"Yankee Doodle" is a song we all learn as children in America. ... Origins “Yankee Doodle” predates the American Revolution (1775-1783) and the Seven Years’ War (1756-1763).

Music has played a role and still plays a role in arousing patriotic feelings. From the earliest days music has played its ...

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 ...

Mr. OSCAR G.T. SONNECK, Chief of the Division of Music in the Library of Congress, is the author of an interesting report on the origin of four National songs, "The Star-Spangled Banner," "Hail ...

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 ...

Yankee Doodle Dandy. The words to this song were written as a slap in the face to Americans. “Yankee Doodle” is a famous example of an insult that backfired.

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 ...