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"Goodbye Broadway, Hello France," 1917
A piece composed by Billy Baskette with lyrics by C. Francis Reisner and Benny Davis. It was written in order to lift the nation's spirits and help calm worries as soldiers shipped off to war. -
"Sweet Little Buttercup," 1917
A song by Bryan and Paley about a soldier going off to war and leaving his "Sweet Little Buttercup" at home. -
"There'll Never Be a Stain on Old Glory," 1917
A patriotic song composed by J. Edward Woolley about American pride and military might during the First World War. -
"The Rose of No Man's Land," 1918
A Leo Feist song by Jack Caddigan and James A. Brennan supporting Red Cross nurses during World War I. -
"When You Look in the Heart of a Rose," 1918
A piece from the Edwardian musical comedy The Better 'Ole or The Romance of "Old Bill." Based on the cartoon character "Old Bill," the musical depicts him intercepting a spy's plan and saving the men in danger. His actions are briefly misunderstood, resulting in his arrest, but in the end he is freed and given a medal for his bravery. The cover image depicts Arthur Bouchier portraying Old Bill. -
"Dear Old Pal of Mine," 1918
This piece tells of a soldier writing home to his "Dear Old Pal" and wishing to come home. The cover notes that the composer, Gitz Rice, was inspired to write this piece while on sentry duty in Ypres. -
"A Soldier's Goodbye," 1917
This song by Kate Ellis describes a soldier's pride in serving his country and his hopes that his sweetheart at home remains true to him. -
War Camp Community Service
This song sheet provides soldiers with lyrics to many patriotic and popular songs from the time period. It was provided by the Louisville War Camp Community Service and given to the soldiers of Camp Zachary Taylor in Louisville. -
Come to Mammoth Cave in Old Kentucky
Dedicated to the Kentucky Club of Paducah, Ky/four drwgs; River Styx, Mammoth Cave, boy with horse,
Lincoln’s cabin and White House/pub Jettie W.E. Turner, Paducah. -
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Eliza's Flight
Litho: Eliza and baby crossing ice floes (scene from Uncle Tom’s Cabin) -
I'm Getting Kind of Lonesome for my Old Kentucky Pal
Large photo of Blossom Seeley(?); inset
Mabel Robinson -
In Old Kentucky
Drwg: montage of horses in action; central photo of Ms. Stewart with horse,
scene from movie -
Kentucky Song
Publ. The Word and Work, Louisville,
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Kentucky Sal
Drwg by Flo Cooney of young lady
carrying pail along country lane -
'Neath the Blue Kentucky Skies
Chorus printed on cover; drawing of
river bend -
Rose that Grows in Dreamland, The (Just for You)
Cameo of pretty lady over brown and
green drwg of lake scene, publ. by Billy Smythe Music Co., Louisville, KY -
Three Cheers for General Dawson
Photo of Dawson: he was Attorney General of Ky, campaigning for
Governor/fwd. by DeGott Zoeller Co. Louisville -
When Kentucky Bids the Word "Good Morning"
Drwg: sunrise; inset photo: Harry
Richman -
When the Sun Sets on my Old Kentucky Home
Drwg: same as title