Comments on: American as Pumpkin Pie: A History of Thanksgiving

By: Catherine, Assistant Producer

Catherine, Assistant Producer — Tue, 03 Aug 2010 13:59:53 +0000

Anybody know the title and artist of the reggae song at the outro of this Thanksgiving program? “Thank you Lord, for watching over me…. Thank you Lord, for what you’ve done for me… Thank you Lord, etc., etc.”

I just listened to the show and came here to post the same comment. Is there any information about the song that is played in the outro?

That would be Bob Marley’s “Thank You, Lord”: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=voPE1GaKTjU

By: Chris

Chris — Sun, 25 Jul 2010 00:43:52 +0000

Anybody know the title and artist of the reggae song at the outro of this Thanksgiving program? “Thank you Lord, for watching over me…. Thank you Lord, for what you’ve done for me… Thank you Lord, etc., etc.”

I just listened to the show and came here to post the same comment. Is there any information about the song that is played in the outro?

By: jaluv

jaluv — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 19:48:54 +0000

Anybody know the title and artist of the reggae song at the outro of this Thanksgiving program? “Thank you Lord, for watching over me…. Thank you Lord, for what you’ve done for me… Thank you Lord, etc., etc.”

By: Talking Turkey (and Pumpkin Pie) « JSRCC Library Blog

Talking Turkey (and Pumpkin Pie) « JSRCC Library Blog — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 13:58:32 +0000

[...] Turkey (and Pumpkin Pie) Listen to the full story of this most American of holidays on “BackStorywith the American History Guys”! You can browse more fascinating U.S. History topics using one of the library’s research [...]

By: Other Side of the Glass: BackStory — The Mediavore

Other Side of the Glass: BackStory — The Mediavore — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 18:20:42 +0000

[...] This week’s program is all about Thanksgiving, and is available online. [...]

By: Lyle Browning

Lyle Browning — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 04:29:56 +0000

President John F. Kennedy officially recognized the first Thanksgiving as occurring in 1619 at Berkeley Plantation in Charles City County, Virginia. The evidence was recognized as such by historian Arthur Schlesinger. This Pilgrim/Northeast-centric claim is 2 years later than the Berkeley event.

But, what they hey, why let the truth stand in the way of persistent public inculcation.

By: Randy Cabell

Randy Cabell — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 20:45:20 +0000

Arrrrrgh……. The Thanksgiving stories are still overpowered by the New England lobby. The ink is hardly dry on the celebration of 400 years of English America — Jamestowne for you NE folks, and we are off again on how Thanksgiving comes from New England. And come on, the FIRST Thanksgiving in 1676 in New England???!!!!! I go along with bumper sticker which came a few years ago out shortly after scientists decided PLUTO was no longer a planet. “Honk if you think Pluto is still a planet.” I say “Honk, if you think the first REAL thanksgiving was at Jamestowne!!!!!!!”

On a more serious note, I think the idea for this website, or whatever it is, it just terrific. For all too long, there has apparently been an unwritten rule of historians, that there must be pain associated with teaching, learning, and sharing history. I say more power to the guys and gals who have created this romp.

Chawnzmit – The Trumpeter of Jamestowne

By: The REAL story of Thanksgiving « The Do It Yourself Scholar

The REAL story of Thanksgiving « The Do It Yourself Scholar — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 01:21:21 +0000

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By: BackStory: Vets and Thanksgiving « Teaching American History in SW Washington

Mon, 24 Nov 2008 21:53:18 +0000

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By: Laurie Carlson

Laurie Carlson — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 14:45:36 +0000

And don’t forget the Fantasticals — they make it really interesting. Were they really led by cross-dressers? Why did kids trick or treat for Thanksgiving in New York on Thanksgiving before it was moved to Halloween? I’ve wanted to know more . . . !