When the Boys Come Home
| "When the Boys Come Home" | |
|---|---|
 "When the Boys Come Home" cover | |
| Song | |
| Released | 1917, 1919 |
| Recorded | 1917, February 13, 1919 |
| Label | Columbia |
When the Boys Come Home is a World War I song.
1917 version
Oley Speaks composed the song. John Hay wrote the lyrics. The piece was written for both voice and piano. The song, written in first person, takes on a positive tone. The lyrics detail the happiness and celebration that will be felt when the soldiers return home from war.[1]
1919 recording
The 1919 version was performed by Louis Graveure and recorded on February 13, 1919. The song was released under the Columbia Records label.[2] It reached the number nine spot on the US song charts in June 1919.[3]
Notable performances
It was performed in Richfield, Utah in 1918 by Mrs. R. G. Clark.[4]
References
- ↑ "When the boys come home". Library of Congress. Retrieved 9 December 2015.
- ↑ "Louis Graveure (vocalist: baritone vocal)". Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved 9 December 2015.
- ↑ "Louis Gravieure Songs". Music VF. Retrieved 9 December 2015.
- ↑ Heintze, James R. (2009). Music of the Fourth of July: A Year-by-Year Chronicle of Performances and Works Composed for the Occasion, 1777-2008. McFarland & Company. p. 248. ISBN 9780786439799.
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