"When Johnny Comes Marching Home"

Written by bandleader Patrick Sarsfield Gilmore, this marching song expresses a person's longing for a loved one to come home from war. Some historians believe that "When Johnny Comes Marching Home" was inspired by an old Irish tune; however, there are those who think otherwise.

This Day in Music History: 1890 - Cesar Franck died in Paris, France. He was an organist and composer who later became a professor at the Paris Conservatory. His teachings inspired a crop of music pupils, among them was composer Vincent d 'Indy.