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Opening number from musical ''1776''
"Sit Down, John" (originally published as "For God's Sake, John, Sit Down") is the opening number, written by Sherman Edwards for the musical 1776, a dramatization
Sit_Down,_John
1989 single by James
"Sit Down" is a song by English band James, originally released in June 1989 by Rough Trade Records. In its eight-and-a-half-minute original form, the
Sit_Down_(song)
1936–37 labor strike at the General Motors plant in Michigan
The Flint sit-down strike, also known as the General Motors sit-down strike, was a sitdown strike at the General Motors plants in Flint, Michigan, United
Flint_sit-down_strike
1970 studio album by Gordon Lightfoot
Sit Down Young Stranger is Canadian singer Gordon Lightfoot's fifth original album and his best-selling original album. Shortly after its 1970 release
Sit_Down_Young_Stranger
American adaptation of Australian TV series
Sit Down, Shut Up (sometimes also known as Sit Down, Shut Up! in some promos) is an American adult animated television series developed by Mitchell Hurwitz
Sit Down, Shut Up (2009 TV series)
Sit_Down,_Shut_Up_(2009_TV_series)
2023 studio album by Blonde Redhead
naiveness and experience.” — Kazu Makino on writing and recording Sit Down for Dinner Sit Down for Dinner is the tenth studio album by American alternative
Sit_Down_for_Dinner
1969 musical by Sherman Edwards and Peter Stone
recalled, The minute you heard ["Sit Down, John"], you knew what the whole show was. ... You knew immediately that John Adams and the others were not going
1776_(musical)
Form of direct action
A sit-in or sit-down is a form of direct action that involves one or more people occupying an area for a protest, often to promote political, social, or
Sit-in
1971 single by Stephen Stills
"Sit Yourself Down" is a song written by Stephen Stills that was released on his 1970 solo debut album Stephen Stills. It was also released as the second
Sit_Yourself_Down
Son of John Adams (1770–1800)
States, John Adams, and his wife, Abigail Adams (née Smith). He was also the younger brother of the sixth President of the United States, John Quincy Adams
Charles_Adams_(1770–1800)
Abdominal endurance training exercise
1080/02701367.1984.10609359. "Sit-up (arms crossed)". Retrieved 20 November 2014. "Sit-up (arms down)". Retrieved 20 November 2014. "Incline Sit-up (arms crossed)(2qqa)"
Sit-up
1840 collection of letters
The Letters of Mrs. Adams, the Wife of John Adams is an 1840 book that contains selected correspondence of Abigail Adams, the second first lady of the
Letters of Mrs. Adams, the Wife of John Adams
Letters_of_Mrs._Adams,_the_Wife_of_John_Adams
Daughter of U.S. president John Adams
daughter of Abigail and John Adams, founding father and second President of the United States, and the older sister of John Quincy Adams, sixth President
Abigail_Adams_Smith
1770 shooting deaths of five colonists by British soldiers
and they were defended in court by attorney, and future U.S. president, John Adams. Six of the soldiers were acquitted; the other two were convicted of
Boston_Massacre
1953 song by Howard Biggs, Joe Thomas
"I'm Gonna Sit Right Down and Cry (over You)" is a popular song written in 1953 by Joe Thomas and Howard Biggs and originally recorded by Roy Hamilton
I'm Gonna Sit Right Down and Cry (over You)
I'm_Gonna_Sit_Right_Down_and_Cry_(over_You)
1980 studio album by Lou Rawls
Sit Down and Talk to Me is a 1980 album by American R&B singer Lou Rawls, released on the Philadelphia International Records label. All of PIR's major
Sit_Down_and_Talk_to_Me
The John Adams Tree, also known as just Adams, is a giant sequoia located within the Giant Forest Grove of Sequoia National Park, California. The tree
John_Adams_Tree
Studio album by David Bowie
tracks and variance on the inclusion and listing of the hidden track "Don't Sit Down". Labels have used both David Bowie and Space Oddity as the title, with
David_Bowie_(1969_album)
American 1960s civil rights campaign
The sit-in movement, sit-in campaign, or student sit-in movement, was a wave of sit-ins that followed the Greensboro sit-ins on February 1, 1960, led by
Sit-in_movement
2011 studio album by Ry Cooder
Pull Up Some Dust and Sit Down is the fourteenth studio album by American singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Ry Cooder. It was released by Nonesuch
Pull Up Some Dust and Sit Down
Pull_Up_Some_Dust_and_Sit_Down
American composer and songwriter
217 performances. It won the Tony Award for Best Musical. Overture "Sit Down, John" – Adams, Congress "Piddle, Twiddle and Resolve"/"Till Then" – Adams
Sherman_Edwards
Genetic disorder
with Down syndrome globally, of whom 27,000 died, down from 43,000 deaths in 1990. The syndrome is named after British physician John Langdon Down, who
Down_syndrome
1998 theatrical awards ceremony
("Wedding"/"Do-Re-Mi"/"The Sound of Music" Finale – Rebecca Luker and Company) 1776 ("Sit Down, John" – Richard Poe and Company) The Lion King ("Circle of Life" – Tsidii
52nd_Tony_Awards
2011 single by Arctic Monkeys
"Don't Sit Down 'Cause I've Moved Your Chair" is a song by the English rock band Arctic Monkeys, released as the lead single from their fourth album Suck
Don't Sit Down 'Cause I've Moved Your Chair
Don't_Sit_Down_'Cause_I've_Moved_Your_Chair
1st episode of the 1st season of Sit Down, Shut Up
The pilot episode of the American animated television series Sit Down, Shut Up originally aired in the United States on April 19, 2009 on the Fox network
Pilot_(Sit_Down,_Shut_Up)
1990 studio album by James
violinist/guitarist Saul Davies, and keyboardist Mark Hunter, James released the single "Sit Down" in June 1989, before going to record their next album. Sessions were held
Gold_Mother
Provincial election in Canada
Peter Milobar leaves the Conservative caucus to sit as an independent. August 22 – Reann Gasper steps down as MLA, allowing party leader Findlay to run for
2026 British Columbia general election
2026_British_Columbia_general_election
however it was added to later pressings of Gold Mother. The 1991 version of "Sit Down" was initially released as a non-album singles, however it was added to
James_discography
either for Adams or for John Quincy Adams) 1776, 1969 Broadway musical 1776, 1972 film adaptation of the musical "Sit Down, John", a song from the musical
List of memorials to John Adams
List_of_memorials_to_John_Adams
1972 historical musical drama film by Peter H. Hunt
James Noble John Myhers Rex Robbins Charles Rule Overture – Orchestra "Sit Down, John" – John Adams, Congress "Piddle, Twiddle and Resolve" – John Adams "Till
1776_(film)
American singer-songwriter (born 1951)
his new name John Cougar Mellencamp was 1983's Uh-Huh, a Top-10 album that spawned the Top 10 singles "Pink Houses" and "Crumblin' Down" as well as the
John_Mellencamp
Nonviolent protests against racial segregation in Tennessee (1960)
The Nashville sit-ins, which lasted from February 13 to May 10, 1960, were part of a protest to end racial segregation at lunch counters in downtown Nashville
Nashville_sit-ins
Policies granting the right to be granted suitable seating at work
to sit down not because of concern for worker health or comfort, but rather due to research which suggests that workers who are allowed to sit down are
Right_to_sit
2003 studio album by Radiohead
partner Rachel Owen's PhD thesis. Several songs, such as "2 + 2 = 5", "Sit Down. Stand Up", and "Sail to the Moon", reference Christian ideas of heaven
Hail_to_the_Thief
American actor
Jefferies (28 June 2015). "The Sunday Sit Down With EmEz: Interview with Marc John Jefferies". The Sunday Sit Down (Interview). Interviewed by EmEZ. New
Marc_John_Jefferies
American activist (1928–2024)
Lafayette, Marion Barry, and John Lewis. In 1959 and 1960, they and other Lawson-trained activists launched the Nashville sit-ins to challenge segregation
James_Lawson_(activist)
1960 nonviolent protests in the United States
The Greensboro sit-ins were a series of nonviolent protests in February to July 1960, primarily in the Woolworth store—now the International Civil Rights
Greensboro_sit-ins
American labor union
union found rapid success with the sitdown strike, a tactic where workers "sit down" at their work stations to occupy a factory. Sitdown strikes enabled small
United_Auto_Workers
English musician and activist (1940–1980)
John Winston Ono Lennon (born John Winston Lennon; 9 October 1940 – 8 December 1980) was an English musician, songwriter and activist. He gained global
John_Lennon
American company that produces educational toys and games
Illinois. Playskool's last remaining plant in the aforementioned city was shut down in 1984, and Playskool became a brand of Hasbro, which had acquired Milton
Playskool
2023 film directed by Chad Stahelski
"one who sits above the Table". In response, the High Table sends the Marquis Vincent Bisset de Gramont with unlimited resources to kill John. In New York
John_Wick:_Chapter_4
Organization that formed in 1946
protest. The driver had ordered Reverend Vernon Johns to get up and let a white man sit down. Johns stood up and challenged the other blacks to march
Women's_Political_Council
Human posture
working at ground level particularly where the ground is too dirty or wet to sit or kneel. Most Western adults cannot place their heels flat on the ground
Squatting_position
British and Australian singer (1948–2022)
Dolly Parton's "Jolene," Newton-John showcases a down-falling note range covering three octaves. (Much later, Newton-John and Parton recorded a duet of
Olivia_Newton-John
British musician and songwriter (born 1947)
"'Me': Elton John's Autobiography Reveals The Legendary Star's Influences". uDiscover Music. Retrieved 20 November 2022. "Elton John sits down with Joni
Elton_John
American exercise television series
"Staying Active as You Age". "Johns Hopkins Medicine". "Awards". "Sit and Be Fit". "Exercise you can take while sitting down". "The Spokesman-Review". 21
Sit_and_Be_Fit
Soft, fine feather, sometimes under larger feathers
lack hooks. There are three types of down: natal down, body down and powder down. Natal down is the layer of down feathers that cover most birds at some
Down_feather
English rock band
the UK Albums Chart. The band's best-known singles include "Come Home", "Sit Down", "She's a Star" and "Laid". Following the departure of lead singer Tim
James_(band)
American singer (1943–1997)
Henry John Deutschendorf Jr. (December 31, 1943 – October 12, 1997), known professionally as John Denver, was an American country and folk singer, songwriter
John_Denver
Abdominal exercise
lift your head and shoulders, hold briefly and relax back down. Research has shown that both sit-ups and crunches are mediocre strength-building exercises
Crunch_(exercise)
announced that he was to be made a life peer and will sit in the House of Lords as a Labour peer. "Marcus John Davey personal appointments". find-and-update.company-information
Marcus Davey, Baron Davey of Chalk Farm
Marcus_Davey,_Baron_Davey_of_Chalk_Farm
American folk musician (born 1974)
penned by Erelli. The collaboration continued with the 2015 release of Sit Down! Get Up! Get Out!. In his review for The Boston Globe, Stuart Munro wrote
Mark_Erelli
Civil rights campaign in Georgia, US
African American activists would go to segregated lunch counters and sit down at them, refusing to leave until they were either served, thrown out, or
Savannah_Protest_Movement
Newfoundland folk song
father's boat. The title is also applied to the folk song* "Get up, Jack! John, sit down!", a reel of unknown provenance in which some, but not all, versions
Jolly_Roving_Tar
1968 studio album by Liza Minnelli
singing three songs from Liza Minnelli: "The Debutante's Ball", "You Better Sit Down Kids", and "The Happy Time". The editor was impressed by the singer's performance
Liza_Minnelli_(album)
American actor (1907–1979)
Matthew Harper proposed marking May 26 as "John Wayne Day" in California. This resolution was struck down by a vote of 35 to 20, due to Wayne's views
John_Wayne
Accommodation of a room in a shared house
Justin Hayward, the song's composer and singer, wrote it in his own bed-sit at the age of 19, although the quoted line was penned by the band's drummer
Bedsit
British digital newspaper
accused of lying about a Virgin train being full and him being forced to sit on the floor. Jasper Jackson of the New Statesman reviewed that though its
Double_Down_News
American politician and civil rights leader (1940–2020)
numerous arrests, sit-ins, and marches that led to breaking down the barriers of discrimination in the South during the 1950s and 1960s. John Lewis in the
John_Lewis
English comedian and actor (born 1939)
forward the suggestion shortly before stepping down, with the idea that Cleese would take the party whip and sit as a working peer, but the actor quipped that
John_Cleese
Professional wrestling tactic
the opponent. A wrestler may also sit down for a pinfall attempt. The moves sees the attacking wrestler drop down behind the opponent and put one arm
Powerbomb
American civil rights protest in Rome, Georgia (1963)
The Rome sit-ins were held on March 28, 1963, in Rome, Georgia, United States, to protest racial segregation in the city. The protest involved over 100
Rome_sit-ins
British actor and singer (b. 1960)
rock band James, and co-wrote several of their hit singles including "Sit Down", "Come Home", and "Laid". As an actor, Booth is also known for portraying
Tim_Booth
American jazz saxophonist (1926–1967)
Corbett, John. "John Gilmore: The Hard Bop Homepage". DownBeat. Kofsky, Frank (1970). Black Nationalism and the Revolution in Music: John Coltrane: An
John_Coltrane
American singer-songwriter and record producer (born 1965)
Rzeznik has said that he would "basically sit there at night and just start tuning my guitar strings up and down until something sounded really cool." For
John_Rzeznik
1986 single by James
with different artworks by John Carroll and, confusingly, under different names. The 12" version was released as "Sit Down, three songs by... James",
Chain_Mail_(song)
American labor union activist (1929–2020)
21, 1982. Holusha, John. "G.M. and U.A.W. Reach Tentative Pact." New York Times. October 9, 1987. Holusha, John. "G.M. Backs Down on Executive Bonus."
Owen_Bieber
Northern Ireland dispute over parades
of residents staged a sit-down protest on Obins Street. Present was Eunice Kennedy Shriver, sister of former US president John F. Kennedy. Among the 2
Drumcree_conflict
American trade unionist (1900–1967)
United Auto Workers (UAW) in 1936. He was a leader of the 1937 Chrysler sit-down strike and that same year was elected a vice president of the UAW. He assumed
R._J._Thomas
Swedish painter and illustrator (1882–1918)
Ännu sitter Tuvstarr kvar och ser ner i vattnet (Still, Tuvstarr sits and gazes down into the water), painted in 1913, is one of Bauer's most noted works
John_Bauer_(illustrator)
American filmmaker (born 1946)
step down as fest's artistic director". capecodtimes.com. Archived from the original on June 13, 2021. Retrieved December 29, 2020. Waters, John. "Contributors"
John_Waters
Bahamian folk song
at the piano. I asked him if I could sit down and show him something. I laid out the chord pattern for 'Sloop John B.' I said, 'Remember this song?' I
Sloop_John_B
2012 American film by Andrew Stanton
running 15 miles (24 km) a week, and vowed not to go to his trailer or even sit down except when absolutely necessary to avoid looking like "the privileged
John_Carter_(film)
American minister and civil rights activist (1929–1968)
sons of former slaves and the sons of former slave owners will be able to sit down together at the table of brotherhood. I have a dream that one day even
Martin_Luther_King_Jr.
Protest against racial segregation in Oklahoma City
Drug Store sit-in took place between August 19 and August 21, 1958, when a group of Black students and their teacher held a peaceful sit-in at a Katz
Katz_Drug_Store_sit-in
1978 studio album by the Who
labelled "Not to be taken away". Photographer Terry O'Neil had insisted Moon sit with the back of the chair facing the camera so as to hide his distended
Who_Are_You
American actor (born 1952)
2025). "John Goodman's Pacific Palisades Home Has Burned Down as L.A. Fires Continue to Rage". People. Toler, Lindsay (July 7, 2016). "John Goodman Comes
John_Goodman
Private university in Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.
9, 2013, Green received a take-down request for the "On the NSA" blog from interim Dean Andrew Douglas from the Johns Hopkins University Whiting School
Johns_Hopkins_University
1970 studio album by Stephen Stills
another single pulled from the album, "Sit Yourself Down," went to No. 37 on March 27, 1971. "Sit Yourself Down" and "Cherokee" are thought to be written
Stephen_Stills_(album)
American television series
(May 4, 2023). "'Unstable': Season 2 Of Rob Lowe & John Owen Lowe's Netflix Comedy Series Shut Down Due To Writers Strike". Deadline Hollywood. Archived
Unstable_(TV_series)
Pieces of legislation for workers rights
The right to sit in the United States refers to state and local laws and regulations guaranteeing workers the right to sit at work when standing is not
Right to sit in the United States
Right_to_sit_in_the_United_States
Hand gesture indicating approval or disapproval
A thumb signal, usually described as a thumbs-up or thumbs-down, is a common hand gesture achieved by a closed fist held with the thumb extended upward
Thumb_signal
1976 compilation album by Stephen Stills
Garden," "Rock & Roll Crazies/Cuban Bluegrass" John Barbata — drums on "Go Back Home" and "Sit Yourself Down" Ringo Starr — drums on "We Are Not Helpless"
Still Stills: The Best of Stephen Stills
Still_Stills:_The_Best_of_Stephen_Stills
2024 election in West Yorkshire, England
the election when Trish Smith, re-elected the previous year, resigned to sit as an independent. The Green Party also succeeded in taking three seats from
2024 Leeds City Council election
2024_Leeds_City_Council_election
American politician (born 1969)
November 9, 2022. "John Fetterman Discusses Health, Campaign In First Sit-Down Interview Since Stroke". NBC News. October 11, 2022. Archived from the
John_Fetterman
American actress and comedian (born 1962)
Oteri became a regular voice cast in the Fox animated comedy series, Sit Down, Shut Up. She voices Helen Klench, the unappreciated librarian who often
Cheri_Oteri
Cast of American crime drama TV series
flashbacks to 1995, it is shown that Sal was instrumental in organizing a sit-down between high-ranking capo Junior Soprano and acting boss Jackie Aprile
List of The Sopranos characters
List_of_The_Sopranos_characters
1960 nonviolent protests in Arlington, Virginia
The Cherrydale sit-ins were non-violent protests that took place in Cherrydale, a neighborhood in Arlington County, Virginia, from June 9 to June 10,
Cherrydale_sit-ins
Fictional character from American TV series Sex and the City
John James Preston, commonly known as "Mr. Big" or just "Big", is a recurring character in the HBO series Sex and the City, the follow-up film of the same
Mr._Big_(Sex_and_the_City)
American labor leader (1916–2008)
put UAW members on their boards in 1976. He was the first labor leader to sit on the board of directors of an important American company. Fraser negotiated
Douglas_Fraser
12th episode of the 9th season of The Simpsons
Marge then distracts Homer by pointing out a special "ass groove" that he sits on the couch in, and the episode ends with his attempt to try and fix it
Bart_Carny
English musician (born 1946)
the fluid playing of Chicago musician Phil Upchurch on his "You Can't Sit Down" song, which includes a memorable bass solo. Baldwin joined his first band
John_Paul_Jones_(musician)
American civil rights activist (born 1933)
that was a flashpoint in the civil rights movement). Inspired by President John F. Kennedy's inaugural address, Meredith decided to exercise his constitutional
James_Meredith
1963 studio album by The Surfaris
4470). Dot released a single from this album in July 1965: "You Can't Sit Down", backed with "Surfer Joe", catalog number Dot 16757. The album features
Wipe_Out_(album)
Gambling card game
more cards; also known as "stand pat", "sit", "stick", or "stay". Signal: Slide cards under chips face-down (in handheld games);[citation needed] wave
Blackjack
Season of television series
May 19, 2011. The season consisted of 24 episodes. Jane's pursuit of Red John intensifies when evidence emerges that a high-ranking insider within law
The_Mentalist_season_3
Body Plant No. 1 stopped working and just sat down inside the factory. Production stopped. The sit-down strike quickly spread to other GM plants in Michigan
Strikes in the United States in the 1930s
Strikes_in_the_United_States_in_the_1930s
Irish political party leader
republican, did not sit in the 3rd Dáil. He resigned from both the leadership and the party in 1926, when his motion to allow elected members to sit in the Dáil
President_of_Sinn_Féin
1939 anti-segregation protest in Virginia, United States
The Alexandria Library sit-in was one of the first staged sit-in actions in the United States, pioneering the use of nonviolent direct action to demand
Alexandria_Library_sit-in
English writer and journalist (1812–1870)
Charles John Huffam Dickens (/ˈdɪkɪnz/ ; 7 February 1812 – 9 June 1870) was an English writer and journalist. He created some of literature's best-known
Charles_Dickens
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In mythology the Irish Donn was known as king of the underworld.
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Daybreak; Awakening; Dawn; Sun Arising
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Dawn
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English and Scottish : variant spelling of Dunn.Jewish (Ashkenazic) : variant spelling of Don.
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Pet form of English Katherine, KIT means "pure." Compare with masculine Kit.
Female
Norse
Variant spelling of Old Norse Siv, SIF means "bride."
Male
English
Short form of English Donald, DON means "world ruler."
Surname or Lastname
English
English : patronymic from a variant of Dunn 2.English : variant (plural) of Down.
Male
English
Masculine short form of English unisex Sidney, SID means "St. Denis."
Male
Irish
Irish Gaelic name DONN means "brown." In mythology, this is the name of a king of the underworld.
Girl/Female
British, English
Dawn
Female
English
English name derived from the vocabulary word, DAWN means "dawn."
Boy/Male
American, British, Celtic, English, Irish
World Ruler; In Mythology the Irish Donn was Known as King of the Underworld; Brown
Female
Hebrew
(דּï‹×¨) Hebrew unisex name DOWR means "generation" or "period of time." In the bible, this is the name of a coastal city in Manasseh, south of Carmel.
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From Doon
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British, Dutch, English, Greek
From the Pit
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Hindu
Goddess Sita
Surname or Lastname
English
English : topographic name for a downland dweller, from Old English dūn ‘down’, ‘low hill’. See also Downer.English : variant of Dunn 2.Scottish : possibly a habitational name from Doune in Perthshire.
Girl/Female
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Dawn
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English and Scottish : variant spelling of Dow.
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v. t.
To sit upon; to keep one's seat upon; as, he sits a horse well.
adv.
From a greater to a less bulk, or from a thinner to a thicker consistence; as, to boil down in cookery, or in making decoctions.
n.
Alt. of Swans-down
v. t.
To cause to go down; to make descend; to put down; to overthrow, as in wrestling; hence, to subdue; to bring down.
adv.
In a descending direction along; from a higher to a lower place upon or within; at a lower place in or on; as, down a hill; down a well.
p. p. & a.
Cut down by mowing, as grass; deprived of grass by mowing; as, a mown field.
adv.
Hence: Towards the mouth of a river; towards the sea; as, to sail or swim down a stream; to sail down the sound.
a.
Downright; absolute; positive; as, a down denial.
a.
Covered with down, or with pubescence or soft hairs.
v. i.
To go down; to descend.
v. t.
To cover, ornament, line, or stuff with down.
n.
That which is made of down, as a bed or pillow; that which affords ease and repose, like a bed of down
prep.
Down.
a.
Ready to fall; dilapidated; ruinous; as, a tumble-down house.
a.
Downy; bearing down.
a.
Made of, or resembling, down. Hence, figuratively: Soft; placid; soothing; quiet.
v. i.
To fit or suit one; to sit; as, the coat sets well.
a.
Downward; going down; sloping; as, a down stroke; a down grade; a down train on a railway.
a.
Downcast; as, a down look.
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