Music P25 Flashcards
George M Cohan said he performed all his life because his…
Parents were in Vaudeville
Who was the first American to succeed in musical comedy?
George M Cohan
Why did George M Cohan start writing musical comedy?
So his parents would stay in New York
What mentality did George M Cohan have toward musical comedy?
“Speed! Speed!” (Just Keep Going)
What was George M Cohan’s 3rd Musical Comedy?
“Little Johnny Jones”
“Little Johnny Jones” opened with what song?
“Yankee Doodle Dandy”
“Yankee Doodle Dandy” by George M Cohan takes from what three songs?
“Yankee Doodle”
“Dixie”
“The Star-Spangled Banner”
Who sings “Yankee Doodle Dandy” in “Little Johnny Jones”?
The Jockey Jingoist Jones
George M Cohan took advantage of what sensation in his music?
Jingoism from Spanish-American War
