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Yankee Doodle is a traditional song and nursery rhyme that originated from a Dutch harvest song and a British mockery of American colonists. It became a patriotic anthem during the American Revolution and is the state song of Connecticut.
Jimmy Cagney performs his signature number in this 1942 biographical film about George M. Cohan....more.
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Apr 23, 2008 · At the British surrender at Yorktown on Oct. 19, 1781, the American army band played Yankee Doodle to celebrate the American victory. YANKEE DOODLE LYRICS Yankee Doodle went to town,...
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'Give my Regards to Broadway' & 'Yankee Doodle Dandy' scenes from the 1942 film 'Yankee Doodle Dandy'. James Cagney shows his versatility in these two song ...
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A classic American patriotic song performed by Bing Crosby in the 1996 album Swingin' on a Star [Musketeer]. The lyrics celebrate the Yankee heritage, history and pride with humor and pride.
Jan 19, 2024 · Learn the history and meaning of the famous nursery rhyme "Yankee Doodle", which originated as a British mockery of American colonists and became a patriotic anthem. Discover the origins, lyrics, and verses of the song, as well as its connection to George Washington and Billerica, Massachusetts.
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Yankee Doodle Dandy is a 1942 biographical musical film about George M. Cohan, a composer and performer of Broadway shows. The film features James Cagney as Cohan, and won three Academy Awards, including Best Picture.
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