World War I Sheet Music

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.
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The message that never came

by Clayton Calhoun. March for voice and piano. Caption title. Advertisement for other songs: p. [4] War slogans: p. 3-[4] Cover illustration: two women at a mailbox / Barbelle.

The message in the bottle from the sea

words and music by Will E. Skidmore & Clyde Hooper. For voice and piano. Caption title. Pages 1-2 are unnumbered. Featured by: Harold Voltz. "Respectfully dedicated to your mother and my mother." Advertisement for another song: p. [4] Cover illustration: photographs of Harold Voltz and Will E. Skidmore; drawing of bottle with message floating at sea / Natwick.

The man in the battle plane

lyric by W.F. Boosen ; music by Emma Stephens. March for voice and piano. Caption title. Lyricist's name appears as W.F. Boosey on cover. Advertisement for another song: p. [6] Cover illustration: drawing of battle scenes with planes.

The makin's of the U.S.A.: a plea in song for tobacco for the boys over there

lyric by Vincent Bryan ; music by Harry Von Tilzer. For voice and piano. Cover title. Advertisement for other music: p. [4] War slogan: p. 2-3. Cover illustration: drawing of soldier and sailor rolling cigarettes / E.H. Pfeiffer, N.Y.; photograph of Harry Von Tilzer. Photograph of Harry Von Tilzer: p. [4]

The little good for nothing's good for something after all

words by Lou Klein ; music by Harry Von Tilzer. For voice and piano. Caption title. Poem by Lou Klein (to be recited during 2nd chorus of song): p. [4] Cover illustration: photograph of Laurette Taylor in nurse's uniform; photograph of Harry Von Tilzer; drawing of nurse with wounded man / E.H. Pfeiffer, N.Y.

The little good for nothing's good for something after all

words by Lou Klein ; music by Harry Von Tilzer. For voice and piano. Caption title. Poem by Lou Klein (to be recited during 2nd chorus of song): p. [4] Cover illustration: photograph of Laurette Taylor in nurse's uniform; photograph of Harry Von Tilzer; drawing of nurse with wounded man / E.H. Pfeiffer, N.Y.

The liberty fight

The liberty fight

Brown University

words and music by Malcolm Lang. Pages 1-2 are unnumbered. Cover title. "Dedicated to the first six hundred thousand"--Cover. Cover illustration: drawing of American eagle / E.S. Fisher.

The letter that never reached home

words by Edgar Leslie & Bernie Grossman ; music by Archie Gottler. March for voice and piano. Caption title. Advertisement for another song: p. [2] Advertisement for "As we sat at the Saturday evening post": p. [4] Cover illustration: a girl waiting by a mailbox.

The letter that never reached home

words by Edgar Leslie & Bernie Grossman ; music by Archie Gottler. March for voice and piano. Caption title. Advertisement for another song: p. [2] Advertisement for "As we sat at the Saturday evening post": p. [4] Cover illustration: a girl waiting by a mailbox.

The laddies who fought and won

written, composed and sung by Harry Lauder. March for voice and piano. Cover title. Advertisement for other songs: p. [6] Cover illustration: drawing of thistle.

The kiss that made me cry

words by Joe Burns and Arthur Fields ; music by Archie Gottler. For voice and piano. Caption title. Advertisement for other songs: p. [4] Cover illustration: photograph of man in a soldier's uniform holding a child. Also published for: band, orchestra, male or mixed voices.

The kid has gone to the colors

words by William Herschell ; music by Leon E. Idoine. For voice and piano. Caption title. Advertisements for other music: p. 2-[4] Cover illustration: a soldier with his parents. Also published for: orchestra and band.

The khaki boys of U.S.A.

words by Ella M. Smith ; music by Howard I. Smith. For voice and piano. Caption title. "Dedicated to 104th Reg't U.S. Infantry"--Cover. Cover illustration: drawing of soldier in front of tent.

The khaki boys

The khaki boys

Brown University

composed and arranged by Maude Benson Dobbins. For voice and piano. Caption title. Advertisements for other songs: p. [2, 6] Cover illustration: photograph of an army marching band.

The Irish will be there

The Irish will be there

Brown University

words and music by Wm Jerome and Dave Reed, Jr. March for voice and piano. Caption title. From military play: The Irish 15th. Advertisement for another song: p. [4] Cover illustration: soldiers in battle; photograph of Al H. Wilson.

The hero of the European war

words by Al Dubin ; music by George B. McConnell & Jos. A. Burke. March for voice and piano. Caption title. Advertisement for other songs: p. [2], [6] Cover illustration: photograph of Woodrow Wilson / Harris & Ewing; drawing of American flag and eagle / Linke.

The hand that rocks the cradle is the hand that rules the world

words by Jeff Branen ; music by Evans Lloyd. March for voice and piano. Caption title. As sung by: Charles Orr & Etta Hager in "A courtship in song" Advertisement for other songs: p. [4] Cover illustration: photograph of Charles Orr & Etta Hager; drawing of soldier and woman rocking cradle / [rose symbol] Illustrator's name represented by rose symbol on cover.

The greatest mother of them all

lyrics & music by Chas. George ; [score arranged by Harry L. Alford] March for voice and piano. Caption title. From musical: My soldier girl. Advertisement for other songs from "My soldier girl": p.[4] Cover illustration: drawing of a soldier and a girl holding hands / BK.

The greatest little mother in the world

by Willie Weston, Kendis, Brockman & Nat Vincent. For voice and piano. Caption title. Advertisement for other songs: p. [4] War slogans: p. [4] Cover illustration: drawing of a nurse and battle scene; photograph of Willie Weston.

The greatest battle song of all

words by Al. Friend & Sam Downing ; music by Harry Ruby. For voice and piano. Caption title. Advertisement for other songs: p. [2] and [6] Cover illustration: photograph of Dorothy Herman; drawing of couple being married / Barbelle.

The greatest battle song of all

words by Al. Friend & Sam Downing ; music by Harry Ruby. For voice and piano. Caption title. Advertisement for other songs: p. [2] and [6] Cover illustration: photograph of Dorothy Herman; drawing of couple being married / Barbelle.

The girl that he loves best: (march song)

revised by H.L. Harts and W.F. Garcelon ; [words and music by] Edward W. Corliss. March for voice and piano. Caption title. Reprint. Advertisement for Beal & McCarthy music stores: p. [4] Cover illustration: photograph of Prof. E.B. Beal. Photograph of William H. McCarthy: p. [4]