"The Battle Hymn of the Republic", Southern California Youth Chorale A Montage of Memories

A montage of musical memories from SCYC including the signature song of the first years of the group. Photos are from 1965-1970s. This group was pre-Glee. The director, K. Gene Simmonds gathered the best singers from all over Southern California to perform locally at the Music Center and take them on concert tours in Europe, including the USSR, Asia and South America. John Steele Ritter, Pianist. Terry William Hamilton, Editor. Come see our documentary, "Song of the Open Road: The Story of the Southern California Youth Chorale", screening in film festivals 2019. https://www.thesongoftheopenroad.com/