Box 4
Scope and Content
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
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 )
Bibliography
- "Creole Belles," J. Bodewalt Lampe
- "Champagne Charlie" or "The South Side Galop," J. M. Lander
- "Alpine Hut," Lange
- "Could the Dreams of a Dreamer Come True," Lyrics by Jeff Ranen and Music by Arthur Lange
- "Virginia Lee," Lyrics by Jeff Branen and Music by Arthur Lange
- "Classicanna," Henry Lange
- "Ping Pong," Paul le Launnay
- "Cheerleader Spotlite," Jack Lee
- "Thoughts Have Wings," Lyrics by Frances M. Gostling and Music by Liza Lehmann
- "Compositions for Piano"
- "Aloha Oe, Farewell to Thee," H. M. Queen Liliuokalani
- "Blaze of Honor," Harry J. Lincoln
- "Fire Drill," Harry J. Lincoln
- "The Lost Phase," Harry J. Lincoln
- "December Morn," Harry J. Lincoln
- "Liebestraum (Dream of Love)," Franz Liszt
- "Jealous," Lyrics by Tommie Malie and Dick Finch and Music by Jack Little
- "Go Home Little Girl, Go Home," Little Jack Little, Al Sherman, and Al Lewis
- "I'll Do My Best," Little Jack Little, Al Sherman, and Al Lewis
- "Temptation Rag," Henry Lodge
- "Pale Moon: An Indian Love Song," Lyrics by Jesse G. M. Glick and Music by Frederic Knight Logan
- "When You Sang Hush-A-Bye Baby to Me," Lyrics by Jesse G. M. Glick and Music by Frederick Knight Logan and Abe Olman
- "Schirmer's Library"
- "The Missouri Waltz" John Valentine Eppel
- "Sleepy Time Gal," Lyrics by Jos. R. Alden and Raymond B. Egan and Music by Ange Lorenzo and Richard A. Whiting
- "Portal of Dreams Waltzes"
- "White Kid Slippers," Sam Lucas
- "Lieutenant General Grant's Grand March"
- "General Grant's Grand March," E. Mack
- "General Grant's Grand March," E. Mack
- "Stairway to the Stars," Lyrics by Mitchell Parish an Music by Matt Malneck and Frank Signorelli
- "Initiation March," Carrie C. Manning
- "Be My Little Baby Bumble Bee," Henry I. Marshall
- "Evening Chimes Reverie (Abendlauten)," A. F. Marzian
- "It's a Sin to Tell a Lie," Billy Mayhew
- "It I Only Had Home Sweet Home," A. L. McDermott
- "Valsette," Erna McLaughlin
- "Take Your Gun and Go, John," H. T. Merrill
- "Absent," Lyrics by Catherine Young Glen and Music by John W. Metcalf
- "Sittin' in a Corner," Lyrics by Gus Kahn and Music by George W. Meyer
- "For Me and My Gal," Lyrics by Leslie and E. Ray Goetz and Music by George W. Meyer
- "After," Lyrics by George Cooper and Music by H. Millard
- "(Dreaming Down on) Silver Bay," Lyrics by Bob Schafer and Music by Frank Milne and Robert De Socio
- "La Tosca," Harry H. Mincer
- "I'll Take Her Back if She Wants to Come Back," Lyrics by Edgar Leslie and Music by James V. Monaco
- "Sweetheart Land," Lyrics by Harry and Charles Tobias and Music by Percy Moore
- "The Western Flyer," Paul Morton
- "Menuet Classique," Carl Moter
- "Indian Summer," Victor Moulton
- "Gems of German Song"
- "The Agricultural March," Mrs. Anne E. A. Muse
- "Mary of Argyle," S. Nelson
- "Rosa Lee" or "Don't Be a Foolish Joe"
- "Rosa Lee" or "Don't Be a Foolish Joe"
- "Keep the Home Fires Burning ('Till the Boys Come Home)," Lyrics by Lena Guilbert and Music by Ivor Novello
- "Star of Love," Abe Olman
- "Sweet Leilani," Harry Owens
- "Minuet A L'Antique," Paderewski
- "Dance Selections"
- "Paul Revere's Ride," E. T. Paull
- "Napoleon's Last Charge," E. T. Paull
- "Chariot Race" or "Ben Hur March," E. T. Paull
- "Pal of My Cradle Days," Lyrics by Marshall Montgomery and Music by Al Piantadosi
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech Repository
Special Collections and University Archives, University Libraries (0434)
560 Drillfield Drive
Newman Library, Virginia Tech
Blacksburg Virginia 24061 US
540-231-6308
specref@vt.edu