“K-K-K-Katy” and “If He Can Fight” sheet music

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Title

“K-K-K-Katy” and “If He Can Fight” sheet music

Subject

World War I

Description

America's entry into the war came at a time when popular songwriting and the music publishing industry was at its height. Sheet music like this was sold for people to play at home around their pianos; the colorful covers were designed to attract attention. Many wartime songs focused on the bravery of American soldiers “over there” and on their romances, like the popular “K-K-K-Katy,” which became the number one song in the summer of 1918.

Source

Featured in Fairfield Museum and History Center's "Uncle Sam Wants You!" exhibit
Gift of Louise MacCormack

Rights

Gift of Louise MacCormack

Comments

Citation

““K-K-K-Katy” and “If He Can Fight” sheet music,” Fairfield Photos, accessed March 28, 2024, https://fairfieldmuseum.omeka.net/items/show/994.