Hail to the Chief

Hail to the Chief ( German about "Greeting the leader ", "chief " is, among other things, the usual in the American name for the chiefs of Indian tribes ) is the official Präsidialsalut for President of the United States of America, who accompanied him at almost every public appearance. Previously, four drum roll and fanfare ( ruffles and flourishes ) are played for the president.

Formation

The origins of the song supposedly in the lake scenery of the Scottish Highlands. Originally from London composer of the piece, the head of the Surrey Theatre, James Sanderson (1769-1841), but should have never stopped there. The text goes back to Walter Scott's The Lady of the Lake ( 1810) with the line " Hail to the Chief who in triumph advances! ", The Sanderson set to music.

In November 1810 Scott wrote to a friend that The Lady of the Lake would be adapted by Martin and Reynolds in London and by a Mr. Siddons in Edinburgh as a theater piece. Around the same time he received a letter from a friend, which ended with the Boat - song Hail to the Chief.

On July 4, 1828 the American National Day, the Marine band played the song at the opening ceremony of the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal in the presence of President John Quincy Adams. As a music announcement of the President Hail to the Chief was first performed at the inauguration of James K. Polk on March 4, 1845 at the suggestion of Julia Tyler, wife of Polk's predecessor, John Tyler. 1954 made ​​the U.S. Department of Defense, the piece the official anthem of the President.

Wording

Hail to the Chief we have chosen for the nation, Hail to the Chief! We salute him, one and ave Hail to the Chief, as we pledge cooperation In proud fulfillment of a great, noble call. Yours is the aim to make this grand country grander, This you will do, that's our strong, firm belief. Hail to the one we selected as commander, Hail to the President! Hail to the Chief!

Cultural references

  • The phrase " Hail to the Chief " is often used in the U.S. culture, in order to make people in authority funny - for example, as the title of several film and television productions as well as music tracks.
  • The baseball player Chad Cordero nickname is " The Chief". In games of his team, the Washington Nationals, is " Hail to the Chief! " Appears on the display panels.
  • At the time of the Watergate scandal sang demonstrators - President Richard Nixon kolportierend - the song often with the text " Jail to the Thief " (paraphrased: To prison with the thief ).
  • On the occasion of the inauguration of George W. Bush in 2001, protesters chanted " Hail to the Thief" in allusion to the supposedly " stolen " presidential election last year. The rock band Radiohead released an album entitled " Hail to the Thief" in 2003.
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