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Salvation Army: retro before retro was in
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Guys and DollsGuys and Dolls
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Sergeant Sarah Brown (Jean Simmons) serves in a 'Salvation Army'-like organization -- Save-a-Soul Mission -- and captures the heart of sinner Sky Masterson (Marlon Brando).
Guys and Dolls: The Stories of Damon RunyonGuys and Dolls: The Stories of Damon Runyon by Damon Runyon
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Runyon wrote the story 'The Idyll of Miss Sarah Brown' upon which the 'Guys and Dolls' play and movie are based.
The Grapes of Wrath (Penguin Classics)The Grapes of Wrath (Penguin Classics) by John Steinbeck
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Chapter 10 mentions S.A.: 'Las' Christmas in McAlester, Salvation Army come an' done us good. Three solid hours a cornet music,..'
The Lemon Drop KidThe Lemon Drop Kid
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The Christmas song 'Silver Bells' (sung by Bob Hope and Marilyn Maxwell in this movie) was inspired by Salvation Army Christmas bell-ringers.
White ChristmasWhite Christmas by Bing Crosby
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This collection includes the original 1950 recording of 'Silver Bells' by Bing Crosby and Carol Richards. Song originally released on a 78: Decca Records, record #27229; Date: 1950; Side A: That Christmas Feeling (Van Heusen - Burke) (L 5821) -- Side B: Silver Bells (Jay Livingston - Ray Evans), Vocal with Orchestra - With Carol Richards (L 5832).
Magical Mystery Tour (1990)Magical Mystery Tour (1990) by The Beatles
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Song 'Strawberry Fields Forever' was inspired by the Salvation Army's Strawberry Field Children's home in Liverpool, England.
Cohen LiveCohen Live by Leonard Cohen
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Song 'Suzanne' mentions S.A.: 'Now Suzanne takes your hand and she leads you to the river, she is wearing rags and feathers from Salvation Army counters.'
BookendsBookends by Simon & Garfunkel
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Song 'A Hazy Shade of Winter' mentions S.A.: 'Hear the salvation army band / Down by the riverside, its bound to be a better ride / Than what you've got planned'
The Dream AcademyThe Dream Academy by The Dream Academy
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Song 'Life in a Northern Town' mentions S.A.: 'A Salvation Army band played / And the children drank lemonade'
Bill Cosby Sings Hooray for the Salvation Army BandBill Cosby Sings Hooray for the Salvation Army Band by Bill Cosby
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The Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Band and female back-up singers provide a great sound for funny-man Bill Cosby. (Please note that the Amazon track listing for this recording should read: 1 Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, 2 Sunny, 3 Reach Out (I'll Be There), 4 (I'm A) Road Runner, 5 (I Can't Get No) Satisfaction, 6 Get out of My Life, Woman, 7 Horray for the Salvation Army Band, etc...)
The Most Effective Organization in the U.S.: Leadership Secrets of the Salvation ArmyThe Most Effective Organization in the U.S.: Leadership Secrets of the Salvation Army by Robert Watson
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Having reached icon status, the S.A. merits a management tome. (With all their success as a social service organization, I wish the Salvation Army would make a self-reflective effort to reclaim their theological roots in the writings of William Booth, Frederick Coutts, etc. -- and in Wesleyism -- and cast out fads like 'small groups,' '40 days of community,' PowerPoint sermons and such rot).
In Darkest England and the Way OutIn Darkest England and the Way Out by William Booth
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By the Founder of the Salvation Army. The outline of his plan to save the lost of England.
In good companyIn good company by Frederick Lee Coutts
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By a S.A. General. A treasure-trove on the essentials of Christian life and worship.