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Click download or read online button to get carry me back book now. On jan 28, 1997 the virginia senate voted 24 15 to designate carry me back as state song emeritus and directed a study committee to come up with a new state song. Bland 18541911, an african american who wrote over 700 songs. Carry me back to old virginny john thompsons book 2. Carry me back to old virginny contributor names bland, james composer subject headings.
It is not an adaption by bland of the carry me back to old virginia by the christy minstrels, also known by the title. Written in 1875 by prolific africanamerican composer and popular entertainer james bland, carry me back to old virginia originally known as virginny was adopted in 1940 as the official state song of. Watch the video for carry me back to virginia from old crow medicine shows carry me back for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. Mix carry me back to old virginny 1873 performed by tom roush youtube.
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