Roar, Lion, Roar is the fight song for the Columbia Lions. It was originally titled "Bold Buccaneers" and written with different lyrics for the 1923 Varsity Show Half Moon Inn by Columbia undergraduates Corey Ford and Roy Webb.
Performers
- Johnny Long and his Orchestra – College Favorites (Volume 2) (1947)[1][2]
- Lang-Worth Feature Programs (1950?)[1][3]
- Walter Schumann – Songs of the Ivy League (1951)[1]
- Charles Henderson Band and Glee Club – Collegiana (1960)[1][4]
- The Kirby Stone Four – Get That Ball (1962)[1]
- Annette Funicello (with The Wellingtons) – Annette on Campus (1963)[1]
- Norman Luboff Choir – Go, Team, Go! (1964)[1]
- William Revelli – Kick Off, U.S.A. (1964)[1]
- The Mormon Tabernacle Choir – Hail to the Victors! (1978)[1]
Legacy
The song is said have inspired Howard Dietz of the Columbia College Class of 1917, who was MGM's director of publicity, to persuade the film company to adopt a lion as its mascot.
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h i "Search results for 'roar lion roar" at WorldCat. Retrieved May 9, 2020.
- ^ "Advance Record Releases". The Billboard. August 9, 1947. Retrieved May 9, 2020.
- ^ "New Stars Shine for Lang-Worth; The New Lang-Worth Program Service". Broadcasting - Telecasting. April 24, 1950. Retrieved May 9, 2020.
- ^ "Decca Debs Fall 'Rainbow' Release'; Decca 'Rainbow'". The Billboard. August 1, 1960. Retrieved May 9, 2020.
External links
- Lyrics to song
- Lyrics, score, and audio from the Columbia University Library