Published 1918 | ||
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Writer(s) Composers: Jean Schwartz & Al JolsonLyricist: Harold Atteridge | ||
Tell that to the Marines is a 1918 song, written during World War I. It was composed by Jean Schwartz and Al Jolson, written by Harold Atteridge, and performed by Al Jolson. Based on sales estimates, it hit a peak position of No.2 on Top 100 US songs of its time.
The lyrics reference the catchphrase, Tell It to the Marines, and they address Kaiser Wilhelm directly.
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