Strike Up the Band
Tony Bennett
Written by George and Ira Gershwin
From his «Strike Up the Band» LP with Count Basie: Roulette 25231
This version did not chart but
In 1930, two versions did chart: Red Nichols and His Five Pennies at # 7 and the
Arden-Ohman Orchestra at # 12
Title song from the Broadway musical
Let the drums roll out
Let the trumpet call
While the people shout «Strike up the band»
