“The Band Played On”, also known (by its refrain) as “Casey Would Waltz with a Strawberry Blonde”, is a popular song. It was written in 1895 with lyrics by John F. Palmer and music by Charles B. Ward (1865–1917). Unusually, as originally published the verses are in 2 4 time, while the chorus is in 3 4 (waltz) time. The chorus is much better known than the verses to later generations. The song has become a pop standard with many recordings made. One of the first was made by Dan W. Quinn for Berliner Gramophone in 1895, which is the same year the song was first published. The song was later featured in many films, including Raoul Walsh’s The Strawberry Blonde (1941), the title of which was inspired by the lyrics, and Alfred Hitchcock’s Strangers on a Train (1951).
Songs with Banjo from Harold Hagler
