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George Michael Cohan (July 3, 1878[1] – November 5, 1942), known professionally as George M. Cohan, was an American entertainer, playwright, composer, lyricist, actor, singer, dancer and theatrical producer.

Cohan began his career as a child, performing with his parents and sister in a vaudeville act known as "The Four Cohans". Beginning with Little Johnny Jones in 1904, he wrote, composed, produced, and appeared in more than three dozen Broadway musicals. Cohan published more than 300 songs during his lifetime, including the standards "Over There", "Give My Regards to Broadway", "The Yankee Doodle Boy" and "You're a Grand Old Flag". As a composer, he was one of the early members of the American Society of Composers, Authors, and Publishers (ASCAP). He displayed remarkable theatrical longevity, appearing in films until the 1930s, and continuing to perform as a headline artist until 1940.

Known in the decade before World War I as "the man who owned Broadway", he is considered the father of American musical comedy.[2] His life and music were depicted in the Oscar-winning film Yankee Doodle Dandy (1942) and the 1968 musical George M!. A statue of Cohan in Times Square New York City commemorates his contributions to American musical theatre

Mary's a Grand Old Name

George M. Cohan

My mother's name was Mary

She was so good and true

Because her name was Mary

She called me Mary, too

She wasn't gay or airy

But plain as she could be

I hate to meet a fairy

Who calls herself Marie

For it is Mary, Mary

Plain as any name can be

But with propriety, society will say Marie

But it was Mary, Mary

Long before the fashions came

And there is something there that sounds so square

It's a grand old name

Now, when her name is Mary

There is no falseness there

When to Marie she'll vary

She'll surely bleach her hair

Though Mary's ordinary

Marie is fair to see

Don't ever fear sweet Mary

Beware of sweet Marie

For it is Mary, Mary

Plain as any name can be

But with propriety, society will say Marie

But it was Mary, Mary

Long before the fashions came

And there is something there that sounds so square

It's a grand old name

Songwriters: George M. Cohan

Mary's a Grand Old Name lyrics © Marks Edward B. Music Corp

Yankee Doodle went to town
A-Riding on a pony
Stuck a feather in his cap
And called it macaroni

(Chorus)
Yankee Doodle keep it up
Yankee Doodle Dandy
Mind the music and the step
And with the girls be handy

Father and I went down to camp
Along with Captain Gooding
There were all the men and boys
As thick as hasty pudding

(Chorus)

And there was Captain Washington
Upon a strapping stallion
Giving orders to his men
I guess there were a million

(Chorus)

Yankee Doodle is a tune
That comes in mighty handy
The enemy all runs away at
Yankee Doodle Dandy

(Chorus)
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