Johnny's in Town explained

Johnny's In Town
Cover:JohnnysinTown.jpg
Caption:Sheet Music cover
Language:English
Published:1919

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]

The sheet music can be found at the Pritzker Military Museum & Library.[3]

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Notes and References

  1. Book: 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. . 199 . 0-89950-952-5 . 32241433.
  2. Book: Parker, Bernard S. . 2007 . World War I Sheet Music 1. . Jefferson . McFarland & Company, Inc. . 325 . 978-0-7864-2798-7 . 71790113.
  3. Meyer, George W., Abe Olman, Jack Yellen, and Starmer. 1919. Johnny's in town. New York: Leo Feist Inc.