Johnny's in Town
Johnny's in Town is a World War I song written by Jack Yellen and composed by George W. Meyer & Abe Olman.[1] This song was published in 1919 by Leo. Feist, Inc., in New York, NY. The sheet music cover, illustrated by Rosenbaum Studios, depicts a cartoon soldier winking with women in the background.[2]
| "Johnny's In Town" | |
|---|---|
 Sheet Music cover | |
| Song | |
| Language | English |
| Published | 1919 |
| Songwriter(s) | Lyricist: Jack Yellen Composer: George W. Meyer & Abe Olman |
The sheet music can be found at the Pritzker Military Museum & Library.[3]
References
- Vogel, Frederick G. (1995). World War I Songs: A History and Dictionary of Popular American Patriotic Tunes, with Over 300 Complete Lyrics. Jefferson: McFarland & Company, Inc. p. 199. ISBN 0-89950-952-5. OCLC 32241433.
- Parker, Bernard S. (2007). World War I Sheet Music 1. Jefferson: McFarland & Company, Inc. p. 325. ISBN 978-0-7864-2798-7. OCLC 71790113.
- Meyer, George W., Abe Olman, Jack Yellen, and Starmer. 1919. Johnny's in town. New York: Leo Feist Inc.
Bibliography
- Parker, Bernard S. World War I Sheet Music 1. Jefferson: McFarland & Company, Inc., 2007. ISBN 978-0-7864-2798-7. OCLC 71790113
- Vogel, Frederick G. World War I Songs: A History and Dictionary of Popular American Patriotic Tunes, with Over 300 Complete Lyrics. Jefferson: McFarland & Company, Inc., 1995. ISBN 0-89950-952-5. OCLC 32241433
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