Who wrote America My Country Tis of Thee?

Samuel Francis Smith
The words for the song “America” (My Country ‘Tis of Thee) were written by Samuel Francis Smith in 1831, but the melody is much older and has been used for songs in many countries. It was first sung in public on July 4, 1831, at a children’s concert at the Park Street Church, Boston, and published in 1832.

Who wrote America by Simon and Garfunkel?

Paul SimonAmerica / LyricistPaul Frederic Simon is an American musician, singer, songwriter and actor whose career has spanned six decades. He is one of the most acclaimed songwriters in popular music.
Simon was born in Newark, New Jersey, and grew up in the borough of Queens in New York City. Wikipedia

Where did Kathy Lee Bates write America the Beautiful?

Colorado Springs
“America the Beautiful” first appeared in print in the weekly journal The Congregationalist, on July 4, 1895. The lyrics were written while on an 1893 summer lecture series at Colorado College in Colorado Springs.

Is the British national anthem the same as my country tis of thee?

“God Save The Queen” was not played during the inauguration, but instead, “My Country, ‘Tis of Thee” which has the same tune as the United Kingdom’s anthem. Our national anthem, “The Star-Spangled Banner” is also to the tune of another British song – “The Anacreontic Song”.

What is the meaning of the song My Country Tis of Thee?

freedom and liberty
“My Country, ‘Tis of Thee,” another religious patriotic song, addresses God in the first line and again in the last stanza. All four stanzas glorify freedom and liberty. God is “author of liberty” and unlike “America” the poem acknowledges no limits on freedom.

Who wrote America why I love her?

actor John Mitchum
America, Why I Love Her is an album of poetry recited by John Wayne. It was released on the RCA Victor label (LSP-4828) on March 1, 1973. It consists of patriotic poems written by actor John Mitchum, the brother of Robert Mitchum.

Who recorded the song America?

Simon & GarfunkelAmerica / Artist