James Reese Europe's 369th U.s. Infantry "hell Fighters" Band's lyrics & chords

James Reese Europe (22 February 1881 – 9 May 1919) was an American ragtime and early jazz bandleader, arranger, and composer. He was a leading figure in the African American music scene of New York City in the 1910s. During World War I, Europe obtained a Commission in the New York Army National Guard, where he saw combat as a lieutenant with the 369th Infantry Regiment (the "Harlem Hellfighters"). He went on to direct the regimental band to great acclaim. In February and March 1918, James Reese Europe and his military band travelled over 2,0...read more