Over There
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"Over There" is a 1917 war song written by George M. Cohan that was popular with the United States military and the American public during World War I and World War II. Written shortly after the Ameri
1917 sheet music cover with Nora Bayes
Sheet music from 1917 featuring sailor William J. Reilly of the USS Michigan
Cover drawing of soldiers from sketch by Henry Hutt
Billy Murray (singer)
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William Thomas Murray was an American singer and voice actor. He was one of the most popular singers in the United States in the early 20th century. While he received star billing in Vaudeville, he wa
Over There
…on July 13. Though early tests with soldiers saw indifferent reception, the song was popular among the civilian public. Other versions recorded by Billy Murray, the American Quartet, and Arthur Fields were also made. President Woodrow Wilson described it as "a genuine inspiration to all American manhood". By…
Murray in a newspaper ad from 1919
"You'd Be Surprised", on OkeH, 1919
"Oh! By Jingo", on Lyric, 1919