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  1. Strike Up the Band

    Strike Up the Band is a 1927 song composed by George Gershwin, with lyrics by Ira Gershwin with the collaboration of Millie Raush. It was written for the 1927 musical Strike Up the Band, where it formed part of a satire on war and militaristic music. Although the musical was not successful, the instrumental version of the song, titled the "March from Strike Up the Band", has become quite well known. The song was also used in the Judy Garland-Mickey Rooney 1940 film Strike Up the Band.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of strike up the band in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of strike up the band in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

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    Under normal circumstances, when it comes to Canadian manufacturing, when the Canadian dollar goes down it's really an opportunity to strike up the band, unfortunately the (Canadian) dollar has been strong for so long that a lot of the band has left.

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