When We Reach That Old Port Somewhere in France

When We Reach That Old Port Somewhere In France is a World War I song written by Albert Selden and composed by Sam H. Stept. The song was first published in 1917 by Stasny Music Co., in New York, NY. The sheet music cover depicts a soldier and a woman embracing with an artillery unit in the background and an inset photo of Anna Chandler.[1]

"When We Reach That Old Port Somewhere In France"
Song
LanguageEnglish
Published1917
Composer(s)Sam H. Stept
Lyricist(s)Albert Selden

The sheet music can be found at the Pritzker Military Museum & Library.[2]

References

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  1. ^ Parker, Bernard S. (2007). World War I Sheet Music Vol 2. Jefferson: McFarland & Company, Inc. p. 787. ISBN 978-0-7864-2799-4. OCLC 71790113.
  2. ^ Stept, Sam H., Albert Selden, and Barbelle. 1917. When we reach that old port somewhere in France. New York: A.J. Stasny Music Co. OCLC 71635074

Bibliography

  • Parker, Bernard S. World War I Sheet Music Vol 2. Jefferson: McFarland & Company, Inc., 2007. ISBN 0-7864-2799-X. OCLC 71790113
  • The Saturday evening post. Vol 190 1917. Indianapolis [etc.]: Saturday Evening Post Co.