"When Yankee Doodle Learns to "Parlez Vous Français"" is a World War I song published by A.J. Stasny Music Co. Based on estimates of sales, a performance of the song by Arthur Fields in 1918 was ranked #8 in the United States when it was featured on his Oh! Frenchy album, released by Victor.[1] The lyrics playfully present American soldiers learning French so that they may flirt with women while in France.[2]
| "When Yankee Doodle Learns to "Parlez Vous Français"" | |
|---|---|
 Cover art of sheet music | |
| Song | |
| Published | 1917 |
| Label | A.J. Stasny Music Co. |
| Songwriter(s) | Will Hart |
| Composer(s) | Ed Nelson |
The song, lyrics and cover art are in the public domain.
Composition edit
The song was published in 1917 by A.J. Stasny Music Co. in New York City.[3] It features music by Ed Nelson and words by Will Hart.[4]
Performances and commercial success edit
Anna Chandler, Julia Dika, and Lew Seymour performed the song and were highlighted on sheet music variants.[5]
It was recorded by Arthur Fields.[6]
The song appeared in the 1948 movie When My Baby Smiles at Me.[2]
References edit
- ^ [1]. Musicvf.com. Retrieved on 2014-07-09.
- ^ a b Tyler, Don (2016). Music of the First World War. ABC-CLIO. p. 56. ISBN 9781440839962.
- ^ Nelson, Ed (1917). When Yankee Doodle Learns to "Parlez Vous Français". New York, NY: AJ Stasny Music Co. OCLC 7427244.
- ^ Parker, Bernard (2006). World War I Sheet Music (Volume 2). Jefferson, NC: McFarland & Company. p. 787. ISBN 978-0-7864-2493-1.
- ^ Paas, John Roger (2014). America Sings of War: American Sheet Music from World War I. Harrassowitz Verlag. p. 137, ISBN 978-3-447-10278-0.
- ^ Paas, John Roger (2014). America Sings of War: American Sheet Music from World War I. Harrassowitz Verlag. p. 137, ISBN 978-3-447-10278-0.