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OLD TUNES – BRITISH GRENADIERS


The British Grenadiers is a marching song for the grenadier units of the British military, the tune of which dates from the 17th century. It is the Regimental Quick March … Continue reading


OLD TUNES – BELLEISLE MARCH


Belleisle March Belleisle is the French island Belle-Île-en-Mer. The siege of Belleisle took place during the Seven Years War between the French and the British. The actual siege lasted from … Continue reading


OLD TUNES – BANKS OF THE DEE


Banks of the Dee (1775) This beautiful song was very popular, both in England and the colonies. It was composed by John Tait, a writer for the Signet and, for … Continue reading