The World War I digital sheet music collection is drawn from the Sheet Music Collection at the John Hay Library. It is composed of over 1,800 titles that relate in some way to the events of World War I, and the impact of that war on American society. There are patriotic songs, songs relating to specific military units, romantic songs of love and loss, comic songs, and songs that look to the war’s end.
For bass and piano in D minor. Cover title. "Op. 19, No. 1"--P. 3. Dedicated to: R.W. Advertisement for other music: p. [10] Biography of lyricist: p. [2] "July 1, 1918"--P. 9. Cover illustration: Soldiers charging out of trench. Photograph of the lyricist: p. [2] Also published for: baritone in E minor (original key)
words by Allen Sangree ; music by Frank Panella [from the] melody of The old grey mare. For voice and piano. Cover title. Music c1915; words c1917. "[The Old Grey Mare], old melody, adapted by Frank Panella!--Complete encyclopedia of popular music and jazz / Kinkle. "[The Old Grey Mare] melody was originally known as Down in Alabam, with music and words credited to J. Warner"--Book of world-famous music / James J. Fuld. Advertisement for other songs: p. [4] Cover illustration: two women being comforted by Uncle Sam / De Takacs.
words by Arthur Guy Empey ; music by Chas. R. McCarron and Carey Morgan. For voice and piano. Cover title. Advertisement for "Send back dear daddy to me" and other songs: p. 2-3, [4] Cover illustration: photograph of the star of the film "Over the top" / Brown Bros.
words by Arthur Guy Empey ; music by Chas. R. McCarron and Carey Morgan. For voice and piano. Cover title. Advertisement for "Send back dear daddy to me" and other songs: p. 2-3, [4] Cover illustration: photograph of the star of the film "Over the top" / Brown Bros.
words by Arthur Guy Empey ; music by Chas. R. McCarron and Carey Morgan. For voice and piano. Cover title. Advertisement for "I'm glad I can make you cry": p. [4] Cover illustration: photograph of soldier printed in blue ink.
words by Arthur Guy Empey ; music by Chas. R. McCarron and Carey Morgan. For voice and piano. Cover title. Advertisement for "I'm glad I can make you cry": p. [4] Cover illustration: photograph of soldier printed in blue ink.
words by Arthur Guy Empey ; music by Chas. R. McCarron and Carey Morgan. For voice and piano. Cover title. Advertisement for "Send back dear daddy to me" and other songs: p. 2-3, [4] Cover illustration: photograph of the star of the film "Over the top" / Brown Bros.
words by Arthur Guy Empey ; music by Chas. R. McCarron and Carey Morgan. For voice and piano. Cover title. Advertisement for "I'm glad I can make you cry": p. [4] Cover illustration: photograph of soldier printed in blue ink.
lyric by Al. Dubin ; music by Rennie Cormack and Geo. B. McConnell. March for voice and piano. Cover title. Dedicated to: Frank Brockway. Advertisements for other songs: p. 2-[4] Cover illustration: photograph of Eulalie Jensen, Mary Maurice and Harry Morey.
lyric by Al. Dubin ; music by Rennie Cormack & Geo. B. McConnell. March for voice and piano. Caption title. "Dedicated to Frank Brockway." Advertisement for music books: p. [6]
by Sam. Ward. March for voice and piano. Caption title. Advertisement for a songbook: p. [4] Cover illustration: sailor shoveling coal / R.S. Also published for: band, orchestra, male quartette.
words by Leona Upton ; music by Jack Doran. For voice and piano. Cover title. Advertisement for other songs: p. [6] Parts available for: band, orchestra.
words and music by William McKenna. For voice and piano. Caption title. Advertisement for other songs: p. [2], [6 Cover illustration: photograph of Six Brown Bros with Montgomery and Stone; drawing of little boy drawing picture of Uncle Sam / Walt. First line of text: Hear the school bell ringing. First line of chorus: We pin our hopes on Young America.
by George M. Cohan. For voice and piano. Caption title. From musical: The Cohan Revue 1916. Advertisement for another song: p. [6] Cover illlustration: audience at a stage show / Barbelle.
words by Percival Knight ; music by Gitz Rice. Caption title. March for voice and piano. Sung by: Gitz Rice. As sung in war play: "Getting Together." Advertisements for other songs: p. [7]-[8] Cover illustration: photograph of Gitz Rice.
by Joe Cronson ; [harmonized by Charles Ruddy] March for voice and piano. Cover title. Advertisement for another song: p. [4] Cover illustration: an eagle and border design / ESF.
words by Joe Young and Sam. M. Lewis ; music by Archie Gottler. March for voice and piano. Cover title. War slogan: p. 2-3. Advertisement for other songs: p. [4] Cover illustration: drawing of a soldier with his mother / Barbelle.
lyrics by Edgar Allan Woolf ; music by Anatol Friedland. For voice and piano. Caption title. From musical: Toot! Toot! Advertisement for another song: p. [6]
by Al W. Brown, Gus Kahn & Egbert Van Alstyne. For voice and piano. Caption title. Dedicated to: Betty Jane Weber. War slogans: p. [4] Advertisement for "Sweet little buttercup" and other songs: p. [4] Cover illustration: a girl smiling.
by Al W. Brown, Gus Kahn & Egbert Van Alstyne. For voice and piano. Caption title. Dedicated to: Betty Jane Weber. War slogans: p. [4] Advertisement for "Sweet little buttercup" and other songs: p. [4] Cover illustration: a girl smiling.
by Al W. Brown, Gus Kahn & Egbert Van Alstyne. For voice and piano. Caption title. Dedicated to: Betty Jane Weber. War slogans: p. [4] Advertisement for "Sweet little buttercup" and other songs: p. [4] Cover illustration: a girl smiling.
by Al W. Brown, Gus Kahn & Egbert Van Alstyne. For voice and piano. Caption title. Dedicated to: Betty Jane Weber. War slogans: p. [4] Advertisement for "Sweet little buttercup" and other songs: p. [4] Cover illustration: a girl smiling.
by Al W. Brown, Gus Kahn & Egbert Van Alstyne. For voice and piano. Caption title. Dedicated to: Betty Jane Weber. War slogans: p. [4] Advertisement for "Sweet little buttercup" and other songs: p. [4] Cover illustration: a girl smiling.
by Al W. Brown, Gus Kahn & Egbert Van Alstyne. For voice and piano. Caption title. Dedicated to: Betty Jane Weber. War slogans: p. [4] Advertisement for "Sweet little buttercup" and other songs: p. [4] Cover illustration: a girl smiling.