Just A Baby's Prayer At Twilight (For Her Daddy Over There)
| "Just a Baby's Prayer at Twilight (For Her Daddy Over There)" | |
|---|---|
 Cover of sheet music for "Just a Baby's Prayer" | |
| Song | |
| Published | 1918 |
| Composer(s) | M.K. Jerome |
| Lyricist(s) | Sam M. Lewis and Joe Young |
Just a Baby's Prayer at Twilight (For Her Daddy Over There) is a 1918 song composed by M.K. Jerome, with lyrics written by Sam M. Lewis & Joe Young. The song was published by Waterson, Berlin & Snyder Co.[1] The song was performed by Henry Burr and reached No. 1 on the top 100 US songs of 1918.[2]
The 1918 publication of this song features a cover illustration by Albert Barbelle, of a young girl praying, while she kneels on her bed.[3]
Recordings and commercial success
Prince's Orchestra also recorded a version.[4]
Due to its popularity at the time, it was heavily reprinted in the United States. A French edition was issued by Editions Francis Salabert.[4]
References
- ↑ Parker, Bernard S. (2007). World War I Sheet Music. 1. McFarland. pp. 326–327. ISBN 0786427981. OCLC 0786427981.
- ↑ "Just A Baby's Prayer at Twilight (For Her Daddy Over There)". MusicVF.com. VF Entertainment. Retrieved 15 September 2014.
- ↑ Parker, Bernard S. (2007). World War I Sheet Music. 1. McFarland. p. 327. ISBN 9780786427994.
- 1 2 Paas, John Roger (2014). America Sings of War: American Sheet Music from World War I. Harrassowitz Verlag. p. 150, ISBN 9783447102780.
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