In the movie The Hindenburg, starring George C. Scott, there's a scene where a song called There's a Lot to be said for the Fuhrer is performed, which has a similar discomforting effect on the Nazis in the audience.
"Brutal" is the perfect word to describe this!! Cullum's powerful voice gives me chills every time, and the song stays with me long after it's over. I'm listening again in Nov. 2024!!
John Cullum does a magnificent job - he has such a powerful voice and presence that he controls the screen totally during this scene! What a wonderful voice!
It pisses me off that this song is cut from most televised versions of the film. It's just so beautiful and uncomfortable at the same time. It seems like no one talks about the Triangle Trade anymore, most kids in my history classes had never heard of it. It's always the South's fault ONLY in modern narratives. This song is so important and powerful and I hate that it's usually cut.
Actually, the song that was normally cut from standard versions of the movie was "Cool,Cool Considerate Men" (I bought a VHS tape of this film at the store years ago, and it wasn't on there). I don't ever really remember this song being cut.
I was in 1776 for one production, and I played the Courier as well as a semi-imaginary slave brought out during this song (when Rutledge plays the auctioneer). Rutledge (actually a lovely fella called Ian) would prod me with his cane and the rest of the South would size me up, gripping my arms to gauge my muscle strength. It was so bizarre, each night standing there with my hands behind my back and a bag over my head, with this music playing. Like a descent into hell.
I probably don't know 1/100th of the reality of the slave trade at this time and this song still makes me shiver every time. So chilling. So unsettling when broken down. Makes you think about what you were taught (especially if grew up in the north) and go 'wait, you didn't mention that part'. Oh yea, and it's just an infinitely rewatchable scene. Perfection!
I absolutely LOVE this song, and unlike a previous post, the politics of the character has absolutely nothing to do with the appreciation of an incredibly masterful performance from John Cullen, of a passionately written piece about real historical views and beliefs.
I've never heard a version on TH-cam with the intensity and outrage that John Cullem puts into to the piece. Sheer excellence! I was fortunate to see the stage version in St. Louis in the 1970's.
ZenakuShinigami Thats...exactly what this whole song is about. Regardless whether it is founded or true, that is the topic of the song. In this scene Rutledge is advocating against phrase in the proposed declaration of Independence that, while not abolishing slavery, would certainly lay the groundwork for it. Notice how Rutledge consistently mentions the ships carrying bibles? That's a reference to how since the North didn't have actually have many slaves, it tended to take the moral high ground against it, even though many northerners were actually in the practice of slave-trading. Literally the entire song is about hypocrisy. The hypocrisy of a group of people waggling their fingers at a practice that was lining their own pockets with gold.
@@OnSweatersit was about a man who tried to take the moral high ground by calling out “hypocrisy” but only did this to halt progress and protect his own interests.
The time my local theater did this, I was back stage so I got to watch our Rutledge do this. Our Rutledge was so powerful, and it could top this. It was soo freaky, but it was the best performance of our show.
Mini Mayhem Our Rutledgr gives me fucking chills all the time. So passive-aggresive just like southerners are, but with a horrifying gaze that sends a shiver from the soles of your feet, to your fingertips
Absolute chills!!! Imo John Cullum's performance blows out of the water anyone else who sang this in the musicals. This is one of my favorite musicals, and I highly recommend the film version of 1776 to anyone who hasn't seen it. RIP Mr. Cullum 😇. And thank you!!! 🥰
Half the reason I even listen to this song (besides the fact that it is beautiful and from 1776) is because of this man's voice. IT'S JUST SO BEAUTIFUL.
This is my favorite song in the movie/musical because of its haunting tone, the singer/actor, and that the lyrics make you think about the subject being conveyed.
I'm happy to say that Rutledge, Adams and Hopkins are my ancestors. It made the play and movie more interesting to me. IMHO this is the best version of the song and John Cullum did an excellent job.
+Matthew Boedecker My Dad started doing or Genealogy in the late 1950's. We live in Missouri, but our family came here in 1820 from North Carolina. Before that they were in Virginia. Dad had found as apparent link to Richard H. Lee, but was busy following other lines and never went down that path. We might be distantly related! :)
Who'd of thought that randomly watching and commenting on a 1776 clip I find someone else related to the guy that helped get the discussion of independence started...that's awesome
IGNORE if you saw my commentary about this. Thank You G+ I am trying once again. One of THE most powerful and intense scenes from the Tony Award winning Play. Although not completely pleased with the film version (but wish SOMEONE could find at least SOME numbers from the film)...THIS is most intense.Difficult to watch and listen to, because it is a shameful truth about American History. In this scene, Edward Rutledge of S.C. is adamant about having the anti-slavery clause removed, or else, the "Declaration" will NOT come to pass. He represents the Agrarian South, dependent on those who prosper as a result of slavery. It is Benjamin Franklin, believe it or not, who intervenes and tells Adams and Jefferson to remove the clause.... or else, there will BE no "Declaration of Independence", as they will lose all the Southern votes. And he adds, that the importance of INDEPENDENCE comes first. As for the "repercussions"... he says something to the effect that "we'll be long gone to see them"...Hence, the Civil War. The song is about hypocrisy: "Who Sails the Ships out of Boston?" The North filled with Abolitionists, and yet an integral part of the "Golden Triangle." And so, back come the slaves from these very same ships.... sent down south to be auctioned.... and there you have it. The brilliance behind this number, is that it is purposely composed in 3/4/ meter. "HAIL BOSTON! HAIL CHARLESTON!" "WHO STINKETH.....THE MOST?"
...this is the show stopper, especially In a live performance; the accusatory tone of this song exposes the brutal hypocrisy of the 18th century; and the compromise in the later vote eventually brought about the Civil War in the 19th century; I played Rutledge in college, and the labored reactions of the audience to this song still haunt me.
back in 1987 at Fort Ord Cabaret Theater ( Now The Black Box Theater ) I was Stephen Hopkins R.I. for our production of 1776 . It doesn't seem like 25 years have past . John Cullum has had a place in my listening since 1972 .
My school is doing this musical this year, and they might be cancelling it this because of this song. And it's a black girl singing this song, because she's the only one that's got the pipes to be able to sing it, but she keeps breaking down crying every time. And now after hearing this song, I've not surprised. They're deciding the fate of the musical tomorrow... I'm really hoping they don't cancel it because everyone has been working really hard on it, and if they don't perform it this year, they won't have any funding for the other plays we do. We wouldn't even be able to even buy the scripts, let alone everything for costumes and set. Wish us luck tomorrow!
Song Thief sounds very baritoney but the song stays so high it goes up to an A4 (not sure if sharp or flat at all) multiple times. I’m a baritone and my teacher is as well and he couldn’t believe how high this song goes.
Exactly. The north found keeping slaves to be uneconomical for its industry, first sold its slaves south, abolished it in most northern states, continued to back the slave trade. Fanueil Hall in Boston, one of the vaunted hallmarks of freedom, was built with money garnered by that families dealings in the slave trade. The north was still running slave ships until 1860.
I found out that on my fathers side of my family tree, I am the 5th great-granddaughter of Edward Rutledge. As much as the subject-matter for this song is problematic nowadays, I’m awfully proud to be related to someone who signed the most important document in American History!
@@luc9388 Yeah that aspect I’m not too happy about, but there’s very few people at that time of history that weren’t either slave-owners, tyrants or bigoted. I can’t change that about them, or change the fact that I’m related to them. I can be proud about his accomplishments but still not be happy about the other aspects of his life. These things can co-exist.
Actually, Rutledge represents South Carolina; Joseph Hewes, the delegate for North Carolina, usually yields to Rutledge to speak for both Carolinas in the play.
my sister just now walked in and hears me listening to this song, now i dont like alot of songs (whats the point in talking if nobody learns anything) and she tells me "the only song you like... and its STUPID!" i really like this song, it is very beautiful with a real message, and me as a black man was disturbed by this comment, and just wanted everyone to encourage people, who have a bad understanding of the world to listen to this song... you can change someone.
The drama department at my school is doing this play. I got the part of Col. Thomas McKean. This song is by far my favorite one in the play, and the guy who sings it rocks this song!
I remember when I saw the live musical production and I was 10. The singer was just as powerful and it was brutal but it was an eye opener for us to really understand our history. We need it to be uncomfortable for it to really hit hard and get the point across. I know have more appreciation for this song and if I was a history teacher I would make my students listen to this for them to really understand about the slavery trade. This song should never be cut just because it makes people uncomfortable. Give us the truth!
@@RosesNightengales You can't get it on MP3, it's only been released as a record, however iirc, some of the songs aren't there, like Cool, Cool, Considerate Men and Compliments I think?
You know, he makes a good point. As much as the northerners may have found slavery distasteful, they still profited from it. Basically, everyone was the asshole in this subject.
Of all the Accuracy of this production, This is TRUTH. As a Yankee, a shocking revelation. Seriously Disgusting and nauseating. Can you imagine the conditions below deck? Like the ICE camps now, only with waves and sea sickness. Barely any air, so many died, scared and terrified, their bodies just thrown overboard, families never knowing anything more about them. YES, IT IS TIME FOR REPARATION. READ MARIANNE WILLIAMSON’S.
I forget the details but I read somewhere that Rutledge was really given a bum rap by this musical and soon released his slaves (while Jefferson didn't).
One time I saw a hard-core Trump-supporting friend call a a liberal friend on his $h!t saying the Dems don’t actually do anything for black Americans, either. I started singing out “Molaaaases, to ruuuum, to slaaaaves!” Very disappointed that no one got the joke…
The democrats were certainly responsible for the civil rights acts of 64, 65, 68, 87 aided the passage of 57 and 60 and the 24th amendment not to mention the new deal and great society god bless
Anyone who thinks the northerners were being hypocritical about slavery - you're wrong. Most fully and openly supported it and jefferson's anti -slavery passage in the declaration was stricken with the support of the majority of southern AND northern delegates. The walkout never happened. Independence never hinged on the passage either, as it had been voted on separately and already approved. The only hypocritical one was Jefferson himself since he didn't free any of his slaves until after his death decades later.
This was the most redeeming part of the play & alas too late for anybody to get up a petition and recognize before the world through Congress the apology the US owes the world for the cultivation of slavery and its Jim Crow follow up. The white man has never really acknowledged how America became America, slavery was at its roots, the tree has been forever poisoned.
Julie McJunkin Democrats were the party of slavery and Jim Crowe. Republicans have always been the party of freedom. Frederick Douglass was a Republican. Take your unfounded revisionism elsewhere.
Xander_theGreat you realize that the parties shifted, correct? You can mark that change officially happening with President Johnson and his various rights act, though the shift began after the end of the civil war. Your statement is grossly anachronistic, unfortunately. You need to look at the platforms and values on which the parties were based. Fredrick Douglass was not, by any means, a modern republican and you have no right to claim his as your figurehead. Take your unfounded assumptions of how American political history progressed somewhere else.
Someone should make a parody of this song except instead of slavery, replace it with abortion. "Planned Parenthood to condoms to abortions, oh what a beautiful waltz..."
snuball65 Look -- the North was also the home of Abolitionists who were key in the Underground Railroad. All Northerners were not slave traders, any more than all Southerners were slave owners. All it says -- and it is a lot to say -- is that the Northern and Southern concerns were not separate, but interpenetrated from the beginning, and secession later would have been a disaster for a million reasons both good and evil.
I dare you to find a song that uses its audio to create a more uncomfortable and unsettling feeling. An utter masterpiece.
how about Billie Holiday's Strange Fruit (or the version by Diane Reeves)?
Sidhejester Nobody Needs to Know from The Last Five Tears comes to mind as a good challenger
*The Last Five Years
In the movie The Hindenburg, starring George C. Scott, there's a scene where a song called There's a Lot to be said for the Fuhrer is performed, which has a similar discomforting effect on the Nazis in the audience.
I didn't get that at all. It's a catchy tune.
God this song is brutal. Nearly a perfect song within the context of the play.
"Brutal" is the perfect word to describe this!! Cullum's powerful voice gives me chills every time, and the song stays with me long after it's over. I'm listening again in Nov. 2024!!
John Cullum does a magnificent job - he has such a powerful voice and presence that he controls the screen totally during this scene! What a wonderful voice!
This is Clifford David in the movie version, not Cullum!!
John Cullum's performance of this condemnation of the hypocrisy of the slave trade is powerful, haunting, and terrifying.
Masterful!
LOVE his voice. Probably one of the most captivating performances of the entire film/sound track. He does such a fabulous job
John Cullum’s voice is so clear and powerful. Plus the song itself works well with his style.
He didn’t condemn a damn thing except for abolition
@@amyl.converse9600 Incorrect. Clifford David was not in the movie. It is John Cullum.
@@amyl.converse9600 Incorrect. Clifford David was not in the movie. It is John Cullum.
It pisses me off that this song is cut from most televised versions of the film. It's just so beautiful and uncomfortable at the same time. It seems like no one talks about the Triangle Trade anymore, most kids in my history classes had never heard of it. It's always the South's fault ONLY in modern narratives. This song is so important and powerful and I hate that it's usually cut.
How old are the kids in your history classes? Maybe I lucked out, but I learned about the Triangle Trade in middle school. I'm 20 now.
Actually, the song that was normally cut from standard versions of the movie was "Cool,Cool Considerate Men" (I bought a VHS tape of this film at the store years ago, and it wasn't on there). I don't ever really remember this song being cut.
I have the Laserdisc version with ALL the deleted footage, and Cool Considerate Men it there. :)
Why would they remove cool, cool considerate men?
I think they changed the name, it's called the Colombian exchange now I think.
I was in 1776 for one production, and I played the Courier as well as a semi-imaginary slave brought out during this song (when Rutledge plays the auctioneer). Rutledge (actually a lovely fella called Ian) would prod me with his cane and the rest of the South would size me up, gripping my arms to gauge my muscle strength. It was so bizarre, each night standing there with my hands behind my back and a bag over my head, with this music playing. Like a descent into hell.
+James Walker I'm assuming your black... It must be a horrible thing to contemplate. Filthy business!
+James Walker that gives me chills just thinking about it. Such a powerful song. and so well sung by John Cullum.. love his voice
They usually don't have an actual "slave" in the scene, that's an interesting staging choice.
wow that sounds terrifying
Hey you sang mama look sharp that's cool
Ok, I know Rutledge is trying to make a point, but really, he DOES seem to be taking a sick pleasure in all of this.
I believe we call that schadenfreude and hyprocrisy
@@kevinbrown4073Or as Rutledge himself says: “HIGH-POCRISY!”
His voice gets me in the feels
I think it's almost ironic that the whole song has this haunting, almost voodoo, black magic sort of feel to it.
It's just a masterpiece of a film.
I probably don't know 1/100th of the reality of the slave trade at this time and this song still makes me shiver every time. So chilling. So unsettling when broken down. Makes you think about what you were taught (especially if grew up in the north) and go 'wait, you didn't mention that part'. Oh yea, and it's just an infinitely rewatchable scene. Perfection!
I would sell my left pinky to be able to sing like this.
(Which would be weird considering I am in fact a female...but still...)
Cosmic Rogue Everyone wants an epic manly singing voice. No exceptions.
@@Schniedragon88 😂😂😂
I absolutely LOVE this song, and unlike a previous post, the politics of the character has absolutely nothing to do with the appreciation of an incredibly masterful performance from John Cullen, of a passionately written piece about real historical views and beliefs.
John Cullum certainly does do an outstanding job on this song - very well-sung, and with intensity and passion that mark equally great acting.
No matter how many times I hear it, I get chills. The other song from this musical that gives me chills is Momma Look Sharp.
I've watched 1776 100+ times, and I always have to skip Momma Look Sharp. Not proud of it, but its just too sad.
I've never heard a version on TH-cam with the intensity and outrage that John Cullem puts into to the piece. Sheer excellence! I was fortunate to see the stage version in St. Louis in the 1970's.
The hypocrisy of the North called out by the South.
I hope you dont honestly think that thats what this whole song is about
ZenakuShinigami Thats...exactly what this whole song is about. Regardless whether it is founded or true, that is the topic of the song. In this scene Rutledge is advocating against phrase in the proposed declaration of Independence that, while not abolishing slavery, would certainly lay the groundwork for it. Notice how Rutledge consistently mentions the ships carrying bibles? That's a reference to how since the North didn't have actually have many slaves, it tended to take the moral high ground against it, even though many northerners were actually in the practice of slave-trading. Literally the entire song is about hypocrisy. The hypocrisy of a group of people waggling their fingers at a practice that was lining their own pockets with gold.
OnSweaters haah your right im sorry bout tht
+OnSweaters
Exactly.
Hail Boston. Hail Charleston. Who stinketh the more?
@@OnSweatersit was about a man who tried to take the moral high ground by calling out “hypocrisy” but only did this to halt progress and protect his own interests.
The time my local theater did this, I was back stage so I got to watch our Rutledge do this. Our Rutledge was so powerful, and it could top this. It was soo freaky, but it was the best performance of our show.
Mini Mayhem Our Rutledgr gives me fucking chills all the time. So passive-aggresive just like southerners are, but with a horrifying gaze that sends a shiver from the soles of your feet, to your fingertips
Saw show 15 times wonderful every time big fan just got my phone so I'm a little slow
Ooooo a bit jealous, cuz this is a top song for me as far as stage production songs go. So to see someone top it, I bet that was AMAZING
Absolute chills!!! Imo John Cullum's performance blows out of the water anyone else who sang this in the musicals. This is one of my favorite musicals, and I highly recommend the film version of 1776 to anyone who hasn't seen it. RIP Mr. Cullum 😇. And thank you!!! 🥰
it's an incredible performance. one song, amazingly poignant and powerful. john cullum is flawless in what this song is supposed to convey
Vincenia A Who is John Cullum
"Who stinkith most? “
Holy hell, talk about an powerful ending
This has to be one of the most powerful songs ever. The lyrics, the music, the scene! It's just one of the most memorable moments.
Half the reason I even listen to this song (besides the fact that it is beautiful and from 1776) is because of this man's voice. IT'S JUST SO BEAUTIFUL.
John Cullum. I'm obsessed with his voice. 🥰
This is my favorite song in the movie/musical because of its haunting tone, the singer/actor, and that the lyrics make you think about the subject being conveyed.
Great song I was in this school play in second grade waving the American flag in 1972
“Tisn’t morals ‘tis money that saves.”
I love this version the most. The energy of the auction is irreplaceable. It feels so dramatic and tense and I love it
It's John Cullum's voice that brings it home. Excruciatingly honest, and beautiful.
I'm happy to say that Rutledge, Adams and Hopkins are my ancestors. It made the play and movie more interesting to me. IMHO this is the best version of the song and John Cullum did an excellent job.
+n0tyham John Cullum was an AMAZING Rutledge. Such a talented performer...
same here, though for me I am a descendant of Richard Henry Lee
+Matthew Boedecker My Dad started doing or Genealogy in the late 1950's. We live in Missouri, but our family came here in 1820 from North Carolina. Before that they were in Virginia. Dad had found as apparent link to Richard H. Lee, but was busy following other lines and never went down that path. We might be distantly related! :)
Who'd of thought that randomly watching and commenting on a 1776 clip I find someone else related to the guy that helped get the discussion of independence started...that's awesome
+Matthew Boedecker It's a small world ;)
IGNORE if you saw my commentary about this. Thank You G+
I am trying once again.
One of THE most powerful and intense scenes from the Tony Award winning Play. Although not completely pleased with the film version (but wish SOMEONE could find at least SOME numbers from the film)...THIS is most intense.Difficult to watch and listen to, because it is a shameful truth about American History.
In this scene, Edward Rutledge of S.C. is adamant about having the anti-slavery clause removed, or else, the "Declaration" will NOT come to pass. He represents the Agrarian South, dependent on those who prosper as a result of slavery.
It is Benjamin Franklin, believe it or not, who intervenes and tells Adams and Jefferson to remove the clause.... or else, there will BE no "Declaration of Independence", as they will lose all the Southern votes. And he adds, that the importance of INDEPENDENCE comes first. As for the "repercussions"... he says something to the effect that "we'll be long gone to see them"...Hence, the Civil War.
The song is about hypocrisy: "Who Sails the Ships out of Boston?"
The North filled with Abolitionists, and yet an integral part of the "Golden Triangle."
And so, back come the slaves from these very same ships.... sent down south to be auctioned.... and there you have it.
The brilliance behind this number, is that it is purposely composed in 3/4/ meter.
"HAIL BOSTON! HAIL CHARLESTON!" "WHO STINKETH.....THE MOST?"
Well said, thank you.
one of my favorite songs very true not loud but a very intense control anger
...this is the show stopper, especially In a live performance; the accusatory tone of this song exposes the brutal hypocrisy of the 18th century; and the compromise in the later vote eventually brought about the Civil War in the 19th century; I played Rutledge in college, and the labored reactions of the audience to this song still haunt me.
back in 1987 at Fort Ord Cabaret Theater ( Now The Black Box Theater ) I was Stephen Hopkins R.I. for our production of 1776 . It doesn't seem like 25 years have past . John Cullum has had a place in my listening since 1972 .
newest figures:
99 say yea.
2 say nay (presumably from North and South Carolina)
21668 New Yorkers abstain (Curteously)
My school is doing this musical this year, and they might be cancelling it this because of this song. And it's a black girl singing this song, because she's the only one that's got the pipes to be able to sing it, but she keeps breaking down crying every time. And now after hearing this song, I've not surprised. They're deciding the fate of the musical tomorrow... I'm really hoping they don't cancel it because everyone has been working really hard on it, and if they don't perform it this year, they won't have any funding for the other plays we do. We wouldn't even be able to even buy the scripts, let alone everything for costumes and set. Wish us luck tomorrow!
How'd it go?
I need answers!
@@carolinaferrer8457 Although, it may have been cancelled due to the virus.
@@AB-dm1wz It wasn't cancelled! The musical went off without a hitch! Luckily they were able to do it before the virus hit. Thank you for asking!
@@chaoticstupidwarlock8635 Yayyy!!! I've always wanted to do this musical, if only to be the New York rep. 😂
Well, this is certainly relevant.
Clink clink
As a teacher, my class never forgets the triangle trade and structure of colonial economy after this song. Great teaching tool.
I'm a soprano but I still sing the hell out of this! I love the male version but sopranos can still make this song just as epic!
+Telemachus Fontenot I'd like to hear you.
The new 1776 touring revival in 2022/2023 had a great performance of this by a woman performer I would check it out!
That does it! Baritones get the best songs in musical theater. James Barbour has a genius version of this available on Amazon too.
Song Thief sounds very baritoney but the song stays so high it goes up to an A4 (not sure if sharp or flat at all) multiple times. I’m a baritone and my teacher is as well and he couldn’t believe how high this song goes.
Exactly. The north found keeping slaves to be uneconomical for its industry, first sold its slaves south, abolished it in most northern states, continued to back the slave trade. Fanueil Hall in Boston, one of the vaunted hallmarks of freedom, was built with money garnered by that families dealings in the slave trade. The north was still running slave ships until 1860.
My favorite song in this movie. Absolutely beautiful.
Watching Northern Exposure, who knew Holling could sing like a superstar? Fantastic voice! Stirring, powerful, compelling. This is wonderful!!
now I feel weird since I'm black and I'm singing this song in my school play😂
Friendly Fire 💀
I found out that on my fathers side of my family tree, I am the 5th great-granddaughter of Edward Rutledge. As much as the subject-matter for this song is problematic nowadays, I’m awfully proud to be related to someone who signed the most important document in American History!
He was a slave owning tyrant so idk
@@luc9388 Yeah that aspect I’m not too happy about, but there’s very few people at that time of history that weren’t either slave-owners, tyrants or bigoted. I can’t change that about them, or change the fact that I’m related to them. I can be proud about his accomplishments but still not be happy about the other aspects of his life. These things can co-exist.
Actually, Rutledge represents South Carolina; Joseph Hewes, the delegate for North Carolina, usually yields to Rutledge to speak for both Carolinas in the play.
my sister just now walked in and hears me listening to this song, now i dont like alot of songs (whats the point in talking if nobody learns anything) and she tells me "the only song you like... and its STUPID!" i really like this song, it is very beautiful with a real message, and me as a black man was disturbed by this comment, and just wanted everyone to encourage people, who have a bad understanding of the world to listen to this song... you can change someone.
The drama department at my school is doing this play. I got the part of Col. Thomas McKean. This song is by far my favorite one in the play, and the guy who sings it rocks this song!
WHAT IN HELL GOES ON IN NEW YORK!!!!????
Ever since I first saw the show 10 years ago, and then watched the movie version, this song has stuck with me. Just haunting and amazing.
I remember when I saw the live musical production and I was 10. The singer was just as powerful and it was brutal but it was an eye opener for us to really understand our history. We need it to be uncomfortable for it to really hit hard and get the point across. I know have more appreciation for this song and if I was a history teacher I would make my students listen to this for them to really understand about the slavery trade. This song should never be cut just because it makes people uncomfortable. Give us the truth!
Really Love The guy who sings this Song! I just wish there was a Movie Soundtrack to 1776. Love this cast :(
Lauren Faerber This is the movie soundtrack
@@1femalegeek How do I get it for MP3?
@@RosesNightengales You can't get it on MP3, it's only been released as a record, however iirc, some of the songs aren't there, like Cool, Cool, Considerate Men and Compliments I think?
@@RosesNightengales all of the songs are on youtube. If you want an mp3 just go to a youtube to mp3 website.
We watched this in history class. I just love the sound of this song.
I thought this was really weird but after hearing it you can't get it out of your head xDD
I remember thinking when Northern Exposure came out that this guy was a Broadway Musical star so what we he doing on a TV show like that one
This is a perfect example of not caring for the lyrics and just vibing
(Fr tho fuck racism)
You know, he makes a good point. As much as the northerners may have found slavery distasteful, they still profited from it. Basically, everyone was the asshole in this subject.
Mike Brammer It’s not like they were proud of the idea of profiting from it
wow this needs more views such colorful passion!
Of all the Accuracy of this production, This is TRUTH. As a Yankee, a shocking revelation. Seriously Disgusting and nauseating. Can you imagine the conditions below deck? Like the ICE camps now, only with waves and sea sickness. Barely any air, so many died, scared and terrified, their bodies just thrown overboard, families never knowing anything more about them. YES, IT IS TIME FOR REPARATION. READ MARIANNE WILLIAMSON’S.
I forget the details but I read somewhere that Rutledge was really given a bum rap by this musical and soon released his slaves (while Jefferson didn't).
Ms. Allen also mentioned that everyone knew not to speak to her right after doing that scene.
My teacher gave us lyrics and blasted this song when we watched this
27 say yay, 0 say nay, and 4838 New Yorkers abstain courteously
What goes around will come around.
Would love to have the scene from the movie uploaded.
Most effective song ever.
Thank you. That makes much more sense.
Poppys to opium to heroine.
One time I saw a hard-core Trump-supporting friend call a a liberal friend on his $h!t saying the Dems don’t actually do anything for black Americans, either. I started singing out “Molaaaases, to ruuuum, to slaaaaves!” Very disappointed that no one got the joke…
The democrats were certainly responsible for the civil rights acts of 64, 65, 68, 87 aided the passage of 57 and 60 and the 24th amendment not to mention the new deal and great society god bless
Mr. President, have you ever been present at a meeting of the New York legislature?
Were going this in English class....I GET TO SING THIS SONG!!!!
What does "ma-cundah" mean?
ned's actually singing "ha-ma-ha-cunda". it's a generic "slave auctioneer" thing that would be said (or sung) to attract a crowd.
Anyone who thinks the northerners were being hypocritical about slavery - you're wrong. Most fully and openly supported it and jefferson's anti -slavery passage in the declaration was stricken with the support of the majority of southern AND northern delegates. The walkout never happened. Independence never hinged on the passage either, as it had been voted on separately and already approved. The only hypocritical one was Jefferson himself since he didn't free any of his slaves until after his death decades later.
How would you characterize Rutledges' accent? Sounds both British and American simulataneously.
Afghanistan we've brought what you crave. Off with the missiles on with the poppys
This was the most redeeming part of the play & alas too late for anybody to get up a petition and recognize before the world through Congress the apology the US owes the world for the cultivation of slavery and its Jim Crow follow up. The white man has never really acknowledged how America became America, slavery was at its roots, the tree has been forever poisoned.
+Ronald Mcloughlin You assume the rest of the world had no part in this. European slavers had a large part in the triangle trade,
+Alec Hachman And let's not forget the Arabs, who were notorious for selling infidels into slavery, long before America even came to be.
As did the Arabs and various African tribes.
Nothing EVER GETS DONE.
what the hell goes on in new york!
if only modern day politics brought on music like this then everyone would watch c-span
2:21-4:00
Chills
I watched the musical 🎤🎤🎼
It appears you are correct. Forgive me; South Carolina History was a terrible class and I have purposely erased most of that class from my mind.
The question of our nation to New York since 1776.
Biiiiiiiibles to rrrrrrrrrrum to slaaaaaaaves
RUM: Make America great again!
This song really cracks me up when Edward Rutledge sings it, especially when he sings the chorus! Haha!
agreed.
No, he is trying to make slaves like numbers. He is trying to keep an anti-slavery clause out of the declaration. You should feel disgusted at it.
This guy is representing the South...
Cool i got both top comments
Me in 2020
Bryce. Many would argue that was due to jefferson being in financial ruin at his death. What is your opinion on that
No, you're wrong. Joseph Hewes, William Hooper, and John Penn were the N. Carolina delegates. Rutledge represented S. Carolina. Read up a little.
I want this for my wedding dance. Thoughts?
Fuck no
I know i've listened to this song more time than this.... oh man i broke the counter sorry guys
Wrong. Rutledge was representing North Carolina.
No, South Carolina. That is why he mentions Charleston.
Only now there's 1 nay. >.>
i thinks that was kind that point
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My film class watched this movie a few weeks ago. I never did like this song. Probably because I despise the character. Heh.
Doing*
no just south carolina
Too bad so much of the right wingers are still stuck in exactly the same place today.
Julie McJunkin Democrats were the party of slavery and Jim Crowe. Republicans have always been the party of freedom. Frederick Douglass was a Republican. Take your unfounded revisionism elsewhere.
Xander_theGreat you realize that the parties shifted, correct? You can mark that change officially happening with President Johnson and his various rights act, though the shift began after the end of the civil war. Your statement is grossly anachronistic, unfortunately. You need to look at the platforms and values on which the parties were based. Fredrick Douglass was not, by any means, a modern republican and you have no right to claim his as your figurehead. Take your unfounded assumptions of how American political history progressed somewhere else.
more woke than Hamilton
Someone should make a parody of this song except instead of slavery, replace it with abortion. "Planned Parenthood to condoms to abortions, oh what a beautiful waltz..."
This is why it pisses me off when my yankee friends start talking about the confederate flag and racism
snuball65 Look -- the North was also the home of Abolitionists who were key in the Underground Railroad. All Northerners were not slave traders, any more than all Southerners were slave owners. All it says -- and it is a lot to say -- is that the Northern and Southern concerns were not separate, but interpenetrated from the beginning, and secession later would have been a disaster for a million reasons both good and evil.
Who was on the side of keeping and who fought to get rid of it. That’s what matters.