Yankee Boy
1918 song
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"Yankee Boy" is a World War I song. Lyrics were written by Fred Ziemer, and music was composed by J.R. Shannon.[1] Vandersloot Music Publishing Company produced the song in 1918. On the cover of the sheet music, there is a soldier in a trench, throwing a grenade.[2] The song was written for both voice and piano. The lyrics show support for the soldiers fighting in the war, and how the Yankee Boy will "win both fame and glory."[3]
PublishedVandersloot Music Publishing Company
Released1918
SongwritersComposer: J.R. Shannon
Lyricist: Fred Zeimer
Lyricist: Fred Zeimer
| "Yankee Boy" | |
|---|---|
Cover of sheet music for WWI song Yankee Boy | |
| Song | |
| Published | Vandersloot Music Publishing Company |
| Released | 1918 |
| Songwriters | Composer: J.R. Shannon Lyricist: Fred Zeimer |