Gene Buck - When Your Hair Has Turned to Silver / Have You Ever Been Lonely? / Somebody Loves You - Peter DeRose at the piano
4. Intro - Gene Buck
5. Mark Gordon Medley - sung by Mark Gordon
6. Intro - Gene Buck
7. Chinatown My Chinatown - Jean Schwartz at the piano
8. Intro - Gene Buck
9. St. Louis Blues - W.C. Handy cornet solo
10. Intro - Gene Buck; John Charles Thomas, soloist with the San Francisco Symphony, Eugene Heyes conducting
11. Home on the Range - John Charles Thomas, soloist with the San Francisco Symphony, Eugene Heyes conducting
12. Mighty Lak' a Rose
13. Old Man River - Jerome Kern at the piano
14. Intro; Sally Won't You Come Back - David Stamper at the piano
15. Intro -
16. The Lord's Prayer - Albert Hay Malotte conducting
17. J.C. Thomas speaks; Gene Buck Extro
18. Intro -
19. George M. Cohan Medley: Give My Regards to Broadway / Yankee Doodle Boy / You're a Grand Old Flag - composed, written and sung by George M. Cohan
20. Intro -
21. Over There
22. Concluding Remarks; Intro
23. God Bless America - sung by Irving Berlin, conducted by Dr. Howard Hanson
24. Exit
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