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The song is an extended reference to a famed 1870 race down the Mississippi River between two steamboats, the Robert E. Lee and the Natchez.. It imagines a fictional steamboat, the Whippoorwill, captained by "Mr. Steamboat Bill," who is determined to beat the record of the Robert E. Lee.
"Waiting for the Robert E. Lee" is an American popular song written in 1912, with music by Lewis F. Muir and lyrics by L. Wolfe Gilbert. The "Robert E. Lee" in the title refers to the steamboat of that name.
The 1910 song "Steamboat Bill" is an extended reference to the Robert E. Lee's race. In 1912 Lewis F. Muir and L. Wolfe Gilbert composed the song "Waiting For The Robert E. Lee", which describes the Robert E. Lee sailing to New Orleans. It was performed by Al Jolson in the 1927 film The Jazz Singer. The steamboat is also mentioned in the song ...
This means all books, films, songs and art published throughout the Roaring 20s are without copyright protection, making 2025 a significant year for the public domain. Here are some of the most ...
The Robert E. Lee won the race. [191] The steamboat inspired the 1912 song Waiting for the Robert E. Lee by Lewis F. Muir and L. Wolfe Gilbert. [192] In more modern times, the USS Robert E. Lee, a George Washington-class submarine built in 1958, was named for Lee, [193] as was the M3 Lee tank, produced in 1941 and 1942.
In addition, it was much much more likely that she would spot a steamboat that frequently went up and down the river (i.e., the Robert E. Lee), then that she would spot General Robert E. Lee himself. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 174.56.173.38 ( talk ) 16:34, 15 January 2024 (UTC) [ reply ]
2 The song. 2 comments. 3 File:Robert E Lee Steamboat.jpg Nominated for speedy Deletion. 1 comment. 4 The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down. 6 comments. Toggle the ...
Lee Greenwood is releasing a new song, "Start the World Over Again," that was originally written by President Reagan and record producer Mike Curb in the 1970s.