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
- 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 )
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
specref@vt.edu
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