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 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 Jimmie Conlin ; music by Frank Westphal. For voice and piano. Caption title. "Successfully Introduced By Blanche Ring"--Cover. Advertisement for other music: p. 3-[4] Cover illustration: drawing of cherry blossoms / N; photograph of Blanche Ring.
words and music by H.H. Byron and C.D. Byron. March for voice and piano. Caption title. Advertisement for other songs: p. [4] Cover illustration: The first step toward the trenches / painting by L.A. Shafer; cover design / Starmer. Also published for: band and orchestra.
lyric by Alfred Bryan ; music by Herman Paley. For voice and piano. Caption title. Variant advertisements. War slogans: p. 2-[4] Cover illustration: woman with buttercup flowers.
lyric by Alfred Bryan ; music by Herman Paley. For voice and piano. Caption title. Variant advertisements. War slogans: p. 2-[4] Cover illustration: woman with buttercup flowers.
lyric by Alfred Bryan ; music by Herman Paley. For voice and piano. Caption title. Variant advertisements. War slogans: p. 2-[4] Cover illustration: woman with buttercup flowers.
lyric by Alfred Bryan ; music by Herman Paley. For voice and piano. Caption title. Variant advertisements. War slogans: p. 2-[4] Cover illustration: woman with buttercup flowers.
lyric by Alfred Bryan ; music by Herman Paley. For voice and piano. Caption title. Variant advertisements. War slogans: p. 2-[4] Cover illustration: woman with buttercup flowers.
lyric by Alfred Bryan ; music by Herman Paley. For voice and piano. Caption title. Variant advertisements. War slogans: p. 2-[4] Cover illustration: woman with buttercup flowers.
lyric by Alfred Bryan ; music by Herman Paley. For voice and piano. Caption title. Variant advertisements. War slogans: p. 2-[4] Cover illustration: woman with buttercup flowers.
lyric by Alfred Bryan ; music by Herman Paley. For voice and piano. Caption title. Variant advertisements. War slogans: p. 2-[4] Cover illustration: woman with buttercup flowers.
lyric by Alfred Bryan ; music by Herman Paley. For voice and piano. Caption title. Variant advertisements. War slogans: p. 2-[4] Cover illustration: woman with buttercup flowers.
lyric by Alfred Bryan ; music by Herman Paley. For voice and piano. Caption title. Variant advertisements. War slogans: p. 2-[4] Cover illustration: woman with buttercup flowers.
words and music by Irving Berlin. For voice and piano. Caption title. Advertisement for "Along came Ruth": p. [6] Cover illustration: drawing of the devil showing his son the horrors of war / Al. W. Barbelle. Photograph of Irving Berlin: p. [6]
words and music by Marguerite De Forest-Anderson. March for voice and piano. Caption title. Dedicated to: the President of the United States Cover illustration: photograph of Marguerite DeForest-Anderson; drawing of Uncle Sam and an allegorical figure of Justice / Barbelle.
words and music by Ella Thomas ; arranged by Houston Johns. For voice and piano. Cover title. Cover illustration: a soldier, a sailor, and the U.S. flag.
words and music by Clarence E. Billings. March for voice and piano. Cover title. Advertisement for "America, America": p. [4] Cover illustration: U.S. flag.
poem by Giovanni Bertacchi ; music by Stanislao Gallo ; English text by Stephen Fay. March for voice and piano. Italian and English words. Cover title. "Ai Soldati Italiani"--Caption. Reprint. Originally published: Boston : S. Gallo, 1915. Lyrics from poem: Il risveglio d'Italia / Giovanni Bertacchi. Cover illustration: Italian man playing a bugle.
words by George Morrow Mayo ; music by Gertrude Ross. March for voice and piano. Caption title. Sung by: Madame Schumann-Heink. Cover illustration: 10-star service flag.
words and music by May Jackson Carter. March for voice and piano. Caption title. Dedicated to: Donald Augustus Carter. Cover illustration: soldiers parading through town.
words by Wm Vaughn Dunham ; music by Shelton Brooks. March for voice and piano. Caption title. Dedicated to: Mrs. Mary Borden-Turner-U.S.A. Advertisement for another song: p. [4] Cover illustration: photograph of Hilda Blake; drawing of a woman weeping / Starmer. Also published for: band and orchestra.
lyric by A. Rossi ; music by T. Acciani. March for voice and piano. Caption title. Featured by: Emily Gordon. Cover illustration: photograph of Emily Gordon; drawing of a soldier and sailor / E.O. Rauschkolb.
lyric by Medora Bowen Pulver ; music by ed. O'Keefe. March for voice and piano. Cover title. Advertisement for other songs: p. [4] Cover illustration: battle scene with artillery / E.H. Pfeiffer, N.Y.
words by James P. Sinnott ; music by May Hartmann. For voice and piano. Cover title. "Dedicated to Mme. Frances Alda"--Caption. Advertisement for another song: p. [8]