What song by the Sherman Brothers was featured in Disney’s America on Parade during the 1976 Bicentennial?
Answer
The Glorious Fourth
“The Glorious Fourth,” written by the Sherman Brothers, was featured in Disney’s America on Parade during the 1976 Bicentennial.
America on Parade was a large historical and cultural parade presented at Disneyland and the Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World. It celebrated American history through floats, performers, characters, and music, and ran twice daily from June 1975 through September 1976.
The Sherman Brothers—Richard M. Sherman and Robert B. Sherman—were among Disney’s best-known songwriting teams. They wrote music for films and attractions including Mary Poppins, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, and “It’s a Small World.”
The title is sometimes confused with established patriotic standards such as “America the Beautiful” or “The Stars and Stripes Forever.” Those songs were widely associated with American celebrations, but “The Glorious Fourth” was the Sherman Brothers song specifically identified with Disney’s America on Parade.