Anchors Aweigh! Songs of the U.S. Navy - United States Naval Academy Band - Sealed 1977 M/VG+

Side 1 features the United States Naval Academy Band. Begun in 1853 with 13 men (above, the 1860 band poses with its young mascot), the present complement of 64 musicians is charged with providing music for the Brigade of Midshipmen. Led by Lieutenant John R. Blesdoe, these professional men and--since 1970--women demonstrate their versatility with a rousing series of band numbers.

Side 2 features the 80-member Midshipmen Glee Club, composed of 20 men from each class and led by John B. Talley, the Academy's Director of Musical Activities. Beginning with "Anchors Aweigh," composed by the Academy bandmaster in 1906, the midshipmen's repertoire includes sea chanteys, rollicking off-duty songs, the Academy's alma mater--"Navy Blue and Gold"--and concludes with "Eternal Father Strong to Save," the moving hymn that has closed every Academy Chapel service since 1879.

Tracklist:
1 The Marine Hymn
2 Hands Across the Sea
3 National Emblem
4 Gifted Leadership
5 Naval Academy March
6 Jack Tar
7 Anchors Aweigh
8 Anchors Aweigh, The Midshipmen Glee Club
9 Blow the Man Down, The Midshipmen Glee Club
10 Drunken Sailor, The Midshipmen Glee Club
11 Lowlands, The Midshipmen Glee Club
12 Medley, We R from Crabtown, We R the old Navy, SalvoSong or Don't Give up the Ship. The Midshipmen Glee Club
13 We Saw the Sea. The Midshipmen Glee Club
14 Submarine Song or Down Down Undreneath the Sea. The Midshipmen Glee Club
15 Navy Blue and Gold.  The Midshipmen Glee Club
16 Eternal Father Strong to Save. The Midshipmen Glee Club