George Drumm
George Drumm (1874 – December 16, 1959) was a German-American composer, musician, and conductor known for composing "Hail, America", reportedly a favorite march of Dwight Eisenhower, which has been regularly performed at official United States government ceremonies since the 1950s. |
Birth and Death Data: Born Erdesbach (municipality of Germany), Died December 16, 1959 (New York City (most populous city in the United States) )
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1928
Roles Represented in DAHR: composer
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Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BVE-42973 | 10-in. | 9/24/1928 | Springtime | Victor Orchestra | Orchestra | composer |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Drumm, George," accessed January 6, 2026, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/108494.
Drumm, George. (2026). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved January 6, 2026, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/108494.
"Drumm, George." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2026. Web. 6 January 2026.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Drumm, George, 1874-1959 - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no00059897
Wikidata: George Drumm - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1504078
VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/31542492
MusicBrainz: George Drumm - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/32a56282-2626-48b8-a59c-309c7b89292c
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