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Scope and Content

From the Collection:

The Sheet Music Collection contains various songs (lyrics and music) from about 1823 through the mid-20th century. Music in the collection is predominantly from American popular culture, but there are also some pieces from Europe, a well as theater souvenir programs and song-books. The folder list below includes a list of song titles and, when known, composers and lyricists, for each box in the collection.

Dates

  • Creation: 1823 - 1956

Language of Materials

From the Collection:

The materials in the collection are in English.

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open for research.

Full Extent

From the Collection: 3.1 Cubic Feet (8 boxes )

Additional Description

Bibliography

  • "Bill Bailey, Will You Please Come Home?" Hughie Cannon
  • "America (My Country, 'Tis of Thee)," Henry Carey
  • "Ja-Da," Bob Carleton
  • "Nuthin'," Libbie Davidson Carpenter
  • "They'll Be Mighty Proud in Dixie of Their Old Black Joe," Harry Carroll
  • "Zip Coon," Nathaniel Carusi
  • "If You Want to Know the Value of a Dollar Just Try to Borrow One," C. C. Castle
  • "Remember the Golden Rule," C. C. Castle
  • "When You Go to Church Sunday," C. C. Castle
  • "Scarf Dance," C. Chaminade
  • "Just Because My Face Ain't White," Thurland Chattaway
  • "Daughters of the U.D.C.," Maude Johnson Howe Chenette
  • "Shells of Ocean," J. W. Lake and J.W. Cherry
  • "Shells of Ocean," J. W. Lake and J. W. Cherry
  • "Chopin"
  • "Waltz in D Flat," Frederic Chopin
  • "Girl of My Dreams," Sunny Clapp
  • "Swanee River Moon," H. Pitman Clarke
  • "I'll Sing Thee Songs of Araby," Frederick Clay
  • "Father of the Land We Love," George M. Cohan
  • "Father of the Land We Love," George M. Cohan
  • "Over There,"George M. Cohan
  • "Over There," George M. Cohan
  • "Why, Dear?" Henry R. Cohen
  • "Why Should I Cry Over You," Ned Miller and Chester Cohn
  • "Rail Road," H. S. Colman
  • "Moonlight," Con Conrad
  • "Margie," Lyrics by Benny Davis and Music by Con Conrad and J. Russel Robinson
  • "Smoke Your Troubles Away," Phil Cook
  • "I'm Only Making Believe," Benny Davis and J. Fred Coots
  • "The Invitation Rag," Les Copeland
  • "20 Duetten," V. Cornette
  • "The Yanks Are at it Again," Lyrics by Lew Brown and Music by Ruvey Cowan
  • "Gen. Beauregard's Brand March," Mrs. V. G. Cowdin
  • "Woodsy Corner Tales and Tunes For Little Piano Players," Helen L. Cramm
  • "The Hopper Toad," Helen Cramm
  • "Bud Rag," Bud L. Cross
  • "Castle Lame Duck Waltz," James Reese Europe and Ford T. Dabney
  • "Silver Threads Among the Gold," Lyrics by Eben E. Rexford and Music by H. P. Danks
  • "'Twas He, the Father and the Son," Lyrics by Mrs. H. I. Davenport and Music by Miss M. A. Lewis
  • "California Here I Come," Al Jolson, Bud De Sylwa and Joseph Meyer
  • "Colombine," L. L. Delahaye
  • "Witches Dance," J. DeLancey
  • "Little Sleepy Head," Tommy Dennis and Henry Felice
  • "'Cause I Feel Low-Down," Lyrics by Jo Trent and Peter De Rose
  • "Pistol Packin' Mama," Al Dexter
  • "Call Me Back, Pal O'Mine," Lyrics by Lawrence Perricone and Music by Harold Dixon
  • "Alabama Lullaby," Cal De Voll
  • "Who Threw Dem Chicken Feathers 'Round My Door," Lyrics by Ed Gardenier and Music by Lew Dockstader
  • "My Mammy," Lyrics by Joe Young and Sam Lewis and Music by Walter Donaldson
  • "Sam, the Old Accordion Man," Walter Donaldson
  • "Sam, the Old Accordion Man," Walter Donaldson
  • "At Sundown Love is Calling Me Home," Walter Donaldson
  • "Sweet Seventeen That's What I Call My Baby," Lyrics by Edgar Leslie and Music by Walter Donaldson
  • "Somebody Sweet is Sweet on Me," Gus Kahn and Walter Donovan
  • "Il Trovatore," E. Dorn
  • "Mairzy Doats," Milton Drake, Al Hoffman, and Jerry Livingston
  • "Back in Your Own Back Yard," Al Jolson, Billy Rose, and Dave Dreyer
  • "One Sweet Kiss," Al Jolson and Dave Dreyer
  • "If The Rest of the World Don't Want You (Go Back to Mother and Dad)," Lyrics by Alex Gerber and Music by Dave Dreyer
  • "Beautiful Star of Heaven," Louis A. Drumheller
  • "Dance of the Fairy Queen," Louis A. Drumheller
  • "Little Old Lady," Hoagy Carmichael and Stanley Adams
  • "Little Old Lady," Hoagy Carmichael and Stanley Adams
  • "Modern Gems for the Piano"
  • "Beautiful Ohio," Mary Earl and Ballard Macdonald
  • "Ain't We Got Fun," Gus Van and Joe Schenck
  • "Wedding Bells (Are Breaking Up That Old Gang of Mine)," Lyrics by Irving Kahal and Willie Raskin and Music by Sammy Fain
  • "Favorite Piano Duets"
  • "The Flower Garden," J. S. Fearis
  • "Little Sir Echo," Laura R. Smith and J. S. Fearis
  • "Now That You're Gone," Ted Fiorito
  • "I'm On My Way to Mandalay," Lyrics by Al Bryan and Music by Fred Fisher
  • "Ireland Must Be Heaven, For My Mother Came From There," Joe McCarthy, Howard Johnson and Fred Fischer
  • "The Red Lantern" Fred Fisher
  • "Popular Piano Publications"
  • "It's a Long Way to Berlin, But We'll Get There," Lyrics by Arthur Fields and Music by Leon Flatow
  • "How Do You Do," Phil Fleming, Harry Geise and Vernon Rick
  • "Love's First Kiss," Lyrics by Edward Lockton and Music by Dorothy Forster
  • "Ethiopian Melodies," S. C. Foster
  • "Way Down in Ca-I-Ro," Stephen C. Foster
  • "She'll Be Comin Round the Mountain"
  • "No One To Love," Ellen Clementine
  • "When My Dream Boat Comes Home," Cliff Friend and Dave Franklin
  • "When My Dream Boat Comes Home," Cliff Friend and Dave Franklin
  • "G. Shirmer's Secular Choruses"

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