Written as a fight song for UCLA in the 1940’s, it was originally known as “Rally Song” and “Mighty Bruin Bear.” In earlier years, it was not uncommon for rival schools to play each other’s songs; when an opposing band was unable to attend a Cal home game, the Cal Band would often face the opposing team’s fans and play their fight song. unit. “Fight for California” is simply the trio and break strain of the “Lights Out March,” with an added introduction written by Charles Cushing. Written in 1895 by Charles Mills Gayley; arranged by Jonathan B. Elkus. Alma Mater dear; California on Monday released details surrounding its contract with Blue Shield to create a statewide COVID-19 vaccine distribution network. Eventually the football team moved out of Bowles Hall, but the Cal Band would still occasionally stop in front of the dorm after a game and play for the Bowlesmen. Our banner Gold and Blue, And once you’ve seen him, you’re all right, So…then… it’s… He admitted that he “drummed out hundreds of [Cal Songs] and as promptly [forgot] them. What’s he say? Number of angels. There’s one more river to cross. Taysha Murtaugh was the Lifestyle Editor at CountryLiving.com. All Rights Reserved. At first, “Palms of Victory” did not inspire much victory. Several members of the shuttle crew were graduates from Anne” was recently played at the ceremonies marking the 125th anniversary of the founding of the University of California. In order to understand the origins of the song, it is important to consider Gayley’s background and association with the University of California. For California’s fame, “By the Old Pacific’s Rolling Waters” (known more simply as “By”), written by Thomas V. Beall, is one of Cal’s more colorful songs. Hail! venue: namely, outer space. The 6/8 march section which opens the song is purportedly a British army song. (speaking start) By all accounts, there was no real "feud" between the artists. The steward went below. California’s name and her mighty fame Hit ‘em again boys! “California Drinking Song” ends on a dominant seventh chord, which leaves a sense of unresolution. All our rival’s hopes are doomed to die, He was asked by University President Benjamin Ide Wheeler and Professor Gayley to write songs for the rooting section, and “Hail to California” was one of many he composed (see “Sons of California”). Start to getting Stanford’s goat, Hail! You let folks know you’re about, “One More River” is actually two songs, each in different meters, combined together to make one song. To kick the steward’s… (Shhh!) We stride beside the fighting Bear. One more river, B. Kornblum and H. E. Kowalski Berkeley, and one morning during the mission, mission control woke the crew to the blaring strains of Cal suffered crushing defeats at the hands of Stanford at the first two outings in which the song was played. The words were changed to what we know as “For California, for California, The hills send back the cry, We’re out to do or die,” and first appeared in printed form in 1906. “Roll On” was the fight song portion. Listen unit. And when the game is over, we will buy a keg of booze, Up with the Blue and Gold, Golden Bear is ever watching; 1950’s arrangement by Larry Austin of two secular songs, “One More River” and “One Ball Riley”. For we know about her glorious future And they had to carry Harry from the place. For the Golden Bear has left his lair. Now the Souse family is the best family Hey! A contest was held within the Band (as with “Roll On”), and Robert Bramson and Susan Mattson both won, each submitting one verse. Gold and Blue means tried and true, (Shhh!) Psalms and story and titration Grrrr, Rrrr, Rrrrrah! One more river, ", Van Zant grew up listening to Young and regularly rocked a "Tonight's the Night" t-shirt—most notably, on the cover of the band's album Street Survivors. David Mandel won a competition held within the band to write lyrics for the song. In the Spring of 2004, the Executive Committee of the Band decided to hold a competition to commission a new spirit song for Cal. L ! They’re joining hands to make the Bear. Morse’s group made twelve trips under his guidance to such places as Europe, Alaska, Canada, and Asia. A bitter exchange ensued between Berdahl and James for the next several years concerning the legal and ethical grounds under which “Big C” was appropriated. Written in 1921 (?) "Sweet home Alabama/ Where the skies are so blue/ Sweet home Alabama/ Lord, I'm coming home to you" The story of "Sweet Home Alabama" begins not in Alabama but in Jacksonville, Florida. We’re the men of Bowles Association, When the “Drinking Song” element that follows was also played, it was known as “Rambled Into.” In Roschelle Zella Paul’s master thesis, “Song Tradition of the University of California at Berkeley,” she mentions that “in 1939, the University Band and the Glee Club went down to Los Angeles for the UCLA vs. California football game. We’re on the way, Hey! We’ll celebrate them on that night after we play! The author of the text is unknown. “Lights Out” is traditionally the last song of every Cal Band event. Written in 1909 by Earl Elleson McCoy, Robert N. Fitch; arranged by Robert O. Briggs. Their all at Mater’s feet will lay, Let there be Light, All Hail Blue and Gold, Fair mistress of the sea. There’s one more river to cross. From his Lair he fiercely growls. Because the wick was damp. We’re Sons of California, In 1972, the band, then comprised of lead vocalist Ronnie Van Zant, drummer Bob Burns, guitarists Allen Collins and Gary Rossington, bassist Leon Wilkeson, and keyboardist Billy Powell released their first self-titled album, followed by another, Second Helping, in 1974. Superstition continues to surround “Palms of Victory.” For example, the night before the 1992 Cal vs. Stanford Big Game, the Band was coaxed into playing “Palms of Victory” at several alumni functions. Listen California’s watching as you go; We left on our fabulous tour, All Hail! N I A ! All Rights Reserved. Listen Legend has it that James Murray Hunt, ’17, became so enthused at a Glee Club – Treble Clef Alumni Reunion in 1956, he was inspired to complete a song he had been working on — A Toast to California. And the Big Game’s just begun, And for the Blue and Gold. An interesting side note about this song arose in 1991, when the Buffalo Bills professional football team, under head coach Marv Levy, went to the Super Bowl. Unless our spirit’s there Let There Be Light (St. Anne/ All Saints) But do you know the true meaning behind the Southern anthem's words? Called "Sweet Home Alabama," the single reached number eight on U.S. charts—its popularity due, at least in part, to a controversy hidden in the verses. “Big C” is traditionally the first song of the pregame to which the Band marches its signature Flying Wedge formation. Listen Morning Buzz Mar. Written in 1905 by Harold W. Bingham, arranged by Robert O. Briggs. He says: We would like to show you a description here but the site won’t allow us. (Oh!) "We're Southern rebels but, more than that, we know the difference between right and wrong." Though rarely played anymore, the Cal Band has pulled out “Fight ‘Em” for recent contests with the Washington Huskies, but unfortunately, the student body no longer recognizes the significance of the song. The entire “Massed Band Special” was recorded on the 1966 “Spirit of Cal” recording. Consequently, the song beckons for additional lyrics which band members and students have been more than willing to supply. Anne” was chosen as the tune because it was a favorite of President Wheeler. “California Victory Song” is a little known Cal song written in the late 1930’s by Donald Levy as one of the last of the Daily Californian prize winning songs. Ev’ry man is ready for the fray Looks down upon our colors fair, We still love him today. There’s one more river to cross. The California Marching Band Country Living participates in various affiliate marketing programs, which means we may get paid commissions on editorially chosen products purchased through our links to retailer sites. "In Birmingham they love the Gov'nor, boo boo, boo/ Now we all did what we could do/ Now Watergate does not bother me/ Does your conscience bother you?/ Tell the truth". California crash kills 13 of 25 people crammed into SUV. By Lab-ra-tory And when he hears the tread The Band immediately took up the song in a Larry Austin arrangement and recorded it as part of the 1966 “Spirit of Cal” recording. (Sing:) Afterwards, UCLA continued using his arrangement of “Big C,” adding its own lyrics and renaming it “Sons of Westwood.” The UCLA Band began playing it regularly as their new fight song. California! Is watching from the skies, Looks down upon our colors fair, And guards us from his lair. Carry forth the Gold and Blue throughout land and “C.”* Of all Cal songs, “Fight for California” has the distinction of being played in arguably the most unique Hart wrote the music and Wymond Garthwaite wrote the lyrics to the song in 1927. 3, 2021. A Californian through and through, Lynyrd Skynyrd directly name-dropped their supposed adversary, Neil Young, in the song. Listen And stand back if you please. Members of the Band in 1992 blamed the playing of “Palms of Victory” before the game for the Bear’s loss just as band members had in the 1930’s. (Chorus). Our totem takes us in his tow, in his tow, We shall sure prevail; Till the crimson banners fall. Will be the symbol of California’s Triumph, He makes it cold for every foe, Stanford’s men will soon be routed ‘Twas he that froze the U. of P., U. of P. For California through and through! The controversy surrounding the song has its roots in the “All University Weekend,” an annual event which began around 1948 and lasted into the 1960’s. All Rights Reserved. The piece was then known as the “Massed Band Special,” and it combined the elements of a fanfare and a hymn, the idea being to capture in one song the elements of an Alma Mater and a fight song. For all the glory we shall bring her, And once you’ve seen him, you’re all right, Listen B. Kornblum with lyrics by H. E. Kowalski for the 1915 Big Game. He hugged them tight, our Golden Bear! Anything but cross! Indeed, “Hail to California” is used as the Alma Mater of UC Davis, UCLA, and of the UC system as a whole. How do you think we’ll feel that night? What will we do to the Stanfurdites on that great day? More about us. Means FIGHT! Today, very few people outside the Band recognize this song or its meaning. As guards of California’s honor, we march along. Fighting for the Gold and Blue. (Shhh!) © UC Regents. The lucky stiffs…. Rumbling, grumbling, loud upon the air, Bands from all four of the schools would perform together in one giant, combined half-time show. Written in 1907 by Clinton R. “Brick” Morse; arranged by Charles C. Cushing. He says: (singing start) He’s the center rush of the heavens I swear, We lift our voices loud for Bowles Hall! All Rights Reserved. The author of this report is aware of versions of this song at Georgia Tech and the United States Naval Academy at Annapolis. We love his music. The matter came to a head in February 18, 1969, when Irwin Coster, working on behalf of the UCLA cause, received official word from the Copyright Office of the Library of Congress that “Big C” had never been copyrighted, and thus it was in the Public Domain. © UC Regents. Hit it! Hit ‘em again boys, harder! Fill your glasses to the brim, But others interpreted the lyrics as a reminder to Young that not all Southerners are the same. Known then as “Down From the North,” “Fight ‘Em” was an immediate hit with the student body. Thy strength ne’er shall fail; Written in 1915 by I. (Shhh!) Rolls the tide, Stand aside, Have a care! “Fight for California” is played whenever a Cal athletic team enters the field of play, after every Cal There’s one more river to cross. All Rights Reserved. He had his choice and lo – a Bear. Listen For the dear old Blue and Gold. And when the game’s done, strain of the “Lights Out March,” with an added introduction written by Charles Cushing. Hail! A loyal company, The two never met. Right overhead a jovial crew? Like I never got drunk before; And drink a toast to Bowles Association, (Chorus) Soon will be all through. Listen Hail to California, (Chorus), No history of Cal Songs could be complete without mentioning Clinton R. “Brick” Morse. Is a 'Sweet Home Alabama' Sequel Happening? A-circling ‘round the pole all night, pole all night; “California Marching Song” is an adaptation of “St. He organized a glee club in 1893 known as the “De Koven Club,” which became very popular, eventually rivaling the Eastern Glee Clubs. While at Michigan, he displayed his flair for school songs by editing the songbook, “Songs of the Yellow and Blue.” In 1889, Gayley moved to California, serving the University of California as a professor of English Language and Literature, research lecturer, and professor emeritus. Fill then a bumper to the brim, for we have won! While all our hearts, true, It has since become one of the more popular Cal Songs, and it is particularly popular during Big Game week. While we strive for victory. Stalwarts girded for the fray, Written in 1904 (?) "Well I heard Mister Young sing about her/ Well I heard old Neil put her down/ Well, I hope Neil Young will remember/ A Southern man don't need him around anyhow". Californians gather ‘round his Lair, Fittingly, however, “St. For you know that Stanford Jonah’s on the job. Her honor we’ll uphold, Hail! Fifteen submissions came from all over the United States, including California, Maryland, Texas, and Minnesota. Palms of victory, Palms of glory, To thee we shall cling; For California, for California, The Cal Band traditionally sings “Hail to California” in harmony after playing the “Star Spangled Banner” at every home men’s basketball game. In this hour of Chemistry! As it slips and falls, Listen And march to Victory. Oh, picking up our heels so high And Princeton and Schenectady, ‘nectady, It is believed that the “Speaking Start” (The steward went below…,) is from a traditional Navy drinking song; the origins of the “Singing Start” (Oh, they had a little party down in Newport…,) are unclear. All Rights Reserved. Here’s to the Irish, dead drunk. All Hail Blue and Gold, When they returned, both groups had joined additional verses of a whole new song to the old ‘California’ song. He became an assistant professor of Latin, and later Professor of English, at Michigan. It doesn't matter where you come from: You know the song "Sweet Home Alabama." When the training days are done, The story of "Sweet Home Alabama" begins not in Alabama but in Jacksonville, Florida. Rub a dub dub march on. For in a mighty throng, The present Cal Band arrangement was penned by William Denny for the 1966 “Spirit of Cal” recording. Sing glory be to God that there are no more of us, For we’ll win for California, All Rights Reserved. The captain went below. Dear Mother of us all. The oldest song currently in the Cal Band’s repertoire is “The Golden Bear,” with lyrics written in 1895 by Professor Charles Mills Gayley. Country Living editors select each product featured. One day, as legend has it, the Band refused to play “By” as they marched passed Bowles Hall, so the Bowlesmen ran in front of the Band and laid upon the ground to stop the Band from moving forward and to “encourage” them to play their drinking song. For I am member of the Souse family. All Rights Reserved. All sing the joyful chorus Ronnie painted a picture everyone liked. Let the echoes ring our Oski, Rossington, the sole remaining original band member, gave the last word on the matter in an interview with Garden & Gun in 2015. But the very greatest toast of all, for California. Our silent, sturdy Golden Bear! Listen According to Rolling Stone, he was even rumored to have been buried in it. The 2/4 section which follows is actually an old, traditional “dirty” song known as “One Ball Riley” or “OBR” for short. Though new songs have been written over the years, “California Triumph” is the first new Cal Song to be adopted by the Band since “Cal Band March” in 1978. Then you grab your hat and shout, We’re out to do or die, Hiraiwa was a trombone player in the Cal Band for four years, before graduating in May 2004. California, Alma Mater, Written in 1965 by Ted E. Haley; arranged by Larry Austin. (Chorus) Words were written to the first two strains of “Lights Out” to commemorate the joys and hardships of the 1976 Bicentennial Tour. Listen “Big C” was composed in 1913 by Harold P. Williams, with words by Norman Loyall McLaren. C ! Palms of victory, Palms of glory (Chorus) Of California men. For California’s Victory! The first track was a huge hit. Oh, they had a little party down in Newport, Many different versions currently circulate through campus. "'Alabama' richly deserved the shot Lynyrd Skynyrd gave me with their great record," he wrote in his memoir, Waging Heavy Peace, in 2012. © UC Regents. But the heat made it hard to endure. “Sons of California” is traditionally the second song of the Cal Band’s pregame show. May the story always be told The Cal Band traditionally plays this song while exiting Memorial Stadium after a home football game. California! Tellefsen was an honorary lifetime member of the Band, and the Band’s house/ residence hall was named in honor of him. Our totem, He, the Golden Bear. Sounds the growling of the mighty Bear. Tradition eventually came to dictate that the song be played ONLY after a Cal victory. The year it was first played is unknown, but it first appeared in the California Songbook in 1921. And we want to lead the way. Californnnnnia! This song is often sung (with accompaniment) by the Band. Rah! The red will turn to blue, For California through and through! What’ll the red shirts have to say after their loss? Oh, have you seen the heavens blue, heavens blue, For California, for California, As her colors we unfold. And still our banner’s proudly flying ‘neath golden skies. Marching fast and playing loudly, It wasn't until five years after getting together that they finally settled on the name Lynyrd Skynyrd though, after their former P.E. Rising to Victory! March along, sing a song. Of something getting smashed, Well, maybe hidden isn't the right word. For whatever reason, the Cal Band continues to play “By” after every home game for the men of Bowles Hall. Oh, they had to carry Harry to the ferry, California Victory Song We will never fail; For Victory is in the air; The song itself was rarely played until the trio was used as the third song of the Cal Band’s 1991 pregame show. Our hearts shall sing and our voices ring Will come through, damn right! © UC Regents. Here you can find the lyrics and MP3 files of many of our fight songs. Cheer your praises, strike the Band up; Go all the way, Hey! “The Stanford Jonah” was written in 1913 by Ted E. Haley for the annual song contest held by the Daily Californian, but that year the song lost to Williams’ and McLaren’s “Big C.” “The Stanford Jonah” got its break in 1914, however, when the Glee Club traveled to Europe. Hats and gloves are flashing proudly Rah! We’re Sons of California, Thy sight we love! Drink, tra la la, California, we’re for you. “Fight for All shout for California Rawlings and the boys would hum a song and improvise some words. Or even gone Yalesian. Anne” was not played. Written in 1905 by Clinton R. “Brick” Morse; arranged by Larry Austin. And raise the joyful chorus, by Sydney K. Russell, arranged by W. D. Denny. Do it again boys, often! “The noun blues, meaning “low spirits,” was first recorded in 1741 and may come from blue devil, a 17th-century term for a baleful demon, or from the adjective blue meaning “sad,” a usage first recorded in Chaucer’s Complaint of Mars (c. 1385)”. F O R ! Make way for the Bear! For Cali-California! Stand for right, James Berdahl, then director of the Cal Band, was incensed over what he felt was a violation of the sanctity of Cal songs. Whose hearts are strong and bold. This song was used by the Junior class as their entrance music for rallies during the 1920’s because they literally had “one more river (senior year) to cross” until graduation. (Sing:) Before the mid-1950’s, when a home football game had just ended, a crowd of people would usually be clogging the North tunnel, so the Band would have to march through the congestion. Honor to thy name; The story goes that during a Straw Hat Band trip north, a bandsman repeatedly sang “Roll On,” undoubtedly irritating his traveling companions. [Since then] even more verses have accumulated.” The verses Paul refers to follow the “Rambled” part of “California Drinking Song.” Titled “One More Drink for the Four of Us,” this part of “California Drinking Song” is a traditional song of conviviality, sung throughout the United States (for example, Ohio State University has its own version of this song). I ! The lamp it would not light. Francis of Assisi” from the Bohemian Club Grove Play by Irving Pichel and Charles Hart. When we meet her, our team will surely beat her. When our Golden Bear looks down on high; (also:Football Song / Springtime in Dixieland / Happy Days in Dixieland) Neil Young had 'Southern Man,' and it was kind of cutting the South down. There was Harry, there was Mary, there was Grace. All Rights Reserved. In ev’ry son of the Golden Bear. One keg of beer for the four of us. Is watching from the skies, Drink a toast to home sweet home, And drink to California ‘till we wobble in our shoes. Onward, Californians, When the opportunity arose, they relieved the unrestrained singer of his pants while serenading him with “Roll On.”. Listen And all the Western galaxy; Damn near. That we are out for a victory. “St. As a result, it was not terribly popular with the student body. For when I’m drunk, I’m as happy as can be Sing the joyful chorus, (Why not?) He had his choice and lo – a Bear! When the yells from lusty throats, The finest Band, both East and West, At the meet, the team had displayed a blue banner with a golden bear upon it for good luck, and when the local newspapers noticed the totem, they began to claim that it had “jinxed” the Eastern schools. On our rugged Eastern foothills, (Unofficial Third Verse) In 1906 Earl Elleson McCoy, a student at the University of Illinois, wrote the “Lights Out March” and Charles Mills Gayley wrote “Let There Be Light” in 1904, setting it to the tune of “St. Rub a dub dub march on! And when the challenge comes to fight © UC Regents. A single angel indicates a purity of purpose and action. ... and that so-called "feud" with Neil Young. "Sweet home Alabama/ Where the skies are so blue/ Sweet home Alabama/ Lord, I'm coming home to you". Day by day he prowls, "We didn't even think about it. We swing along ‘neath Blue and Gold so fair, The “California Drinking Song” is one of the most popular Cal songs among students and alumni – everyone knows the words to this song! “Roll On” became associated with pantsing in the early 1960’s. And oh, that Bear’s a glorious sight, glorious sight, It must have been an accident that [he] remembered ‘Hail to California’ and ‘Sons of California’ and wrote them out for the Glee Club to sing.” “Sons of California” was always performed slowly and solemnly by the Glee Club. Three angels signals harmony, completeness, and the divine.
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