Music

Collage of photos and objects related to women's service during World War One

Tin Pan Alley ca. 1910American popular music in the early 20th century was centered in New York City, specifically in an area known as "Tin Pan Alley."  Tin Pan Alley initially referred to a precise location: 28th Street between 5th and 6th Avenues.  However, as the popular music industry blossomed and attracted more and more songwriters and publishers, the name shifted to refer to these New York City songwriters and music publishers, rather than the original location.  The musicals on Broadway, a popular venue for American music in the early 1900s, often pulled from the songs written in Tin Pan Alley, which helped increase the popularity of Tin Pan Alley composers. Some of the most popular of these composers are Irving Berlin, George and Ira Gershwin, Scott Joplin, and Harry and Albert Von Tilzer.  Notable publishers from Tin Pan Alley include Leo Feist; M. Whitmark & Sons; Waterson, Berlin & Snyder, Inc.; and Shapiro, Bernstein & Co.  Most of the sheet music in this section was published in New York City, some under predominant Tin Pan Alley publishers like Leo Feist and Shapiro, Bernstein & Co.

World War I music, much like other cultural creations such as books and TV shows, is an illuminating product of its time, providing insight into the various popular sentiments prevailing in America during the war.  These sentiments and themes include antiwar feelings, reluctance, loss, patriotism, inspiration, and dedication to the war effort.

The role of women in the sheet music is varied.  Some of the pieces feature a female songwriter and/or vocalist. However, many of the pieces feature women on the covers, showing them either as passive or active agents in the war.  Pieces in which women seem passive and helpless tend to be more sentimental and show women being left behind or reluctantly saying goodbye as the men go off to war (see, for example, "I Didn't Raise My Boy to Be a Soldier").  Then there are the songs where women are depicted as taking an active role in aiding the war effort, such as "I'm Going to Follow the Boys" and "(And Then She'd) Knit, Knit, Knit."  In addition to showing women in active and passive roles during the war, the songs highlight circumstances in which many women found themselves, whether it was having a father, son, or husband go off to war or taking part in the home front war efforts.

 

Further Resources

"Popular Songs of World War I," University of California, Santa Barbara Library.

Sources on Popular World War I Songs, compiled by the University of California, Santa Barbara Library.

"The Voices and Music of World War I," University of Missouri-Kansas City University Libraries.

Image Source:

"Buildings of Tin Pan Alley, 1910," Wikimedia Commons, JPEG file, http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/c/c8/Tinpanalley.jpg (accessed April 30, 2015).

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“The Star of Glory”

This sheet music is for the song “The Star of Glory” that was written and composed by Emmett J. Welch. The sheet music was published by Emmett J. Welch Music Publisher of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1918.
Description (Brief)
This sheet music is for the song “The Star of Glory” that was written and composed by Emmett J. Welch. The sheet music was published by Emmett J. Welch Music Publisher of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1918. The cover features an image of a mother and child praying for their husband and father who is fighting in World War I. The Star of Glory is the star hanging in the window, symbolizing that there is someone from that house fighting “over there.”The back ground of the cover has an illustration of soldiers trenches by “going over the top” of their trenches and charging into no man’s land.
Location
Currently not on view
date made
1918
ID Number
1983.0424.018
accession number
1983.0424
catalog number
1983.0424.018

“Be a True American”

This sheet music is for the song “Be a True American.” The lyrics were written by J. Will Callahan and Frank H. Grey and the music was composed by Frank H. Grey. The music was published by Shapiro, Bernstein & Company of New York City in 1917.
Description (Brief)
This sheet music is for the song “Be a True American.” The lyrics were written by J. Will Callahan and Frank H. Grey and the music was composed by Frank H. Grey. The music was published by Shapiro, Bernstein & Company of New York City in 1917. The red white and blue cover features an image of Anna Held, a popular performer at the time. The song was performed in the show Anna Held’s Visions by Olive Emerson. The illustration is signed by Starmer. The song was an invocation to “be a true American” by joining the military and going to fight for your nation in World War One.
Location
Currently not on view
date made
1917
performer
Held, Anna
publisher
Shapiro, Bernstein and Co.
ID Number
1983.0424.028
accession number
1983.0424
catalog number
1983.0424.028

“Good-Bye, Good Luck, God Bless You”

This sheet music is for the song “Good-Bye, Good Luck, God Bless You.” This ballad had lyrics written by J. Keirn Brennan, and music composed by Ernest R. Bail. The sheet music was published by M. Witmark and Sons of New York City around 1916.
Description (Brief)
This sheet music is for the song “Good-Bye, Good Luck, God Bless You.” This ballad had lyrics written by J. Keirn Brennan, and music composed by Ernest R. Bail. The sheet music was published by M. Witmark and Sons of New York City around 1916. The orange cover features a central illustration of a man wishing his woman farewell as she picks flowers. This sheet music is a good example of how many publishers used colorful covers to try to boost sales.
Location
Currently not on view
Date made
1916
lyricist
Brennan, J. Keirn
composer
Ball, Ernest R.
publisher
M. Witmark & Sons
M. Witmark & Sons
ID Number
1983.0424.011
accession number
1983.0424
catalog number
1983.0424.011

“The Rose of No Man's Land”

This sheet music is for the song “The Rose of No Man's Land.” The lyrics were written by Jack Caddigan and the music was composed by James A. Brennan. The sheet music was published by Leo Feist, Inc. of New York City in 1918.
Description (Brief)
This sheet music is for the song “The Rose of No Man's Land.” The lyrics were written by Jack Caddigan and the music was composed by James A. Brennan. The sheet music was published by Leo Feist, Inc. of New York City in 1918. The red cover features an illustration of a nurse in No Man’s Land looking heavenward into a ray of light. The song was written as a tribute to Red Cross nurses serving in World War One, and this is the Patriotic War Edition that was printed on smaller paper to help the war effort.
Location
Currently not on view
date made
1918
publisher
Leo Feist, Inc.
ID Number
1983.0424.032
accession number
1983.0424
catalog number
1983.0424.032

“Just a Baby's Prayer at Twilight (for Her Daddy Over There)”

This sheet music is for the song “Just a Baby's Prayer at Twilight (for Her Daddy Over There).” The song was written by Sam M. Lewis and Joe Young, and the music was composed by M.K. Jerome. The sheet music was published by Waterson, Berlin and Snyder Co.
Description

This sheet music is for the song “Just a Baby's Prayer at Twilight (for Her Daddy Over There).” The song was written by Sam M. Lewis and Joe Young, and the music was composed by M.K. Jerome. The sheet music was published by Waterson, Berlin and Snyder Co. of New York, New York in 1918. The cover features an illustration of a young girl kneeling on her bed in prayer, which is signed by Barbelle.

The cover art for this sheet music was made by American artist and designer Albert Wilfred Barbelle (1887-1957). With a prolific career spanning over forty years, Barbelle created cover art for sheet music and albums.

Location
Currently not on view
publishing date
1918
lyricist
Lewis, Sam M.
Young, Joe
composer
Jerome, Maurice Kraus
publisher
Waterson, Berlin & Snyder Co.
ID Number
1983.0313.07
accession number
1983.0313
catalog number
1983.0313.07

“Keep the Home Fires Burning (Till the Boys Get Home)”

This sheet music is for the song “Keep the Home Fires Burning (Till the Boys Get Home).” The song’s lyrics were written by Lena Guilbert Ford, and the music was composed by Ivor Novello. The sheet music was published by Chappell & Co of New York in 1915.
Description
This sheet music is for the song “Keep the Home Fires Burning (Till the Boys Get Home).” The song’s lyrics were written by Lena Guilbert Ford, and the music was composed by Ivor Novello. The sheet music was published by Chappell & Co of New York in 1915. The simple cover lists the song as costing 60 cents. The song was an appeal for those at home during World War I to keep their heads up and keep their home fires burning while their hearts are yearning for their lads that are far away.
Location
Currently not on view
publishing date
1914
lyricist
Ford, Lena Guilbert
composer
Novello, Ivor
publisher
Chappell and Co., Ltd.
ID Number
1983.0313.05
accession number
1983.0313
catalog number
1983.0313.05

Back them Up!

Lockheed "Hudson" dive bombing U-570; text block at bottom. Relief Halftone/Screen print.Fly Now: The National Air and Space Museum Poster CollectionThroughout their history, posters have been a significant means of mass communication, often with striking visual effect.
Physical Description
Lockheed "Hudson" dive bombing U-570; text block at bottom. Relief Halftone/Screen print.
Summary
Fly Now: The National Air and Space Museum Poster Collection
Throughout their history, posters have been a significant means of mass communication, often with striking visual effect. Wendy Wick Reaves, the Smithsonian Portrait Gallery Curator of Prints and Drawings, comments that "sometimes a pictorial poster is a decorative masterpiece-something I can't walk by without a jolt of aesthetic pleasure. Another might strike me as extremely clever advertising … But collectively, these 'pictures of persuasion,' as we might call them, offer a wealth of art, history, design, and popular culture for us to understand. The poster is a familiar part of our world, and we intuitively understand its role as propaganda, promotion, announcement, or advertisement."
Reaves' observations are especially relevant for the impressive array of aviation posters in the National Air and Space Museum's 1300+ artifact collection. Quite possibly the largest publicly-held collection of its kind in the United States, the National Air and Space Museum's posters focus primarily on advertising for aviation-related products and activities. Among other areas, the collection includes 19th-century ballooning exhibition posters, early 20th-century airplane exhibition and meet posters, and twentieth-century airline advertisements.
The posters in the collection represent printing technologies that include original lithography, silkscreen, photolithography, and computer-generated imagery. The collection is significant both for its aesthetic value and because it is a unique representation of the cultural, commercial and military history of aviation. The collection represents an intense interest in flight, both public and private, during a significant period of its technological and social development.
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Date
1941
Manufacturer
Chromoworks Ltd.
Sponsor
Royal Australian Air Force
Artist
W. Krogman
Inventory Number
A19500193000

Join the R.A.A.F Back Them Up!

Image of the bombing (by Bristol Blenheims) in daylight of the power station at Knapsack, Germany by the Royal Air Force.
Physical Description
Image of the bombing (by Bristol Blenheims) in daylight of the power station at Knapsack, Germany by the Royal Air Force. Relief Halftone/Screen print.
Summary
Fly Now: The National Air and Space Museum Poster Collection
Throughout their history, posters have been a significant means of mass communication, often with striking visual effect. Wendy Wick Reaves, the Smithsonian Portrait Gallery Curator of Prints and Drawings, comments that "sometimes a pictorial poster is a decorative masterpiece-something I can't walk by without a jolt of aesthetic pleasure. Another might strike me as extremely clever advertising … But collectively, these 'pictures of persuasion,' as we might call them, offer a wealth of art, history, design, and popular culture for us to understand. The poster is a familiar part of our world, and we intuitively understand its role as propaganda, promotion, announcement, or advertisement."
Reaves' observations are especially relevant for the impressive array of aviation posters in the National Air and Space Museum's 1300+ artifact collection. Quite possibly the largest publicly-held collection of its kind in the United States, the National Air and Space Museum's posters focus primarily on advertising for aviation-related products and activities. Among other areas, the collection includes 19th-century ballooning exhibition posters, early 20th-century airplane exhibition and meet posters, and twentieth-century airline advertisements.
The posters in the collection represent printing technologies that include original lithography, silkscreen, photolithography, and computer-generated imagery. The collection is significant both for its aesthetic value and because it is a unique representation of the cultural, commercial and military history of aviation. The collection represents an intense interest in flight, both public and private, during a significant period of its technological and social development.
Date
1943
Manufacturer
Chromoworks Ltd.
Artist
James Gardner, 1908-1995
Sponsor
Royal Australian Air Force
Inventory Number
A19500190000

Join the R.A.A.F Back them Up!

R.A.F.
Physical Description
R.A.F. Hawker Hurricanes and stylized Russian airplanes attack Luftwaffe Junkers JU-87s (Stukas).
Relief Halftone/Screen print.
Summary
Fly Now: The National Air and Space Museum Poster Collection
Throughout their history, posters have been a significant means of mass communication, often with striking visual effect. Wendy Wick Reaves, the Smithsonian Portrait Gallery Curator of Prints and Drawings, comments that "sometimes a pictorial poster is a decorative masterpiece-something I can't walk by without a jolt of aesthetic pleasure. Another might strike me as extremely clever advertising … But collectively, these 'pictures of persuasion,' as we might call them, offer a wealth of art, history, design, and popular culture for us to understand. The poster is a familiar part of our world, and we intuitively understand its role as propaganda, promotion, announcement, or advertisement."
Reaves' observations are especially relevant for the impressive array of aviation posters in the National Air and Space Museum's 1300+ artifact collection. Quite possibly the largest publicly-held collection of its kind in the United States, the National Air and Space Museum's posters focus primarily on advertising for aviation-related products and activities. Among other areas, the collection includes 19th-century ballooning exhibition posters, early 20th-century airplane exhibition and meet posters, and twentieth-century airline advertisements.
The posters in the collection represent printing technologies that include original lithography, silkscreen, photolithography, and computer-generated imagery. The collection is significant both for its aesthetic value and because it is a unique representation of the cultural, commercial and military history of aviation. The collection represents an intense interest in flight, both public and private, during a significant period of its technological and social development.
Date
circa 1943
Manufacturer
Chromoworks Ltd.
Artist
Jobson
Sponsor
Royal Australian Air Force
Inventory Number
A19500192000

Join the R.A.A.F. - Back them Up!

Image of Lockheed Hudsons (one in foreground, others in background above city and port in flames) raid German ships, Aalesund, Norway.
Physical Description
Image of Lockheed Hudsons (one in foreground, others in background above city and port in flames) raid German ships, Aalesund, Norway. Relief Halftone/Screen print.
Summary
Fly Now: The National Air and Space Museum Poster Collection
Throughout their history, posters have been a significant means of mass communication, often with striking visual effect. Wendy Wick Reaves, the Smithsonian Portrait Gallery Curator of Prints and Drawings, comments that "sometimes a pictorial poster is a decorative masterpiece-something I can't walk by without a jolt of aesthetic pleasure. Another might strike me as extremely clever advertising … But collectively, these 'pictures of persuasion,' as we might call them, offer a wealth of art, history, design, and popular culture for us to understand. The poster is a familiar part of our world, and we intuitively understand its role as propaganda, promotion, announcement, or advertisement."
Reaves' observations are especially relevant for the impressive array of aviation posters in the National Air and Space Museum's 1300+ artifact collection. Quite possibly the largest publicly-held collection of its kind in the United States, the National Air and Space Museum's posters focus primarily on advertising for aviation-related products and activities. Among other areas, the collection includes 19th-century ballooning exhibition posters, early 20th-century airplane exhibition and meet posters, and twentieth-century airline advertisements.
The posters in the collection represent printing technologies that include original lithography, silkscreen, photolithography, and computer-generated imagery. The collection is significant both for its aesthetic value and because it is a unique representation of the cultural, commercial and military history of aviation. The collection represents an intense interest in flight, both public and private, during a significant period of its technological and social development.
Copyright Disclosure for Orphaned Works
Whenever possible, the museum provides factual information about copyright owners and related matters in its records and other texts related to the collections. For many of the images in this collection, some of which were created for or by corporate entities that no longer exist, the museum does not own any copyrights. Therefore, it generally does not grant or deny permission to copy, distribute or otherwise use material in this collection. If identified, permission and possible fees may be required from the copyright owner independently of the museum. It is the user's obligation to determine and satisfy copyright or other use restrictions when copying, distributing or otherwise using materials found in the museum's collections. Transmission or reproduction of protected materials beyond that allowed by fair use requires the written permission of the copyright owners. Users must make their own assessments of rights in light of their intended use.
If you have any more information about an item you've seen in the Fly Now: The National Air and Space Museum Poster Collection, or if you are a copyright owner and believe we have not properly attributed your work to you or have used it without permission, we want to hear from you. Please contact pisanod@si.edu with your contact information and a link to the relevant content.
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Date
circa 1940
Artist
Charles E. Turner, 1893-1965
Manufacturer
Chromoworks Ltd.
Sponsor
Royal Australian Air Force
Inventory Number
A19500191000

“(And Then She'd) Knit, Knit, Knit”

This sheet music is for the song “(And Then She'd) Knit, Knit, Knit” that had lyrics written by Eddie Moran and music composed by Harry Von Tilzer. The sheet music was published by the Harry Von Tilzer Music Publishing Company of New York, New York in 1917.
Description (Brief)
This sheet music is for the song “(And Then She'd) Knit, Knit, Knit” that had lyrics written by Eddie Moran and music composed by Harry Von Tilzer. The sheet music was published by the Harry Von Tilzer Music Publishing Company of New York, New York in 1917. The cover has an illustrated background, with a layered photograph of a young woman knitting. Illustrated men are in front of her, pulling at her yarn and trying to woo her. The illustration is signed by E.H. Pfeiffer.
Location
Currently not on view
Date made
1917
publisher
Harry Von Tilzer Music Publishing Co.
ID Number
1983.0424.076
accession number
1983.0424
catalog number
1983.0424.076

“I'm Glad I Can Make You Cry”

This sheet music is for the song “I'm Glad I Can Make You Cry.” The song was written and composed by Charles R. McCarron and Carey Morgan and the sheet music was published by Jos. W. Stern and Company of New York, New York in 1918.
Description (Brief)
This sheet music is for the song “I'm Glad I Can Make You Cry.” The song was written and composed by Charles R. McCarron and Carey Morgan and the sheet music was published by Jos. W. Stern and Company of New York, New York in 1918. The blue cover features a central photograph of Alice Joyce and Evart Overton, two stars of the movie studio Vitagraph Company of America. There is a circular image of Gus Hill in the lower left that reads “introduced in Gus Hill’s Minstrels.” On the right is a circular inset image of lyric tenor Fred Freddy, who sang the song in vaudeville shows.
Location
Currently not on view
publishing date
1918
composer
Morgan, Carey
McCarron, Charles R.
publisher
Joseph W. Stern and Company
ID Number
1983.0313.04
accession number
1983.0313
catalog number
1983.0313.04

“Hello Central! Give Me No Man's Land”

This sheet music is for the song “Hello Central! Give Me No Man's Land.” The song’s lyrics were written by Sam Lewis and Joe Young, and the music was composed by Jean Schwartz. The sheet music was published by Waterson, Berlin, and Snyder Co. in 1918.
Description

This sheet music is for the song “Hello Central! Give Me No Man's Land.” The song’s lyrics were written by Sam Lewis and Joe Young, and the music was composed by Jean Schwartz. The sheet music was published by Waterson, Berlin, and Snyder Co. in 1918. The song was introduced by Al Jolson in the show “Sinbad.” The cover features a photograph of Jolson over a black and red illustration of a World War One era No Man’s Land between enemy lines, signed by Barbelle. There is a silhouette image of a young child on the telephone, asking the central operator to be connected to No Man’s Land so the child can talk to its father. There is an image of American singer, comedian, and actor Al Jolson (1886-1950) on the cover.

The cover art for this sheet music was made by American artist and designer Albert Wilfred Barbelle (1887-1957). With a prolific career spanning over forty years, Barbelle created cover art for sheet music and albums.

Location
Currently not on view
publishing date
1918
depicted; performing artist
Jolson, Al
lyricist
Lewis, Sam M.
Young, Joe
composer
Schwartz, Jean
publisher
Waterson, Berlin & Snyder Co.
ID Number
1983.0313.16
accession number
1983.0313
catalog number
1983.0313.16

“Somewhere There Are Thousand Broken Hearts”

This sheet music is for the song “Somewhere There Are Thousand Broken Hearts” that was written by A. Rossi and composed by T. Acciani. The Fred G. Heberlein Company of New York City published the sheet music in 1916.
Description (Brief)
This sheet music is for the song “Somewhere There Are Thousand Broken Hearts” that was written by A. Rossi and composed by T. Acciani. The Fred G. Heberlein Company of New York City published the sheet music in 1916. The cover has an illustration of a soldier walking through underbrush on the left side, and an illustration of a naval officer operating a machine gun on the right side. There is a heart-shaped photograph of Emily Gordon in the middle of the cover, who featured the song in her performances.
Location
Currently not on view
date made
1916
performer
Gordon, Emily
publisher
Fred G. Heberlein
ID Number
1983.0424.092
accession number
1983.0424
catalog number
1983.0424.092

“America Here's My Boy”

This sheet music is for the song, “America Here's My Boy.” Andrew B. Sterling wrote the lyrics to the song and Arthur Lange composed the music. The song was published by the Joe Morris Music Company of New York City in 1917.
Description (Brief)
This sheet music is for the song, “America Here's My Boy.” Andrew B. Sterling wrote the lyrics to the song and Arthur Lange composed the music. The song was published by the Joe Morris Music Company of New York City in 1917. The song is introduced as “the sentiment of every American mother” and talks about a million American mothers ready to offer their sons to serve their country. The cover features an illustration of the United States in the background, and a mother with her son in a soldier’s uniform in the foreground. The cover is signed by André De Takacs.
Location
Currently not on view
Date made
1917
lyricist
Sterling, Andrew B.
composer
Lange, Arthur
publisher
Joe Morris Music Company
ID Number
1983.0424.101
accession number
1983.0424
catalog number
1983.0424.101

“I'm Going to Follow the Boys”

This sheet music is for the song “I'm Going to Follow the Boys” that was written by Howard Rogers and composed by James V. Monaco. The sheet music was published by M. Witmark & Sons of New York in 1917.
Description (Brief)
This sheet music is for the song “I'm Going to Follow the Boys” that was written by Howard Rogers and composed by James V. Monaco. The sheet music was published by M. Witmark & Sons of New York in 1917. The cover features a photograph of a saluting Gladys Leslie wearing a military cap. Leslie was a star for Vitagraph studios, an early motion picture production company. The novelty song talked about a girl wanting to follow the boys to war, to help keep their spirits up.
Location
Currently not on view
date made
1917
publisher
M. Witmark & Sons
ID Number
1983.0424.062
accession number
1983.0424
catalog number
1983.0424.062

“When We Get There”

This sheet music is for the song “When We Get There.” The song’s lyrics were written by Billy Frish and Leo Fagan, and the music was composed by Alex Marr. The sheet music was published by the Joe Morris Music Company in 1917.
Description (Brief)
This sheet music is for the song “When We Get There.” The song’s lyrics were written by Billy Frish and Leo Fagan, and the music was composed by Alex Marr. The sheet music was published by the Joe Morris Music Company in 1917. There is an illustration of several battleships and smaller boats filled with men crossing an ocean on the left side of the cover, and an illustration of soldiers marching in file on the right side of the cover. There is a central photograph of the performing duo of Curtis and Rubell on the cover, and the illustration is signed “Starmer.”
Location
Currently not on view
date made
1917
publisher
Joe Morris Music Company
ID Number
1983.0424.066
catalog number
1983.0424.066
accession number
1983.0424

“Stand By Your Colors”

This sheet music is for the song “Stand By Your Colors” that was written and composed by Ella Thomas and arranged by Houston Johns. The sheet music was published by Ella Thomas of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1915.
Description (Brief)
This sheet music is for the song “Stand By Your Colors” that was written and composed by Ella Thomas and arranged by Houston Johns. The sheet music was published by Ella Thomas of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1915. The cover has an illustration of a soldier holding a rifle facing a sailor holding a sword, with the flag of the United States between them.
Location
Currently not on view
date made
1915
ID Number
1983.0424.072
accession number
1983.0424
catalog number
1983.0424.072

“Au Revoir, but Not Good-Bye (Soldier Boy)”

This sheet music is for the song “Au Revoir, but Not Good-Bye (Soldier Boy).” The song’s lyrics were written by Lew Brown and the music was composed by Albert Von Tilzer. The sheet music was published by the Broadway Music Corporation of New York, New York in 1917.
Description (Brief)
This sheet music is for the song “Au Revoir, but Not Good-Bye (Soldier Boy).” The song’s lyrics were written by Lew Brown and the music was composed by Albert Von Tilzer. The sheet music was published by the Broadway Music Corporation of New York, New York in 1917. The cover has a central illustration of a soldier clasping hands and gazing into the eyes of a woman in a white dress, with a large red heart between them.
Location
Currently not on view
Date made
1917
composer
Von Tilzer, Albert
lyricist
Brown, Lew
publisher
Broadway Music Corporation
ID Number
1983.0424.074
accession number
1983.0424
catalog number
1983.0424.074

“They Were All Out of Step but Jim”

Currently not on view
Location
Currently not on view
recording date
1918
composer
Berlin, Irving
depicted
Clifton, Herbert
publisher
Waterson, Berlin & Snyder Co.
ID Number
1983.0424.153
accession number
1983.0424
catalog number
1983.0424.153

“I Didn't Raise My Boy to Be a Soldier”

This sheet music is for the song “I Didn't Raise My Boy to Be a Soldier.” Alfred Bryan wrote the lyrics to the song and Al Piantadosi composed the music. Leo Feist Inc. of New York City published this sheet music in 1915.
Description (Brief)
This sheet music is for the song “I Didn't Raise My Boy to Be a Soldier.” Alfred Bryan wrote the lyrics to the song and Al Piantadosi composed the music. Leo Feist Inc. of New York City published this sheet music in 1915. The cover features an illustration of an old woman sitting by a fireplace clutching her son to her, with visions of warfare floating above her head. There is an inset photograph of the “American Comedy Four” on the left of the cover. The illustrator signed the cover with a “Rosebud” on the lower left.
Location
Currently not on view
date made
1915
publisher
Leo Feist, Inc.
ID Number
1983.0424.176
accession number
1983.0424
catalog number
1983.0424.176

“They're on Their Way to Germany”

This sheet music is for the song “They're on Their Way to Germany” that was written and composed by Halsey K. Mohr. The sheet music was published by Shapiro, Bernstein & Co. of New York City in 1917.
Description (Brief)
This sheet music is for the song “They're on Their Way to Germany” that was written and composed by Halsey K. Mohr. The sheet music was published by Shapiro, Bernstein & Co. of New York City in 1917. The blue and red cover features a photograph of soldiers marching in file down the street with a crowd watching.
Location
Currently not on view
date made
1917
composer; lyricist
Mohr, Halsey K.
publisher
Shapiro, Bernstein and Co.
ID Number
1983.0424.097
accession number
1983.0424
catalog number
1983.0424.097

“Till We Meet Again”

This sheet music is for the song “Till We Meet Again.”The song was written by Raymond B. Egan and composed by Richard A. Whiting. The music was published by Jerome H. Remick & Company of New York, New York.
Description
This sheet music is for the song “Till We Meet Again.”The song was written by Raymond B. Egan and composed by Richard A. Whiting. The music was published by Jerome H. Remick & Company of New York, New York. The cover image features an image of an officer clutching a woman to his chest while he fades into the shadows; the woman is reclining against him holding a rose in her hand.
Location
Currently not on view
publishing date
1918
composer
Whiting, Richard A.
lyricist
Egan, Raymond B.
publisher
Jerome H. Remick & Co.
ID Number
1982.0736.13
accession number
1982.0736
catalog number
1982.0736.13

Bird-man on high poem by Harriet Gaylord ; music by Frank H. Grey

Caption title"To Leah Frances"--Page 2For voice and pianoList title page reads: Two concert songs with piano accompanimentPublisher's advertisement on verso of page 7, captioned New songs by Frank H. Grey, with portrait of composer.
Notes
Caption title
"To Leah Frances"--Page 2
For voice and piano
List title page reads: Two concert songs with piano accompaniment
Publisher's advertisement on verso of page 7, captioned New songs by Frank H. Grey, with portrait of composer. Three songs featured, with illustration of first page of music: Mother of my heart ; For you and me ; Only a little while
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Date
1921
1920-1930
Author
Grey, Frank H. 1883-1951
Gaylord, Harriet
Bella C. Landauer Collection of Aeronautical Sheet Music (Smithsonian Institution. Libraries) DSI
Subject
Grey, Frank H. 1883-1951
Call number
M1 .B4

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