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While the original song was written for [[Washington and Lee University]], many high schools and universities have adopted the tune as their own and modified it to varying degrees. |
While the original song was written for [[Washington and Lee University]], many high schools and universities have adopted the tune as their own and modified it to varying degrees. |
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In the early part of the 20th century [[Mississippi State University |
In the early part of the 20th century [[Mississippi State University]], used a specially adapted version of the "Washington and Lee Swing" with words suitable for a college song.<ref>[http://truemaroon.msstate.edu/what/maroon-white.php What is True Maroon? 2008-2009 - “Maroon & White” is True Maroon]</ref> |
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== References == |
== References == |
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Fight song of Washington and Lee University | |
| Also known as | "The Swing" |
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| Lyrics | Clarence A. (Tod) Robbins |
| Music | Mark W. Sheafe and Thornton W. Allen |
| Published | 1910 |
"Washington and Lee Swing" is the official fight song of Washington and Lee University. It was written in 1910 by Mark W. Sheafe, Clarence A. (Tod) Robbins, and Thornton W. Allen. It is widely used as the primary school song by other universities and high schools within the United States, with varying degrees of attribution to the original.[1]
The song is also used as a standard in swing music, dixieland, and bluegrass repertoire. Artists such as Glenn Miller, Tex Beneke, Louis Armstrong, Kay Kyser, Hal Kemp and the Dukes of Dixieland have recorded popular versions of the song.
It was featured in movies such as The Five Pennies and You've Got Mail.[2]
Comparisons between "Washington and Lee Swing" and "Zacatecas March" have included allegations that "Washington and Lee Swing" was heavily influenced by that earlier Mexican march, which had been written in 1891 by Genaro Codino.
Usage in other schools
While the original song was written for Washington and Lee University, many high schools and universities have adopted the tune as their own and modified it to varying degrees.
In the early part of the 20th century Mississippi State University, used a specially adapted version of the "Washington and Lee Swing" with words suitable for a college song.[3]
References
- ^ Lissauer, Robert. (1996). Lissauer's encyclopedia of popular music in America : 1888 to the present. Facts on File. ISBN 0-8160-3239-4. OCLC 1082514312.
- ^ The Five Pennies.
- ^ What is True Maroon? 2008-2009 - “Maroon & White” is True Maroon
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