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Oskee-Wow-Wow (along with "Illinois Loyalty") is the official fight song of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. [1] The song was written in 1910 by two students, Harold Vater Hill, Class of 1911 (1889–1917), credited with the music, and Howard Ruggles Green, Class of 1912 (1890–1969), credited with the lyrics.
The University Summer Band plays "Illinois Loyalty" at the close of its Twilight Concerts on the Quadrangle in June and July. The song is frequently performed during chime concerts on the Altgeld Chimes. "Illinois Loyalty" is used as the school song of several schools within Illinois and several other (primarily Midwestern) states.
In the 1950s, the status of "Hail to the Orange" as a school song became a point of controversy. Students debated whether the football stadium should stand up during performances of the song, yet opposing students argued that they should only stand when "Illinois Loyalty" is played, which they claimed was the official alma mater song. [6]
"Illinois" is the regional anthem (or state song) of the U.S. state of Illinois. Written in about 1890 by Civil War veteran Charles H. Chamberlin (1891–1894), the verses were set to the tune of "Baby Mine," a popular song composed in 1876 [ 1 ] by Archibald Johnston (died 1887). [ 2 ] "
The following songs used to see regular performance through the university band or orchestra, campus glee clubs, or other means. As of recent history, they are no longer performed regularly. Front cover of "Fight Illini" Front cover of "Have Courage, Illinois" Front cover of "University of Illinois March."
University of Florida — "We Are the Boys from Old Florida" University of Georgia — "Glory, Glory" University of Illinois at Urbana—Champaign — "Illinois Loyalty", "Hail to the Orange" University of Iowa — "Alma Mater Iowa" University of Maine — "The Stein Song" University of Miami — "Alma Mater: Stand Forever"
The "Adult Contemporary Easy Listening Version" of the song was supposed to appear on the Illinois album, but was changed at the last minute. [12] Illinois was released on July 4, 2005, through Rough Trade Records in Europe and was distributed domestically by Asthmatic Kitty Records starting July 5, 2005.
Berkeley's lyrics are: Oski Wow-Wow! Whiskey Wee-Wee! Olee! Muckie-eye! Olee! Berkeley-eye! California! Wow! The Oski Yell is currently rarely heard in the stands, its function overtaken by spirit songs such as "Big C," "Fight for California," and "Sons of California."