Talk:Hail to the Redskins
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[edit] Dates needed
A couple questions for any knowledgeable 'Skins fans out there:
- When did Corinne Griffith create the song and/or when did it come into use?
- What was the exact date that the lyrics were changed — or did it happen gradually over the 1960s?
Thanks! • Benc • 06:18, 21 Aug 2004 (UTC)
As I understand it, the Redskins Marching Band debuted in the 1938 season and Hail to the Redskins debuted that same year. You may also want to include information about the period where the Cowboys original owner held the rights to the song. The first band leader, Barnee Breeskin, became upset with George Preston Marshall and sold the rights to Hail to the Redskins to Clint Murchison, who was attempting to get permission to found the Dallas Cowboys. The rights changed hands for $2500.00 and were offered back in exchange for support for his bid and cash. Murchison got his team and Marshall got his song back.
[edit] Other Southern Teams
The notion that there were no other Southern teams until Atlanta is inaccurate.
- Baltimore Colts - 1950
- Dallas Texans - 1952
- Dallas Cowboys - 1960
- Houston Oilers - 1960
(although not the center of the South, still part of the South) --H2O 03:02, 28 Aug 2004 (UTC)
- You're absolutely right. Feel free to fix this yourself if you like — I might not be able to get around to fixing this myself for a day or two. Thanks, • Benc • 07:51, 29 Aug 2004 (UTC)
[edit] Lyrics
I hate to say it, but if the song is still under copyright, the lyrics should be deleted under WP:L&P. Perhaps somebody could go through and quote just the sections that have changed? --Chancemichaels 13:06, 9 August 2006 (UTC)Chancemichaels
