Fralinger String Band - You're a Grand Old Flag

[@breigesheppard8339]

Brilliant love these bands ❤💚🇮🇪🍀🙏🏻

[@joansmith1195]

It's funny, all these years and I still remember the lyrics!. Mummers make it sound more patriotic. Love it!!

[@DanPurdy1]

Great old George M. Cohen song. Perfect for a great Mummers String Band on the Fourth of July!

[@JoanBarrett-io2dy]

God bless America

[@ralfdesantis2641]

Great song and great orchestra 🇺🇸🥁

[@kathrynpowell7109]

Absolutely beautiful flag for an absolutely beautiful country!!

[@choochoobabcia]

Ugly flag on a corrupt country

[@jondavidson1929]

If only James Cagney could see them now! Hey! Play Over There!

[@John2347-k5v]

I’ve only just discovered this type of marching string band. Where does the tradition spring from? Particularly the colourful outfits. Nothing quite like this in the UK.

[@seekexplorewander]

It's a pure Philadelphia USA tradition. No brass instruments allowed. The origins go back to the English and Swedes who originally settled the area here. By 1900 it was such an annual event on New Year's Day that the city made it an official event, thus making it the oldest surviving traditional/folk parade as well as the largest parade on NY's day in the country.

[@John2347-k5v]

@@seekexplorewander Thank you for the info. I do find this string band music rather uplifting.

[@bradbaldus1713]

It’s also been said that marching was an Irish tradition, of course in a more low key form. Given when the Philly tradition started in relation to Irish immigration, this is probably a likely basis. This is also suggested by the Irish roots of a number of the old line bands. At least one of these bands has been invited and traveled to Ireland to march. Not saying the roots are solely Irish, but certainly there is a big dose of Irish heritage involved.

[@John2347-k5v]

@@bradbaldus1713 Thank you for that. The Irish do have a tradition of liking a march, but the dressing in outlandish costumes is different. The only thing that boasts a, maybe, similar costume is the English custom of Morrison dancing. Maybe I’m over thinking it a bit and it’s just pure carnival with “hey look at me” costumes. Nothing wrong with that.

[@bradbaldus1713]

In any event, it’s a Philly thing. It's own thing with all kinds of influences.

[@connie2112]

God Bless them all 2:01

[@johnegan4826]

ok now we have sound sorry

[@johnegan4826]

sound whers the sound

[@rustyvanspike]

No no no in