Just before the outbreak of World War I in 1914, Herbert Reynolds and Jerome Kern wrote the words and music to a most enduring song—They Didn't Believe Me. Composed for the Broadway musical The Girl From Utah, the song was one of five that were added to the show when it came over from Britain. Producer Charles Frohman felt the musical needed a catchy li…
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