George M. Cohan’s encounter with a Civil War veteran inspired a song that became a Broadway hit. From there it became a household name. That song was, and is, “You’re a Grand Old Flag”. This song celebrates Old Glory and all that it stands for. The song is a patriotic march with a catchy lilt [...]
Written by George Michael Cohan, “I’m a Yankee Doodle Dandy” was ‘Broadway Composer Cohan’ at his best. Today, the wit of the lyrics and the song’s tempo and temperament continue to elicit applause in theaters nationwide. George Cohan was born at Providence, Rhode Island in 1878. He started out in show business in Vaudeville, traveling [...]
