"Wake up, America!" is a World War I song written in 1916. George Graff, Jr. wrote the lyrics, and Jack Glogau composed the music.[1] The song was published by Leo Feist, Inc. in New York City.[2]
| "Wake Up, America!" | |
|---|---|
| Song | |
| Released | 1916 |
| Recorded | March 10, 1916 |
| Length | 4:18 |
| Label | Victor |
| Composer(s) | Jack Glogau |
| Lyricist(s) | George Graff, Jr. |
The character of Uncle Sam, whose image was used to recruit soldiers for war, is featured on the cover of the sheet music. Uncle Sam puts a ship into the sea, as soldiers march in the background.[3] Above the title of the song, it reads, "This is the song that inspired all America!"[4]
References
edit- ^ Vogel, Frederick G. (1995). World War I Songs: A History and Dictionary of Popular American Patriotic Tunes, with Over 300 Complete Lyrics. Jefferson: McFarland & Company, Inc. p. 257. ISBN 0-89950-952-5.
- ^ "Wake up, America". Library of Congress. Retrieved 3 December 2015.
- ^ Parker, Bernard S. (2007). World War I Sheet Music. Vol. 2. Jefferson: McFarland & Company, Inc. p. 747. ISBN 978-0-7864-2799-4.
- ^ "Songs of the Great War". Carleton College. 1 October 2008. Retrieved 3 December 2015.