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 Julia Smith. For voice and piano. Cover title. "Dedicated to That Spirit of Americanism As Typified By the Immortal Lincoln." Advertisement for another song: p. [4] Cover illustration: drawing of soldier, sailor, and Americna flag / E.S. Fisher.
lyrics and music by Julia Smith. For voice and piano. Caption title. "Dedicated To That Spirit of Americanism As Typified by the Immortal Lincoln"--Cover. Optional chorus for men's voices (TTBB): p. 5.
words by E. Paul Hamilton ; music by M.L. Lake. March for voice and piano. Cover title. Page 1 is unnumbered. War slogans: p. 2-[3] Cover illustration: drawing of soldiers / Keller.
words and music by Frnacis C. Chantereau. March for voice and piano. English and French words. Cover title. Dedicated to: Marshal Foch. Advertisement for "Come back to me": p. [6] Cover illustration: drawing of Marshal Foch. Parts available for orchestra and band.
lyrics by Rida Johnson Young ; music by Sigmund Romberg. For voice and piano. Caption title. From musical comedy: Her soldier boy. Advertisements for other songs: cover and p. [12] Cover illustration: drawing of soldiers marching.
lyric by Addison Burkhart ; music by Al Piantadosi and Jack Glogau. March for voice and piano. Caption title. Advertisement for "It's a long ways back to school days" and three other songs: p. [4] Cover illustration: drawing of soldiers boarding ship / [Starmer]; photograph of Mel Klee.
lyric by Addison Burkhart ; music by Al Piantadosi and Jack Glogau. March for voice and piano. Caption title. Advertisement for "Oh moon of the summer night": p. [4] War slogan: p. [4] Cover illustration: drawing of soldiers boarding ship, printed in black and brown ink / [Starmer] ; photograph of Elsie White.
lyric by Thos. M. Bowers ; music by Egbert Van Alstyne. For voice and piano. Caption title. "From the Victory Revue, "Afterwhile"--Cover. Advertisement for "Till we meet again" and other songs: p. [4] War slogans: p. [4] Cover illustration: mask of comedy and shield design , printed in green ink.
lyric by Thos. M. Bowers ; music by Egbert Van Alstyne. For voice and piano. Caption title. "From the Victory Revue, "Afterwhile"--Cover. Advertisement for "Till we meet again" and other songs: p. [4] War slogans: p. [4] Cover illustration: mask of comedy and shield design , printed in green ink.
words by E.J. Pourmon & Jos. Woodruff ; music by Harry Andrieu. Waltz for voice and piano. Caption title. "Music by Joseph Woodruff."--Cover. Featured by: J. Woodruff. Advertisement for "When the parson hands the wedding band": p. [4] Cover illustration: photograph of J. Woodruff; drawing of battle scene / Pfeiffer Illustrating Co.
words by E.J. Pourmon & Jos. Woodruff ; music by Harry Andrieu. Waltz for voice and piano. Caption title. "Music by Joseph Woodruff."--Cover. Featured by: J. Woodruff. Advertisement for "When the parson hands the wedding band": p. [4] Cover illustration: photograph of J. Woodruff; drawing of battle scene / Pfeiffer Illustrating Co.
words by E.J. Pourmon & Jos. Woodruff ; music by Harry Andrieu. Waltz for voice and piano. Caption title. "Music by Joseph Woodruff."--Cover. Featured by: J. Woodruff. Advertisement for "When the parson hands the wedding band": p. [4] Cover illustration: photograph of J. Woodruff; drawing of battle scene / Pfeiffer Illustrating Co.
words by E.J. Pourmon & Jos. Woodruff ; music by Harry Andrieu. Waltz for voice and piano. Caption title. "Music by Joseph Woodruff."--Cover. Featured by: J. Woodruff. Advertisement for "When the parson hands the wedding band": p. [4] Cover illustration: photograph of J. Woodruff; drawing of battle scene / Pfeiffer Illustrating Co.
words by E.J. Pourmon & Jos. Woodruff ; music by Harry Andrieu. Waltz for voice and piano. Caption title. "Music by Joseph Woodruff."--Cover. Featured by: J. Woodruff. Advertisement for "When the parson hands the wedding band": p. [4] Cover illustration: photograph of J. Woodruff; drawing of battle scene / Pfeiffer Illustrating Co.
words by E.J. Pourmon & Jos. Woodruff ; music by Harry Andrieu. Waltz for voice and piano. Caption title. "Music by Joseph Woodruff."--Cover. Featured by: J. Woodruff. Advertisement for "When the parson hands the wedding band": p. [4] Cover illustration: photograph of J. Woodruff; drawing of battle scene / Pfeiffer Illustrating Co.
words by E.J. Pourmon, Jos. Woodruff & Andrew B. Sterling ; music by Harry Andrieu. Waltz for voice and piano. Caption title. "Music by Joseph Woodruff."--Cover. Advertisement for other songs: p. [4] Cover illustration: photograph of J. Woodruff; drawing of soldiers marching in a hometown parade / Starmer.
words by E.J. Pourmon, Jos. Woodruff & Andrew B. Sterling ; music by Harry Andrieu. Waltz for voice and piano. Caption title. "Music by Joseph Woodruff."--Cover. Advertisement for other songs: p. [4] Cover illustration: photograph of J. Woodruff; drawing of soldiers marching in a hometown parade / Starmer.
by James W. Casey. March for voice and piano. Caption title. Advertisements for other songs: p. 3-[4] Cover illustration: woman reading letter / Geo. Hager.
words by Mark G. Bunce ; music by Anna Denkhaus. For voice and piano. Caption title. Cover illustration: photographs of Mark G. Bunce, Anna Denkhaus, and M.J. Bunce.
lyric by Paul Benedek ; music by Alfred Solman. For voice and piano. Cover title. Advertisement for "After a thousand years": p. 2. Advertisement for "The road for you and me": p. 3. Advertisement for "The magic of your eyes": p. [4] Cover illustration: drawing of woman beside window.
lyric by Paul Benedek ; music by Alfred Solman. For voice and piano. Cover title. Advertisement for "After a thousand years": p. 2. Advertisement for "The road for you and me": p. 3. Advertisement for "The magic of your eyes": p. [4] Cover illustration: drawing of woman beside window.
words and music by John D. McDonald. For voice and piano. Caption title. Cover illustration: drawing of globe with stylized American flag as background / E.H. Pfeiffer. Also published for: band and orchestra.
words by Joe Lyons ; music by Frank Magine. March for voice and piano. Caption title. Advertisement for another song: p. [4] Cover illustration: soldier in trench holding violets.
lyric by J.J. Thornton ; music by J.R. Shannon. For voice and piano. Advertisement for other songs: p. [4] Cover illustration: drawing of woman and child in front of fireplace.
[music] by J. Bertram Fox ; [words by Robert Maitland] For voice and piano. Cover title. Advertisement for another song: p. [10] Cover illustration: Roman military design / H.
lyric by J.E. Dempsey ; music by Joseph A. Burke. For voice and piano. Caption title. Advertisement for "Rose Dreams" p. [4] Cover illustration: drawing of a soldier writing a letter, thinking of his mother / EE Walton.
lyric by J.E. Dempsey ; music by Joseph A. Burke. For voice and piano. Caption title. Advertisement for "Rose Dreams" p. [4] Cover illustration: drawing of a soldier writing a letter, thinking of his mother / EE Walton.
lyric by J.E. Dempsey ; music by Joseph A. Burke. For voice and piano. Caption title. Advertisement for "Rose Dreams" p. [4] Cover illustration: drawing of a soldier writing a letter, thinking of his mother / EE Walton.
words and music by Byron Gay. For medium low voice and piano in C major. Caption title. War slogan: p. [2] Cover illustration: photograph of Ernestine Schumannheink. Photograph of Ernestine Schumannheink presenting colors to the 21st Infantry, U.S.A.: p. [6] Also published for: low voice in B♭ major, medium high voice in D♭ major (original key), high voice in E♭ major.