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 boys are coming home: (marcia)

words and music by Edwin L. Taylor ; arranged by Harry Heald. March for voice and piano. Cover title. Page 1 is unnumbered. Advertisement for another song: p. [3] Cover illustration: a blue star. Orchestration also available.

The blue flag: military march for the piano

Carrie Jacobs-Bond. March for voice and piano. Cover title. "Lovingly dedicated to General and Mrs. O'Neil"--Caption. Advertisement for other songs: p. [8] Cover illustration: flag of the Twenty-first Regiment of U.S. Infantry.

The blue devils of France

by Irving Berlin. For voice and piano. Caption title. "As sung in Ziegfeld Follies 1918"--Cover. Advertisement for other songs: p. [6] Cover illustration: silhouette of a soldier / Barbelle.

The biggest thing in a soldier's life: is the letter that comes from home

lyric by Robert F. Roden ; music by Edward G. Nelson. For voice and piano. Cover title. "The theme and title of this song was suggested by an article in the New York American by K.C.B. and the song is respectfully dedicated to him by special permission." Advertisement for other songs: p. [4] Cover illustration: wounded soldier thinking of home / EE Walton.

The battle song of liberty: set to the music of 'Our director' composed by F.E. Bigelow

words by Jack Yellen ; vocal adaptation by George L. Cobb. March for voice and piano. Caption title. Page 1 is unnumbered. "Dedicated to the United States Army and Navy." Advertisement for " Columbia's call": p. 2. Advertisement for "Melody", a magazine: p. [4] Cover illustration: drawing of soldiers marching, battle scene and Statue of Liberty / Starmer.

The battle song of liberty: set to the music of 'Our director' composed by F.E. Bigelow

words by Jack Yellen ; vocal adaptation by George L. Cobb. March for voice and piano. Caption title. Page 1 is unnumbered. "Dedicated to the United States Army and Navy." Advertisement for " Columbia's call": p. 2. Advertisement for "Melody", a magazine: p. [4] Cover illustration: drawing of soldiers marching, battle scene and Statue of Liberty / Starmer.

The battle hymn of democracy

words by Bradford Webster ; music by K. Clarvoe. Hymn for voice and piano. Caption title. "Music by K. Clavroe"--Cover.

The battle cry of peace

The battle cry of peace

Brown University

words by Daniel J. Hanifen ; music by Bernard H. Smith. For voice and piano. Caption title. Advertisement for another song: p. [6] Cover illustration: design with American eagle and stars / .F.

The avengers: America's Marseillaise

words by Will Reed Dunroy ; music by Chas. Lagourgue. March for voice and piano. Page 1 unnumbered. Cover title. As sung by: Jenny Dufau.

The angel of No Man's Land

words by H. MacDonald Barr ; music by Grant Colfax Tullar. March for voice and piano. Caption title. Cover illustration: apparition of nurse on battlefield / Harry Murphy. Also published for: full band, full orchestra, mixed and male voices.

The Americans come!: an episode in France in year 1918

[words by] Elizabeth A. Wilbur ; [music by] Fay Foster. For high voice and piano in B♭ major. Caption title. Sung by: Paul Althouse, David Bispham, Mme. De Cisneros, et al. "To America's Soldiers and Sailors"--Caption. Advertisement for another song: p. [8] Cover illustration: soldiers marching with American flag / Elder. Also published for: high voice in A♭ major; medium or low voice in F major; male voices, quartet or chorus with orchestra and military band accompaniment; part-song for women's voices; part-song for mixed voices.

The 26th Division: song

The 26th Division: song

Brown University

words and music by Mrs. L.B. Bent. For voice and piano. Cover title. Cover illustration: insignia of 26th Infantry Division.

That's what we're fighting for: song

words and music by C.S. Anthony. Song for voice and piano. Cover title. "Dedicated to the U.S. Army and Navy." Cover illustration: drawing of a soldier with a rifle / A.M. Hillery.

That's what God made mothers for

by Leo Wood. Waltz for voice and piano. Caption title. Advertisement for other songs: p. [4] Cover illustration: drawing of rose / E.H. Pfeiffer.

That's not for me

That's not for me

Brown University

lyric by Frank A. Picard ; music by John B. Archer. For voice and piano. Caption title. Sung by the character Whitely in the musical "Say the word" Advertisements for other songs: p. [2, 7-8] Cover illustration: Uncle Sam pulling back an over-eager soldier / H.P. Thomas.

That's a mother's liberty loan: novelty song

by Mayo and Tally and Clarence Gaskill. For voice and piano. Cover title. Advertisement for "Somewhere in France": p. 2. Advertisement for "The dream of a soldier boy": p. 3. Advertisement for "Evening brings rest and you": p. [4] Cover illustration: photograph of Edward Earle and Mary Maurice.

That's a mother's liberty loan: novelty song

by Mayo and Tally and Clarence Gaskill. For voice and piano. Cover title. Advertisement for "Somewhere in France": p. 2. Advertisement for "The dream of a soldier boy": p. 3. Advertisement for "Evening brings rest and you": p. [4] Cover illustration: photograph of Edward Earle and Mary Maurice.

That's a mother's liberty loan: novelty song

by Mayo and Tally and Clarence Gaskill. For voice and piano. Cover title. Advertisement for "Somewhere in France": p. 2. Advertisement for "The dream of a soldier boy": p. 3. Advertisement for "Evening brings rest and you": p. [4] Cover illustration: photograph of Edward Earle and Mary Maurice.

That's a mother's liberty loan

by Mayo & Tally & Clarence Gaskill. For voice and piano. Caption title. Advertisements for other songs and music: p. [1], [6]

That syncopated sailor band

words and music by Herman Hupfield [i.e. Hupfeld] March for voice and piano. Caption title. "Dedicated to the Second Naval District Reserve Band of Newport, R.I."--Cover. Cover illustration: military band.

That Red Cross girl of mine

by Ed. C. Cannon. For voice and piano. Cover title. Advertisement for other music: p. [4] Cover illustration: a Red Cross nurse.

That little German band

That little German band

Brown University

words by Benjamin Hapgood Burg ; music by Ivan Caryll. For voice and piano. Caption title. From musical: The canary, starring Julia Sanderson and Joseph Cawthorn. Advertisement for "Arabian nights": p. [6] Cover illustration: photographs of Julia Sanderson and Joseph Cawthorn.

That little German band

That little German band

Brown University

words by Benjamin Hapgood Burt ; music by Ivan Caryll. For voice and piano. Caption title. From musical: The canary, starring Julia Sanderson and Joseph Cawthorn. Advertisement for "Arabian nights": p. [6] Cover illustration: photographs of Julia Sanderson and Joseph Cawthorn.

Tell that to the marines!

lyric by Bernard S. Barron ; music by Gus Edwards. March for voice and piano. Caption title.

Tell that to the Marines

words by Harold Atteridge ; music by Jean Schwartz and Al. Jolson. March for voice and piano. Caption title. Introduced by Al Jolson in Sinbad. Advertisement for "I cannot bear to say goodbye": p. [4] Cover illustration: photograph of Al Jolson ; cover design printed in brown ink / Barbelle.

Tell that to the Marines

words by Harold Atteridge ; music by Jean Schwartz and Al. Jolson. March for voice and piano. Caption title. Introduced by Al Jolson in Sinbad. Advertisement for "I cannot bear to say goodbye": p. [4] Cover illustration: photograph of Al Jolson ; cover design printed in brown ink / Barbelle.