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"You're a Grand Old Flag" is an American patriotic march. The song, a spirited march written by George M. Cohan, is a tribute to the U.S. flag. In addition to obvious references to the flag, it incorporates snippets of other popular songs, including one of his own. Cohan wrote it in 1906 for his stage musical George Washington, Jr. [1]
Barney reappears as a railroad engineer, and talks about pufferbellies. Then he sings "Down by the Station". Then, he grabs an American flag, and he is joined by the entire cast to sing "You're a Grand Old Flag". Then, Barney heads to the front of the stage to tell the viewers that the show is about to end.
Cohan became one of the leading Tin Pan Alley songwriters, publishing upwards of 300 original songs [2] noted for their catchy melodies and clever lyrics. His major hit songs included: "Give My Regards to Broadway" "You're a Grand Old Flag" "Forty-Five Minutes from Broadway" "Mary Is a Grand Old Name" "The Warmest Baby in the Bunch"
Yankee Doodle Dandy. If there's anyone who loved America with great regard, it was George M. Cohan (James Cagney). His hits "Yankee Doodle Dandy" and "You're a Grand Old Flag" have become classics ...
He wrote "Ragged Old Flag" to "reaffirm faith in the country and the goodness of the American people." [2] The song tells a story of an old man in a town square describing what the flag and country have been through together. [3] "Ragged Old Flag" is typical of Cash's particular style of patriotism characterized by his appreciation for the land ...
By the time the song is over, the Yankee Doodle Kid is a hit. Act II. George's career soars higher and higher. He is now a producer, and he and his partner, Sam H. Harris sign Fay Templeton to appear in their show, and we hear some of Cohan's most famous songs, "Mary", "Forty-Five Minutes from Broadway", and "So Long Mary". Ethel feels ...
Jun. 18—The fourth annual Flag Day celebration was held in Jacksonville at Hazel Tilton Park Monday, June 14. The program was entitled, "You're a Grand Old Flag, Generation to Generation," and ...
You're a Grand Old Flag; You're in the Army Now (song) This page was last edited on 17 February 2022, at 14:11 (UTC). Text is available under the Creative Commons ...