Search results
Results from the WOW.Com Content Network
Closely associated with Franklin D. Roosevelt's successful presidential campaign in 1932, the song gained prominence after a spontaneous decision by Roosevelt's advisers to play it at the 1932 Democratic National Convention: after a dirge-like version of Roosevelt's favorite song "Anchors Aweigh" had been repeated over and over, without enthusiasm, a participant reportedly shouted: "For God's ...
"F.D.R. Jones" (sometimes "Franklin D. Roosevelt Jones"; originally titled "Man of the Year") is a 1938 satirical song written by Harold Rome. It was first recorded and released as a single by Ella Fitzgerald in 1938 and was performed by Judy Garland in blackface in the 1941 musical picture Babes on Broadway .
These songs about America are about putting in the work to make those freedoms a reality and to make and keep our country a place of liberty, peace and justice for all. 50 Songs About America ...
I'd Rather Be Right is a 1937 musical with a book by Moss Hart and George S. Kaufman, lyrics by Lorenz Hart, and music by Richard Rodgers.The story is a Depression-era political satire set in New York City about Washington politics and political figures such as President Franklin D. Roosevelt.
For premium support please call: 800-290-4726 more ways to reach us
A. Abraham Lincoln, what would you do? Abraham, Martin and John; Allegiance: Patriotic Song; Am I the Only One (Aaron Lewis song) America (Chicago song)
Celebrate Independence Day by posting these inspirational and funny 4th of July quotes. Here are the most famous patriotic sayings from some of America's best.
Jack Selig Yellen (Jacek Jeleń; July 6, 1892 – April 17, 1991) [1] was an American lyricist and screenwriter.He is best remembered for writing the lyrics to the songs "Happy Days Are Here Again", [2] which was used by Franklin Roosevelt as the theme song for his successful 1932 presidential campaign, and "Ain't She Sweet", a Tin Pan Alley standard.