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The Red, White and Blue Is Calling You

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Title
The Red, White and Blue Is Calling You - Lyrics
Composer
Johnson, Billy  
Lyricist
Johnson, Billy  
Publisher
Frank K. Root & Co.  
Place of Publication
Chicago (Ill.)  
Local Identifier
2014_12996_608
Collection
James Edward Myers World War I Sheet Music Collection

Descriptive Information

Title
The Red, White and Blue Is Calling You
Composer
Johnson, Billy  
Lyricist
Johnson, Billy  
Publisher
Frank K. Root & Co.  
Place of Publication
Chicago (Ill.)  
Year of Publication
1916  
Physical Description
1 score ([1], 2–5, [1] p.)
Type
Musical notation  
Comment
Judging by newspaper accounts, this song never reached much beyond the midwest and had no impact in the entertainment industry.
Historical Note
  • Scattered newspaper reports establish that this song was in use at least from June 23, 1916, when it was played as a one-step by Perry’s saxophone orchestra at a dance in Madison, Indiana, through at least the end of 1917. There is no mention of it in trade journals and very few copies survive
  • however, copyright registrations establish that the back cover on this item must date from 1917, so this is probably a second printing.
Musical Note
Marked “marcia,” this march song more resembles a brisk one-step, with frequent syncopation, some in double-time. The chorus quotes the refrain of “Dixie” (first phrase) in its penultiumate phrase.
Repository
Sousa Archives and Center for American Music
Rights
Copyright Undetermined
Back Cover Description
Advertisement for “Our Latest Popular Successes”. Four rows of samples: Top row: samples and covers for Moonlight Blues (© 1916, advertised 1916 12 08) I Ain’t Got Nobody (© 1914 04 08) Second row: samples for The Hour of Memory (© 1916 07 12) When the Moon Shines Down in Old Alaska (© 1916 05 04) Paradise Blues (© 1916 10 14) Third row: samples for Avalon (© 1917, advertised 1917 02 07) Just Because You Won My Heart (© 1916, advertised 1917 02 07) Pussyfoot (© 1916 07 20) Fourth row: samples and covers for When Shadows Fall (© 1916 06 30) Darlin’ (© 1916, advertised 1916 08 19)
Local Identifier
2014_12996_608
Collection Title
James Edward Myers World War I Sheet Music Collection
Collection
James Edward Myers World War I Sheet Music Collection
TitleThe Red, White and Blue Is Calling You
ComposerJohnson, Billy  
LyricistJohnson, Billy  
PublisherFrank K. Root & Co.  
Place of PublicationChicago (Ill.)  
Year of Publication1916  
Physical Description1 score ([1], 2–5, [1] p.)
TypeMusical notation  
CommentJudging by newspaper accounts, this song never reached much beyond the midwest and had no impact in the entertainment industry.
Historical Note
  • Scattered newspaper reports establish that this song was in use at least from June 23, 1916, when it was played as a one-step by Perry’s saxophone orchestra at a dance in Madison, Indiana, through at least the end of 1917. There is no mention of it in trade journals and very few copies survive
  • however, copyright registrations establish that the back cover on this item must date from 1917, so this is probably a second printing.
Musical NoteMarked “marcia,” this march song more resembles a brisk one-step, with frequent syncopation, some in double-time. The chorus quotes the refrain of “Dixie” (first phrase) in its penultiumate phrase.
RepositorySousa Archives and Center for American Music
RightsCopyright Undetermined
Back Cover DescriptionAdvertisement for “Our Latest Popular Successes”. Four rows of samples: Top row: samples and covers for Moonlight Blues (© 1916, advertised 1916 12 08) I Ain’t Got Nobody (© 1914 04 08) Second row: samples for The Hour of Memory (© 1916 07 12) When the Moon Shines Down in Old Alaska (© 1916 05 04) Paradise Blues (© 1916 10 14) Third row: samples for Avalon (© 1917, advertised 1917 02 07) Just Because You Won My Heart (© 1916, advertised 1917 02 07) Pussyfoot (© 1916 07 20) Fourth row: samples and covers for When Shadows Fall (© 1916 06 30) Darlin’ (© 1916, advertised 1916 08 19)
Local Identifier2014_12996_608
Collection TitleJames Edward Myers World War I Sheet Music Collection
CollectionJames Edward Myers World War I Sheet Music Collection

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