Adams and Liberty (American patriotic song)

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"Adams and Liberty" is a 1798 American patriotic song celebrating President John Adams and national independence, set to the same melody later used for "The Star-Spangled Banner."

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Predicate Object
instanceOf American patriotic song
political song
associatedWith Federalist Party
John Adams presidency
celebrates President John Adams
national independence
countryOfOrigin United States
culturalContext early United States political culture
genre patriotic song
hasSubject American independence
American patriotism
John Adams
hasTheme defense of American liberty
national pride
support for the U.S. government
hasTitle Adams and Liberty
historicalPeriod Federalist Era
isEarlierUseOfMelodyThan The Star-Spangled Banner
language English
medium song
notableFor early use of the melody later used for the U.S. national anthem
publicationDate 1798
setToTuneLaterUsedBy The Star-Spangled Banner
sharesMelodyWith The Star-Spangled Banner
usesMelodyOf To Anacreon in Heaven
yearComposed 1798

Referenced by (3)
Subject (surface form when different) Predicate
To Anacreon in Heaven ("Adams and Liberty")
hasMelodyUsedBy
Adams and Liberty ("Adams and Liberty")
hasTitle
To Anacreon in Heaven
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