Afghanistan (song) explained

Released:1920
Label:Gilbert & Friedland Inc.
Genre:Foxtrot

"Afghanistan" is a popular song written by Harry Donnelly and William A. Wilander and published by Gilbert & Friedland Inc. in 1920. It has notably been recorded by Zez Confrey,[1] Prince's Dance Orchestra,[2] [3] and the Lopez and Hamilton's Kings of Harmony.[4]

Writing and composition

The song was written by Harry Donnelly and William A. Wilander. It tells a story about Afghanistan of an Afghan Hindu woman and a man seeking to marry her, evoking imagery of elephants, temples, and the Afghan landscape.[5] [6] [7] The cover art was drawn by noted sheet music cover artists the Starmers.

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Afghanistan, Piano Roll, Zez Confrey. 12 April 2015 . www.youtube.com.
  2. Web site: Columbia matrix 78949. Afghanistan / Prince's Dance Orchestra. Discography of American Historical Recordings.
  3. Web site: "Afghanistan" - Fox Trot: Prince's Dance Orchestra: Columbia 1920. August 2012 . www.youtube.com.
  4. Web site: 1920s jazz -- AFGANISTAN -- Lopez & Hamilton's Orch. -- Edison cylinder 4043 -- gmmix. March 2011 . www.youtube.com.
  5. Afghanistan. William. Wilander. Harry. Donnelly. January 1, 1920. Sheet Music Collection.
  6. Book: Afghanistan : A Romance Of Asia. February 3, 1920. Gilbert & Friedland Inc. digitalcommons.library.umaine.edu.
  7. Web site: Afghanistan (1920). 23 February 2022 . www.youtube.com.

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