The Friday Mixtape: 7/04/08
Friday, July 4th, 2008 by Jeff Giles
Bruce Springsteen - Independence Day (live) from Live 1975-1985 (1986)
Taj Mahal - Freedom Ride from Largo (1998)
The Damnwells - God Bless America from Air Stereo (2006)
The Beach Boys - Spirit of America from Good Vibrations (1993)
James Taylor - On the 4th of July from October Road (2002)
Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young - American Dream from American Dream (1988)
Safri Duo featuring Michael McDonald - Sweet Freedom (remix) from Sweet Freedom (2002)
Chicago - Free Country from Chicago III (1971)
Kansas - Song for America from Ultimate Kansas (2002)
Matthew Ryan - American Dirt from Matthew Ryan Vs. the Silver State (2008)
American Music Club - Patriot’s Heart from Love Songs for Patriots (2004)
Bill Janovitz and Crown Victoria - Fireworks on TV from Fireworks on TV! (2004)
Randy Newman - A Few Words in Defense of Our Country from A Few Words in Defense of My Country (2007)
Richard Julian - Fourth of July from Richard Julian (1997)
Will Hoge - America from The America EP (2004)
Bob Dylan - Chimes of Freedom (live) from No Direction Home (2005)
Neil Young - Rockin’ in the Free World from Freedom (1989)
Paul Simon - American Tune from There Goes Rhymin’ Simon (1973)
Ray Charles - America the Beautiful from Genius & Soul (1997)
Mark O’Connor - The Star-Spangled Banner from Midnight on the Water (1998)



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