If He Can Fight Like He Can Love, Good Night Germany!
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| "If He Can Fight Like He Can Love, Good Night Germany!" | |
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| Published | 1918 |
| Composer(s) | George W. Meyer |
| Lyricist(s) | Grant Clarke, Howard E. Rogers |
"If He Can Fight Like He Can Love, Good Night Germany!" is a World War I song from the perspective of a woman confident that her boyfriend will be a good soldier because he was a good lover. It became a hit after it was released by The Farber Sisters in 1918.[1]
The lyrics and cover art are in the public domain.
Composition
[edit]The song was composed by George W. Meyer, with words by Grant Clarke and Howard E. Rogers. It was published by Leo Feist Inc in New York City in 1918.[2]
Performances
[edit]A top 20 song in 1918, the sheet music was repeatedly offered in a war edition with insets of the following performers Emma Carus, Flora Starr, Grace Wallace, and Rae Samuels.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ [1]. Musicvf.com. Retrieved on 2014-07-09.
- ^ Parker, Bernard (2006). World War I Sheet Music. Jefferson, NC: McFarland & Company. p. 263. ISBN 978-0-7864-2493-1.
- ^ Paas, John Roger (2014). America Sings of War: American Sheet Music from World War I. Harrassowitz Verlag. p. 222. ISBN 9783447102780.
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