Published 1943 | ||
Composer(s) Joe Bushkin and John De Vries Lyricist(s) Joe Bushkin and John De Vries | ||
(There'll Be a) Hot Time in the Town of Berlin (When the Yanks Go Marching In) is a song from 1943, with music and lyrics by Joe Bushkin and John De Vries, and published by Barton Music Corp. The song was originally performed by Bing Crosby and the Andrews Sisters and reached No. 1 on the top 100 U.S. songs of 1944.
The song was introduced on Frank Sinatra's CBS radio show and became popular due to its patriotic lyrics, swinging rhythm, and its orchestral arrangement. It would later appear as war propaganda in the Warner Bros. short film, Road to Victory, where it was performed by Sinatra himself.
The cover illustration was designed by Albert Barbelle and features Uncle Sam's arm and hand holding a paintbrush with red paint.
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