"When Alexander Takes His Ragtime Band to France" | |
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Song | |
Written | 1918 |
Songwriter(s) | Edgar Leslie, Cliff Hess, Alfred Bryan |
"When Alexander Takes His Ragtime Band to France" is a World War I era song written by Alfred Bryan, Cliff Hess, and Edgar Leslie in 1918. The song was performed by Marion Harris and released as a single by Victor Records in June 1918. [1] [2]
Albert Barbelle provided the cover illustration for the sheet music, which features a drawing of a marching band. Belle Baker is featured in the photograph inset. [3]
Marion Harris' performance of When Alexander Takes His Ragtime Band to France reached number four on the US song charts in 1918. [4] [nb 1]