Western Star, Part 2
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Publication Date
6-21-1981
Document Type
Audio
Description
Recording of the June 21, 1981 performance of Western Star, directed by Eva Jessye and adapted by Charles Cagle of the English Department. State Senator Don Allegrucci, Pittsburg native, acted as representative of Governor John Carlin. Part 2 is 18 minutes long. Not all songs are unidentified so in lieu of a title, major lyrics from each have been provided.
Featured Songs:
- “I Want a Regular Man”
- Santiana/The Plains of Mexico: “Santa Anna's gone away, hurrah; Santa Anna’s, Santa Anna’s gone away; across the plains of Mexico”
- Instrumental jazz song
- “How do you do I’m an American and I'm proud of it each day; I am the envy of the millions in the countries of the world and God is watching o’er me every time I fight the [world?]”
- “Singing with a sword in my hand, Lord”
- “Freedom is a thing worth talking about”
Eva Jessye brings the performers onto the stage and thanks the audience for watching the show with a short speech.
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Recommended Citation
Jessye, Eva and Cagle, Charles, "Western Star, Part 2" (1981). Other Media. 14.
https://digitalcommons.pittstate.edu/ejom/14
