We Want Our Daddy Dear, Back Home (Hello Central, Give Me France)
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"We Want Our Daddy Dear, Back Home (Hello Central, Give Me France)" is a World War I song written by James M. Reilly and composed by Harry De Costa.[1] The song was first published in 1918 by M. Witmark & Sons in New York City. The sheet music cover features a vitagraph photo of Aida Norton and a seated child.[2]
| "We Want Our Daddy Dear, Back Home (Hello Central, Give Me France)" | |
|---|---|
| Song | |
| Language | English |
| Published | 1918 |
| Composer(s) | Harry De Costa |
| Lyricist(s) | James M. Reilly |
The sheet music can be found at the Pritzker Military Museum & Library.[3]
References edit
- ^ Vogel 1995, p. 261.
- ^ Parker 2007, p. 757.
- ^ De Costa, Harry; Reilly, James M. (1918). We want our Daddy dear, back home: hello central, give me France: baby ballad. New York: M. Witmark & Sons. OCLC 78769380.
- Bibliography
- Parker, Bernard S. (2007). World War I Sheet Music. Vol. 1. Jefferson: McFarland & Company, Inc. ISBN 978-0-7864-2799-4. OCLC 71790113.
- 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. ISBN 0-89950-952-5. OCLC 32241433.