Anderson wrote this orchestral piece when he was invited to guest-conduct the Boston Pops by Arthur Fiedler. He wrote the piece in a matter of hours and then premiered the work in Boston in May 1945 while he was on leave from his job as a U.S. military intelligence officer.
Lyrics for this song have yet to be released
The Syncopated Clock was written by Leroy Anderson.
Leroy Anderson released The Syncopated Clock on Mon May 28 1945.