When Yankee Doodle Learns to "Parlez Vous Français"
| "When Yankee Doodle Learns to "Parlez Vous Français"" | |
|---|---|
 Cover art of sheet music | |
| Song | |
| Published | 1917 |
| Label | A.J. Stasny Music Co. |
| Writer | Will Hart |
| Composer | Ed Nelson |
"When Yankee Doodle Learns to "Parlez Vous Français"" is a World War I song published by A.J. Stasny Music Co. Based on estimates of sales, a performance of the song by Arthur Fields in 1918 was ranked #8 in the United States when it was featured on his Oh! Frenchy album, released by Victor.[1] The lyrics playfully present American soldiers learning French so that they may flirt with women while in France.
The lyrics and cover art are in the public domain.
Composition
The song was published in 1917 by A.J. Stasny Music Co. in New York City.[2] It features music by Ed Nelson and words by Will Hart.[3]
Performances and commercial success
Anna Chandler, Julia Dika, and Lew Seymour performed the song and were highlighted on sheet music variants.[4]
It was recorded by Arthur Fields.[5]
References
- ↑ . Musicvf.com. Retrieved on 2014-07-09.
- ↑ Nelson, Ed (1917). When Yankee Doodle Learns to "Parlez Vous Français". New York, NY: AJ Stasny Music Co. OCLC 7427244.
- ↑ Parker, Bernard (2006). World War I Sheet Music (Volume 2). Jefferson, NC: McFarland & Company. p. 787. ISBN 978-0-7864-2493-1.
- ↑ Paas, John Roger (2014). America Sings of War: American Sheet Music from World War I. Harrassowitz Verlag. p. 137, ISBN 978-3-447-10278-0.
- ↑ Paas, John Roger (2014). America Sings of War: American Sheet Music from World War I. Harrassowitz Verlag. p. 137, ISBN 978-3-447-10278-0.
Bibliography
- Nelson, Ed G., and Will Hart. When Yankee Doodle Learns to "Parlez Vous Français". New York: A.J. Stasny Music Co, 1917. OCLC 7427244
External links
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