George Michael Cohan (pronounced Ko-han; July 3, 1878 – November 5, 1942), … Read Full Bio ↴George Michael Cohan (pronounced Ko-han; July 3, 1878 – November 5, 1942), known professionally as George M. Cohan, was an American entertainer, playwright, composer, lyricist, actor, singer, dancer and producer.
Cohan began his career as a child, performing with his parents and sister in a vaudeville act known as "The Four Cohans." Beginning with Little Johnny Jones in 1904, he wrote, composed, produced, and appeared in more than three dozen Broadway musicals. Cohan published more than 300 songs during his lifetime, including the standards "Over There", "Give My Regards to Broadway", "The Yankee Doodle Boy" and "You're a Grand Old Flag". As a composer, he was one of the early members of the American Society of Composers, Authors, and Publishers (ASCAP). He displayed remarkable theatrical longevity, appearing in films until the 1930s, and continuing to perform as a headline artist until 1940.
Known in the decade before World War I as "the man who owned Broadway", he is considered the father of American musical comedy. His life and music were depicted in the Academy Award-winning film Yankee Doodle Dandy (1942) and the 1968 musical George M!. A statue of Cohan in Times Square in New York City commemorates his contributions to American musical theatre.
Cohan began his career as a child, performing with his parents and sister in a vaudeville act known as "The Four Cohans." Beginning with Little Johnny Jones in 1904, he wrote, composed, produced, and appeared in more than three dozen Broadway musicals. Cohan published more than 300 songs during his lifetime, including the standards "Over There", "Give My Regards to Broadway", "The Yankee Doodle Boy" and "You're a Grand Old Flag". As a composer, he was one of the early members of the American Society of Composers, Authors, and Publishers (ASCAP). He displayed remarkable theatrical longevity, appearing in films until the 1930s, and continuing to perform as a headline artist until 1940.
Known in the decade before World War I as "the man who owned Broadway", he is considered the father of American musical comedy. His life and music were depicted in the Academy Award-winning film Yankee Doodle Dandy (1942) and the 1968 musical George M!. A statue of Cohan in Times Square in New York City commemorates his contributions to American musical theatre.
That Haunting Melody
George M. Cohan Lyrics
We have lyrics for 'That Haunting Melody' by these artists:
Al Jolson Tell me, have you ever heard this melody? "Dya dya..." etc T…
We have lyrics for these tracks by George M. Cohan:
Forty-Five Minutes From Broadway My mother's name was Mary She was so good and true Because…
Give My Regards to Broadway Did you ever see two Yankees part upon a foreign…
Grand Old Rag My mother's name was Mary She was so good and true Because…
Harrigan Who is the man who will spend or will even…
I If time stood still And the universe should cease to…
Little Johnny James: Give My Regards to Broadway Did you ever see two Yankees part Upon a foreign…
Little Johnny Jones Sequence Did you ever see two Yankees part Upon a foreign…
Little Johnny Jones: Give My Regards to Broadway Did you ever see two Yankees part Upon a foreign…
Mary My mother's name was Mary She was so good and true Because…
Mary's a Grand Old Name My mother's name was Mary She was so good and true Because…
Marys a Grand Old Name My mother's name was Mary She was so good and true Because…
Medley Nants‘ngonyama bakithi Baba. ‘Ngonyama. Nants‘ngonyama bakit…
Over There Johnnie, get your gun Get your gun, get your gun Take it…
Over There: Intro Johnnie, get your gun Get your gun, get your gun Take it…
Yankee Doodle Boy I'm the kid that's all the candy I'm a Yankee Doodle…
You There's a feeling comes a-stealing And it sets my brain a-re…
You're a Grand Old Flag There's a feeling comes a-stealing And it sets my brain a-re…
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Chaplin1914
Why, thank you! It's a fun song to perform! And in all honesty, I cannot recall a time after 1911 when this song was ever revived.
Greg Stillwell (Singingkid)
Ha, ha! Wonderful job, Nigel! Great singing, and showmanship! 5 stars!!! :))
Rachel
I know I'm at least a year late to the party, but this is really interesting. I just discovered the original version, and it's cool to hear it in modern sound quality and with a different attitude. Nice gesticulation too. xD (I mean that sincerely, "gesticulation" is just a fun word.)
Jawoooossh
Hey there, this is the first time I've heard anyone try to make light of this song. I dont know what Jolston's original intensions were but Im never going to be able to listen to this tune in any way other than creepy as hell. You may or may not have seen this but ... look up "The Ghoullog". Its a haunted attraction in NH, the promo they made for it is something that will never leave your head.