Boys In Khaki, Boys In Blue

Album: Music Hall Classics (1914)
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  • The sheet music reads "Boys In Khaki, Boys In Blue," Words by A.J. Mills, Music by Bennett Scott, published by The Star Music Publishing Company of London at 6d - dedicated to the Army and the Navy: "The Great Patriotic Chorus-Song!" copyright 1914.

    This was one of many jingoistic songs written to support the war effort of the first great conflict of the 20th Century, and far from the only one performed by Marie Lloyd. It was recorded the same year by F. Wheeler. >>>
    Suggestion credit:
    Alexander Baron - London, England

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