The following are the songs that are true to the heart of
every Buckeye. You will find the lyrics and the history of each song. In addition, an MP3 file, is provided for each of the
songs. The songs were performed by The Ohio State University Marching Band ("The Best Damn Band in the Land"). GO
BUCKS!
Note: The years after the song indicate when the song was
written and when the OSUMB started performing the particular song, respectively.
Note: In regards to the following
songs:
I Wanna Go Back To Ohio
State
Beautiful Ohio
Down By The Ohio
According to R. Michael (Mike) Jones (son of Richard L.
Jones, former Drum Major [1939 - 42]) the above songs were being performed by the OSUMB, while Mr. Jones attended Ohio State
between 1939 - 1942. As these songs were not in use in 1928, it certainly dates the OSUMB early arrangments of these songs to
the 1930s.
Copyright Notice: The MP3 files are
copyrighted by The Ohio State University Marching Band. They may only be used for the purpose of your listening pleasure. They
may not be used for any other purpose, especially for financial gain, as The Ohio State University Marching Band receives
royalties for the CDs and music they produce. The royalties are used to make "The Best Damn Band in the Land" even better. So,
if you want a copy of this music, please go to The Ohio State University Marching Band Web Site and purchase a CD or tape; like
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