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The expression by Jingo is a minced oath that appeared rarely in print, but which may be traced as far back as to at least the 17th century in a transparent euphemism for "by Jesus". [1] The OED attests the first appearance in 1694, in an English edition of the works of François Rabelais as a translation for the French par Dieu!
The American War-Dog, a 1916 political cartoon by Oscar Cesare, with the dog named "Jingo". Jingoism is nationalism in the form of aggressive and proactive foreign policy, such as a country's advocacy for the use of threats or actual force, as opposed to peaceful relations, in efforts to safeguard what it perceives as its national interests. [1]
"Oh By Jingo!" (also "Oh By Jingo! Oh By Gee You're The Only Girl For Me "), is a 1919 novelty song by Albert Von Tilzer with lyrics by Lew Brown . The song was featured in the Broadway show " Linger Longer Letty ", and became one of the biggest Tin Pan Alley hits of the post-World War I era.
G. H. MacDermott on a sheet music cover by Alfred Concanen (1882). Gilbert Hastings MacDermott (born John Farrell; 27 February 1845 – 8 May 1901) was an English comic singer or lion comique, who was one of the biggest stars of the Victorian English music hall.
The album's first single, "Jingo", was only a modest performer, spending eight weeks on the chart and reaching #56; [2] however, "Evil Ways", the second single taken from the album, was a U.S. Top 10 hit, reaching #9 and spending thirteen weeks on the chart. [2]
Stringin' Along With Chet Atkins is the second studio album recorded by American guitarist Chet Atkins on the RCA Victor label. It was available as a 10-inch vinyl record. RCA subsequently released it as a 12-inch LP in 1955 with additional and omitted tracks.
Jingo, from the Discworld series "Jin-go-lo-ba" or "Jingo", a 1959 song by Babatunde Olatunji, covered by multiple artists; Jingo, Kansas, a community in the United States; Jingo, West Virginia, an unincorporated community in the United States; Jingo, the main town on Rossel Island in Papua New Guinea
Drums of Passion is an album produced by Babatunde Olatunji, a percussionist from Nigeria, in 1960.It was the first recording to popularize African music in the West, [3] becoming immensely successful and selling over five million copies. [4]