John F. Palmer (born 1870) was an American professional actor and songwriter.
He and Charles B. Ward wrote the popular 1890s song "
The Band Played On
"The Band Played On", also known (by its refrain) as "Casey Would Waltz with a Strawberry Blonde", is a popular music, popular song. It was written in 1895 in music, 1895 with lyrics by John F. Palmer and music by Charles B. Ward (1865–1917).
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". Who wrote what is disputed;
some sources say that Palmer wrote the music and lyrics, and that Ward then purchased it and made minor changes. It was first published in ''
The New York Sunday World
The ''New York World'' was a newspaper published in New York City from 1860 until 1931. The paper played a major role in the history of American newspapers. It was a leading national voice of the Democratic Party. From 1883 to 1911 under publi ...
'' on June 30, 1895.
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American male songwriters
1870 births
Year of death missing
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