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RELIGIOUS HE SWING DOWN CHARIOT RISE, SHINE FOR THE…. STANDING IN THE NEED SWEET HOUR OF PRAYER I’LL FLY AWAY NEW PLAY A SIMPLE MELODY DARKNESS ON THE DELTA FUN IN JUST ONE LIFETIME LISTEN TO THAT DIXIE BAND DO YOU HEAR THE PEOPLE SING EVERYTHING OLD IS NEW AGAIN ALEXANDER’S RAGTIME BAND EVERYBOYD LOVES A LOVER I’M SITTING ON TOP OF THE WORLD PATRIOTIC GOD BLESS THE USA BATTLE HYMN ARMED FORCES MEDLEY GOD BLESS AMERICA RETAIN WHEN IT’S NIGHT TIME MY WILD IRISH ROSE BRING HIM HOME DANNY BOY HERE’S TO THE HEROS MARY LOU |
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About 10 years ago our chapter board adopted the tuxedo as our formal uniform to be worn at concerts, our spring show, and other occasions. I will always remember our spring show that year and the audible gasp from the audience as the McCain curtain rose for our first performance wearing our new black tuxedos. You may be interested in a little more information about our formal uniform. The native American Algonquin tribe in New York followed a practice of naming a portion of their territory for tribal leaders by selecting an area for a chief called p’tauk seet or ‘the bear’. Thus, the region became known as p’tauk seet tough or ‘land of the bear’. In the mid 1700’s records began to appear as the spoken language was written down. The area was described in several variations including tuxedo pond, tuxetough, tucksito, tugseto, tucsedo, tuxedo, texedo, and taxedo as well as a few references to duck seeder and duck cedar. However, the one that seemed to predominate was tuxedo. In the 1800’s the wealthy Lorillard family from New York City began acquiring land in this region, about 50 miles north of New York City, for a hunting preserve. New York millionaires began building exclusive homes in the area in a walled community that developed its own social ‘scene’ with balls, receptions, and teas. In 1886, a scion of the Lorillard family, observed the tradition of English royalty to wear a jacket for evening meals called a ‘dinner jacket’. So, when Griswold Lorillard appeared at the Autumn Ball that season he shocked everyone in attendance by appearing in a black jacket with satin lapels, a satin stripe down the pants leg, a black bow tie, and no tails on the coat (the customary formal attire at that time was a coat with tails and a white tie). His attire was soon being imitated by others and assumed the name of the Tuxedo region. It remains virtually unchanged today- becoming the symbol for elegance, class, celebration, and high society. In the 1920’s and 30’s Hollywood used the tuxedo in many movies and during the Great Depression the garment became a symbol of hope and anticipation of better times ahead as many young men dreamed of giving up their dingy overalls hoping someday they could be wearing a tuxedo. Elegance, style, class, and hope for the future--- that sounds like the perfect uniform for the Little Apple Barbershop Chorus! Applause to our board for their foresight and wisdom in naming our formal uniform as the tuxedo. Chuck Marr ♪ |
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Our Formal -Uniform- The Tuxedo |
