Tell That to the Marines
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"Tell that to the Marines" is a 1918 song, written during World War I. Jean Schwartz and Al Jolson composed the music; Harold Atteridge wrote the lyrics. Al Jolson performed an early version of the song.[1] Based on sales estimates, it reached number two on the Top 100 US songs of its time.[2]
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Published | 1918 |
Lyricist(s) | Harold Atteridge |
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The lyrics reference the catchphrase, Tell It to the Marines, and they address Kaiser Wilhelm directly.[3]