Published 1918 | Producer(s) Victor Records | |
Writer(s) Edgar Leslie, Cliff Hess, & Alfred Bryan | ||
"When Alexander Takes His Ragtime Band to France" is a World War I era song written by Alfred Bryan, Cliff Hess, and Edgar Leslie in 1918. The song was most notably performed by Marion Harris under Victor Records in June 1918.
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Sheet music
Albert Barbelle provided the cover illustration for the sheet music, which features a drawing of a marching band. Belle Baker is featured in the photograph inset.
Reception
Marion Harris' performance of When Alexander Takes His Ragtime Band to France reached No. 4 on US song charts in 1918.
References
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