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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You're as dear to me as Dixie was to Lee

written and featured by the Misses Campbell. March for voice and piano. Cover title. Featured by: the Misses Campbell. Advertisement for other songs: p. [4] Cover illustration: photograph of the Misses Campbell. Also published for: band, orchestra, male quartette.

You'll have to put him to sleep with the Marseillaise and wake him up with a oo-la-la

words by Andrew B. Sterling ; music by Harry Von Tilzer. For voice and piano. Caption title. Pages 1-2 are unnumbered. Advertisement for "The pickaninnies paradise", "Somebody's waiting for someone" and other music: p. [4] Cover illustration: drawing of soldier kissing woman / E.H. Pfeiffer, N.Y.; photograph of Harry Von Tilzer. Photograph of Harry Von Tilzer: p. [4]

You'll find Old Dixieland in France: (on voit tout Dixieland en France)

For voice and piano. Caption title. "Introduced by Bert Williams in Ziegfeld Midnight Frolic"--Cover. Advertisement for three songbooks: p. [4] Cover illustration: photographs of the Eiffel tower and Afro-Americans in cotton field, printed in blue and black ink. Also published for: band, orchestra, male quartette.

You'll find Old Dixieland in France: (on voit tout Dixieland en France)

For voice and piano. Caption title. "Introduced by Bert Williams in Ziegfeld Midnight Frolic"--Cover. Advertisement for three songbooks: p. [4] Cover illustration: photographs of the Eiffel tower and Afro-Americans in cotton field, printed in blue and black ink. Also published for: band, orchestra, male quartette.

You'll find Old Dixieland in France: (on voit tout Dixieland en France)

For voice and piano. Caption title. "Introduced by Bert Williams in Ziegfeld Midnight Frolic"--Cover. Advertisement for three songbooks: p. [4] Cover illustration: photographs of the Eiffel tower and Afro-Americans in cotton field, printed in blue and black ink. Also published for: band, orchestra, male quartette.

You'll find Old Dixieland in France: (on voit tout Dixieland en France)

For voice and piano. Caption title. "Introduced by Bert Williams in Ziegfeld Midnight Frolic"--Cover. Advertisement for three songbooks: p. [4] Cover illustration: photographs of the Eiffel tower and Afro-Americans in cotton field, printed in blue and black ink. Also published for: band, orchestra, male quartette.

You'll be there

You'll be there

Brown University

lyric by J. Keirn Brennan ; music by Ernest R. Ball. March for voice and piano. Caption title. Dedication: to the Boy Scouts of America. Advertisement for "For Dixie and Uncle Sam": p. 2. Cover illustration: drawing of Uncle Sam / Dunk. N.Y. Advertisement for other songs: p. 3-[4]

You can't stop the Yanks: (till they go right thru)

by Jack Caddigan and Chick Story. March for voice and piano. Caption title. Pages 1-2 unnumbered. "Dedicated to the American Army & Navy"--Cover. Advertisement for another song: p. [4] Cover illustration: soldiers surrounding Germany.

You can tell that he's an American

words by Howard Johnson ; music by Percy Wenrich. March for voice and piano. Caption title. "Successfully featured in Ziegfeld's 'Follies' by Frank Carter"--Cover. Advertisement for 3 songbooks: p. [4] Cover illustration: photograph of Frank Carter; border design / [rose symbol] Illustrator's name represented by a rose symbol on cover. Also published for: band, orchestra, male quartette.

You can tell by his smile or his frown

lyric by Wm. H. Pease ; music by Walter J. Pond. March for voice and piano. Cover title. Cover illustration: U.S. soldiers reading mail / Fred.

You can count on Uncle Sam for victory

words and music by Maxine Kramer. March for voice and piano. Caption title. "Words and music by Maxine Cramer"--Cover. "Dedicated to 'Our Boys'." Advertisement for another song: p. [4] Cover illustration: Uncle Sam and allegorical figure, Victory.

Yankees on the Rhine

Yankees on the Rhine

Brown University

words by F.N. Graves ; music by John A. O'Shea. March for low voice and piano, in key of C major. Cover title. Also published for: band, orchestra, school ed., and high voice and piano in key of D.

Yankeeland

Yankeeland

Brown University

words and music by Harry E. Reardon. For voice and piano. Cover title. Advertisement for another song: p. [4] Cover illustration: drawing of soldier and sailor and U.S. shield / E.S. Fisher.

Yankee girls

Yankee girls

Brown University

words by D.A. Carson ; music by Vincent J. Nery. March for voice and piano. Cover title. Advertisement for another song: p. [4] Cover illustration: woman holding U.S. flag.

Yankee girl, I'm coming back to you

words by Jack O'Brien ; music by Billy Timmins. March for voice and piano. Caption title. "Dedicated to General Clarence R. Edward and the 26th Division"--Cover. Cover illustration: photograph of Gen. Edward, commander of the "Yankee Division", pinning the War Cross on Lieut. Paul H. Hines, of the 102nd Inf. on Boston Common, Feb. 1919.

Yankee girl, I'm coming back to you

words by Jack O'Brien ; music by Billy Timmins. March for voice and piano. Caption title. "Dedicated to General Clarence R. Edward and the 26th Division"--Cover. Cover illustration: photograph of Gen. Edward, commander of the "Yankee Division", pinning the War Cross on Lieut. Paul H. Hines, of the 102nd Inf. on Boston Common, Feb. 1919.

Yankee Doodle's in the fight to stay

words by W.H. Goodfellow ; music by Harry P. Guy. March for voice and piano. Caption title. Advertisement for another song: p. [4] Cover illustration: drawing based on "Spirit of 1776"

Yankee Doodle's going to Berlin

words and music by Kent Perkins. For voice and piano. Caption title. Advertisements for other songs: p. 3-[4] War slogans: p. [4] Cover illustration: drawing of soldier in tank / EE Walton; photograph of Vernon Stiles, army song leader / Apeda, N.Y.

Yankee Doodle in Berlin

Yankee Doodle in Berlin

Brown University

words by Harry Williams ; music by Chas. N. Daniels. For voice and piano. Caption title. Pages 1-2 are unnumbered. From musical: Yankee Doodle in Berlin, starring Bothwell Browne, Ford Sterling, and Charles Murray. Advertisement for "Yankee Doodle in Berlin": p. [4 Cover illustration: photographs of Bothwell Browne, Mack Sennett and The Sennett Bathing Girls.

Yankee Doodle in Berlin

Yankee Doodle in Berlin

Brown University

words by Harry Williams ; music by Chas. N. Daniels. For voice and piano. Caption title. Pages 1-2 are unnumbered. From musical: Yankee Doodle in Berlin, starring Bothwell Browne, Ford Sterling, and Charles Murray. Advertisement for "Yankee Doodle in Berlin": p. [4] Cover illustration: photographs of Bothwell Browne, Mack Sennett and The Sennett Bathing Girls.

Yankee boy

Yankee boy

Brown University

lyric by Fred Ziemer ; music by J.R. Shannon. March for voice and piano. Caption title. Advertisement for other songs: p. [4] Cover illustration: drawing of soldier throwing grenade.