Enrico Caruso - Over There! free for downloading

This man could sing the phone book and do it better than anyone else, awesome.

God Bless Them All! What a great version of a great song, in my opinion now that I've heard it .... the best! And who the hell disliked this song, it should be zero, not 24 dislikes as of 4-12-2020!

I heard that maestro couldn't pronounce the word "Yanks" so they changed it to Boys for him. (:48)

Thank you very much for your kind response to my query! It’s rare that one receives such a precise—and fascinating!—answer to a specific question. I never would have guessed that Caruso and Cohan even knew each other being in such seemingly disparate musical fields. I guess Cohan was so thrilled to have the likes of Caruso sing one of his songs that he hadn’t given a hoot that the forced lyrical change sort of denuded the patriotic purpose of his work! Thanks again!

One of the Super-Rare records where Enrico Caruso sang in English!

This was a GARGANTUAN hit in 1918. In popularity it rivals any Elvis hit with its total acceptance and embracing for its period. 

Fantastic rendition by an amazing singer. Best version I've heard.

Had the greatest vocal range of any tenor! He once sang "Vecchia Zimarra", at the end of "La Boheme" when the bass had vocal difficuty. One of the first lip synchs in history.

An answer to your question..he had trouble saying Yanks or singing it. So it was decided to change it for Caruso with Cohan's blessing to Boys. Cohan and Caruso were good friends and lived in the same apartment building in NYC.

And he went over there.

Enrico Caruso was really THAT good. I wish kids today could hear and appreciate his music.

The fact that he wore his medals. Most wore cloth versions sown on their uniform or tin medals...the real ones they were awarded (usually made of silver or other expensive material) stayed at home with their families. Galland said he didn't have to worry because he'd never be killed in action.

I just frickin' love his accent. "Ianni ghit iur gan." :)

Thank you for posting this. No matter what language he sings it in, his voice thunders through with passion and emotion. Bravo!

Even with the primitive recording technology of a century ago, Caruso's rendition of this classic is magnificent.  The overpowering strength of his great voice shines through loud and clear.

GO COMPARE! GO COMPARE! WHERE PEOPLE GO, TO SAVE SOME DOUGH, IS GO COMPARE!