“Yankee Doodle” predates the American Revolution (1775-1783) and the Seven Years’ War (1756-1763). Ever since its writing, the song has been sung as a patriotic anthem.

In 1955 — 13 years after the release of Yankee Doodle Dandy — James Cagney reprised the role of George M. Cohan in the Bob Hope film The Seven Little Foys, the two of them performing a duet.

Similar Songs Like Yankee Doodle Boy These songs, all by George M. Cohan, share the same logical thinking, proud spirit, and early 20th-century Americana energy that define “The Yankee Doodle ...

This coming Friday will mark the 249th birthday of our nation, and as has been the theme for so many years past, it will be filled with many celebrations, marked by parades, patriotic music, and ...

"Yankee Doodle Dandy" is rah-rah, rousingly American and great box office, ... George M. Cohan - whose life and songs are glorified by Warner Bros; and it's a tribute, perhaps even more so, ...

The Spirit of '76, originally titled Yankee Doodle, was painted by Ohio native Archibald M. Willard.In the song, “Yankee” is believed to be an British taunt to American colonists—but the ...