A new kansas state university mobile app for iphone and ipad users is now available for download from itunes. Kansas state band plays wabash cannonball after pickup. Composed in 1933 as a folk ballad saluting the nations railriding hobos, wabash cannonball was first performed for an athletic event at k state on december 16, 1968. Wildcat victory is the official fight song of kansas state university. The 1990 kansas state wildcats football team represented kansas state university in the 1990 ncaa division ia football season. It took the largest steel mill in the country two years operating on a schedule of 36hour days and a nineday week to produce one rail for. Listen free to roy acuff wabash cannonball tennessee central number 9, wabash cannonball and more. Watch the video for wabash cannonball from boxcar willies the tomato collection for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. The 1925 kansas state wildcats football team was an american football team that represented kansas state agricultural college as a member of the missouri valley conference mvc during the 1925 college football season. Its first documented appearance was on sheet music published in 1882, titled the great rock island route and credited to j. See more ideas about wabash cannonball, wabash, satisfying pictures. Jun 18, 2008 check out wabash cannonball kansas state wildcats live by kansas state university marching band on amazon music. Kansas state fight song ringtones big 12 football online.
The faculty at kstate bring out the best in the students, and students of kstate showcase the potential of the next generation. The name wabash railroad or wabash railway may refer to various corporate entities formed over the years using one or the other of these two names. Johnny cash wabash cannonball midi file for violin midi. Print and download wabash cannonball sheet music composed by a. Print and download in pdf or midi wabash cannonball. Kstate students show their purple pride by donating to this alluniversity campaign. In its sixth season under head coach charlie bachman, the team compiled a 521 record 321 against conference opponents, won the conference.
Wabash cannonball sheet music for treble clef instrument. There are several versions of the song, including the 1966 recording by johnny cash for his happiness is you album. Dinner and programlearn more about the wabash cannonball kansas city. The great rock island route, also known as wabash cannonball, is the title of an american folk song that describes the scenic beauty and predicaments of the wabash cannonball express as it traveled on the great rock island train route. Kstate band plays wabash cannonball at texas bowl duration. Bunyan, built the most wondrous railroad in the world. Wabash cannonball a proud tradition for kansas state. There are several versions of the song, including the 1966 recording by johnny cash for his happiness is. See more ideas about kansas state football, kansas state wildcats and kansas state university. Jul 24, 2014 wabash cannonball the kansas state pride of wildcatland marching band gameday faves.
The big 12 conference includes 10 colleges from texas, oklahoma, kansas. It is a great experience and a very fun group to be a part of. Stranded kstate band members whipping out a quick wabash cannonball by the side of the road. Your purchases will help in funding this site to keep it free for a very long time. Well carry him home to victory on the wabash cannonball. Discover more music, concerts, videos, and pictures with the largest catalogue online at. The wabash cannonball from the great atlantic ocean mp3. Wabash cannonball motorcycle club, wabash, indiana. Woods writes the group got a little bored so they decided to have some fun by playing the kstate wabash cannonball. The only music that survived was the wabash cannonball. Kansas state university manhattan, ks 66506 7855326011. Download free kansas state ringtones at big 12 football online.
It started in 1968, when a fire roared through the universitys nichols hall, destroying nearly all of the marching bands sheet music. The cat band plays for all k state mens and womens home basketball games. With a history like no other, and a firm grasp on tradition, the wabash cannonball may be known as a second fight song to the k state contingent. University lumberjack marching band, the kansas state university marching. Raising canes large gift basket cooler, koozie, magnet, 3 lemonades, 1 kids combo, 2 box combos, stuffed dog, tshirt. Traditions campus life admissions kansas state university. A day with the kstate pride lead wabash cannonball, sit with the band at a football game, band tshirt, hat, cd for you and a friend. Their music had a profound impact on later bluegrass, country, pop and rock musicians, as well as on the u. Check out wabash cannonball by johnny cash on amazon music. Aug 02, 2012 student section doing the wabash cannonball pregame. For other uses, see wabash cannonball disambiguation. See more ideas about wabash cannonball, country music and ride along. Click the download button to save a new profile picture or cover. Currently kansas state is the prime contributing player of the song and most.
The first railroad to use only wabash and no other city in its name was the wabash railway in january 1877 which was a rename of the toledo, wabash and western railway formed on july 1, 1865. Aug 01, 2017 woods writes the group got a little bored so they decided to have some fun by playing the kstate wabash cannonball. Kansas state football wabash cannonball jason smith. The wabash cannonball is an american folk song about a fictional train. The first wabash cannonball gala took place in kansas city in 2007 and since that time the black tie event has expanded to include colorado, houston, texas, and the north texasarea. Ksu purple reign image by sue shirleyhageman wild cats, ksu. Check out wabash cannonball kansas state wildcats live by kansas state university marching band on amazon music. Wabash cannonball american football database fandom. Youll also be able to access the universitys twitter and news feeds, find information about area attractions and even hear an audio rendition of the wabash cannonball. Kstate athletics wabash cannonball 360 video youtube. The wabash cannonball from the great atlantic ocean mp3 midi free download. Kansas state university students, fans and alumni have been doing the wabash cannonball at athletic events and university gatherings for decades.
K state students show their purple pride by donating to this alluniversity campaign. Listen to the jingle, the rumble and the roar as she glides along the woodland through the hills and by the shore hear the mighty rush of the engine, hear the lonesome hobos call youre traveling through the jungles on the wabash cannonball. Click the download button to save a new profile picture or cover photo and then upload that file to your facebook page. Watch the video for wabash cannonball from johnny cashs destination victoria station for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. The wabash cannonball is an american folk song about a fictional train, thought to have originated in the late nineteenth century. Wabash cannonball 100 traditional d dul a a d dul a d 4 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 1 4 2 5 4 7 4 7 4 7 d 1. Wabash cannonball the kansas state pride of wildcatland marching band gameday faves. Wildcats in the kansas cityarea are invited to an evening of dining and dancing to raise funds for high school students to attend kstate. The only music that survived was the wabash cannonball, which the band used to pump up a. February 26, 1932 september 12, 2003 was an american singersongwriter, guitarist, actor, and author. Shes the regular combination of the wabash cannonball.
The kstate alumni association brings you the born to be a wildcat program, which gives children ages 0 to 24 months their official introduction to kstate. The youngest of the bunyan boys, pauls family, cal s. From the great atlantic ocean, to the wide pacific shore. To kstate today apps events and deadlines ipads mobile. If youd like to buy us a sandwich, however, we would be grateful. The only music that survived was the wabash cannonball, which the band used to pump up a home. He is one of the bestselling music artists of all time, having sold more than 90 million records worldwide. When nichols gym burned in december 1968, the fire destroyed most of the kstate bands instruments and sheet music. Wildcats in the kansas cityarea are invited to an evening of dining and dancing to raise funds for high school students to attend k state. The carter family was a country music group that performed and recorded between 1927 and 1943.
Download these free kstate themed items to add purple pride to your digital experience. Join k staters for a full evening of dining, dancing and cocktails to raise scholarship money for students from the respective areas to attend k state. Kansas cityarea kstaters turn out for the wabash cannonball gala event each year to raise money. The cat band plays for all kstate mens and womens home basketball games. A day with the k state pride lead wabash cannonball, sit with the band at a football game, band tshirt, hat, cd for you and a friend. The anonymous hobos who made the song up may have been paying homage to a specific train, or to a mythical train that runs everywhere, as suggested by george. Wabash cannonball kansas state wildcats live by kansas. Feb 12, 2007 k state s traditional wabash cannonball, the unofficial school song. Wabash cannonball kansas city kstate alumni calendar. The first wabash cannonball gala took place in kansas city in 2007 and since that time the black tie event has expanded to include colorado, houston, texas. The program draws its name from the wellloved song wabash cannonball, and this years events will commemorate the 50th anniversary of a significant event in wabash cannonball history. Kstates traditional wabash cannonball, the unofficial school song.
Wabash cannonball 30 sec wabash cannonball full contact us. Welcome to the proudest tradition in kansas state sports. Student section doing the wabash cannonball pregame. The video has had over 57,000 views on facebook since it was posted. Parents, grandparents, family members and friends are invited to sign up their little kstater. Continue reading kstate on the go mobile app for iphone and ipad available from itunes. All subsequent versions contain a variation of the chorus. This will be the twelfth annual wabash cannonball kansas city.
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