World War I Era Sheet Music Collection

Title

World War I Era Sheet Music Collection

Description

The World War I Era Sheet Music Collection is comprised of eighteen (18) pieces of sheet music for popular songs written before and during World War I. The collection includes several patriotic pre-war songs focusing on joining the army and doing one's duty for the war effort, with this subject continuing into the early war. The songs of later years shift into subjects of missing loved ones "over there" and hoping for peace and their safe return. The music was written primarily by American and British songwriters and composers. The music covers feature colorful illustrations and occasionally photo portraits of the composers and/or singers who popularized the song.

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Date

1907-1918

Language

English

Rights Holder

The Museum of Flight Archives

Rights

Permission to publish material from the World War I Era Sheet Music Collection must be obtained from The Museum of Flight Archives,

Bibliographic Citation

The World War I Era Sheet Music Collection/The Museum of Flight

Identifier

2004-00-00.5

Collection Organization

Collection Items

It's a Long Long Way to the U.S.A. ('And My Own Little Sweet Home') [Sheet music]
Sheet music for "It's a Long Long Way to the U.S.A. ('And My Own Little Sweet Home')" by Zeph Fitz-Gerald, published by Waterson, Berlin & Snyder Co., circa 1917.

The Connecticut March [Sheet music]
Sheet music for "The Connecticut March" by William Nassann, published by Paull-Pioneer Music Corp., circa 1911.

A Little Suit of Blue [Sheet music]
Sheet music for "A Little Suit of Blue" by Thurland Chattaway, published by F. B. Haviland publishing Company, circa 1907.

We're Going to Hang the Kaiser under the Linden Tree [Sheet music]
Sheet music for "We're Going to Hang the Kaiser under the Linden Tree" by James Kendis and James Brockman, published by Kendis-Brockman Music Co. Inc., circa 1917.

The Kiss that Made Me Cry [Sheet music]
Sheet music for "The Kiss that Made Me Cry" by Joe Burns, Arthur Fields, and Archie Gottler, published by Leo Feist, Inc., circa 1918.

I'm Going to Raise my Boy to Be a Soldier (And a Credit to the U.S.A.) [Sheet music]
Sheet music for "I'm Going to Raise My Boy to Be a Soldier (And a Credit to the U.S.A.)" by J. Will Callahan and Leo Friedman, published by Frank K. Root & Co., circa 1916.

For Dixie and Uncle Sam [Sheet music]
Sheet music for "For Dixie and Uncle Sam" by J. Keirn Brennan and Ernest R. Ball, published by M. Witmark & Sons, circa 1916.

Where Do We Go from Here [Sheet music]
Sheet music for "Where Do We Go from Here" by Howard Johnson and Percy Wenrich, published by Leo Feist, Inc., circa 1917. Two copies with slightly different cover images.

Let Lovelight Be Always Shining for the Loved Ones Away [Sheet music]
Sheet music for "Let Lovelight Be Always Shining for the Loved Ones Away" by H. C. Weasner, published by H. C. Weasner & Co., circa 1918.

Nephews of Uncle Sam [Sheet music]
Sheet music for "Nephews of Uncle Sam" by George Graff Jr. and Bert Grant, published by Waterson, Berlin & Snyder Co., circa 1917.
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