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 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
words by Bert Hanlon ; music by Walter Donaldson. For voice and piano. Caption title. Advertisement for other songs: p. 2-3. Advertisement for "The magic of your eyes": p. [4] Cover illustration: drawing of nine Irish-American soldiers / K.
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.
[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.
[words by] Elizabeth A. Wilbur ; French translation by Yvonne de Tréville ; [music by] Fay Foster. For voice and piano. Caption title. Advertisement for other music: p. [6]
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.
traduction française de A. Bollaert ; by Leo Wood. Waltz for voice and piano. English and French words. Caption title. Advertisement for other songs: p. [4] Cover illustration: drawing of rose / E.H. Pfeiffer.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.