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" Beautiful Ohio " is the regional anthem of the U.S. state of Ohio, adopted in 1969 as the official state song. [2] History. The first lyrics were written in 1918 by Ballard MacDonald and the music by Robert A. "Bobo" King, who used the pseudonym Mary Earl. [3] .
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Iowa, as noted, adopted a poem about the state set to a familiar tune. Everyone in the world knows the tune. Probably no one outside Iowa—and not many in Iowa—knows or cares about the words. I suppose it is used on important ceremonial occasions. Plenty of states have likewise chosen songs not likely to be well known outside the state. Hawaii’s off...
“Beautiful Ohio” appeared in 1918, with words by Ballard MacDonald and music by Mary Earl. MacDonald and his lyrics are straightforward enough. He was a successful Tin Pan Alley lyricist who also wrote the words to “Second Hand Rose” and other hits. He also worked with such outstanding Tin Pan Alley composers as Sigmund Romberg, Albert Von Tilzer, ...
The Ohio Legislature officially adopted “Beautiful Ohio” in 1969. The Tin Pan Alley era of American popular music had only recently begun to come to a close. Many people in the state probably had at least some familiarity with the song. Less than twenty years later, a younger generation had probably never known it. The Ohio legislature approved a n...
Drifting with the current down a moonlit stream While above the Heavens in their glory gleam Oh, Beautiful Ohio, in dreams again I see Visions of what used to be. Beautiful Ohio... The state song...
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Beautiful Ohio was originally written in 1918, and has been the official song of the state of Ohio since 1969.
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Ohio State "Buckeye Battle Cry" - With Lyrics. GBN Sports Management Lyrics: In old Ohio (Columbus) there's a team, That's known thru-out the land; Eleven warriors, brave and bold, Whose fame...
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Written by Ballard MacDonald. Special lyrics by Wilbert B. McBride. Composed by Mary Earl. Adopted on October 14, 1969. The song, " Beautiful Ohio", words by Ballard MacDonald (1882-1935) and music by Mary Earl was adopted by the Ohio Legislature as the official state song on October 14, 1969.
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"Carmen Ohio" (Latin: Song of Ohio) is the oldest school song still used by Ohio State University. The song was composed by freshman athlete and Men's Glee Club member Fred Cornell in 1902 or 1903.
