Songwriter Tom Glazer, 88, died Friday, February 21, 2003. From his New York Times obituary:
“Tom Glazer occasionally speculated about meeting St. Peter at the Pearly Gates and being asked what he accomplished in music.”
Glazer:
From the official Department of Defense
Korean War Commemoration website:
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Title |
Composer |
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America the Beautiful |
W: Katherine Lee Baker, |
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The Battle Hymn |
W: Julia Ward Howe, |
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The Marine’s Hymn |
W: Anonymous, |
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My Country ‘Tis of Thee |
W: Samuel Francis Smith |
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Old Soldiers Never Die |
Tom Glazer |
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Sound Off |
Willie Lee Duckworth |
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Stars and Stripes Forever |
John Philip Sousa |
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Washington Post March |
John Philip Sousa |
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West Point Suite |
Darius Milhand |
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You’re a Grand Old Flag |
George M. Cohan |
Also from the New York Times:
“In 1957 he composed songs and background music for ‘A Face in the Crowd,’ a film directed by Elia Kazan.”
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“His brother, who spelled his name Sidney Glazier, died in December. He produced the 1968 movie version of ‘The Producers.'”
St. Peter:
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