American Revolutionary Song: Chester - William Billings
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- Опубліковано 12 вер 2024
- Chester was a patriotic anthem composed by William Billings and sung during the American Revolutionary War. Billings wrote the first version of the song for his 1770 songbook The New England Psalm Singer, and made improvements for the version in his The Singing Master's Assistant (1778). It is the latter version that is best known today.
The curious title of the song reflects a common practice of Billings's day, in which tunes were labeled with (often arbitrarily chosen) place names. Billings's song evidently has little more to do with any particular town named Chester than his hymn tune Africa has to do with Africa. With identifiable names for compositions, performers could select different lyrics to sing with the music without creating confusion.
This song would rival Yankee Doodle as the unofficial anthem of the rebel colonies
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I am so amazed that this song is rarely sang or spoken of. It needs to become a regularly known song again.
Right in front of the White House
Mentions God too much for some people. They can’t take it.
It’s a beautiful song.
When someone starts using £ instead of $.
I wander if you would be heavier or lighter with all those bullet holes in you?
When someone spells color with a u.
@@KomradeKaleb9769 if they were holes than you would be lighter, if they stopped in the body than you would be heavier.
@@ValetinianChristian When someone doesn’t feel like selling their oil.
What do we sing when they use €?
The best rendition of Chester in my opinion. It sounds like a prayer. God Bless America!
This is the most American song one could possibly imagine
I dont know real American is pretty American or even old glory
More American than the Star Spangled Banner!
Nah just New England
@@MewxPro The Star Spangled Banner had a melody copied from a British
drinking, so that is why Chester is more American.
@@SantaFe19484 I think Battle Hymn of the Republic would fit the US better as the anthem.
This literally sounds like I would hear it in church on July 4
Visit New England
Or even on Thanksgiving Day.
Man America is the best for classic patriotic songs people gotta plays these more
When you can cheerfully sing a hymn all the way to the battlefield, the enemy is going to piss their knickers. Why? Well, it means they are going to be fighting people who have high morale.
When the British kid steals your pencil
Facts.
Then France joins the war along with patriots from all over the world that starts a domino effect reducing britain into tiny islands
So you spill his tea at lunch time and all of the sudden you're taking 10 paces and then firing
Based and American Pilled 🇺🇸
The (((Synagogue of Satan))) fears this song
Long live the republic
of new england
@@MassachusettsTrainVideos1136 No, Of America
In an ironic twist, you have Charles V in your pfp
@This Apple Judges mommy says it’s a strong chin for a strong boy 😡
@@therepublicofamerica716 New England is its own territory
So beautiful god bless America
yeah we need him
@@ryanjablonski1147 who is "him"
@@acehoundberry7342 god
@@ryanjablonski1147 oof sorry I wouldn't of known that scene I am not religious
Thx for telling me
Yes we REALLY need him based on whats going on now.
The Betsy Ross flag is so reminiscent of the Revolution. The New England palm flag is a favorite too! Love em.
Proud to be born in the same city as William Billings. Proud to be a proud new englander.
This tune hath captured mine affections.
Magnificent song, it should be better known than it is. When you come down to it it's "The Battle Hymn Of The Republic" of the Revolutionary War. And this is the best rendition I've ever heard!
Agree completely
This song describes a fight that was much harder and close run than the lyrics suggest.
Absolutely so
Still resulted in a #CommonBritishL
When's their new album going to drop? Shit is dope!
1790
1783
1917
1941
2020 during the second civil war
This would have been a great anthem for us.
Kael The Invoker it was but then they changed it
Kael The Invoker it was supposed to be but it ended up being changed
Yup, now it will be new England's anthem.
A good anthem for the time perhaps, but not a good idea for a country wishing to trade after hostilities had ceased!
It was the unofficial anthem
This should've been the U.S. national anthem 🇺🇸
@MinecrafterAlex yes indeed
The notes are so high lol
it was but it was changed
It would end up getting changed because the UN and Human Rights Activists would complain its too Christian.
It was at one point actually
I sang this one year in the OCMCO patriotic concert. Basically members of all Christian branches (specifically Mormons) singing traditional American songs.
Very beautiful. I have been looking for a version of this song sung in this manner for a long time! Cheers.
This was actually the anthem of the usa at one point it was the first one to then it was hail columbia then the star spangled banner we hear today
God bless the world
This song do be bangin. 🔥
**Cries in sherman**
Howdy, Bill.
**screams in atlanta**
Also your 5th cousin roger sherman was in this war my great some odd grandpa not you lol
It is the based man himself
It's refreshing to hear this clippy tempo. I've mostly heard it sung pretty ponderously.
This definitely should have been our National Anthem! It tells the story of our founding..which is no longer taught in schools. It's tones are filled with pride. It's easy to sing, compared to that atrocity we have. How many times at a sporting event have you heard the Star Spangled Banner mangled by a bad singer? Even the worst vocalist would have to work to screw this one up.
Yeah accept it literally is about New England
I’ve learned about the us founding from 7th grade to 11th. School still teaches about the most important moment in the country’s history.
@@zachstarck6006 America IS New England, people don’t realize that. Rome WAS Italy, America is just New England but expanded.
Some people would get mad because because it mentions God. A lot of people do not want state and religion to intertwine.
@@dex4836 Oh please, every piece of American music refers to/mentions the Christian God at least once. This song is no special snowflake. Heck even The Star Spangled Banner mentions it. I am an atheist and I still appreciate all the patriotic songs because not only are they delightful to the ear, they also speak of the nations history. You would know that if you knew American music. Most religious practices and/or beliefs don’t bother me unless they are harmful to one’s health and well-being.
Land of the free .. 🇺🇸 UNITED STATES
Let's pretend that this IS the U.S national anthem
Outkast Gamer but we aren’t New England
@AlexTheTsarist as a Texan nationalist
I pretend this is the national anthem of the *reformed United states*
@@Trooper-tr6zi The song doesn't even mention America
@@akunhun4499 who cares
@@Trooper-tr6zi Because its talking about new England not you fucking mutts
Playing this at a known battlefield hits different
Nah playing this well dumbing tea into the ocean hits defrent
American revolution was an admirable event ,I all ways support US but this event it is so remarkable that everyone support this event now.This is one of the tree best revolutions and it affect so much the people that it change peoples opinion about revolutions .
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Dammit, wish we in Europe understand this sentiment and what it stands for.
Do not fear the tyrant, but trust in god.
This must have come up in old Europe once or twice.
Note ‘new englands god’ means the one true god of the whole world, not some local tribal deity. This song is set in New England, and the makers wanted it known that they worshiped him.
King George has been real quiet since this dropped.
National anthem of my homeland, New England 🌲
Time to bring it back
Right on! 🌲 🐍 "Don't Tread On Me"
@@christianfreedom-seeker934 that is not just a slogan but a battle cry. God the almighty needs to make a comeback. "We trust In God, new Englands forever reigns..."
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, WM. BILLINGS, BORN ON THIS DAY, OCT. 7, 1746, THANK YOU FOR "CHESTER"!
This song needs to come back in homes and churches in our country! God save this United States! 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
And in front of the White House
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Im so proud of being a new england yankee and an American much love from the state of Connecticut
This is great. Thank you for keeping it alive.
God Bless the Republic
of New England.
Happy Independence Day!
Why does this song make brain tingle, and laugh joy
It is a reminder where we came from
Blood memory
God bless America and God bless the enclave
This had to be the National Anthem
Thank you for this. My son is required to play this on his recorder and I'd never heard of it. When he plays it... well.... it sounds weird.... haha
Harry this is some good *rap.*
Great song this will soon help me with my project, I have due tomorrow, I have to make a presentation audio multi media presentation, THANKS FOR VIDDDD
Thumbs UP
FELLING LUCKY
This is hopefully going to be done once again soon.
If we did it once we can do it again. Never underestimate the wrath of common men.
@@bernardjackson6594 And Religious men
the true most patriotic song ever its the most American song to ever exist
Sounds like the song we need under this corporatocracy...
sing it in front of the white house and congress
the original Chester is in England, a Roman fortress founded in AD 79. Welcome to my city which can boast as being the most complete walled city in the UK.
Built to stop Welsh illegal immigration.
I guess it's at this point it's appropriate to put in a good old "what have the Romas ever done for us"-reference, haha.
The Welsh were there first! But there again, so were the Native Americans. Some things never change, I guess its in their genes.
Wales doesn’t exist
I do hope that Americans still believe in God who gave them victory.
This song or an updated version of it should be the national anthem.
Indeed yes. The original version needs to song outside the steps of the white house by many
@@maxhalsted5381 So true
God Bless America 🦅🦅🦅🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲
This song needs to sang at the white house steps
This fire 🔥
New England independence would be pretty nice
We can only dream brother
The only town named Chester of which I know is in Connecticut. I don't know how far back it goes, that is, when it was founded.
We have one here in NJ.
Chester VT!!
Stephen Sczurek there's like fifty chesters in New England. Every state in the region has one save for Rhode Island.
Mackenzie Whethers Most likely New Hampshire in origin. Vermont wasn't even a state during the war, It was disputed by New York and New Hampshire. Just like Maine was Massachusetts territory until 1820.
We should bring this song back for what's going on these days
Hail USA the greatest nation ever and hail George Washungton
Washungton
We don’t do that around here. Hailing things and people.
@@lgbtqisahategroup9781 "hail the chief"
@@Roundamation Hail liberty.
Hail our Hero, His Excellency, General George Washington, Commander In Chief of the Continental Army, First President of the United States, Defender of the American Republic, Commander of the American Militia, General of the Legion of the United States, The American Cincinnatus, General of the Armies of the United States, etc. A man who ascended to absolute power and gave it up willingly. Not many do so. A mere mortal who accomplished tasks so impossible should be regarded as strong or stronger than Heracles himself. First in war first in peace first in the hearts of his countrymen. A few of his many accolades. So hail him and Hail this glorious republic, the beacon that freed this continent and brightens the world. Free Americay!!!!
Who's watching this in 2021, at the outbreak of this 2nd Revolutionary War?
Not yet
God Bless America!
FREE NEW ENGLAND
From the British right
Rangoon it better be from British
@@frogmantempest7322 Maybe he's one of those people who want New England to secede from the Union
Hell to the Union, we are their taxhole, fuck America, New England forever
@Reynauld Uncle Sam is dead, May Brother Jonathan reign forever free
This will be my unit's marching song if Boogaloo happens.
Oh Georg, I’ve lost such a colony. And you just protected them from the French ...
When the british kid asks for a piece of gum
As a Brit, i feel a connection with this song in a strange way
That makes complete sense. At that time, Americans were British citizens whom had been wronged. If this inspires you, I recommend reading The Indispensables; I just got myself a copy. It's about the men who stood beside Washington, the Soldier Who Could Not Die, and helped shape this country's defenses.
@@JustWriter Yes, even George Washington himself proclaimed in his diaries he was "A proud Englishman"
Love this song.
listening to this song while playing wolfenstein new order slaps
Why do so many people dislike patriotic songs I know 20 or so doesent seem like many but that many people who hate America is way to many
I didn't notice anybody hating on this song?
Duglife I meant the dislikes
@@elite9800 antifa.
so 20 people who dislike America is to many?
@@sunnymarchflymcgee more like antifreedom
ah yes, i remember playing this on my recorder in 4th grade
Who are the artists performing this anthem?
*chills*
The true national anthems
Shall we song this in front of the White House
@@maxhalsted5381yes 🇺🇸
Happy Fourth of July all. Down with the traitors and up with the stars
THIS IS THE BEST 🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲
Holy One Avinu malkeinu..holy land . Emmanuel.✍️💌
Yahweh bless you all this July 4th, in the year of our Lord two thousand and twenty!
*I listen this at the Music class...*
Hmm, I wonder who is currently "New England's god?"
(Thank you, however, for uploading this beautiful video.)
Allah
Connecticut Ball Amem
ctvtmo same as it's always been, just give us some time to rid ourselves of these pompous elitist so who have stolen our piety. That Puritan blood still runs strong.
Money
Tom Brady
United we stand, dissolved, we fall.
Is this a War Song or a song sang in a church?
Both. Both is good.
I've heard this tother words.
I would not have been able to know what they were saying without the lyrics
Might have to add this to my "Queen is Dead" playlist next to "Come out ye' black and tans" and the titular Smiths songs. Anyone got a recommendation for an Indian revolutionary anthem?
Shit slaps
"And Gen'rals yield to beardless Boys' is a dark lyric... were they really proud of sending children to die on battlefields?
That's not what it means at all. It's contrasting the supposed age of the British soldiers with the youth of the Colonists, basically saying that America is a young and growing country compared to England, which was certainly true at the time.
I know all about this I live in Delaware
I'm wondering why the OP decided to lower the key of the recording? It makes the men and women singing sound a bit heavy lol
As a fan of Sacred Harp singing, I can certainly hear Billings in this music. Can't think of the exact song(s), but certain elements of this sound very familiar to me.
Chester
Oh the randomness of the internet - went to wikipedia, clicked the random article button, got an article about this song with reference to youtube. May I please get my 5 minutes back?
Amen
Very much so especially now
Only 1776 kids will remember
When New England secedes, this shall become our anthem! New England shall forever reign!
Alex Burger-Roy Anglo American ethnostate in New England NOW
'When' As if.
Riley K fuck your empire
Alex Burger-Roy LONG LIVE NEW ENGLAND! :)
England's military is trash america owns england.
Best American diss track ever
This should be the National Anthem.
Needs to song I front of the white house. "Let Biden Shake his Iron Rod'
I'm a 1770 kid and I remember what happen here
I might forever like this.
Also, I wanted to point out a slight correction: I'm no expert BUT, the spelling's Prescott/Prestcott.
1:46 Is my computer wallpaper
Update: I changed it but i still have the picture lol
Same here & I have the other one that Jon McNaughton made with Trump.
When the SCOTUS says the president can have a king’s authority
The regime in DC have it
When the tax for tea is a bit higher
Mfs in 1770 when this dropped