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Re: Definitive Answer

Don Kelley wrote,

> "God Bless America" was written in 1918 by Irving Berlin, who, by
> the way, was born in Russia.  HIs family moved to New York when
> he was young.  He's known for "Easter Parade," "White Christmas"
> and other famous songs, but nobody really knew "God Bless
> America" for about 20 years until Kate Smith sang it on the radio
> on Armistice Day in 1938.

Does that mean Lee Greenwood's "God Bless The USA" is now officially
an American standard?  P=)

     ~Kaimbridge~