You're a Grand Old Flag
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"You're a Grand Old Flag" is an American patriotic march. The song, a spirited march written by George M. Cohan, is a tribute to the U.S. flag. In addition to obvious references to the flag, it incorp
Cover of 1906 sheet music
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
You're a Grand Old Flag
…version of the chorus began, "You're a grand old rag / You're a high-flying flag". Despite Cohan's efforts to pull that version, some artists such as Billy Murray had recorded it under its original title, "The Grand Old Rag", in advance of the play's opening, and copies under that title still circulate among…
Murray in a newspaper ad from 1919
"You'd Be Surprised", on OkeH, 1919
"Oh! By Jingo", on Lyric, 1919