Baskette, William James (Billy), 1884-1949
Biography
Billy Baskette was an American pianist and composer of popular songs of the Tin Pan Alley era.
Found in 5 Collections and/or Records:
Good-bye Broadway, Hello France!, 1917
Cover page notes "Successfully introduced by Al. Herman".
Good-bye Broadway, Hello France!, 1917
Cover page notes "Big song hit of 'Passing Show of 1917' at N.Y. Winter Garden."
I'm Goin' to Fight My Way Right Back to Carolina, 1918
A collection of war related sheet music from the era loosely surrounding the First World War up to the period of the Second.
An artificial collection build up over several decades comprised of pieces drawn from numerous purchases, donations, and items pulled from various older collections.
I'm Goin' to Fight My Way Right Back to Carolina, 1918
Printed within the inner gutter of the score: Do Your Bit/America's problem: ships and food to send the most food possible in least shippig space. Solution: eat more fish, cheese, eggs, poultry and save beef, pork and mutton for our fighters/Help Win the War.
Jerry, 1919
Subtitled: You Warra a Warrior in the War. Cover page illustration includes a photographic inset featuring the team of Clark and Bergman.