Research Catalog

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Additional authors

1. Cahn, Sammy
2. McCracken, Richard A

Description

1. 1 score (4 unnumbered pages); 31 cm

Alternative title

1. Inaugural theme song for President Ronald Reagan and his first lady, Nancy, January 20, 1981
2. Thumbs up, America! We're still a mighty team
3. Whatever comes up, America, let's bring the drums up, America

Subject

1. Reagan, Ronald -- Portraits
2. Reagan, Ronald -- Inauguration, 1981 -- Songs and music
3. Reagan, Ronald
4. 1981-1990
5. Songs (Medium voice) with piano
6. Popular music -- United States -- 1981-1990
7. Patriotic music -- United States
8. Inauguration
9. Patriotic music
10. Popular music
11. Songs with piano
12. United States

Genre/Form

1. Songs and music.
2. Portraits.

Call number

1. Music-Am. (Sheet) 17-134

Note

1. For voice and unspecified accompanying instrument.
2. Lead sheet; includes unaccompanied melody and lyrics only, without chord indications or symbols.
3. "Music production coordinator, Richard A. McCracken"--Page [4].
4. Illustrated cover: red/white/blue/black; col. photo. of Ronald Reagan standing at a podium and smiling, holding both thumbs raised; border with stars; 1981 inaugural seal.
5. On page [4]: red/white/blue/black; 1981 inaugural seal; thumb prints; list of members of the Presidential Inaugural Committee 1981.

Author

1. Middendorf, John William, 1924-

Title

1. Thumbs up, America! : inaugural theme song for President Ronald Reagan and his first lady, Nancy, January 20, 1981 / composed by J. William Middendorf, II ; lyrics by Sammy Cahn.

Imprint

1. [Washington, D.C.?] : [publisher not identified], [1981]

Type of content

1. notated music

Type of medium

1. unmediated

Type of carrier

1. volume

Connect to:

1. Request Access to Music & Recorded Sound Division Special Collections material

Chronological term

1. 1981-1990

Added author

1. Cahn, Sammy, lyricist.
2. McCracken, Richard A., editor.

Research call number

1. Music-Am. (Sheet) 17-134