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.
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.
theme by Arthur Jackson, words by Blanche Merrill ; music by Al. Piantadosi. March for voice and piano. Caption title. Advertisements for other songs: p. [2-6] Cover illustration: Allegorical figures, Goddess of Mercy and Dove of Peace, above battlefield / De Takacs.
words by Sam Ehrlich ; music by Con Conrad. Caption title. Advertisement for "Minnie, shimme for me": p. [4] Cover illustration: woman in nurse's uniform with arm around French soldier / EE Walton. March for voice and piano.
words by Sam Ehrlich ; music by Con Conrad. Caption title. Advertisement for "Minnie, shimme for me": p. [4] Cover illustration: woman in nurse's uniform with arm around French soldier / EE Walton. March for voice and piano.
words by Sam Ehrlich ; music by Con Conrad. March for voice and piano. Caption title. Advertisement for "After you've gone" and another song: p. [4] War slogans: p. [4] Cover illustration: woman in nurse's uniform with arm around French soldier / EE Walton.
by Moe Thompson and Johnny Fink. For voice and piano. Caption title. Advertisement for another song: p. [4] Cover illustration: a rookie saluting / [rose symbol] Illustrator's name represented by rose symbol on cover. Also published for: band, orchestra, male quartette.
by Allan J. Flynn. For voice and piano. Cover title. Sung by: Miss Bessie Hamilton, phenomenal baritone with Lady Bountiful Minstrels. Advertisement for this song: p. [4] War slogans: p. [4] Cover illustration: soldier looking out of trench / Starmer; photograph of Bessie Hamilton, printed in brown ink. Also published for: orchestra.
[words and music] by Allan J. Flynn. For voice and piano. Cover title. Advertisement for four other songs: p. [4] Cover illustration: soldier looking out of trench at two women's faces / Starmer. Also published for: orchestra.
book and lyrics by Edward Anthony ; music by Lou G. Merrill. For voice and piano. Caption title. From musical: Good luck, Sam! Advertisement for other songs: p. [6] Cover illustration: a horseshoe.
words and music by George L. Boyden. For voice and piano. Caption title. Advertisement for other songs: p. [4] Cover illustration: a soldier saying goodbye to his girl.
words and music by Oscar Day. For voice and piano. Cover title. Advertisement for Whale Brand ginger ale: p. [4] Cover illustration: a soldier with a bayonetted rifle. "Free copies of this song can be procured only from any dealer who handles Whale Brand ginger ale."--P. [4]
lyric by Edward Anthony ; [music by] Lou G. Merrill. For voice and piano. Caption title. From musical: Good luck, Sam! Advertisement for other songs: p. [6] Cover illustration: a horseshoe.
lyric by Wm H. Gardner ; music by George Lowell Tracy. March for voice and piano. Cover title. Advertisements for other songs: p. [2, 5, 6] Also published for: quartet, male, female and mixed voices, trio and two part (unchanged voices) First line of text: O land of hope and freedom.
lyric by Fleta Jan Brown ; music by Peter De Rose. March for voice and piano. Cover title. Advertisement for another song: p. [4] Cover illustration: dove with an olive branch.
words & music [by] Eddie Dorr, Lew Porter. Waltz for voice and piano. Caption title. From musical: Friendly enemies. Advertisement for another song: p. 3. Advertisement for "When the war is over" and other songs: p. [4] Cover illustration: photographs of Louis Mann, Mathilde Cotterly, and Richard Barbee in scenes from Friendly enemies / White.
words by L.B. Arthur ; music by B.S. Edwards. For voice and piano. Caption title. Advertisement for another song: p. [6] Cover illustration: drawing of a soldier saying goodbye to his sweetheart / E.H. Pfeiffer, N.Y.
words by J. Will Callahan ; music by F. Henri Klickmann. For voice and piano. Cover title. Advertisements for other music: p. [2, 6] Cover illustration: Red Cross nurses aiding wounded soldier.
words and music by Solon W. Bingham. For voice and piano. Cover title. Dedicated to: Tremont Temple Brotherhood, Boston. Optional verse from poem "The flag goes by" by Henry Holcomb Bennett: p. [4] Cover illustration: U.S. flag.
words and music by Solon W. Bingham. For voice and piano. Cover title. Dedicated to: Tremont Temple Brotherhood, Boston. Optional verse from poem "The flag goes by" by Henry Holcomb Bennett: p. [4] Cover illustration: U.S. flag.
words by Geo. Graff Jr. ; music by Bert Grant. March for voice and piano. Caption title. Advertisement for "The road that leads to love": p. [4] Cover illustration: drawing of soldiers, sailors, ships at sea, and a profile of Uncle Sam / Barbelle.
words by Geo. Graff Jr. ; music by Bert Grant. March for voice and piano. Caption title. Advertisement for "The road that leads to love": p. [4] Cover illustration: drawing of soldiers, sailors, ships at sea, and a profile of Uncle Sam / Barbelle.
words and music by Charles Bayha. For voice and piano. Caption title. Advertisments for other songs: p. 2-[6] Cover illustration: drawing of a sailor and ships / De Takay. Back cover illustration: photographs of Charles Bayha, Joe Goodwin, Halsey K. Mohr, and 11 other song writers.
words by Bernie Grossman and Billy Frisch ; music by Alfred Solman. For voice and piano. Caption title. Advertisement for another song: p. [4] Cover illustration: drawing of soldier leaving to board a ship / Starmer.
lyric by Jack Frost ; music by F. Henri Klickmann. For voice and piano. Caption title. Advertisement for other songs: p. [4] Cover illustration: women waving to departing soldiers, printed in orange, blue, and brown ink.
by Elsa Maxwell. For voice and piano. Cover title. "Introduced by Anna Fitziu and Princeton, Harvard and Yale Glee Clubs." "To my friend, Grace Harriman"--Caption. Advertisement for another song: p. [6] Cover illustration: photograph of Mrs. Oliver Harriman / Marceau, New York; photograph of Anna Fitziu / Mishkin, N.Y.; drawing of a service flag / [rose symbol] Illustrator's name represented by rose symbol on cover. Also published for band, orchestra, and male quartette.
lyrics & music by Chas. George ; [score arranged by Harry L. Alford] Waltz for voice and piano. Caption title. From musical: My soldier girl. Advertisement for other songs from "My soldier girl": p. [4] Cover illustration: drawing of a soldier and a girl holding hands / BK.
words and music by Alvin W. Le Mieux. March for voice and piano. Caption title. "Dedicated to our soldier boys of the good old U.S.A." Cover illustration: drawing of soldier bidding mother farewell.
words and music by Lester Brockton. March for voice and piano. Caption title. From musical: America--First. Advertisement for "My soldier boy": p. [4] Cover illustration: soldier on horseback carrying an American flag, printed in red and blue ink.
words and music by Lester Brockton. March for voice and piano. Caption title. From musical: America--First. Advertisement for "My soldier boy": p. [4] Cover illustration: soldier on horseback carrying an American flag, printed in red and blue ink.