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My Carolina Rose, Wendell W. Hall, Forster Music Publisher Inc
My Carolina Rose, Wendell W. Hall, Forster Music Publisher Inc
Popular Sheet Music of the 1900s-Archive
Front cover: A picture of a woman with a pinup hairstyle with a flower tucked into it, wearing a dress with a ruffle trim around the shoulders with a big train and a bouquet of flowers in her hand
First line of song: There's a rose in the heart of the South land, little flow'r I long to see
First line of chorus: She has those dreamy eyes of blue, A smile beyond compare
Moderato with Expression
Includes sheet music samples from the songs "Mellow Moon", "Missouri", "Moon River", and "On The Alamo"
By Wendell W. Hall, "The Singing Xylophonist" …
In Bluebird Land, W. R. Williams, Albert E. Short, Will Rossiter
In Bluebird Land, W. R. Williams, Albert E. Short, Will Rossiter
Popular Sheet Music of the 1900s-Archive
Front Cover: A picture of two birds. One on a tree branch and the other on a tree stump.
First line of song: Although today the clouds are grey, dreary the skies of blue
First line of chorus: Blue birds, don't you hear them call?
Valse Andante
Includes sheet music samples from the songs " Love Days", "Don't You Remember The Time?"
Lyric by W.R. Williams
Music by Albert E. Short
Musical Director Riviera Theatre Chicago ILL.
p a tempo
Chorus: p_mf a tempo
Includes chorus in Fox-Trot Tempo
1 score, (6p), 32x24 cm
Published by Will Rossiter, Chicago
Wond'ring, Lee David, B.D. Nice & Co
Wond'ring, Lee David, B.D. Nice & Co
Popular Sheet Music of the 1900s-Archive
Front cover: A picture of a woman in a white high low dress, standing in front of a window with the curtains pulled back
First line of song: Absence makes hearts grow founder, that may be well and true
First line of chorus: Wondering all through the day, since you're away, just where you can be
Includes sheet music samples from the songs "Romance" and " Tents Of Arabs"
Song by Lee David Composer of "Romance" & "Tents of Arabs"
1 score, (6p.), 31x23 cm
Published by B.D. Nice & Co, New York
Whispering, Malvin Schonberger, John Schonberger, Sherman, Clay, & Co.
Whispering, Malvin Schonberger, John Schonberger, Sherman, Clay, & Co.
Popular Sheet Music of the 1900s-Archive
Front cover: A picture of a couple with their backs turned with the man's arm around the women and two birds kissing above them
First line of song: Honey I have something to tell you and it's worth while
First line of Chorus: Whispering while you cuddle near me, whispering
Moderato
Vamp
Includes sheet music samples from songs "Louisiana", "Algiers", and "Do You Know?"
Lyrics by Malvin Schonberger
Music by John Schonberger
1 score, (6p.), 30x23 cm
Published by Sherman, Clay & Co., San Francisco
Whip-Poor-Will, Bud De Sylva, Guy Bolton, Clifford Grey, Jerome Kern, T. B. Harms Co.
Whip-Poor-Will, Bud De Sylva, Guy Bolton, Clifford Grey, Jerome Kern, T. B. Harms Co.
Popular Sheet Music of the 1900s-Archive
Front cover: A woman wearing a apron wishing the dishes and a man wearing tux drying the dishes
First line of song: Memory takes me back a way to an early childhood day.
First line of chorus: Whip-poor-will, I used to love to hear you call to me.
Con moto
Burthen
Words by Bud De Sylva
Florenz Ziegfeld Jr's Production of Marilynn Miller and Leon Errol in the Musical Comedy Sally
Book & Lyrics by Guy Bolton & Clifford Grey
Music by Jerome Kern
Duet (Sally and Blair)
1 score, (8p), 30x24 cm
Published by T. B. Harms Co., New …
Broadway Rose, Eugene West, Martin Fried, Otis Spencer, Fred Fisher Inc
Broadway Rose, Eugene West, Martin Fried, Otis Spencer, Fred Fisher Inc
Popular Sheet Music of the 1900s-Archive
Includes Fox Trot arrangement for the chorus.
Front cover: A picture of a woman looking in a circular mirror powdering her face. The woman's reflection is shown in the mirror.
First line of song: A pretty flower grows along old Broadway
First line of chorus: Broadway Rose, there's a tear in your eyes, Broadway Rose, seems I oft' hear you sigh
Moderato
Words by Eugene West
Music by Martin Fried & Otis Spencer
Fine Art Edition
1 score, (6p.), 31x24 cm
Published by Fred Fisher Inc, New York
Some Little Bird, Haven Gillespie, Lindsay Mcphail, Egbert Van Alstyne, Van Alstyne And Curtis
Some Little Bird, Haven Gillespie, Lindsay Mcphail, Egbert Van Alstyne, Van Alstyne And Curtis
Popular Sheet Music of the 1900s-Archive
Front cover: Two birds slitting on tree branches; two other birds flying out of a bird house
First line of song: Love comes like a little bird, singing songs you never heard,
First line of chorus: Some little bird is calling you___oo
Chorus: poco rit. a tempo
Moderato
Includes sheet music sample from the song "Dreamy Paradise"
Words & Music by Haven Gillespie, Lindsay McPhail & Egbert Van Alstyne
1 score, (6p.), 31x24 cm
Published by Van Alstyne and Curtis, Toledo
Margie, Benny Davis, Con Conrad, J. Russell Robinson, Waterson, Berlin & Snyder
Margie, Benny Davis, Con Conrad, J. Russell Robinson, Waterson, Berlin & Snyder
Popular Sheet Music of the 1900s-Archive
Front cover: A picture of tribal flower designs
First line of song: You can talk about your love affairs, Here's one I must tell to you
First line of chorus: My little Margie, I'm always thinking of you
Moderato
Includes sheet music samples from the songs "Wishing" and "Bright Eyes"
Lyric by Benny Davis
Music by Con Conrad and J. Russel Robinson
1 score, (6p.), 31x23 cm
Published by Waterson, Berlin & Synder Co, New York
Now I Lay Me Down To Sleep, Sidney D. Mitchell, George W. Meyer, Jerome H. Remick & Co
Now I Lay Me Down To Sleep, Sidney D. Mitchell, George W. Meyer, Jerome H. Remick & Co
Popular Sheet Music of the 1900s-Archive
Front cover: A portrait of a man
First line of song: When my daily work is thru and I'm all alone there are times I'm sad and blue
First line of chorus: I can hear my Mammy praying "Now I lay me down to sleep"
Includes sample sheet music from song "Emaline"
Moderato
Lyric by Sidney D. Mitchell
Music by George W. Meyer
Operatic Edition
Introduced in The Midnight Rounders
1 score, (6p.), 31x23 cm
Published by Jerome H. Remick & CO., New York
Where The Lazy Mississippi Flows, Alexis French, Rollo De Freyne, Chappelle & Co
Where The Lazy Mississippi Flows, Alexis French, Rollo De Freyne, Chappelle & Co
Popular Sheet Music of the 1900s-Archive
Front cover: A picture of a full moon overlooking a couple in a canoe while the man plays a guitar.
First line of song: Nights I'm always dreaming, dreams of far away
First line of chorus: Where the lazy Mississippi flows into the sea
Tempo di Valse
Includes sheet music from the songs "The World is Waiting for the Sunrise", "Smile Through Your Tears", and "On Miami Shore"
Words by Alexis French
Music by Rollo de Freyne
Refain Piu Lento (Lazy) Violin or Voice
1 score, (8p), 31x23 cm
Published by Chappell & Co, New York
I'M Waiting For Tomorrow To Come, Frank Davis, Frank Hawelka, Max Prival, A. J. Stasny Music Co.
I'M Waiting For Tomorrow To Come, Frank Davis, Frank Hawelka, Max Prival, A. J. Stasny Music Co.
Popular Sheet Music of the 1900s-Archive
Front cover: A cabin house with the light house with a lot of snow.
First line of song: I am waiting for tomorrow to come _Yes but tomorrow seems like years
First line of chorus: I am waiting for tomorrow to come, but tomorrow seems like years,
Moderato
Slowly with expression
Words by Frank Davis
Music by Frank Hawelka and Max Prival
Voice Obbligato
1 score, (6p.), 31x24 cm
Published by A.J. Stasny Music Co., New York
Dreamy Slumber Time, H. C. Weasner, D. H. Hawthorne, H. C. Weasner & Co.
Dreamy Slumber Time, H. C. Weasner, D. H. Hawthorne, H. C. Weasner & Co.
Popular Sheet Music of the 1900s-Archive
Front cover: A picture of a church along side a country lane with a white gate and trees surrounding it
First line of song: When the twilight shadows softly come and go
First line of chorus: When the nightingale is singing, and calling its mate
Includes sheet music samples from the song "Old Fashioned Roses", "When Mother Sang Hush-A-Bye, O", and "Somewhere In Loveland with You"
Words by H.C. Weasner
Music by D.H. Hawthorne
1 score, (4p.) 30x23 cm
Published by H. C. Weasner & Co., New York
Tripoli (On The Shores Of Tripoli), Paul Cunningham, Al Dubin, Irving Weill, M. Witmark & Sons
Tripoli (On The Shores Of Tripoli), Paul Cunningham, Al Dubin, Irving Weill, M. Witmark & Sons
Popular Sheet Music of the 1900s-Archive
Front cover: A picture of a boat with huge sails in choppy water. There are several other boats behind it along with a town in the background.
First line of song: Open the portals of memory, let the old honeymoon glow
First line of chorus: Floating on the bay at Tripoli, sweethearts you and I
Includes sheet music samples from the songs "One More Day" and "The Night Wind"
Moderately with expression
Waltz Ballad
Lyric by Paul Cunningham and Al Dubin
Music by Irving Weill
Refrain: Tenderly
1 score, (6p.), 31x24 cm
Published by M. Witmark & Sons
When He Gave Me You (Mother Of Mine), Bob Murphy, Elmore White, Jerome H. Remick & Co
When He Gave Me You (Mother Of Mine), Bob Murphy, Elmore White, Jerome H. Remick & Co
Popular Sheet Music of the 1900s-Archive
Front cover: A sad looking woman sitting in a rocker looking out of the window at night with a full moon in the sky.
First line of song: From time to time, in every clime, blessings come from above
First line of chorus: God put the stars in the Heaven, Gave us the Sun's smiling ray
Andanto moderato
Valse moderato (slowly with expression)
Includes sheet music sample from the song "Venetian Moon Song"
Lyric by Bob Murphy
Music by Elmore White
1 score, (6p), 31x23 cm
Published by Jerome H. Remick & CO, New York & Detroit
Pretty Little Cinderella, Blanche Franklyn, Nathaniel Vincent, Jack Mills Inc
Pretty Little Cinderella, Blanche Franklyn, Nathaniel Vincent, Jack Mills Inc
Popular Sheet Music of the 1900s-Archive
Waltz Moderato
Refrain (tenderly)
Tone Poem by Blanche Franklyn
Musical Setting By Nathaniel Vincent
Front cover: Cinderella in a ball gown holding the hand of an elegantly dressed man.
First line of song: Pretty little Cinderella, lost a slipper made of gold sad was her flight
First line of Chorus: Pretty little Cinderella really lived a life of woe,
1 score (6p.), 30x23 cm
Published by Jack Mills Inc., New York
Dardanella, Felix Bernard, Johnny S. Black, Fred Fisher, Mccarthy & Fisher Inc
Dardanella, Felix Bernard, Johnny S. Black, Fred Fisher, Mccarthy & Fisher Inc
Popular Sheet Music of the 1900s-Archive
Front cover: A lady on her side looking at the sky.
First line of song: Down be-side the Dar-da-nel-la Bay, Where Oriental breezes play, There lives a lonesome maid, Armenian
First line of chorus: Oh sweet Dar-da-nel-la, I love your harem eyes,
Lento e tranquillo
Includes sheet music samples from the song "Buddha"
Music by Felix Bernard and Johnny S. Black
Words by Fred Fisher
Dardanella Song Published as an Instrumental Number
1 score, (6p.), 31x23 cm
Published by McCarthy & Fisher Inc., New York
I'M Forever Blowing Bubbles, Jaan Kenbrovin, John William Kellette, Jerome H. Remick & Co
I'M Forever Blowing Bubbles, Jaan Kenbrovin, John William Kellette, Jerome H. Remick & Co
Popular Sheet Music of the 1900s-Archive
Front cover: A picture of a young girl with a smile on her face and a lot of bubbles surrounding her.
First line of song: I'm dreaming dreams I'm scheming schemes I'm building castles high
First line of chorus: I'm forever blowing bubbles pretty bubbles in the air
Includes sheet music sample from the song "Tell Me Why"
Words by Jaan Kenbrovin and John William Kellette
Valse lente
Operatic edition
Posed especially by Miss June Caprice famous Albert Cappellani screen star
Music by Jaan Kenbrovin and John William Kellette
1 score, (6p.), 31x23 cm
Published by Jerome H. Remick & …
Where The Water-Lilies Grow, Gustave Khan, Raymond B. Egan, Richard A. Whiting, Jerome H. Remick & Co.
Where The Water-Lilies Grow, Gustave Khan, Raymond B. Egan, Richard A. Whiting, Jerome H. Remick & Co.
Popular Sheet Music of the 1900s-Archive
Front cover: A lake with lily pads and a frog with birds in the sky.
First line of song: Tonight the candle lights are gleaming within a cottage far away
First line of chorus: I love that stray place out of the way place Nestling near a shady brook
Allegretto
Lyric by Gustave Khan and Raymond B. Egan
Music by Richard A. Whiting
1 score, (4p.), 30x24 cm
Published by Jerome H. Remick & Co., New York
Bye-Lo, Ray Perkins, Waterson, Berlin & Snyder Co.
Bye-Lo, Ray Perkins, Waterson, Berlin & Snyder Co.
Popular Sheet Music of the 1900s-Archive
Front cover: A portrait of a young child wearing a bonnet yawning with the wilderness and two birds on a tree branch in the background.
First line of song: Little pickaninny, on his mammy's knee, twilight shadows falling low
First line of chorus: Bye- lo, your eyes are closin', hon'
Includes sheet music sample from the song "Down By The Meadow Brook"
Moderato
Words & Music by Ray Perkins
1 score, (6p.), 31x24 cm
Published by Waterson Berlin & Synder Co, New York
Old Fashioned Garden, Cole Porter, T. B. Harms & Francis, Day, & Hunter
Old Fashioned Garden, Cole Porter, T. B. Harms & Francis, Day, & Hunter
Popular Sheet Music of the 1900s-Archive
Front cover: no cover art
First line of song: One summer day I chanced to stray to a garden of flow'rs blooming wild
First line of chorus: It was an old fashioned garden
Include sheet music samples from the song "Was It A Dream?" and "Little Log Cabin Of Dreams"
Moderato
Lyrics & Music By Cole Porter
1 score, (7p.), 29x23 cm
Published by T.B. Harms & Francis, Day & Hunter, New York
The Red Lantern (Shine On Red Lantern), Fred Fisher, Mccarthy & Fisher Inc
The Red Lantern (Shine On Red Lantern), Fred Fisher, Mccarthy & Fisher Inc
Popular Sheet Music of the 1900s-Archive
Front cover: A picture of a woman wearing a traditional Chinese formal dress made of rich fabric with a huge peacock feather hat with dangling jewels and embroidery inset into a red lantern.
First line of song: The Chinese tell a story that's full of mystic glory, of the Orient, a tale of wonderment
First line of chorus: Shine on Red Lantern, through the gloomy night, over fields of white, shine on Red Lantern, over poppies bright, where she sleeps tonight
Moderato
Includes sheet music sample from the song "I Found The End Of The Rainbow"
As featured with the …
In A Kingdom Of Our Own, George M. Cohan, Stephen Idor Szinnyey, William Cary Duncan, Anselm Goetzl, Julian Mitchell, Sam Forrest, M. Witmark & Sons
In A Kingdom Of Our Own, George M. Cohan, Stephen Idor Szinnyey, William Cary Duncan, Anselm Goetzl, Julian Mitchell, Sam Forrest, M. Witmark & Sons
Popular Sheet Music of the 1900s-Archive
Front cover: A picture of a man's side profile with him wearing a red bandana. There is also a silhouette of the man wearing a crown.
First line of song: To a kingdom, to a kingdom, to a kingdom our own
First line of chorus: In a kingdom of our own, with little cupid on the throne
Includes sheet music sample from the song "Kiss Me Again"
Allegro moderato
Lyric and Music by George M. Cohan
Cohan & Harris presents The Cohanized Opera Comique in Three Acts The Royal Vagabond
Book by Stephen Idor Szinnyey and William Cary Duncan
Lyrics …
Me-Ow, Harry D. Kerr, Mel B. Kaufman, Sam Fox Publishing Co
Me-Ow, Harry D. Kerr, Mel B. Kaufman, Sam Fox Publishing Co
Popular Sheet Music of the 1900s-Archive
Front cover: A picture of a cat letting out a big me-ow with a full moon behind him. Includes silhouette of 4 other cats.
First line of song: Joe Brown's wife was lone-some and blue
First line of chorus: All night long Angora sang his song, Me-ow, Me-ow, he gave a cabaret, but just one tune he'd play
Includes sheet music samples from the song "Howdy"
Words by Harry D. Kerr
Music by Mel B. Kaufman
1 score, (4p), 34x27 cm
Published by Sam Fox Publishing Co, Cleveland,Ohio
Don't You Remember The Time?, W. R. Williams, Will Rossiter
Don't You Remember The Time?, W. R. Williams, Will Rossiter
Popular Sheet Music of the 1900s-Archive
Front cover: A picture of a rectangular frame with a girl sitting in front of a fireplace reading a letter with blue flowers surrounding her.
First line of song: Just down the lane, over the stile, Under the old oak tree
First line of chorus: When the shadows fall, and the stars begin to peep, when the little birds, and the flowers fall a sleep, memory brings back a picture complete, Dear little girlie of mine.
Includes sample sheet music from the song "Russian Rag".
Valse Andante
Words and Music by W.R. Williams Composer/Writer of "I'd Love To Live In …
Your Eyes Have Told Me So, Gustave Kahn, Egbert Van Alstyne, Walter Blaufuss, Jerome H. Remick & Co
Your Eyes Have Told Me So, Gustave Kahn, Egbert Van Alstyne, Walter Blaufuss, Jerome H. Remick & Co
Popular Sheet Music of the 1900s-Archive
Front cover: A picture of a title bordered by flowers
First line of song: I know my lips have never met your lips in sweet caress
First line of chorus: I saw your eyes your wonderful eyes with love light
Voice Allegro Moderato
Valse lento con espressione
Includes sheet music sample from the song "Tell Me (Tell Me Why)
Medium Key F, Mezzo or Baritone
Lyric by Gustave Kahn and Egbert Van Alstyne
Music by Walter Blaufuss
Piano, Moderato
1 score, (6p), 31x24 cm
Published by Jerome H. Remick & CO, Detroit
When A Feller Needs A Friend!!, Bernie Grossman, Jos. W. Stern Jr., Billy Frisch, Jos. W. Stern & Co
When A Feller Needs A Friend!!, Bernie Grossman, Jos. W. Stern Jr., Billy Frisch, Jos. W. Stern & Co
Popular Sheet Music of the 1900s-Archive
Front cover: In the center of the cover is a man sitting, holding a pen and paper, looking forward, with the words "Briggs". To the left is a cartoon drawing of a dog. To the right is a cartoon drawing of a man in a hat. In the upper left corner, there is a picture of a boy staring at a girl. In the bottom lower left corner is a picture of a boy standing with his arms behind his back. In the upper right corner is a picture of a mother taking care of her son. In the bottom …
Jazz Baby, Blanche Merrill, M. K. Jerome, Waterson, Berlin & Snyder Co
Jazz Baby, Blanche Merrill, M. K. Jerome, Waterson, Berlin & Snyder Co
Popular Sheet Music of the 1900s-Archive
Front cover: A picture of a couple dancing in the center with other couples behind them dancing.
First line of song: My daddy was a ragtime trombone player, my mammy was a ragtime cabareter
First line of chorus: I'm a Jazz baby, I want to be jazzing all the time
Includes sheet music samples from the song "The Music Of Wedding Chimes"
Moderato
Words by Blanche Merrill
Music by M. K. Jerome
1 score, (6p.), 31x24 cm
Published by Waterson, Berlin & Synder Co, New York
What Is The Harm In A Bit Of A Walk, Elmer Clifton, Norman Mcneil, Jerome H. Remick & Co.
What Is The Harm In A Bit Of A Walk, Elmer Clifton, Norman Mcneil, Jerome H. Remick & Co.
Popular Sheet Music of the 1900s-Archive
Front cover: In the center is a picture of a circular portrait of a teenage girl surrounded by six rectangular full body pictures of her in various poses
Moderato
First line of song: Listen little girl my head's in a whirl and I think the blame should fall on you
First line of chorus: What is the harm in a bit of walk my dearie what is the harm in a bit of a walk with me
Includes sheet music samples from the song "Some Sunny Day"
Introduced by Dorothy Gish In the screen production of "Boots"
Words by Elmer …
Meet Me In Bubble Land, Gasper Nathan, Joseph Manne, Isham Jones, Waterson, Berlin & Snyder Co
Meet Me In Bubble Land, Gasper Nathan, Joseph Manne, Isham Jones, Waterson, Berlin & Snyder Co
Popular Sheet Music of the 1900s-Archive
Front cover: A picture of a man and a woman floating in bubbles while staring at each other.
First line of song: I've been dreaming dreams of childhood, and the games we used to play
First line of chorus: Meet me tonight in Bubble Land, So far away from Trouble Land
Valse Moderato
Includes sheet music samples from the songs "I'll Be Happy When The Preacher Makes You Mine", "And He'd Say Oo-La La! Wee-Wee", "Mickey", and "Oh! The Woman In Room 13"
Words By Gasper Nathan & Joseph Manne
Music By Isham Jones as sung in the Winter Garden …
When It's Honeysuckle Time In Honeyland, Jeff Branen, Jimmie Hollis, Joe Morris Music Co.
When It's Honeysuckle Time In Honeyland, Jeff Branen, Jimmie Hollis, Joe Morris Music Co.
Popular Sheet Music of the 1900s-Archive
Front cover:A portrait of a girl looking straight wearing a flower crown made of honeysuckle. Two birds are sitting together on one of the leaves.
First line of song: Honey dear can't you hear the honey suckles calling I'll soon be on my way,
First line of chorus: When it's honey-suckle time in honey-land and the bees are buzzing' round the vine,
Tempo di Marcia
Includes sheet music samples from the song "Try This Over on Your Piano"
Lyric by Jeff Branen
Music by Jimmie Hollis
1 score, (4p.), 30x23 cm
Published by Joe Morris Music Co., New York