George M. Cohan
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Yankee Doodle Dandy is a 1942 American biographical musical film about George M. Cohan, known as "The Man Who Owned Broadway". It stars James Cagney, Joan Leslie, Walter Huston, and Richard Whorf, and features Irene Manning, George Tobias, Rosemary DeCamp, Jeanne Cagney, and Vera Lewis.
Yankee Doodle went to town A-riding on a pony, Stuck a feather in his cap And called it macaroni. [Chorus] Yankee Doodle keep it up, Yankee Doodle dandy, Mind the music and the step, And with the girls be handy. Father and I went down to camp, Along with Captain Gooding, And there we saw the men and boys As thick as hasty pudding ...
603K views 8 years ago. Jimmy Cagney performs his signature number in this 1942 biographical film about George M. Cohan. ...more.
- 4 min
- 622K
- Dana Spiardi
A musical film about the life and career of the famous American composer, playwright, actor, and singer George M. Cohan. Starring James Cagney, who won an Oscar for his performance, and featuring his songs such as Yankee Doodle Dandy and The Yankee Doodle Boy.
- (17K)
- Biography, Drama, Family
- Michael Curtiz
- 1942-06-06
A song celebrating American patriotism and heritage, sung by Bing Crosby in the 1996 album Swingin' on a Star [Musketeer]. The lyrics include the chorus, the verses, and the sheet music of the traditional tune Yankee Doodle Dandy.
http://americanenglish.state.gov/resources/sing-out-loud-traditional-songsYankee Doodle went to town riding on a pony stuck a feather in his cap and called i...
- 3 min
- 4.2M
- ListenAndReadAlong
Jul 4, 2014 · The origin of the word Yankee, the song "Yankee Doodle Dandy" explained, and George Washington likely did stand while crossing the Delaware River. And other factoids about the American Revolution.
