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Yankee Doodle" is a traditional song and nursery rhyme, the early versions of which predate the Seven Years' War and American Revolutionary War. It is often sung patriotically in the United States today.
- 1780s
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 .
- May 29, 1942 (New York City)
A musical biography of George M. Cohan, a composer, singer, dancer, and actor who created many patriotic songs. James Cagney stars as Cohan and won an Oscar for his performance, along with two other awards for the film.
- 4 min
- 137
Jul 4, 2014 · 'Yankee Doodle Dandy' Explained and Other Revolutionary Facts - ABC News. Washington probably did stand while crossing Delaware, but not in a rowboat. By ABC News. July 4, 2014, 5:02 AM.
Jul 19, 2022 · Yankee Doodle is a patriotic song that originated as a British mockery of the American colonists during the French and Indian War. Learn about its origins, lyrics, and how it became a symbol of American pride and defiance.
