The "Pitt Victory Song", one of the most popular and widely used fight songs of the University of Pittsburgh, is often played in conjunction with "Hail to Pitt" and the "Panther Song". It was originally written by former to students of the university in order to solve the issue of the university not owning the copyright to "Hail to Pitt" which prevented the school from granting permission for its use during football radio broadcasts.[1] Lyrics were written by G. Norman Reis (Col. 1916)[2] and Louis M. Fushan (Econ. 1923).[3][4] Music was written by Benjamin Levant (Col. 1919, Med. 1921).[5][6][7] The song debuted in the Cap and Gown Club's 1938 musical production entitled Pickets, Please![8] Although commonly performed at university events, few people today know the rarely heard first portion of the song that occurs before the chorus. However, the most common cheer that is used during Pitt-related events and athletic contests is "Let's go Pitt!", which while perhaps derived from the song's lyrics, is often cheered even in absence of the song or music.[9]
- ^ "University Acts to Replace 'Hail to Pitt!' with New 'Victory Song' as Official Tune". The Pittsburgh Press. December 26, 1937. Retrieved February 1, 2013.
- ^ 1916 Commencement Program
- ^ 1923 Commencement Program
- ^ G. Norman Reis Papers, 1909-1946, CTC.1985.01, Curtis Theatre Collection, Special Collections Department, University of Pittsburgh.
- ^ 1920 Commencement Program
- ^ "Ebay auction by The Irish Wake: University of Pittsburgh Song c1938 "Pitt Victory Song" (1938 printing)". 2008-03-04. Archived from the original on 2013-01-21. Retrieved 2008-03-04.
- ^ Commencement (University of Pittsburgh), 1921, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, access-date=2009-02-15
- ^ Druga, Elizabeth (June 2009). "Cap and Gown Club Records". ULS Special Collections Department, University of Pittsburgh Library System. Retrieved 2011-08-23.
- ^ The Owl (1962), University of Pittsburgh, pg. 31, access-date=2009-02-11
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