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What’s a Yankee Doodle Dandy?

You can tune into Song of the Day every Friday on WGCU to hear Sheldon Zoldan break down the history behind iconic tunes. For the Fourth of July, he took a crack at the classic patriotic hymn, "Yankee Doodle Dandy. " Learn about the history behind the tune and how it was a song that carried early troops during the American Revolution.

What’s a Yankee Doodle Dandy? | WGCU News

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