When Alexander Takes His Ragtime Band to France
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Written1918
Songwriter(s)Edgar Leslie, Cliff Hess, Alfred Bryan
| "When Alexander Takes His Ragtime Band to France" | |
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 Sheet music cover, 1918 | |
| Song | |
| Written | 1918 |
| Songwriter(s) | Edgar Leslie, Cliff Hess, Alfred Bryan |
"When Alexander Takes His Ragtime Band to France" is a World War I era song written by Alfred Bryan, Cliff Hess, and Edgar Leslie in 1918. The song was performed by Marion Harris and released as a single by Victor Records in June 1918.[1][2]
Albert Barbelle provided the cover illustration for the sheet music, which features a drawing of a marching band. Belle Baker is featured in the photograph inset.[3]
Reception
Marion Harris' performance of When Alexander Takes His Ragtime Band to France reached number four on the US song charts in 1918.[4][nb 1]