Till We Meet Again
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"Till We Meet Again" is a popular
song
. The music was written by Richard A. Whiting
, the lyrics by Raymond B. Egan
. Written during the Great War
, the song tells of the parting of a soldier and his sweetheart. The title comes from the final line of the chorus:
As Whiting's Sister Margaret
tells it, the song was intended for a 1918 contest at a Detroit theater. Dissatisfied with the result, Whiting threw the manuscript in the trash. His secretary retrieved it and showed it to their boss, publisher Jerome Remick, who submitted it in the contest, where it won top honors.
This song has been commonly used as the anthem of Huddersfield Town since the early 20's/
In 1919
, it was the number 1 song of the year as recorded by Henry Burr
and Albert Campbell.
Popular music
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Song
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. The music was written by Richard A. Whiting
Richard A. Whiting
Richard Armstrong Whiting was a composer of popular songs including the standards, "Hooray for Hollywood", "Ain't We Got Fun?" & "On the Good Ship Lollipop"....
, the lyrics by Raymond B. Egan
Raymond B. Egan
Raymond Blanning Egan was a songwriter. He moved to the United States in 1892 and settled in Michigan where he attended the University of Michigan. His first job was a bank clerk, but he soon moved onto be a staff writer for Ginnells Music Co...
. Written during the Great War
World War I
World War I , which was predominantly called the World War or the Great War from its occurrence until 1939, and the First World War or World War I thereafter, was a major war centred in Europe that began on 28 July 1914 and lasted until 11 November 1918...
, the song tells of the parting of a soldier and his sweetheart. The title comes from the final line of the chorus:
- Smile the while you kiss me sad adieu,
- When the clouds roll by I'll come to you,
- Then the skies will see more blue,
- Down in lovers lane my dearie,
- Wedding bells will ring so merrily,
- Every tear will be a memory,
- So wait and pray each night for me,
- Till we meet again.
As Whiting's Sister Margaret
Margaret Whiting
Margaret Whiting was a singer of American popular music and country music who first made her reputation during the 1940s and 1950s.-Youth:...
tells it, the song was intended for a 1918 contest at a Detroit theater. Dissatisfied with the result, Whiting threw the manuscript in the trash. His secretary retrieved it and showed it to their boss, publisher Jerome Remick, who submitted it in the contest, where it won top honors.
This song has been commonly used as the anthem of Huddersfield Town since the early 20's/
In 1919
1919 in music
-Events:*July 22 - The Ballets Russes gives the world premiere of Manuel de Falla's ballet El sombrero de tres picos in London.*August - Josef Matthias Hauer devises his own twelve-tone technique of composition....
, it was the number 1 song of the year as recorded by Henry Burr
Henry Burr
Henry Burr was a Canadian singer of popular songs from the early 20th century, an early radio performer and producer...
and Albert Campbell.
External Links
- Sheet music for "Till We Meet Again", Jerome H. Remick & Co., 1918.