On the Road to Calais is a 1919 song performed by Al Jolson[2] in the 1918 musical Sinbad.[1] The music was composed by Jolson with the lyrics written by Alfred Bryan. It was published by Jerome H. Remick & Co.[3]

"On the Road to Calais"
Sheet music cover, 1918
Song by Al Jolson
Published1919
Composer(s)Al Jolson
Lyricist(s)Alfred Bryan[1]

Based on sales estimates, the song reached a peak position of No.5 on the Top 100 US songs of its time.[4]

References

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  1. ^ a b Barbara Naomi Cohen-Stratyner (1988). Popular Music, 1900-1919: An Annotated Guide to American Popular Songs, Including Introductory Essay, Lyricists and Composers Index, Important Performances Index, Chronological Index, and List of Publishers. Gale Research International, Limited. ISBN 978-0-8103-2595-1.
  2. ^ Library of Congress. Copyright Office (1946). Catalog of copyright entries: Musical compositions. Part 3. Library of Congress.
  3. ^ Parker, Bernard S. (2007). World War I Sheet Music Volume II. Jefferson, North Carolina: McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers. p. 479. ISBN 978-0786427994.
  4. ^ "On the Road to Calais". MusicVF.com. VF Entertainment. Retrieved 13 September 2014.