"The Phantom Regiment" by Leroy Anderson

[@haltait5571]

Several units I served in while doing a 20 year career are now Phantom Regiments. I heard this one night listening to the radio in The Netherlands. while attending high school I liked it then and I still like it now;.

[@dvadams75]

Thanks for posting this. This piece of music was the inspiration for the name of the Phantom Regiment Drum and Bugle Corps of Rockford, Illinois USA. I am an alumnus of that group. and yes we did play it.

[@NigelFowlerSutton]

My pleasure Dave. Thank you for your interesting anecdote. Such a fine piece of music by a great American composer. Must have been a great pleasure to play. Best wishes, Nigel

[@finallysoundasleep386]

Im marching with them this summer and i couldnt be more honored and excited especially since ill be a part of their Euphonium section. And ive only been playing euphonium for a yeaf and a half, Im primarily a flute player. To march with Phantom has been my dream for 3 years, and through hundreds of hours of hard work I managed to do it. You guys are the people that have inspired members like me to pick up brass instruments and make it their goal in life to march with the Phantom Regiment. Thank you.

[@NigelFowlerSutton]

+Alexis Macy Good show Alexis, hard work and enthusiasm always pays off. Congratulations on being picked tp play and enjoy this wonderful music. Nigel

[@CitizenKate]

I've been a fan of the Phantom Regiment corps since the 1970's.

[@sarahhearn-vonfoerster7401]

That Regiment is also a favorite of mine during the National College Band Competitions. Stunning performances.

[@sarahhearn-vonfoerster7401]

My favorite Anderson work as well...so unique for a band composition in both style and subject. Excellent performance here.

[@Nigelrathbone1]

Cool seeing images of military on parade from countries all around the world while listening to this music

[@saxmankid]

LOL I've been looking for this piece for 50 years..They played it on a movie channel when I was a kid...I think it was WOR in NYC..I can cross this off my bucket list THX

[@NigelFowlerSutton]

+Frankie Gray My pleasure, Frankie. Glad you found this recording. Thanks, Nigel

[@schlesmail1]

Many of the movie programs I watched as a kid in NYC featured Leroy Anderson music as their title themes & intermezzos going into commercials & returning to the program. Some of the ones I remember are this, Promenade & Sarabande, & Song of the Bells. (Nigel has posted all of these to KZbin--thanx, Nigel.) And of course, The Syncopated Clock was the iconic theme for The Late Show & The Late, Late Show. Anderson is one of those composers whose music you hear everywhere, but may not know the titles. The other composer whose music you've often heard is Raymond Scott, who composed the orchestral scores to Warner Brothers' classic Looney Tunes & Merrie Melodies cartoons.

[@saxmankid]

its intuitive U mentioned Raymond Scott...a good friend of mine (Eddie Aversano) played trumpet for his big band way back in the 1940s and 50s

[@pieterkock695]

lol... ahaha lol

[@thomasmezzo2050]

Yes it was wor New York for the late movie

[@epsteinisms1483]

Several years ago a theater in downtown Monterey, California, near where I live, had a special showing of classic sci-fi Forbidden Planet. This was preceded by a live organ concert. The organist played many familiar old melodies, all of which I could identify - except one! Now it was a melody that I knew, and had heard a long time ago. I also had the impression that I heard it many times, which led me to suspect that it was used as a radio or T.V. show lead-in. Well I pert near went crazy trying to find it - it took me years! Then by accident, while looking for ANOTHER "mystery melody" I came across this video!!! And what's more, the comment below explains just where I heard it years ago, since I also am from the N.Y. area. I can't thank both of you enough! Just yesterday I posted a comment on "China Doll also! Have loved Anderson's music all my life!

[@NigelFowlerSutton]

+EPSTEINISMS # Thank you for your most interesting anecdote. How wonderful that you have eventually discovered the piece of music you 'discovered' many years ago. As if you already didn't realize I am a great Leroy Anderson fan. Good day to you. Nigel

[@Cruiserfrank]

I certainly thank you for sharing this! I know it too...and not just from old Boston Pops broadcasts or hearing Jim Schweda play it on KUSC classical music radio in LA (he's a big fan). Now this is going to eat at the back of my mind until I remember.

[@vladmirhoopnagle1170]

It looks like several of us have had similar experiences with this piece. It is very evocative and moving in that it seems to foreshadow a tragic conflict on the horizon.

[@herbchilds1512]

@@Cruiserfrank And I was a big fan and longtime listener of Jim Svejda, who retired in February 2022 after 40+ years at KUSC. A big promoter of otherwise obscure Czech music, as am I. Hope Jim is OK.

[@NigelFowlerSutton]

My pleasure, I am pleased you enjoyed it. Nigel

[@vladmirhoopnagle1170]

Very moving and unusual piece for Leroy Anderson. I remember it very well from my childhood but I never knew the name of it. I am so glad you posted it and I happened to stumble across it. Thank you so much, and for all your other YT videos.

[@NigelFowlerSutton]

You are most welcome. Thank you for your visit and comment. Nigel

[@783nata]

Найджел, спасибо большое за красивую музыку!

[@rickydonutrm3165]

Tomorrow, 25th, is ANZAC day in New Zealand, equal to Veteran's Day in the USA. This is a very apt work to listen to, and think of those that have gone. To quote, Here, dead we lie, who did not choose to live and shame the land from which we'd sprung. Life to be sure, is nothing much to lose, but young men think it is, and we were young.

[@NigelFowlerSutton]

An important day for both New Zealand and Australia, who lost so many brave men far far away from home.....

[@rickydonutrm3165]

@@NigelFowlerSutton Nigel, i listened to this piece again, as i just heard Sleigh Ride on the radio, played at a live performance. Leroy was a master at light music. And regarding the troops of Australia and new Zealand, we cannot forget the magnificent effort put in by the U S Marine Corps., training here for the assault in the Pacific. So many gave their lives to keep our countries safe. They too were so far away from home. I personally will never forget them, as so many children who were my age at the time lost their fathers in that war. They died, so that we might live in freedom. God bless the USA.

[@thetreasurehouse1742]

One of my favorite Anderson pieces. This was used as the musical background for a sketch in an existing episode of 'Captain Kangaroo'.

[@NigelFowlerSutton]

TheTreasureHouse Thank you. So much of Anderson's music was used for TV and radio programs. A great composer. Nigel

[@terrancebigham6765]

A fine theme for Memorial and Veteran's Days.

[@TonyWilliampianoman]

We are not just listening to a relatively unknown Leroy Anderson piece here, but also watching a very well made presentation of photos. Another one to share on my Soundclick Page.

[@Rosangela161]

Thanks. Nothing to add, the photographs say it all. Warm regards dear friend.

[@NigelFowlerSutton]

... and thank you, dear Rosa for your visit. Good night! Nigel

[@marlitolosa7868]

obrigada

[@miriambucholtz9315]

This is the first time I've heard this piece. Very stirring.

[@NigelFowlerSutton]

Yes, its quite wonderful.

[@sarahhearn-vonfoerster7401]

Good job matching visuals to this wonderful music.

[@NigelFowlerSutton]

Thank you very much Sarah. This was fun sourcing all the photographs. Nigel

[@alexkije]

Aha! An uptempo arrangement of this has been used for movie promos, notable for the River of No Return. Closer sound to the trailer music near end of this original version

[@samwst56]

Yes! Its the same music. Lots of percussion in the promo. Movie River of No Return trailer. Movie starred Robert Mitchum and Marilyn Monroe. 20th Century Fox.

[@Poo0207]

Feel, So brave. good job again, thanks.

[@terrirabbitt9197]

Thanks for putting this out there. It's good to have other pieces from composers who are known for only 1 or 2 works. I love the montage of photos to go with the music. Great work finding so many different ones. I think, that in honor of the 60th anniversary of the Phantom Regiment Drum and Bugle Corps, they should be added to complete the photos. Thanks

[@NigelFowlerSutton]

+Therese Rabbitt Thank you very much for your message. I am really pleased you enjoyed this piece by Leroy Anderson.As you have probably noticed, I like his compositions very much and like to showcase them her on KZbin. Have a good weekend1 Nigel

[@finallysoundasleep386]

yes, SUTA

[@sirmeowthelibrarycat]

👨🏻‍🏫This is such a wonderful and deeply moving composition! I had never heard it until now, April 28th 2017. Much appreciated from 🇬🇧

[@NigelFowlerSutton]

I am very pleased you enjoyed the video and this moving piece by the great American composer of light music, Leroy Anderson. I have been a great champion of his music, her on KZbin. Greetings to you from an Englishman living in the Orient!! Nigel

[@LilyaLook]

Найджел, какие же подборки Вы делаете! Музыка и фото-миг создают невероятный, потрясающий эффект. Есть название этому жанру? Вы его открыли? Нахожусь в плену Вашего канала ))) Давно меня волнует вопрос - какое оправдание находят себе люди, топчущие своими сапогами чужую землю, разрушая чужие дома, убивая?! С политиками всё понятно, а вот каждый в отдельности что думает? И вот посмотрев Ваше фото-эссе (даже не знаю, как правильно назвать жанр Вашего творчества), ответ, кажется, нашла. Нет в этом строю отдельных личностей и не думают они ничего! Эти люди - военная машина. Спасибо Вам! 👍🏻😊

[@cirovideo1]

una bella raccolta fotografica saluti, Ciro

[@NigelFowlerSutton]

Thank you Cyrus for your kind words and always welcome to my channel. Nigel

[@alexkije]

There's an old movie trailer production cue that sounds like an arrangement of this. It was used in the trailer for RIVER OF NO RETURN. It bears no resemblance to music used in the movie though.

[@B.H.56]

this is a new one to me - thank you.

[@NigelFowlerSutton]

+Barbara H. Muito obrigado. Você é sempre bem vindo. Nigel

[@jameshorn270]

The WW II photo of Americans marching under the Arc d'Triomphe was of the 28th Infantry Division, at this point still largely led by leaders from the Pennsylvania National Guard. They fought across, France, arrived at the edge of Paris, were told to form up for the victory parade (slightly premature, there were still some Nazi snipers shooting it out with the Resistance in other parts of the city) marched through the city, and returned to combat on the other side.

[@rieslingwinzer5284]

German soldiers arn´t nazis. But the white americans all had been rassits. My father and his camrads saw that, as he was in prison after war. The white gis beat them, but the black give them cigaretts.

Our politicians made our beloved old regiment I 17 with banners from lots of old wars into a Phantom regiment 1994. The city of Uddevalla got silent the wars ended. The eternal sounds from explosions and infantry salvos around the clock were not to hear any more and all the soldiers were gone. The nature could repair all the wounds. I 17 could put up 45 000 men, the majority from Gothenburg. The regimental brass orchestra was well known.

[@NigelFowlerSutton]

How very interesting. Thank you for that. Nigel

[@Dylonely_9274]

Fine

[@rickydonutrm3165]

I meant to acknowledge the writer of the words in my comment. A E Houseman.

[@NigelFowlerSutton]

Я Спасибо Наташе за вашу неизменную поддержку. Найджел

[@songanddanceman100]

Another winner! Where's Victor McLaglen? :)

[@NigelFowlerSutton]

Thank you. Nigel

[@DanBeeler001]

..Waltzing Matilda...

[@petertaylor3600]

WWhat's rather sad is seeing all that cannon fodder, practising going off to war to possibly be killed for their countries. Some like the Coldstream guards is symbolic but even then, during the wars they played their part.

[@NigelFowlerSutton]

As I always say - Men make war and boys die for it....

[@petertaylor3600]

Absolutely right. Elderly generals who don't have to risk their necks. Today we see a US president doing his best to find a war to fight with a Middle eastern country (any one will do) in order to make his country "great" again.

[@rickydonutrm3165]

@@petertaylor3600 He's cahanged his mind now. ( Again) Pulling troops out of Syria. ISIS will be happy.

[@jazzbob57]

Poor sound quality

[@NigelFowlerSutton]

The problem is with you device, not the video.