National Raise Your Battle Flag Day On June 28, 2015 #‎RaiseYourBattleFlag‬

It is June 28, 2015, and this is the National Raise Your Battle Flag Day.  I am making this video in support of the Confederate Battle Flag because it does have a place in this nation's history.


The url for the above video in case it does not load properly:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=14AuJaDpNH8

Colonel Lou Aka Lou Millet - Johnny Reb 1960s Conservative Records

It is June 27, 2015.  Some fools have planned to use this day for burn the Confederate Battle Flag parties.  I am not going to do that.  Instead I am going to pay tribute to Johnny Reb.  In this video, I have a song for you called "Johnny Reb" by Colonel Lou.  Colonel Lou is believed to be Lou Millet.  Lou Millet was born in Louisiana in 1926.  I could not find a death date for him so he may still be alive.  I have two copies of this record.  I would really love to get one of these autographed by Lou.  This record was pressed around the mid 1960s on the Conservative Records label (catalog number: 140).  I am going to play the record on an Audiotronics 304E turntable from the 1970s.  The song is very fitting for today because it was cold and rainy.  This is a great song.  I can play this record over and over again.  Thank you for watching and honoring Johnny Reb.

Note: A bunch of weak people convinced google to pull the video.

The url in case it does not embed properly:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rm_5ECElOMA

The 210th Anniversary Of The End Of The First Barbary War

Today is the 210th Anniversary of the end of the First Barbary War (May 10, 1801 to June 10, 1805).  It is certainly an overlooked conflict in history.  In this case, it is no accident that the War is overlooked considering that it was started due to Islamic aggression and included the slavery of White males.  The conflict ended with the United States military defeat of the Barbary Muslims.  The First Barbary War marked the first time that the United States' Flag was raised in victory on foreign soil.

The 100th Anniversary South 9th Street Italian Market Festival In Philadelphia, PA 1915 To 2015

2015 marks the 100th Anniversary of the South 9th Street Italian Market Festival in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. These photographs are from the Market's Festival. It was held on May 16 and 17. I attended the event on both days, and these pictures are from the 16th and 17th.

      

"That Wonderful Mother Of Mine" By Will Oakland Edison Diamond Disc Record 1919

Today is May 10, 2015 ... Mother's Day.  In honor of the occasion, I have for you "That Wonderful Mother Of Mine" by Will Oakland.  The song was recorded in 1919, and the Diamond Disc record is a second pressing from 1923 or 1924 (Catalog number: 51210-L and Matrix number: 6632).  I am going to play the record on an Edison Disc Phonograph Model C-150 that was manufactured some time between 1915 and 1919.

You will note the red star on the label.  The Edison company placed red stars on records that they believed were not going to be strong sellers so the vendors knew in advance and thus could not return the records when they remained unsold.



The url for the above video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y-_p3QII7yU

The 2015 New Jersey State History Fair At Monmouth Battlefield State Park in Manalapan

There was a new location for this year's New Jersey State History Fair.  The Fair was held at Monmouth Battlefield State Park in Manalapan.  Here are some photographs along with one video ...














Here is an amazing collection of antique bicycles ...





Here is a representative of the Township Of Ocean Historical Museum performing the Jacobean Era song "Lillibullero" (Lyrics: http://www.exclassics.com/ballads/lilli.htm):

The url for the above video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BcEHh2c7ZwE















This link will give you information about this year's Fair: http://www.state.nj.us/dep/parksandforests/historic/centennial/fairindex.htm

Neshaminy State Park Civil War Reenactment And Encampment Held On April 26, 2015

Once again, Neshaminy Park in Bensalem, Pennsylvania hosted the annual Civil War Reenactment.

  
The url for the above video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CohqwfU1I8Q

Here are the camps, the exhibits and the battle scenes ...












































Here are two members of the Camptown Shakers with the songs "O! Lud Gals" and "Walk Along John".  Both songs are from their Shakedown CD, and both songs are coincidentally from the year 1843.


The url for the above video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o0ir3YEW42A


The url for the above video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q3bOJM0PVi4

    



Here are my purchases from the event.  There was a nice book sale, and I also picked up some pins, a sticker and a First National Flag.