Dear Old Pal of Mine, by Harold Robe and Gitz Rice
PublicThe cover and first page of Dear Old Pal of Mine, words by Harold Robe, music by Gitz Rice. "Dear old pal of mine" was Rice's greatest hit and describes a soldier lamenting his absence from his girlfriend. This song was popularized by the singer John McCormack, who adapted it as his signature tune. (from Moogk, Edward B. Rice, Gitz (Ingraham). Encyclopedia of Music in Canada. 2nd Edition. 1992) Lieutenant Gitz Rice was born in New Glasgow, Nova Scotia in 1891 and studied at the McGill conservatory in Montreal. He joined the Army's First Canadian contingent as a gunnery officer and served in Europe during the war. In 1917 he became officer in charge of musical entertainment for the Canadian troops. He was well known for a number of patriotic songs he wrote during World War I.
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- World of Mary's Wedding Reminiscences of World War One
- September 21, 2011
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