Iowa Corn Song
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| "Iowa Corn Song" | |
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| Song | |
| Released | 1921 |
| Recorded | 1912 |
| Songwriter(s) | George Hamilton |
| Audio recording | |
1926 recording of the chorus by the American Legion Band | |
The Iowa Corn Song is a 1912 song that was created by the Iowa Shriners. The song was first published in 1921 after more additions were made to it. It has been played often since its creation to this day by various groups and ceremonies. It has also been performed with original renditions by musicians and songwriters like Percy Faith and The Browns.
Iowa Shriners decided to write their own Iowa song, after listening to songs about other states at a Shriner Conclave in Los Angeles, California, in 1912. Shriner and Secretary of the Des Moines Chamber of Commerce George Hamilton began the process by writing words to the chorus of the song "Travelling" by George Botsford.[1][2][3] English immigrant John Beeston created the musical score for the Shriner band leading the Iowa Corn Song to be popular at the Georgia Conclave.[1] New lyrics were later added by Ray W. Lockard with a musical setting that was developed by Edward Riley. The final version was first published in 1921.[4]