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Little Johnny Jones is a musical by George M. Cohan. The show introduced Cohan's tunes "Give My Regards to Broadway" and " The Yankee Doodle Boy ." The "Yankee Doodle" character was inspired by real-life Hall of Fame jockey Tod Sloan . Background [ edit] The show was Cohan's first full-length musical.
27 de jun. de 2016 · Little Johnny Jones - YouTube. New Line Theatre. 1.04K subscribers. Subscribed. 92. 12K views 7 years ago. FULL SHOW. Book, music, and lyrics by George M. Cohan, 1904, adapted by Alred Uhry....
A musical comedy in three acts by George M. Cohan, featuring a jockey, a gambler, a politician and a detective. The play follows their adventures in London, Liverpool and San Francisco, where they face a Chinese smuggler and a rival gangster. The original cast featured Cohan's family members and a silent film adaptation was made in 1924.
8 de jun. de 2013 · Yankee Doodle Dandy, Michael Curtiz, 1942, Warner Bros.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yankee_Doodle_Dandy
Little Johnny Jones (born Johnnie Jones; November 1, 1924 – November 19, 1964) was an American Chicago blues pianist and singer, best known for his work with Tampa Red, Muddy Waters, and Elmore James.
21 de jul. de 2012 · A blog post by a curator of the library's theatre collection that explores the historical and cultural context of George M. Cohan's 1904 musical Little Johnny Jones, a patriotic and humorous show about an American jockey in London. Learn how the show portrayed the national identity, imperialism, and immigration of the era, and how it used humor and music to entertain and challenge audiences.
Profile: Born Nov. 1, 1924 in Jackson, Miss. Died Nov. 19, 1964 in Chicago, Ill. Chicago blues pianist and singer best known for being one of. Elmore James' sidemen. Not to be confused with Chicago blues guitarist Johnny Jones. Show more. Sites: adp.library.ucsb.edu.
