[Live Performance @ PBS-TV Special Presentation & TeleCast "A Capital Fourth" - Washington, D. C. - July 4th, 2023]
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00:00:00Live from the United States Capitol, it's the 43rd annual A Capitol Fourth, America's
00:00:16National Independence Day celebration. And now, please welcome our July 4th host, iconic
00:00:23actor and television star, Alfonso Ribeiro.
00:00:26Welcome, America, and happy Fourth of July. You can't get more patriotic than this crowd
00:00:36here tonight, so let's show everyone at home how much fun we're having. Let's see you wave
00:00:41those flags. Yes. I'm your host, Alfonso Ribeiro. I'm going to work my way through the flags
00:00:51here. And I am incredibly excited to be here, but I say we get this party started with our
00:00:56first performer. He's written and produced 125 top 10 hits, and after seeing his America
00:01:03the Beautiful at this year's Super Bowl, we had to have him here tonight. Please welcome
00:01:08someone who I've personally been a fan of for my entire life, Babyface.
00:01:38America, America, God shed his grace on thee, and crown thy good with brotherhood from sea
00:02:03to shining sea. America, America, God shed his grace on thee, and crown thy good with
00:02:16brotherhood from sea to shining sea. America, America, God shed his grace on thee, and crown
00:02:42thy good with brotherhood from sea to shining sea. America, America.
00:03:12Live from the United States Capitol, it's our Independence Day celebration, a Capitol
00:03:24Fourth. Tonight, a Capitol Fourth welcomes the following stars, Rock and Roll Hall of
00:03:29Fame legends, Chicago, R&B superstars, Boyz II Men, lead singer of the Go-Go's and rock
00:03:36icon Belinda Carlisle, 12-time Grammy-winning artist and producer Babyface, soprano superstar
00:03:43Renee Fleming, Sesame Street's Elmo and Cookie Monster, from the hit series Outer Banks,
00:03:49Charles Esten, Broadway star Ruthie Ann Miles, CMT award-winning country music duo Maddie
00:03:55and Tay, the Broadway cast of A Beautiful Noise, The Neil Diamond Musical, with a special
00:04:01tribute to Tina Turner, Tony Award winner Adrian Warren, from America's Got Talent,
00:04:06the Northwell Nurse Choir, and a special message from our NASA astronauts aboard the International
00:04:13Space Station, featuring the National Symphony Orchestra conducted by maestro Jack Everly,
00:04:19Brandon Straub directing the Choral Arts Society of Washington, Patrick Lundy and the Ministers
00:04:24of Music, the U.S. Army Band Pershing's Own, the U.S. Army Herald Trumpets, the U.S. Army
00:04:31Presidential Salute Battery, the Armed Forces Color Guard, and to present our nation's colors,
00:04:37members of our armed forces from the Military District of Washington, carrying our 56 state
00:04:43and territorial flags. A Capitol Fourth is made possible by the Boeing Company.
00:04:51This Fourth of July, we come together to celebrate our nation, honoring our history and enjoying
00:05:02the time spent with loved ones as we look ahead to creating great memories.
00:05:09We stand united and celebrate together.
00:05:20And by the American Hospital Association.
00:05:51And by the National Park Service, Department of the Army, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting,
00:06:03and by contributions to your PBS station from viewers like you. Thank you.
00:06:10And now, please rise and embody your spirit for our National Anthem, performed by Tony Award winner
00:06:18Ruthie Ann Miles.
00:06:21Oh, say can you see, by the dawn's early light, What so proudly we hailed at the twilight's last gleaming?
00:06:50Whose broad stripes and bright stars, through the perilous fight, O'er the ramparts we watched
00:07:09were so gallantly streaming? And the rocket's red glare, the bombs bursting in air,
00:07:24Gave proof through the night that our flag was still there. Oh, say does that star-spangled banner yet wave
00:07:46O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave?
00:08:17And now, welcome back. From Dancing with the Stars, our host, Alfonso Ribeiro.
00:08:25Happy Fourth of July, America!
00:08:40Yes, I am so honored to have been asked to host this year's a Capital Fourth.
00:08:47Now, growing up in New York, this day was always so important to my family.
00:08:52But wherever you're from, North, South, East, West, what we all have in common is a respect and love for this great country of ours.
00:09:00Immense gratitude for the opportunities it has given our families and a shared dream of a better tomorrow for everyone in our nation.
00:09:08It's why hundreds of thousands of people, an American portrait of red, white, and blue, are here for tonight's festivities,
00:09:16ready for a night of music and dancing, fun and fireworks.
00:09:20You know, wait, let me rephrase that. For the best fireworks in the land, am I right?
00:09:26Yeah, well, they've come here to D.C. from every state in the country.
00:09:32We can see them from across the Potomac, at the Lincoln Memorial, on the National Mall,
00:09:41and here on the West Lawn of the United States Capitol, united in their love of country.
00:09:49Now, united, that's such an important word, not just today, but every day.
00:09:54And what makes this day even more fun is that we're joined by two very special friends of mine from Sesame Street, Elmo and Cookie Monster.
00:10:03Hi!
00:10:08Hello.
00:10:09Hi.
00:10:11Yeah.
00:10:12Oh, Mr. Alfonso, hi.
00:10:14Hi.
00:10:15We're so happy to be here.
00:10:16Yeah, look at all these people.
00:10:19Yeah.
00:10:20Whoa.
00:10:21Even the cat couldn't count them all.
00:10:23Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah.
00:10:24Come on, everybody, wave your flags.
00:10:27Yeah!
00:10:29Whoa, look at all these waving flags.
00:10:32Wow.
00:10:33Pretty awesome, right?
00:10:34Now, Elmo and Cookie Monster, we are so happy to have friends like you here celebrating with us.
00:10:40Thank you, guys.
00:10:41And also joining us tonight, as always, on a Capitol Fourth, is the National Symphony Orchestra, led by Maestro Jack Everly.
00:10:49Oh, ho, ho.
00:10:50Hi, Mr. Jack.
00:10:52Hi, Elmo.
00:10:53Elmo, did you know the National Symphony Orchestra was just nominated for the Gramophone Orchestra of the Year?
00:11:00So from all of us to all of you, happy birthday, USA.
00:11:04Yeah, ho, ho.
00:11:07Thank you, Jack.
00:11:08Are you guys ready for more music?
00:11:10Oh, yeah.
00:11:11Yes, we are.
00:11:12Well, our next performer is not only the lead singer of the Go-Go's, the most successful all-female rock band of all time,
00:11:19she has an amazing solo career.
00:11:22So get on your feet and get ready to dance, because here is Belinda Carlyle.
00:11:26Yeah, ho, ho, ho, ho.
00:11:28Oh, boy.
00:11:29Yeah.
00:11:46See the people walking down the street
00:11:49Following the spots on all the beat
00:11:53They don't know where they want to go
00:11:55But they're walking in time
00:11:58They got the beat
00:11:59They got the beat
00:12:01They got the beat
00:12:04Yeah, they got the beat
00:12:06Come on.
00:12:12Feel the kids just getting out of school
00:12:15They can't wait to hang out and be cool
00:12:19Hang around the corner of the plaza
00:12:22When they find a line
00:12:24They got the beat
00:12:25They got the beat
00:12:27They got the beat
00:12:30Yeah, they got the beat
00:12:32Come on.
00:12:52But the music really makes us dance
00:13:01Through the party puts us in a trance
00:13:04Who wants to say just give us a chance
00:13:07When they find a line
00:13:09We got the beat
00:13:10We got the beat
00:13:12We got the beat
00:13:15Yeah, we got it
00:13:17Come on.
00:13:19We got the beat
00:13:20I wanna hear you.
00:13:22We got the beat
00:13:25We got the beat
00:13:26Everybody get on your feet
00:13:29We got the beat
00:13:30We know you can dance to the beat
00:13:32We got the beat
00:13:33Till death is crowned
00:13:36Round and round and round
00:13:38Oh, we got the beat
00:13:41We got the beat
00:13:44We got the beat
00:13:48We got the beat
00:13:51We got the beat
00:13:54We got the beat
00:13:57We got the beat
00:14:08We got the beat
00:14:11We got the beat
00:14:18Can't seem to get my mind off of you
00:14:25Back here at home there's nothing to do
00:14:31Now that I'm away
00:14:34I always try to stay
00:14:36Tumors of death might, you won't be in
00:14:44When you looked at me, I should have a run
00:14:48But I thought it was just for fun
00:14:55I feel strong, and I'm not so strong
00:15:03I should have known all along that time would tell
00:15:10A week without you, start up again
00:15:16Two weeks without you, still haven't gotten over you yet
00:15:24Vacation's all I ever wanted
00:15:28Vacation's how to get away
00:15:31Vacation meant to be spent alone
00:15:38Vacation's all I ever wanted
00:15:41Vacation's how to get away
00:15:44Vacation meant to be spent alone
00:16:01A week without you, start up again
00:16:18Two weeks without you, still haven't gotten over you yet
00:16:26Vacation's all I ever wanted
00:16:30Vacation's how to get away
00:16:33Vacation meant to be spent alone
00:16:40Vacation's all I ever wanted
00:16:43Vacation's how to get away
00:16:46Vacation meant to be spent alone
00:16:53Vacation's all I ever wanted
00:16:56Vacation's how to get away
00:16:59Vacation meant to be spent alone
00:17:24Oh, thank you Belinda, that was fantastic!
00:17:27And guess what, Belinda will be back later in the concert for an encore
00:17:31You know what, that song was the perfect song
00:17:33I could have just, right there, it just sat right in the pocket, it was amazing
00:17:38Now are you all having fun?
00:17:40Yes, I know I am
00:17:42The only thing that's missing is the gift basket of cookies that was backstage when I got here tonight
00:17:48Gee, I wonder who could have taken them
00:17:52That dude, that dude is ridiculous, he's ridiculous
00:17:56Our next performers are from the very city where the Declaration of Independence was signed 247 years ago
00:18:04They are the best-selling R&B group of all time with an incredible 64 million albums sold
00:18:10And over their career, they have brought home dozens of the music industry's top awards, including four Grammys
00:18:18So get back on your feet, here is Boyz II Men
00:18:23Let's go!
00:18:24Coach, I'm feeling back again
00:18:29Doing a little East Coast move
00:18:33Boyz II Men, going up
00:18:37Not too hard, not too soft
00:18:40Let's go!
00:18:41It's long overdue, but now Finley's slamming
00:18:45We got Boyz II Men, A-B-C-B-E
00:18:48The East Coast family never skips a beat
00:18:51While cooling on South Street
00:18:53We got jet black vans with plenty of friends
00:18:56And all the Philly sticks, you can eat one day more
00:18:59I can still feel you still dream about this every day
00:19:02It just couldn't really happen
00:19:04Your dream just fades away, come on now
00:19:07Then we saw the H-C in the face and it sounds smooth
00:19:10So we're talking now, group, and here we are
00:19:13Kicking it just for you
00:19:15Smoke down Philly, back again
00:19:20Doing a little East Coast swing
00:19:23Boyz II Men
00:19:25Washington D.C., how y'all doing out there tonight?
00:19:28Not too hard, not too soft
00:19:31Can I get an oh yeah?
00:19:33Say oh yeah!
00:19:35Oh yeah!
00:19:36Say oh yeah!
00:19:37Oh yeah!
00:19:38Now scream!
00:19:40This party's for us now
00:19:43Just do this, yeah
00:19:49Live and direct from Philly town
00:19:51Rapping, hyping, we can't get down
00:19:53We are ready for those
00:19:55Now the world will know that we flow
00:19:58I can still feel you still dream about this every day
00:20:01It just couldn't really happen
00:20:03Your dream just fades away, come on now
00:20:06Then we saw the H-C in the face and it sounds smooth
00:20:09So we're talking now, group, and here we are
00:20:12Kicking it just for you
00:20:31Smoke down Philly, back again
00:20:36Doing a little East Coast swing
00:20:39Boyz II Men
00:20:41Going hard, not too hard
00:20:45Everybody, put your hands together like this, come on
00:20:52Yes, if everybody's ready to celebrate tonight
00:20:55Y'all make some noise out there
00:20:58Thank you so very much
00:21:00Now check this out
00:21:01Y'all repeat after me one time, okay, come on
00:21:04Let me hear you say yeah, say yeah, say okay, say okay
00:21:13Everybody say ho, ho, say ho, ho, say ho, ho, ho
00:21:20Let's scream!
00:21:22Motown, Philly, back again
00:21:27Doing a little East Coast swing
00:21:31Points and wind going up
00:21:35Not too hard, not too soft
00:21:38Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, here we go, one last time
00:21:41Can I get a oh, yeah, say okay, say okay, say okay
00:21:47Let's scream!
00:21:50First and then the A, B, C, D, E
00:21:52Happy Fourth!
00:22:02Oh, we love that Philly sound.
00:22:05Boyz II Men, everybody, they are awesome.
00:22:08Coming up soon, the best and biggest fireworks in America.
00:22:12So get ready for when we light up the sky.
00:22:15And get ready for our next performer,
00:22:17who lit up the Broadway stage
00:22:19in her Tony Award-winning performance as Tina Turner.
00:22:22Now, Tina was a true music legend
00:22:25that we sadly lost just a few weeks ago.
00:22:27So in honor of Tina, please welcome Adrienne Warren.
00:22:31If you love Tina Turner as much as I do,
00:22:34stand to your feet right now.
00:22:36I've had a lifetime of promises
00:22:39And a world of dreams
00:22:45Speak a language of love like you know what it means
00:22:51Ooh, and it can't be wrong
00:22:56Take my heart and make it storm your bed
00:23:01You're simply the best
00:23:04Put your hands together, come on!
00:23:06Better than all the rest
00:23:10Better than anyone
00:23:15Anyone I've ever met
00:23:20I'm stuck on your heart
00:23:23I see you back there
00:23:25And I hate on everyone you say
00:23:29Tell us about
00:23:33Baby, I would rather be dead
00:23:38Ooh, you're the best
00:23:50Torch house, street house
00:23:53School house, outhouse
00:23:56On highway number 19
00:23:59The people keep the city clean
00:24:02They call it Love Bus
00:24:05Love Bus
00:24:08Call it Love Bus city limits
00:24:11Love Bus city
00:24:14Swerving back for the street limit
00:24:17For the sunshine line
00:24:20For the summer prime day
00:24:23Going to church on Sunday
00:24:26Call it Love Bus
00:24:28Love Bus
00:24:32Call it Love Bus city limits
00:24:35Love Bus city limits
00:24:38Love Bus city limits
00:24:45On and oh
00:24:47And I love a good job in the city
00:24:50Working for my man night and day
00:24:53I never lost a minute of sleep
00:24:56And worried on the way that things might have been
00:24:59People will give it a turn
00:25:02I'm gonna keep on living
00:25:04Rollin', rollin', rollin' on the river
00:25:10Rollin', rollin', rollin' on the river
00:25:16Do, do, do, do, do, do, do, do, do, do, do
00:25:20Come on!
00:25:21Rollin' on a page in the maze
00:25:34Popped a nut and turned down through our lanes
00:25:37But I never saw the good side of the city
00:25:40Didn't like to ride on a riverboat
00:25:43Think we'll keep on turnin'
00:25:45Rollin', keep on livin'
00:25:48Rollin', rollin', rollin' on the river
00:25:53Rollin', rollin', rollin' on the river
00:26:18Adrian Warren, that was fantastic!
00:26:25There was a little girl in the front row who did every step, that was amazing!
00:26:29Also, now don't forget, for those of you hosting a Capital Fourth viewing party at home and all across the nation,
00:26:35post your pics with the hashtag July4thPBS.
00:26:39Now, the great Neil Diamond is a Capital Fourth favorite,
00:26:42a Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee who has given us so many hits,
00:26:47songs like Cracklin' Rosie, Sweet Caroline, and one that means so much to Neil personally.
00:26:52The song, America, is dedicated to his grandmother,
00:26:56who came here on what Neil calls the great voyage to freedom.
00:27:00And those are just a few of the great songs you're about to enjoy
00:27:03from the Broadway cast of A Beautiful Noise,
00:27:06The Neil Diamond Musical!
00:27:08Woo!
00:27:17Ah, Cracklin' Rosie, get on board
00:27:20Get on board
00:27:21We're gonna ride till there ain't no more to go
00:27:25Take it easy, Lord
00:27:27Take it easy, Lord
00:27:29Lord, don't you know
00:27:31I'll have me a time with a boy and mad lady
00:27:35Oh, love, I am to be found
00:27:38You've got the way, baby
00:27:40I wish you were near
00:27:43And I would die
00:27:45Cracklin' Rosie, you're a store-bought woman
00:27:48But you make me sing like a kid's a-hummin'
00:27:51So hang on to me, girl
00:27:53The stock is a-runnin' hard
00:27:58Play it now, play it now, play it now, my baby
00:28:03I like that smile
00:28:06Girl, if it lasts for an hour, that's all right
00:28:10We got all night
00:28:13To set the world right
00:28:16Find us a dream that's on asking all questions
00:28:20Yeah, yeah
00:28:30Baby loves me
00:28:32Yes, yes, she does
00:28:35Got her curls out of sight, yeah
00:28:41You said she loves me
00:28:43Yes, yes, she does
00:28:46You got her showin' tonight, yeah
00:28:49Hey, she got the way to move me, Jerry
00:28:53She got the way to move me
00:28:55She got the way to move me
00:28:57We got Jerry, baby
00:28:59She got the way to move me
00:29:01All right
00:29:05How you doin'?
00:29:07You tell your mama, girl, I can't stay long
00:29:12We got things we gotta catch up on
00:29:18Oh, young boy, you know what I'm sayin'
00:29:23Can't stand to hear what the music is playin'
00:29:29She got the way to move me, Jerry
00:29:32She got the way to move me
00:29:34She got the way to move me
00:29:37We got Jerry, baby
00:29:38She got the way to move me
00:29:40All right
00:29:42Da-da-da-da-da-da-da-da-da-da-da
00:29:44Da-da-da-da-da-da-da-da-da-da-da-da
00:29:47Da-da-da-da-da-da-da-da-da-da-da-da-da-da
00:29:55I know it takes time
00:29:58But it don't take a dancing girl
00:30:02As long as I can have you here with me
00:30:06I'd much rather be forever in blue jeans
00:30:13Honey, say
00:30:15Honey, say
00:30:16Honey, say
00:30:17But it ain't nothin' next to baby
00:30:19It ain't nothin' next to baby
00:30:21If you pardon me, I'd like to say
00:30:25We'll do okay forever in blue jeans, babe
00:30:30Yeah
00:30:32One day, one day, one day
00:30:36One day, one day, one day
00:30:41You're here with me
00:30:44I'd much rather be
00:30:47Forever in blue jeans, babe
00:31:03I'm a boatsman on the plains
00:31:08They're coming to America
00:31:12Never looking back again
00:31:16They're coming to America
00:31:20Everywhere around the world
00:31:24They're coming to America
00:31:28They're coming to America
00:31:31Every time that flag's hoisted
00:31:35They're coming to America
00:31:38Today they're coming to America
00:31:42Today they're coming to America
00:31:46Today they're coming to America
00:31:49Today, they're coming to America
00:32:15Where it began
00:32:19I can't begin to know it
00:32:23But then I know it's growing strong
00:32:30Was in the spring
00:32:34Then spring became the summer
00:32:38Would have been nearly time alone
00:32:44Hands
00:32:48Touching hands
00:32:52Reaching out
00:32:56Touching me
00:32:59Touching you
00:33:03Sweet Caroline
00:33:08But time never seems so good
00:33:13Oh, I think I
00:33:19Could believe they never would
00:33:23But now I
00:33:39We can't lie
00:33:43But time never seems so good
00:33:47So good, so good
00:33:50I am living time
00:33:54I feel they never would
00:33:58Sweet Caroline
00:34:03Sweet Caroline
00:34:13Sweet Caroline
00:34:43Sweet Caroline
00:35:13Babyface
00:35:31If I could lose the stars
00:35:35Who would die for you
00:35:39I found it on my heart
00:35:44So you could see the truth
00:35:48That there's love every time
00:35:53It's everything it seems
00:35:57But for now I find
00:36:01It's only in my dreams
00:36:05That I could change the world
00:36:10And I would be the sunlight in your universe
00:36:14And you would think my love was worth
00:36:17So little, baby, if I could
00:36:21Change the world
00:36:34If I could begin
00:36:38Even for a day
00:36:42I'd take you as my queen
00:36:47I'd have it no other way
00:36:51And our love would prove
00:36:55King don't think I play
00:36:59Children be a fool
00:37:03Wishing for that day
00:37:07That I could change the world
00:37:12And I would be the sunlight in your universe
00:37:16And you would think my love was worth
00:37:19So little, baby, if I could
00:37:23Change the world
00:37:33If I could change the world
00:37:38I would be the sunlight in your universe
00:37:43And you would think my love was worth
00:37:46So little, baby, if I could
00:37:50Change the world
00:37:52Baby, if I could
00:37:55Change the world
00:37:57Baby, if I could
00:37:59Change the world
00:38:00Baby, if I could
00:38:02Change the world
00:38:04Baby, if I could
00:38:06Change the world
00:38:08If I could
00:38:10If I could
00:38:12Change the world
00:38:14Baby, if I could
00:38:16Change the world
00:38:18Baby, if I could
00:38:24The world
00:38:31The world
00:38:47Yes, Babyface, thank you, that was great!
00:38:51Babyface!
00:38:53You know Elmo's nickname used to be
00:38:56I used to be Babyface Monster back in the day.
00:38:58Oh, oh, hey, that's...
00:39:00Go ahead, do your Babyface pose.
00:39:01Really?
00:39:02Yeah, do it.
00:39:03You wanna see the Babyface pose?
00:39:04Yeah, you're gonna love this.
00:39:05Okay, go ahead, go ahead, do it.
00:39:07Aww.
00:39:08Oh, yeah, I don't think there's any resemblance.
00:39:11All right, for those of you hosting a Capital Fourth
00:39:14viewing parties at home and around the country,
00:39:16post your pics with the hashtag July4thPBS.
00:39:19In fact, you know what, squeeze in, squeeze in.
00:39:22Okay.
00:39:23Okay, here we go.
00:39:24Say cheese.
00:39:26Oh, okay.
00:39:26Okay.
00:39:27Actually, you know what, say a Capital Fourth.
00:39:29Oh, yeah, good one.
00:39:30Capital.
00:39:31Capital Fourth.
00:39:32Capital Fourth.
00:39:34Hey.
00:39:35Oh, you look great.
00:39:37Yes, I am so glad you're both here with me today.
00:39:40And what else have you guys been doing this summer?
00:39:43Oh, well, Elmo has been spending time with his family.
00:39:46Yeah, yeah, and me grilling cookie burgers in the backyard.
00:39:50Yeah.
00:39:51Delicious.
00:39:52Yeah.
00:39:53You know, we've been traveling from Sesame Street
00:39:55to explore lots of new places, Mr. Alfonso.
00:39:59Wow, you know what, there are so many places in America
00:40:01you can visit, right?
00:40:02I know.
00:40:03Yeah, that's true.
00:40:04Yeah, and I love to take my family out in our RV.
00:40:07We do some camping and head out to iconic American locales
00:40:10like the Grand Canyon, Glacier National Park,
00:40:13and Yellowstone National Park.
00:40:15Yeah, we go all over.
00:40:16And guess what, my family is here with me tonight
00:40:18at this amazing July 4th celebration.
00:40:20They are?
00:40:21Right there in the front row.
00:40:22They're right there.
00:40:24We love you.
00:40:25Hi.
00:40:25Oh, yeah.
00:40:27They love seeing all these great performances.
00:40:29What would you like to see next?
00:40:32Oh, you know, maybe something patriotic for maybe America.
00:40:37Huh, perfect timing.
00:40:39It's almost as if I had this planned.
00:40:41Huh.
00:40:43Because this next song speaks to the majesty
00:40:45of this country we live in,
00:40:47and it's one that has stood the test of time.
00:40:50This land is your land.
00:40:52Yeah, and everybody watching, sing along.
00:40:54Yes, that is a great idea.
00:40:56And here to perform is an award-winning
00:40:58country music duo, Maddie and Tay.
00:41:01Hurray!
00:41:02Come on, you boys.
00:41:03As I was walking
00:41:05that ribbon of highway,
00:41:08I saw above me
00:41:11that endless skyway.
00:41:14I saw below me
00:41:17that golden valley.
00:41:21This land was made for you and me.
00:41:28This land is your land.
00:41:31This land is my land.
00:41:34From California
00:41:37to the New York islands,
00:41:39from the Hanford forests
00:41:42to the Gulf Stream waters,
00:41:46this land was made for you and me.
00:41:59I roamed and rambled
00:42:02and I followed my footsteps
00:42:05to the sparkling sands of
00:42:08her diamond deserts.
00:42:11All around me
00:42:13a voice was sounding.
00:42:17This land was made for you and me.
00:42:21Y'all sing along.
00:42:22This land is your land.
00:42:25This land is my land.
00:42:28From California
00:42:31to the New York islands,
00:42:34from the Hanford forests
00:42:36to the Gulf Stream waters,
00:42:40this land was made for you and me.
00:42:48You and me.
00:42:55Happy birthday, America!
00:42:58Whoo!
00:42:59Whoo!
00:43:00Whoo!
00:43:01Whoo!
00:43:02Whoo!
00:43:03Whoo!
00:43:04Whoo!
00:43:05Whoo!
00:43:06Whoo!
00:43:07Whoo!
00:43:08Whoo!
00:43:09Whoo!
00:43:10Awesome, guys.
00:43:11Great job.
00:43:12Tonight, as we celebrate those patriots
00:43:14who declared our independence 247 years ago,
00:43:17we also remember those who have fought
00:43:19to preserve our liberty and freedom
00:43:21over the decades.
00:43:23With us in the audience are a number of veterans
00:43:25and active military members and their families.
00:43:28We're also joined by some heroes
00:43:30from Walter Reed National Military Medical Center
00:43:32and Fort Belvoir Hospital.
00:43:35Yeah.
00:43:36Whoo!
00:43:37Whoo!
00:43:38And joining us tonight is someone who has done so much
00:43:41on behalf of our wounded, ill, and injured warriors.
00:43:44She is a leading advocate for the power
00:43:46of creative arts therapies to help veterans,
00:43:49service members, and caregivers
00:43:51with the trauma and scars of war.
00:43:54With a special tribute to our heroes in uniform,
00:43:56please welcome a soprano superstar
00:43:59who has been chosen as an upcoming
00:44:01Kennedy Center honoree, Renee Fleming.
00:44:05Thank you, Alfonso.
00:44:10I dedicate this to these families
00:44:12and all our military families.
00:44:15Climb every mountain.
00:44:18Search high and low.
00:44:22Climb every mountain.
00:44:29Search high and low.
00:44:36Follow every byway.
00:44:42Every path you know.
00:44:49Climb every mountain.
00:44:55Forward every stream.
00:45:02Follow every rainbow.
00:45:08Till you find your dream.
00:45:15A dream that will need
00:45:19all the love you can give.
00:45:26Every day of your life
00:45:31for as long as you live.
00:45:40Climb every mountain.
00:45:47Forward every stream.
00:45:53Follow every rainbow.
00:46:00Till you find your dream.
00:46:12A dream that will need
00:46:16all the love you can give.
00:46:23Every day of your life
00:46:28for as long as you live.
00:46:37Climb every mountain.
00:46:43Forward every stream.
00:46:49Follow every rainbow.
00:46:56Till you find your dream.
00:47:17Wow, Renee Fleming, that was amazing.
00:47:30Such an amazing voice.
00:47:32Thank you, Mr. President.
00:47:34Elmo, why are you wearing an astronaut suit?
00:47:38Oh, this?
00:47:39They sent it to Elmo for the big surprise.
00:47:42Oh, cool.
00:47:43Did they send me one?
00:47:45Oh, let's see.
00:47:49You know, they only sent one.
00:47:53But, you know, this looks pretty good on Elmo, don't you think?
00:47:56Yeah, yeah, of course.
00:47:57It looks great.
00:47:59Yeah, I'm not disappointed at all.
00:48:02Oh.
00:48:03You know, maybe Elmo should tell everybody
00:48:05about the big surprise now.
00:48:07Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, you should do it, yeah,
00:48:09because I bet it has something to do
00:48:10with the uniform you're wearing.
00:48:12Yes, it does.
00:48:13Yes, it does.
00:48:14Elmo is dressed up like some American heroes
00:48:17who are out of this world,
00:48:19and they sent us a special message.
00:48:24Hi, I'm NASA astronaut Frank Rubio
00:48:26aboard the International Space Station,
00:48:28flying 260 miles above the Earth
00:48:30with my NASA crewmates Steve Bowen and Woody Holbrook.
00:48:33Steve?
00:48:36Although we may be too far away to see your amazing fireworks,
00:48:39please know that we're celebrating
00:48:41America's Independence Day up here,
00:48:43just as you are everywhere across the USA.
00:48:45Woody?
00:48:48NASA is America's space program.
00:48:51We thank the thousands across the country
00:48:53who work so hard every day to support our missions.
00:48:56We are profoundly grateful
00:48:58for the opportunity to live in this great country.
00:49:05So, to all at the Capitol
00:49:07and all of you watching
00:49:08the National Independence Day celebration on PBS,
00:49:11Happy Independence Day!
00:49:14Applause
00:49:24Thank you, NASA astronauts.
00:49:26I just feel like sending a mic.
00:49:29Whoa!
00:49:31Whoa!
00:49:32I feel like I'm in space right now.
00:49:34All right, and now let's go from a message
00:49:37from way above the Earth to a song reminding us
00:49:39heaven is a place on Earth.
00:49:41Get up on your feet because, as I promised once again,
00:49:45here is Belinda Carlyle.
00:49:48Ooh, baby, do you know what that's worth?
00:49:52Ooh, heaven is a place on Earth
00:49:56They say in heaven love comes first
00:50:00Well, ain't heaven a place on Earth?
00:50:04Ooh, heaven is a place on Earth
00:50:24When the night falls down
00:50:28I wait for you, you come around
00:50:32Yeah, the world's alive
00:50:35With the sound of kids, they're straight outside
00:50:40When you walk into the room
00:50:44You pull me close, we start to move
00:50:48We're spinning with the stars above
00:50:51And you lift me up in a wave of love
00:50:55Ooh, baby, do you know what that's worth?
00:50:59Ooh, heaven is a place on Earth
00:51:02They say in heaven love comes first
00:51:06Well, ain't heaven a place on Earth?
00:51:10Ooh, heaven is a place on Earth
00:51:16When I feel alone
00:51:20I reach for you, you bring me home
00:51:23When I'm lost at sea
00:51:27I hear your voice, it carries me
00:51:31In this world we're just beginning
00:51:35To understand the merits and the failings
00:51:39Maybe I was afraid before
00:51:42But I'm not afraid anymore
00:51:46Ooh, baby, do you know what that's worth?
00:51:50Ooh, heaven is a place on Earth
00:51:53They say in heaven love comes first
00:51:57Well, ain't heaven a place on Earth?
00:52:01Ooh, heaven is a place on Earth
00:52:07In this world we're just beginning
00:52:11To understand the merits and the failings
00:52:15Maybe I was afraid before
00:52:18But I'm not afraid anymore
00:52:36Ooh, baby, do you know what that's worth?
00:52:40Ooh, heaven is a place on Earth
00:52:43They say in heaven love comes first
00:52:47Well, ain't heaven a place on Earth?
00:52:51Ooh, heaven is a place on Earth
00:52:54Ooh, heaven is a place on Earth
00:53:12Thank you, Belinda. We have a great family here.
00:53:15Where are you guys from?
00:53:17Virginia.
00:53:18From Virginia. What are your names?
00:53:19I'm Monteen.
00:53:20I'm Joe.
00:53:21I'm Ginsey.
00:53:22I'm Crawford.
00:53:23Nice to meet you all.
00:53:25You guys live here in Virginia.
00:53:26Now, do you guys have any incredible plans for this summer?
00:53:30Well, the two kids are excited about some fun camps this next week.
00:53:34Okay, some good camps.
00:53:35Are you excited about your camps?
00:53:37Yes.
00:53:38Yes, yes.
00:53:39And what is your most favorite thing about the Fourth of July?
00:53:43The fireworks.
00:53:45Picking out the fireworks and watching them.
00:53:48That is awesome.
00:53:49Well, you know what?
00:53:50I love the fireworks, too.
00:53:51And guess what?
00:53:52We are just minutes away from the fireworks, okay?
00:53:54So the fireworks are going to start very, very soon.
00:53:57But first, how about a special performance of a classic song?
00:54:01Please welcome back Boyz II Men.
00:54:03Thank you, guys.
00:54:14Oh, yeah.
00:54:23I know it sounds funny, but I just can't stand the pain.
00:54:30Girl, I'm leaving you tomorrow.
00:54:37Seems to me, girl, you know I've done all I can.
00:54:44See, I've been stolen, I'm all alone.
00:54:52So I'm leaving.
00:54:58I need you like Sunday morning.
00:55:05So I'm leaving.
00:55:09I need you like Sunday morning.
00:55:20Why in the world would anybody put chains on me?
00:55:27I paid my dues to make it.
00:55:33Everybody wants me to be who they want me to be.
00:55:38Oh, yeah.
00:55:41I'm not happy when I try to fake it.
00:55:49That's why I'm leaving.
00:55:55I'm leaving like Sunday morning.
00:56:03That's why I'm leaving.
00:56:08Oh, I'm leaving like Sunday morning.
00:56:16I want to be high, oh, so high.
00:56:23I want to be free to know the things that feel all right.
00:56:29I want to be free.
00:56:32Oh, just me.
00:56:36Oh, baby.
00:56:46I'm leaving.
00:56:51I'm leaving like Sunday morning.
00:56:59I'm leaving.
00:57:02Oh, yeah.
00:57:07Okay, America.
00:57:08Here and at home, just switch it up.
00:57:10Hands in the air.
00:57:11Put them together like this.
00:57:12Come on.
00:57:18Leaving like Sunday morning.
00:57:25I'm leaving, leaving.
00:57:30Oh, like Sunday morning.
00:57:38Leaving like Sunday morning.
00:57:46Thank you so much.
00:57:48Thank you.
00:57:50Thank you.
00:57:56Love me some voice to mend.
00:57:59Performing for us next is the Northwell Nurse Choir.
00:58:03They have not only starred on America's Got Talent,
00:58:05but over the past few years have truly impacted the lives of others
00:58:09with their music at a time when the world needs it most.
00:58:12They are proof that heroes come in so many different forms.
00:58:16Some wear the uniform of our nation and serve overseas.
00:58:19Some are front line and health care workers here at home.
00:58:22And now let's show our appreciation for all those we honor tonight who serve.
00:58:27Everyone, please take out your phones, okay?
00:58:30Turn the flashlight on, hold them up high,
00:58:33and keep them shining and wave them as our nurses perform.
00:58:37Ladies and gentlemen, give it up for the Northwell Nurse Choir.
00:58:41Northwell Nurse Choir
00:59:11Northwell Nurse Choir
00:59:42Northwell Nurse Choir
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01:00:42Northwell Nurse Choir
01:00:59Northwell Nurse Choir
01:01:11Our Northwell Nurse Choir, fantastic, y'all, beautiful as always.
01:01:15Our fireworks are about to start,
01:01:18which is perfect timing for another superstar performance.
01:01:22It was over 50 years ago that this self-described rock and roll band with horns
01:01:27burst onto the American music scene with a sound like no other.
01:01:31Over the decades, they've sold over 100 million records,
01:01:35were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame,
01:01:38and received the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award.
01:01:41Get on your feet and get ready to party, because here is Chicago.
01:01:47Northwell Nurse Choir
01:02:10Saturday in the park
01:02:14I think it was the 4th of July
01:02:18Saturday in the park
01:02:22I think it was the 4th of July
01:02:26People dancing, people laughing
01:02:30A man selling ice cream
01:02:34Singing a challenging song
01:02:39Hey, hey, it's Saturday night
01:02:42Can you dig it?
01:02:45Yes, I can
01:02:46I've been waiting such a long time
01:02:50For Saturday
01:03:02Another day in the park
01:03:06Looked just like the 4th of July
01:03:10Another day in the park
01:03:14I swear it was the 4th of July
01:03:18People talking, really smiling
01:03:22A man playing guitar
01:03:26Singing for us all
01:03:30Can you help him change the world?
01:03:34Can you dig it?
01:03:37Yes, I can
01:03:38I've been waiting such a long time
01:03:42For today
01:03:46It's full of motion maps
01:03:50About the colors of the day
01:03:54A man's hat, a steel cap
01:03:58Tells stories in the wind
01:04:02Listen, children, all is not lost
01:04:06All is not lost
01:04:08All is not lost
01:04:26Another day in the park
01:04:30Yeah, it is the 4th of July
01:04:34Another day in the park
01:04:38Yeah, it is the 4th of July
01:04:42People reaching, people touching
01:04:46A real celebration
01:04:50Waiting for us all
01:04:54Can you help him change the world?
01:04:58Can you dig it?
01:05:00Yes, I can
01:05:02I've been waiting such a long time
01:05:06For today
01:05:28That's the one you make to me
01:05:32Move me there now
01:05:36I can't make it easy
01:05:40Yeah, yeah, yeah
01:05:44I know that we're both agreed
01:05:48The first thing to happen to you
01:05:52Can you dig it?
01:05:56The first thing to happen to you
01:06:00The first thing to happen to me
01:06:04Yeah, yeah, yeah
01:06:27Feeling stronger every day
01:06:32Know I'm alright now
01:06:34Feeling stronger every day
01:06:38Know I'm alright now
01:06:40Feeling stronger every day
01:06:44Know I'm alright now
01:06:46Feeling stronger every day
01:06:50Know I'm alright now
01:06:52Feeling stronger every day
01:06:56Know I'm alright now
01:06:58Feeling stronger every day
01:07:02Know I'm alright now
01:07:04Feeling stronger every day
01:07:08Know I'm alright now
01:07:10Feeling stronger every day
01:07:14Yeah, yeah, yeah
01:07:22Yeah, yeah, yeah
01:07:53Yeah, yeah, yeah
01:07:55Yeah, yeah, yeah
01:07:57Yeah, yeah, yeah
01:08:06Reaching for the break of day
01:08:12Searching for something to say
01:08:18As she leaps against the dam
01:08:25Givin' up her small space
01:08:31Shedding her strength on the floor
01:08:38Twenty-five on six to five
01:08:49Twenty-five on six to five
01:08:57Staring blindly into space
01:09:04Jumping up to splash my face
01:09:10Was it just a mistake?
01:09:17Wonder how much I could take
01:09:24Should I try to do some more?
01:09:31Twenty-five or sixty-five
01:09:40Is it just a mistake?
01:09:47Should I try to do some more?
01:09:54Twenty-five or sixty-five
01:10:01Is it just a mistake?
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01:12:10The band Chicago, that was awesome.
01:12:17Now as you can see, the fireworks have started,
01:12:20which is the perfect timing for a great national July 4th tradition,
01:12:24as Maestro Jack Everly leads the National Symphony Orchestra
01:12:28performing the 1812 Overture.
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01:16:21Let's keep this birthday party going.
01:16:23To perform some American favorites,
01:16:25here is the U.S. Army Band, Pershing's Own.
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01:18:27Please welcome back American Soprano Superstar,
01:18:30Renee Fleming.
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01:21:48Renee Fleming.
01:21:49Now stay tuned because coming up shortly
01:21:51after we finish tonight's show
01:21:53is an encore performance of A Capital Fourth
01:21:55on most PBS stations.
01:21:57Can we get to do it again?
01:21:59Oh boy, oh boy, oh boy, oh boy, oh boy.
01:22:01We can do it all over again.
01:22:03I want to say thank you to A Capital Fourth
01:22:05for inviting me to be your host
01:22:07on America's National Independence Day celebration.
01:22:10And a special thank you to the audience at home
01:22:12for letting me be a part of your celebration.
01:22:15And I want to thank Elmo and Cookie Monster
01:22:17for joining me tonight.
01:22:18Anything you guys want to say?
01:22:20Yes, Mr. Alfonso.
01:22:21Happy birthday, America!
01:22:24Yes, it is truly the best birthday party
01:22:26I've ever been to on a day
01:22:28that celebrates our freedom!
01:22:30And cookies!
01:22:32Nom, nom, nom, nom.
01:22:34Wow, really all over my suit.
01:22:36And now it's time for a wonderful song
01:22:38all about freedom performed by a recording artist
01:22:41and star of television and film.
01:22:43Keep waving those flags and get on your feet
01:22:46for Charles Esten, and may God bless America.
01:22:49¶¶
01:22:54¶ Let freedom ring
01:22:59¶ Let its music resound throughout the nation
01:23:05¶ Let it celebrate sweet liberty
01:23:09¶ That is keeping us free and strong
01:23:15¶ Let freedom ring
01:23:20¶ And let everyone share its inspiration
01:23:26¶ Let the promise not be satisfied
01:23:30¶ Until no one's denied its song
01:23:36¶ It's a dream to build upon
01:23:41¶ Let liberty take the dream
01:23:44¶ And pass it on and on and on
01:23:49¶ And let freedom sing
01:23:54¶ Let freedom ring
01:24:01¶ For the children of every generation
01:24:07¶ Let freedom always ring
01:24:10¶ And let everyone sing along
01:24:16¶ It's a dream to build upon
01:24:20¶ We'll take the dream
01:24:23¶ And pass it on and on and on
01:24:27¶ And let freedom sing
01:24:32¶ Let freedom ring
01:24:39¶ For the children of every generation
01:24:45¶ May the love of freedom always ring
01:24:50¶ It has brought us this far
01:24:55¶ It proclaims who we are
01:25:00¶ And together we sing
01:25:04¶ Let freedom ring
01:25:07¶ Let freedom ring
01:25:11¶ Let freedom ring
01:25:15¶ People of Iowa
01:25:18¶ People of Iowa
01:25:21¶ Let freedom ring
01:25:25Love you when I'm free, I'm free Love you when I'm free, I'm free
01:25:32When I'm free
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01:28:40This is The Great American Recipe, a celebration of foods from across the country to around the globe.
01:28:46Steeped in years of tradition.
01:28:51America is the land of immigrants.
01:28:53And so you think about all of the people coming from different countries, bringing their customs with them, bringing their foods with them, bringing their recipes with them.
01:29:01I feel like we're going to go on a cross-country voyage. Sign me up.
01:29:05Being born and raised in Chicago, you can go to a German restaurant, you can go to Chinatown, Greektown, you can get so many different tastes in such a small geographic area.
01:29:15American food to me is a blend of cultures.
01:29:18It's so eclectic. America really is a melting pot.
01:29:21Having noodles as a blank canvas is the best way to showcase the different countries, regions, cultures of the home cooks.
01:29:29American food means eating what's local to you.
01:29:35I think a part of becoming American is sharing your traditions with others.
01:29:39My dad's family is from Libya, so I cook Libyan Sephardic Jewish food.
01:29:45Learning about different people's history and culture through food is like the beauty of American cuisine.
01:29:50It's celebrating our differences and cooking with love.
01:29:54This is amazing.
01:29:58I automatically go back to Thanksgiving. Our Thanksgiving table, yes, we always have the turkey, we have mashed potatoes.
01:30:04But we also would add chow mein, we'd add fried rice, which is not typical.
01:30:09And to me, that's what I view American food as, is what is built here in the States and then the little additions that we add into it from our own backgrounds and cultures.
01:30:18It has been such a joy to watch you cook because it is part of our unique American story, all of us together.
01:30:25That's who we are. We're a people of so many different recipes, so many cultures, so many stories.
01:30:31And I think that's what makes us great.