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March ''Garry Owen''

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Uploaded by on Feb 25, 2010

March ''Garry Owen''.

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  • There is a Sousa march called Garry Owen where the theme appears in the march's trio. But what is the origin of this setting here? We hear Garry Owen at the beginning and the end with another song in the middle. Does anyone know whose arrangement/setting this is?

  • great performance, superior recording. thx.

  • this song is a reference to a part of the town of Limerick, Ireland. Originally adopted by the British Army (5th Royal Irish Lancers). Beethoven composed 2 arrangements of this in the early 1800s, as did John Philip Souza in later years. It was then adopted by the 69th NY Regiment before Custer even heard it. So I am fairly certain that the credit for the US forces using it goes to the Fighting 69th.

  • British tune end of!

  • @freebeerfordworkers  correct sir

  • @cypruskev Additional detail - 87th Foot - the Royal Irish Fusiliers!

  • not really a yankee tune ? A very early reference to the tune appears in The Life of the Duke of Wellington by Jocquim Stocqueler, published in 1853. He describes the defence of the town of Tarifa in late December 1811, during the Peninsular War. General H. Gough, later 1st Viscount Gough, commanding officer of the 87th Regiment after repulsing an attack by French Grenadiers When the enemy, scared, ran from the walls, he drew his sword, made the band strike up 'Garry Owen',

  • Thank you for the clarification, Major. My grandfather served in the 11th shortly after it was raised, when it was deployed to Cuba after the Spanish American War.

  • "Garryowen" was/is the 7th Cavalry Regiment's song and greeting. Currently squadrons of the 7th are assigned to the 1st Cavalry Division.

    The 11th Armored Cavalry has always been the Blackhorse. It was NEVER associated with the 1st Cav.

    Major (ret) Tim Cooke.

    1st Cav, 2AD, 3AD (3-12 Cavalry)

  • @miyagisan123 That he was arrogant. Lol.

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