William James Baskette (October 20, 1884 – November 8, 1949) was an American pianist and composer who wrote popular songs of the Tin Pan Alley era.
Later, he became a staff composer for various music publishing firms in Chicago and New York City.
Baskette was a part of the Tin Pan Alley movement of music.
In 1918, there was a focus on music called "goodbye songs" referring to U.S. soldiers who were deployed to France during World War I.
One of Baskette's most notable works was "Goodbye Broadway, Hello France," which was a hit song of the period.