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.
words by Sam M. Lewis & Joe Young ; music by Bert Grant. March for voice and piano. Caption title. Advertisement for "That tumble-down shack in Athlone": p. [4] Cover illustration: drawing of soldier about to bayonette the Kaiser / Barbelle.
words by Sam M. Lewis & Joe Young ; music by Bert Grant. March for voice and piano. Caption title. Advertisement for "That tumble-down shack in Athlone": p. [4] Cover illustration: drawing of soldier about to bayonette the Kaiser / Barbelle.
lyric by Jeff Branen ; music by Evans Lloyd. For voice and piano. Caption title. Page 1 is unnumbered. As sung by: Pat Rooney. Advertisement for other songs: p. [4] Cover illustration: photograph of Pat Rooney.
words and music by Clifton S. Anthony. For voice and piano. Cover title. "Dedicated to the Boys of the 76th Division, Camp Devens." Cover illustration: soldier with a rifle / F.
words and music by Irving Berlin. For voice and piano. Caption title. Advertisements for other songs: p. [2, 6] Cover illustration: drawing of refugees, allegorical figure and soldiers / Al. W. Barbelle.
words and music by Cora Courtney-Hay. For low voice and piano. Caption title. "Dedicated to our President, Woodrow Wilson." Cover illustration: Uncle Sam, U.S. shield / EH Pfeiffer, N.Y. Also published for: high voice.
lyric by Alfred Bryan ; music by Harry Tierney. March for voice and piano. Caption title. Advertisement for "Mammy's little Coal Black Rose" and other music: p. [4] Cover design by Starmer.
lyric by Alfred Bryan ; music by Harry Tierney. March for voice and piano. Caption title. Advertisement for "Mammy's little Coal Black Rose" and other music: p. [4] Cover design by Starmer.
words & music by Henry Champness. March for voice and piano. Caption title. "Dedicated to the man of the hour [Woodrow Wilson]"--Cover. Cover illustration: drawing of Woodrow Wilson and U.S. flag.
lyric by Jack Frost ; music by F. Henri Klickmann. Fox trot for voice and piano. Cover title. Introduced by: Sophie Tucker and her 5 Kings of Syncopation. Advertisement for other songs: p. [4] Cover illustration: photographs of Sophie Tucker and of the 5 Kings of Syncopation; drawing of soldiers and women dancing / H.
Francis C. Chantereau, author and composer. March for voice and piano. Cover title. "Dedicated to the Third Maine Infantry by the author, who is a member of Maine's newest regiment." Cover illustration: photograph of Francis C. Chantereau; Maine state flag.
words by Joe Young and Sam M. Lewis ; music by Bert Grant. For voice and piano. Cover title. Advertisement for "Bring me a rose": p. [4] Cover illustration: drawing of a soldier sleeping in the rubble of a church / Barbelle.
words by Joe Young and Sam M. Lewis ; music by Bert Grant. For voice and piano. Cover title. Advertisement for "Bring me a rose": p. [4] Cover illustration: drawing of a soldier sleeping in the rubble of a church / Barbelle.
words by Jack Mahoney ; music by Halsey K. Mohr. For voice and piano. Caption title. Advertisement for another song: p. 3. Advertisement for "You're some pretty doll" and other songs: p. [4] Cover illustration: Statue of Liberty shining lamp on returning ships / Barbelle.
words by J.F. Murry ; music by Fred W. Clement. March for voice and piano. Caption title. Cover illustration: drawing of two soldiers with Uncle Sam / E.S. Fisher; photograph of Joe Murry.
words and music by M.T. Bohannon. March for voice and piano. Cover title. Advertisements for other songs: p. [2, 6] Cover illustration: Washington crossing the Delaware / Emmanuel Leutze; cover design / MAC.
words and music by Fannie Orne Perkins. For voice and piano. Caption title. "Dedicated to the memory of my brother, Captain Sidney Baxter Orne"--P. [2] Cover illustration: service star flag with one gold and one blue sta r.
[words by] Herman A. Heydt and P.C. Warren ; [music by] Mana-Zucca. For low voice and piano in D major, op. 36, no. 3. Caption title. Advertisement for "I'll pray for you": p. [8] Cover illustration: gold star with red border.
[words by] Herman A. Heydt and P.C. Warren ; [music by] Mana-Zucca. For high voice and piano in F major, op. 36, no. 3. Caption title. Advertisement for "National anthems of the United Nations": p. [8] Cover illustration: yellow star with orange border.
translated by Louis La Pierre ; [words and music by] Emil Edouard ; American arr. by Chas. Miller. March for voice and piano. English and French words. Caption title. Dedicated to: the American forces in France. Holograph (photocopy) of first page of manuscript of original song: p. [4] Cover illustration: photograph of marching soldiers with Gen. John Pershing in the foreground.
words and music by G. Frederick Bickford ; arr. by Stephen O. Jones. For voice and piano. Caption title. Militia of Mercy information: p. [4] Cover illustration: silhouette of the Spirit of '76, a family, and photograph of a supplicating child.
words and music by G. Frederick Bickford ; arr. by Stephen O. Jones. For voice and piano. Caption title. Militia of Mercy information: p. [4] Cover illustration: silhouette of the Spirit of '76, a family, and photograph of a supplicating child.
lyrics and music by Frank A. Picard ; arranged by John B. Archer. For voice and piano. Cover title. From musical: Say the word. Advertisements for other songs: p. [2, 7] Cover illustration: Uncle Sam pulling back an eager soldier / H.P. Thomas.
by Wm. M. Talbott. For voice and piano. Cover title. Advertisement for another song: p. [6] Cover illustration: Soldier holding woman's hands; battle scene in background.
words by Mabelle Blake Wix ; music by Christian M. Praetorius. For voice and piano. Cover title. "Inspired by a message from Bishop Lawrence"--Caption.