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
LanguageEnglish
Published1919
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

  1. 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.
  2. Parker, Bernard S. (2007). World War I Sheet Music 1. Jefferson: McFarland & Company, Inc. p. 325. ISBN 978-0-7864-2798-7. OCLC 71790113.
  3. 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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