Tell That to the Marines

"Tell that to the Marines"
Song
Published 1918
Composer(s) Jean Schwartz & Al Jolson
Lyricist(s) Harold Atteridge

Tell that to the Marines is a 1918 song, written during World War I. It was composed by Jean Schwartz and Al Jolson, written by Harold Atteridge, and performed by Al Jolson.[1] Based on sales estimates, it hit a peak position of No.2 on Top 100 US songs of its time.[2]

The lyrics reference the catchphrase, Tell It to the Marines, and they address Kaiser Wilhelm directly.[3]

References

  1. ↑ Parker, Bernard S. (2007). World War I Sheet Music Volume II. Jefferson, North Carolina: McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers. p. 645. ISBN 078642799X.
  2. ↑ "Tell that to the Marines". MusicVF.com. VF Entertainment. Retrieved 11 September 2014.
  3. ↑ "Al Jolson- Tell that to the Marines". Lyrics-Translations.com. Retrieved 11 September 2014.


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