A Song for the Ages
The effect was electrifying. Almost immediately the song took on the aura of America's unofficial national anthem. Irving Berlin had resurrected a gem from his old trunk and given Americans an anthem for all time.
Sources: As Thousands Cheer: The Life of Irving Berlin, Laurence Bergreen; Irving Berlin; American Troubadour, Edward Jablonski.
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