The 15

(Originally Published as the 2015 Memorial Day Mixtape on the BSMW* Message Board. Please enjoy.)

(* – Badger Sheet Metal Works, natch. )

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The Star-Spangled Banner – Jimi Hendrix/Whitney Houston (DJ Crunk El S.a.m.M.i. remix)

Proud Young Americans – Lee Greenwood

The Pilgrims Should Have Landed On a Bigger Rock (Plimoth’s Lament) – Rickard & Gregor

Born on the 2nd of July – Barry Pedantic

The Iroquois Confederacy Influenced the Constitution (New York State & I know this to be so) – Aggressive Zero

Four Quarters Makes a Whole, and We’re Wholly Against Quartering (The 3rd Amendment Song) – Schoolhouse Rock!:Rarities and B Sides

Cotton Gin? Blecch; I’d Rather Have A Fribble – Brian and The Uncles of Invention

James K. Polk ( S )– They Might Be Giants

Tubmania Overture – Harriet! The Original Broadway Cast Recording

Battle Hymn of the Republic – Grand Army of the Potomac Observation Balloon Corps ‘The Soaring Falcons’ Veterans & Ladies Auxiliary

March of the Pinkertons (We Never Sleep) –  Father Jones

In 50 Years Some Limey Wankers Will Steal This Song Blues – Turkeypie Jefferson

It’s Good We Didn’t Kill All The Indians (They’re Good At Working The High Steel) – Nat Plutocrat and His Spatted Fat Cats

Ballad of the U.S. Public Health Service Commissioned Corps – Surgeon General’s Honor Cadre Band

TVA – Seventeen Man Rural Electrification Band

Battleship USS Arizona Memorial Plaque – Mike Brady (spoken word)

Awesome at Any Speed – Corvair Summer

Theme to ‘Johnny Detective’ – Nelson Riddle & his Orchestra

16 Games – Tennessee Bertie Lincoln

Battle Hymn of The Network Stars – Chorus of Competitors

America (S)- Spinal Tap

I Musta Hit A Triple, ‘Cuz I’m Here On Third Base – GTown Lukey with Bertie Tha Confirminator & L’il Blue Eyes featuring Chet Haze

NBA on CBS Theme  ( S )– CBS Festival Orchestra

U.S.A. R.O.C.K. is A-O.K. for U & Me from AK to ME – Ron Catamount Muskmelon

I Like Lands That Are Great – Tony Bennett & Lady Gaga

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The 15 wishes you a safe and happy Independence Day.