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You’re a Grand Old Flag quickly became the first song from a musical to sell over a million copies of sheet music. [1]
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Some artists such as Billy Murray recorded the song under its original title "The Grand Old Rag" before the play opened. [2]
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Quick Facts About You're a Grand Old Flag
- Songwriter/composer: George M. Cohan; written in 1906 for the Broadway musical George Washington, Jr.
- Genre/style: American patriotic march; a staple of marching bands and patriotic performances; often performed in medleys with other period tunes.
- Historical significance: debuted February 6, 1906 at Herald Square Theatre; reportedly the first song from a musical to sell over 1 million copies of sheet music.
- Major awards/recognition: George M. Cohan’s work, including this song, is honored by the Songwriters Hall of Fame (Towering Song, 2002); widely cited in music-history references.
- Discography highlights (performers): 1983 A Tribute to George M. Cohan (Smithsonian Folkways); 2006 George M. Cohan Tonight! (Premiere Recording, Ghostlight); 2008 You’re A Grand Old Rag: The Music of George M. Cohan (Paragon Ragtime Orchestra, New World Records); 2025 George M. Cohan Tonight! Film Musical Soundtrack (Jon J. Peterson; Peter J. Sellers).
- 2025 touring/ticketing note: No publicly announced 2025 national tour of a George M. Cohan Tonight! production appears to be listed; licensing and occasional regional stagings continue via Stage Rights / Concord Theatricals and Irish Repertory Theatre materials.
The records
You're a Grand Old Flag Discography
- George M. Cohan Tonight! (Premiere Recording)2006 · Ghostlight Records
- You’re a Grand Old Rag: The Music of George M. Cohan2008 · New World Records
- A Tribute to George M. Cohan1983 · Smithsonian Folkways
- George M. Cohan Tonight! (Film Musical Soundtrack)2025 · Peter J. Sellers
The hits
Top You're a Grand Old Flag Songs
- You’re a Grand Old Rag1906 · US #1 (10 weeks)
- You're a Grand Old Flag1906 · various early-1900s charts; multiple versions
Career Milestone
You’re a Grand Old Flag is an American patriotic march. [1]
Another Career Detail
Cohan originally named the tune "You’re a Grand Old Rag". [1]
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