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Box 5

 Box — Box: 5

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

  • 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.

Extent

From the Collection: 3.1 Cubic Feet (8 boxes )

Bibliography

  • "The Rosary," Ethelbert Nevin
  • "I Still Call You Sweetheart," Lyrics by Jack Yellen and Music by Arnold New
  • "Captain Mac'," Lyrics by P. J. O'Reilly and Music by Wilfrid Sanderson
  • "Sailing on a Moonbeam," Lyrics by Art Carter and Ben Gorden and Music by Nat Osbourne
  • "Love Me Tender," Elvis Presley and Vera Matson
  • "Prelude in G Minor," Sergei Rachmaninoff
  • "Maryland! My Maryland!" Lyrics by Jas. R. Randall, Esq, and Music by a Lady of Baltimore
  • "The Sunshine of Your Smile," Lyrics by Leonard Cooke and Music by Lilian Ray
  • "Mr. Johnson, Don't Get Gay," Dave Reed, Jr.
  • "When It's Sleepy Time Down South," Leon and Otis Rene and Clarence Muse
  • "Confessin' That I Love You," Lyrics by Al J. Neiburg and Music by Doc Daugherty and Ellis Reynolds
  • "He," Lyrics by Richard Mullan and Music by Jack Richards
  • "The Finest Flag that Flies," Lyrics by Jos. H. Hughes and Music by Harry Richardson
  • "Waltzing," Lyrics by Bill and Ed Gorman and Music by Oliver Riehl
  • "Smiles," Lyrics by J. Will Callahan and Music by Lee S. Roberts
  • "G. Schirmers Choral Church Music"
  • "Smiles," Lyrics by J. Will Callahan and Music by Lee S. Roberts
  • "A Rendezvous With a Dream," Leo Robin and Ralph Rainger
  • "Memories of France," Lyrics by Al Dubin and Music by J. Russel Robinson
  • "The Surrey With the Fringe on Top," Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein
  • "Three Songs," James H. Rogers
  • "Oh What a Beautiful Mornin'," Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein
  • "Rosemary," Walter Rolfe
  • "The Big Bass Singer," Walter Rolfe
  • "The Battle-Cry of Freedom," George F. Root
  • "Tramp! Tramp! Tramp! The Prisoners Hope," George F. Root
  • "The Vacant Chair," Lyrics by H.S.W. Music by George F. Root
  • "The Princess Royal," Monroe H. Rosenfeld
  • "On Guard," Wallace Rowe
  • "Hurrah for Our Flag," Rev. T. B. Russell
  • "I'm Drifting Back to Dreamland," Lyrics by Florence Charlesworth and Charles Harrison and Music by Jack Sadler
  • "The Little Brown Owl," Lyrics by Ada Leonora Harris and Music by Wilfrid Sanderson
  • "When Song is Sweet," Gertrude Sans Souci
  • "The Marines' Hymn, From the Halls of Montezuma to the Shores of Tripoli"
  • "Good-Bye Virginia," Lyrics by Grant Clarke and Music by Jean Schwartz
  • "Darling," Lyrics by Arthur Jackson and Music by Chris Schonberg
  • "Skedaddle," R. D. Scott
  • "The World is Waiting for the Sunrise," Lyrics by Eugene Lackhart and Music by Ernest Seitz
  • "Save Your Sorrow (For To-Morrow)," Lyrics by B. G. De Sylva and Music by Al Sherman
  • "Jeannine I Dream of Lilac Time," Lyrics by Wolfe Gilbert and Music by Nathaniel Shilkret
  • "I'm Alone Because I love You," Lyrics by Joe Young and Music by John Siras
  • "I'm Alone Because I Love You," Lyrics by Joe Young and Music by John Siras
  • "You got to Play Rag Time," Lyrics by Jean c. Havez and Music by A. B. Sloane
  • "Ma Tiger Lily," Lyrics by Clay M. Greene and Music by A. B. Sloane
  • "Ballin' the Jack," Chris Smith
  • "Ballin' the Jack," Chris Smith
  • "Tulip Time," Lyrics by Gene Buck and Music by Dave Stamper
  • "They Needed a Song Bird in Heaven (So God Took Caruso Away)," Lyrics by George A. Little and Music by Jack Stanley
  • "The Sweetheart of Sigma Chi," Lyrics by Byron D. Stokes and Music by F. Dudleigh Vernor
  • "Tales from the Vienna Woods," Lyrics by Marvin Lee and Music by Johann Strauss
  • "Morning Prayer," Streabbog
  • "Schirmer's Library of Musical Classes," Streabbog
  • "Vict'ry Polka," Lyrics by Samuel Cahn and Music by Jule Styne
  • "The Lost Chord," Sir Arthur Sullivan and Adelaide A. Proctor

Repository Details

Part of the Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech Repository

Contact:
Special Collections and University Archives, University Libraries (0434)
560 Drillfield Drive
Newman Library, Virginia Tech
Blacksburg Virginia 24061 US
540-231-6308