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TIL At the 1932 DNC: after Roosevelt's favorite song "Anchors Aweigh" had been repeatedly played, someone reportedly shouted: "For God's sake, have them play something else", which caused the band... (en.wikipedia.org)

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The original post: /r/todayilearned by /u/UndyingCorn on 2025-02-14 12:42:25.

Original Title: TIL At the 1932 DNC: after Roosevelt's favorite song "Anchors Aweigh" had been repeatedly played, someone reportedly shouted: "For God's sake, have them play something else", which caused the band to play “Happy Days are Here Again”. This cemented the song as an unofficial Democratic theme song.

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