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 J.C. Crisler ; music by Lee Johnson. March for voice and piano. Caption title. "Written for a Company of Infantry known as the "Los Angeles Volunteers," N.C.C., Recruiting Headquarters 7th and Spring Sts., Los Angeles, Cal., by J.C. Crisler."--Cover. Information about the "Los Angeles Volunteers": p. [4] Cover illustration: drawing of Allied soldiers marching on Berlin / Articue.
lyric by Gus Kahn ; music by Egbert Van Alstyne. For low voice and piano in F major (No. 1, original key) Caption title. Additional chorus for marching or one-step: p. [4] Also published for: medium voice in G major (No. 2) and high voice in B♭ major (No. 3)
lyric by Gus Kahn ; music by Egbert Van Alstyne. For medium voice and piano in key of G major (No. 2) Caption title. Additional chorus for marching or one-step: p. [4] Also published for: low voice in F major (No. 1) and high voice in B♭ major (No. 3)
lyric by Gus Kahn ; music by Egbert Van Alstyne. For high voice and piano in B♭ major (No. 3) Caption title. Additional chorus for marching or one-step: p. [4] Also published for: low voice in F major (No. 1) and medium voice in G major.
lyrics and music by Gitz Rice. For voice and piano. Caption title. As sung in war play: "Getting Together." Advertisements for other songs: p. [7-8] Cover illustration: photograph of Gitz Rice.
lyric by Edward Lockton ; music by Arnold Blake. For voice and piano. Cover title. Dedication: to Miss Mabel Martin. Advertisement for other songs: p. [8]
poem by George M. Mayo ; music by John S. Zamecnik. For medium voice and piano in E♭ major. Cover title. "Dedicated to and sung by Reinald Warrenrath" War slogan: p. 2 [i.e. p. 4] Advertisement for another song: p. [6] Cover illustration: drawing of battle scene. Also published for high voice and piano in G major and low voice and piano in C major.
arr. by Arthur Fisk ; words and music by H. Logan. March for voice and piano. Caption title. Pages 1-2 are unnumbered. Cover illustration: drawing of American flag / A. Harnett.
James Reese Europe, Noble Sissle and Eubie Blake. For voice and piano. Caption title. Advertisement for another song: p. [4] Cover illustration: musical instruments; photographs of James Reese Europe and the 369th U.S. Infantry "Hell Fighters" Band.
words by Cordelia Brooks Fenno ; music by Francis Ames. March for voice and piano. Cover title. Cover illustration: drawing of men boarding a ship / E. W. Browne.
Franklin Earl Hathaway. March for voice and piano. Caption title. Reprint of article "Old Glory" by Christian F. Reisner from the Epworth herald: p. [4] Cover illustration: U.S. flag being illuminated by ship's beacon / EH Pfeiffer, N.Y. Also published for: quartette.
words by Edwin Skedden ; music by Edwin Skedden & Katherine Pike. Caption title. March for voice and piano. Cover illustration: photograph of Edwin Skedden; drawing of battleship and figure of Columbia.
lyric by Paul B. Armstrong ; music by F. Henri Klickmann. March for voice and piano. Cover title. Advertisement for this song, published for male or mixed chorus: p. [4] Information on "The living flag" pictured on cover: p. [4] Cover illustration: Living flag of blue jackets at salute, a formation of men effected at the U.S. Naval Training Station, Great Lakes, Ill., printed in green ink.
words by Ed. Rose ; music by Abe Olman. For voice and piano. Caption title. Advertisement for another song: p. [4] Cover illustration: a nurse / De Takacs.
words by Andrew B. Sterling ; music by Arthur Lange. March for voice and piano. Cover title. Advertisement for another song: p. [4] Cover illustration: drawing of a sailor / Starmer; photograph of University Four.
words by Sam M. Lewis & Joe Young ; music by Pete Wendling. For voice and piano. Caption title. Introduced by: Al. Jolson. Advertisement for another song: p. [4] War slogans: p. 2-3. Cover illustration: drawing of girl sitting in bed / Barbelle; photograph of Al Jolson.
words by Sam M. Lewis & Joe Young ; music by Pete Wendling. For voice and piano. Caption title. Advertisement for another song: p. [4] War slogans: p. 2-3. Cover illustration: girl sitting in bed / Barbelle.
by Irving Berlin. March for voice and piano. Cover title. "Dedicated to my friend 'Private Howard Friend'"--P. 2. Variant advertisements. Cover illustration: drawing of a bugler / Barbelle; photograph of Horace Wright and Rene Dietrich.
by Irving Berlin. March for voice and piano. Cover title. "Dedicated to my friend 'Private Howard Friend'"--P. 2. Variant advertisements. Cover illustration: drawing of a bugler / Barbelle; photograph of Horace Wright and Rene Dietrich.
by Irving Berlin. March for voice and piano. Cover title. "Dedicated to my friend 'Private Howard Friend'"--P. 2. Variant advertisements. Cover illustration: drawing of a bugler / Barbelle; photograph of Horace Wright and Rene Dietrich.
by Irving Berlin. March for voice and piano. Cover title. "Dedicated to my friend 'Private Howard Friend'"--P. 2. Variant advertisements. Cover illustration: drawing of a bugler / Barbelle; photograph of Horace Wright and Rene Dietrich.
by Irving Berlin. March for voice and piano. Cover title. "Dedicated to my friend 'Private Howard Friend'"--P. 2. Variant advertisements. Cover illustration: drawing of a bugler / Barbelle; photograph of Horace Wright and Rene Dietrich.
by Irving Berlin. March for voice and piano. Cover title. "Dedicated to my friend 'Private Howard Friend'"--P. 2. Variant advertisements. Cover illustration: drawing of a bugler / Barbelle; photograph of Horace Wright and Rene Dietrich.
byIrving Berlin ; [ukulele arr. by May Singhi Breen] March for voice and piano, with chords for ukulele or banjulele banjo. Caption title. "Dedicated to my friend 'Private Howard Friend'..." Advertisement for another song: p. [6] List of song titles in the series on cover.
by Irving Berlin. March for voice and piano. Cover title. "Dedicated to my friend 'Private Howard Friend'"--P. 2. Variant advertisements. Cover illustration: drawing of a bugler / Barbelle; photograph of Horace Wright and Rene Dietrich.
by Irving Berlin. March for voice and piano. Cover title. Introduced by: Eddie Cantor in Zeigfeld [i.e. Ziegfeld] Follies. "Dedicated to my friend 'Private Howard Friend'"--P. 2. Advertisement for "Down the lane and home again": p. [4] Cover illustration: drawing of a bugler; photograph of Eddie Cantor. Also available on disc records and word rolls.
by Irving Berlin. March for voice and piano. Cover title. Introduced by: Eddie Cantor in Zeigfeld [i.e. Ziegfeld] Follies. "Dedicated to my friend 'Private Howard Friend'"--P. 2. Advertisement for "Down the lane and home again": p. [4] Cover illustration: drawing of a bugler; photograph of Eddie Cantor. Also available on disc records and word rolls.