Finding Aid
First Accrual
Note: Researchers looking for information around key, notation, cover illustration, and other additional details should consult the Excel file linked at right. This was in the original listing on this site, but due to space constraints is now available in the linked document.
Listed as follows:
World War I - Canada (59 songs; numbered 1-59)
World War I - non-Canadian (includes Britain, United States, Germany; numbered 60-80)
Pre World War I (13 songs; numbered 1-13, includes a few songs from the late nineteenth century)
Between the Wars (9 songs; numbered 1-9)
World War II (19 songs; numbered 1-19, Canadian and American)
Box 1a
World War I - Canada
|
# |
Title |
Composer |
Date |
Publisher |
First Line |
Chorus |
|
WWI 1-2 |
The Best Old Flag on Earth (2 copies) |
Charles F. Harrison |
1914 |
Charles F. Harrison & Co. |
Though England’s foes may assail her… |
Then give three cheers, Three British cheers For the old Red, White and Blue… |
|
WWI 3 |
The Boys Who Fight for Freedom |
Bert and Lester Berry |
1917 |
Berry Publishing Co. |
Bugle calls are sounding, Sounding ev’rywhere… |
For the boys who love a land of freedom Are the boys who fight for Britain’s name… |
|
WWI 4 |
Boys from Canada |
Alta-Lind Cook |
1915 |
Whaley, Royce & Co. |
The country of the maple sends her sons across the sea… |
We’re the Boys from Canada Glad to serve Britannia… |
|
WWI 5-6 |
By Order of the King (2 copies) |
Albert E. MacNutt and M. F. Kelly |
1915 |
The Anglo-Canadian Music Publishers’ Association |
The Empire’s pride, stand side by side, Upon the battle field… |
By order of the king (God bless him) we’ll and win or die… |
|
WWI 7 |
The Call |
Words: T. Pritchard Music: Jules Brazil |
[1914-1918] |
Independent Publishing Co. |
Don’t you hear the bugle calling, Calling for good men and true… |
Come come the boys are calling, Calling over the main… |
|
WWI 8 |
The Call of the King |
Words: James A. Ross Music: Mary Gilmour |
1916 |
Whaley, Royce & Co. |
Your King is calling you to fight the foreign foe… |
Then Hark the call of the Britain’s King… |
|
WWI 9 |
The Call of the Motherland |
Edward W. Miller |
1914 |
The Anglo-Canadian Music Publishers’ Association |
There’s a humming on the cable, there’s a whisper in the air… |
When war’s alarms, and the call to arms, Come across from the Motherland… |
|
WWI 10 |
Canada, Fall In! |
Edward W. Miller |
1915 |
The Anglo-Canadian Music Publishers’ Association |
It isn’t enough to read the daily papers… |
We’ve laid down the hammer and picked up the gun… |
|
WWI 11 |
Days of Peace |
Herbert Kohler |
1915 |
Thompson Publishing Co. |
N/A |
N/A |
|
WWI 12 |
Don’t you Hear the Call Laddie? |
Words: A. H. M. Reed Music: A. S. L. May
|
1916 |
The Independent Publishing Co. |
Don’t you hear the Call Laddie… |
Duty is calling why should you stay… |
|
WWI 13 |
England’s Daughter and A Scrap of Paper |
Words: Rich L. Werry Music G. Harold Brown |
1914 |
R. L. Werry |
Old England has a daughter fair and beautiful to see… |
Twas “A little scrap of paper” got our nation in to war… |
|
WWI 14 |
Flying |
Will J. White Arr. Jules Brazil |
1918 |
Musgrave Brothers |
You talk of the one-step, it’s now all the rage… |
Flying, flying, way up in the air… |
|
WWI 15 |
Freedom is Our Battle Cry |
J. Leonard Barrie |
1916 |
J. Leonard Barrie |
In the Province of Quebec what more could you expect… |
Then cheer friends cheer for our boys at the front… |
|
WWI 16 |
God Bless Our Empire |
Bert and Lester Berry |
1916 |
The Berry Publishing Co. |
There’s an Empire whose dominions reach out North, South, East and West… |
God bless our Empire and the lads across the sea… |
|
WWI 17 |
God Protect My Daddy |
John D. Curran Arr. Jules Brazil |
1918 |
Ideal Music |
A dear little girl kissed her Mamma “Good-night”… |
Good protect my Daddy, Send him home some day… |
|
WWI 18 |
Good-bye Girls |
Morris Manley |
1918 |
G. M. Lawson Publisher |
We gave a farewell party for a girl named Mary Brown… |
Good-bye girls I’ll be sailing on the Transport tomorrow… |
|
WWI 19 |
Goodbye Mother Dear |
Morris Manley |
1916 |
Morris Manley |
A mother and her only son together sat one night… |
Good-bye mother dear, It is time for us to part… |
|
WWI 20-21 |
Good Luck to the Boys of the Allies (2 copies) |
Morris Manley |
1915 |
Morris Manley |
It’s jolly good luck to Johhnie Cannuck… |
Good luck to the boys of the allies… |
|
WWI 22 |
Hats Off to the Flag and the King |
Will J. White Arr. Jules Brazil |
1916 |
Musgrave Bothers |
B stands for Briton that we love so well… |
It’s the flag that will protect us… |
|
WWI 23 |
The Hearts of the World Love Canada |
Will J. White Arr. Jules Brazil |
1918 |
Musgrave Brothers |
Where oh! Where are the men of Canada… |
Yes the Hearts of the World love Canada… |
|
WWI 24 |
Here’s to the Boys of the 1-6-0 |
Muriel Farrell |
1916 |
Whaley. Royce and Co |
Here’s to the boys of our battalion… |
Here’s to the boys of the One-Six-O |
|
WWI 25 |
His Name’s on the Roll of Honour |
Words – Sergt. J. Bruno Music – Bomber H. Rose Arr. John W. Gray |
1917 |
The Anglo-Canadian Music Publishers’ Association, Ltd. |
On the honour roll is his name… |
For I’ve lost the finest pal a girl could wish for… |
|
WWI 26-27 |
Home Again (2 copies) |
Will J. White Arr. Jules Brazil |
1917 |
Musgrave Brothers |
Sailing, sailing over the bounding foam… |
Home again, home again, that’s the song we love to sing… |
|
WWI 28 |
Home Sweet Home For You We’re Fighting |
Words: Joe Lawson Music: Gordon V. Thompson |
1916 |
Thompson Publishing Co. |
In the battle trench we stand far away from our dear land… |
Home, sweet home, for you we’re fighting |
|
WWI 29 |
I’ll Come Back to You |
Frank O’Madden Arr. Jules Brazil |
1916 |
The Anglo Canadian Music Publishers’ Association |
A soldier boy enlisted And to battle marched away… |
Fare you well, I must go little darling… |
|
WWI 30 |
I Love You Canada |
Morris Manley and Kenneth McInnis |
1915 |
Musgrave Brothers |
There are many flags now waving… |
I love you Canada… |
|
WWI 31 |
I Want My Daddy |
Morris Manley |
1916 |
Morris Manley |
A little girl sat yearning While children were at play… |
I want my Daddy I’m as lonely as can be… |
|
WWI 32 |
I Want to See If My Daddy’s Come Home |
Words: Grant E. Cole Music: Fred G. Brown |
1917 |
Ideal Music |
Down in a large railway depot, A little girl stood all alone… |
I want to see if my daddy’s come home… |
|
WWI 33-34 |
In the Way of Duty (2 copies) |
Bertie Aikin Green |
1916 |
Mrs. David Green |
Here’s a little thought boys, we would like to say… |
N/A |
|
WWI 35 |
The Irish Laddies to the War Have Gone |
Frank O. Madden Arr. Jules Brazil |
1916 |
The Angle Canadian Music Publishers’ Association |
Now Paddy dear and did you hear the talk that’s going round… |
Faith and who can be denying that our Irish lads are there… |
|
WWI 36 |
Khaki |
Gordon V. Thompson |
1915 |
Thompson Publishing Company |
Colors may change in fashion, Change in the spring and the fall… |
Oh the man who’s dressed in khaki Is the man who fights the foe… |
|
WWI 37 |
March of the Allies |
Arthur W. Hughes |
1915 |
Thompson Publishing Co. |
Countries featured: |
N/A |
|
WWI 38 |
My Native Land |
Words: M. A. Knight Music: A. J. Marshall |
1918 |
Smith & Eborall |
‘Tis not to boast o’er other lands I sing, Nor flaunt my flag with naught of courtesy… |
Land of my heart’s love, dearest of all… |
|
WWI 39 |
Remember Nurse Cavell |
Words: Gordon V. Thompson Music: Jules Brazil |
1915 |
Thompson Publishing Co. |
We have praised Joan of Arc, the soldier lass of France… |
Remember how she gladly nursed your pals boys… |
|
WIW 40 |
Sacrifice |
Lillian Lundy Green |
1918 |
Whaley, Royce & Co. |
Somewhere in France! An old father said, I have a boy on the firing line… |
But he willingly made the great sacrifice… |
|
WWI 41 |
She’s a Dear Old Lady |
Arthur Ostler |
1915 |
Thomas Anderson Music Publisher |
We have often had the notion Lying cradled in the ocean… |
She’s a dear old lady is this mother of mine… |
|
WWI 42 |
Somewhere in France |
Words: Arthur Wimperis Music: Herbert Ivey |
1915 |
The Anglo-Canadian Music Publishers’ Company |
Out somewhere “Over there” There’s a little British army on the go… |
Hats off to Mister Atkins Taking his chance… |
|
WWI 43 |
The Song of the Allies |
Donald Heins |
1914 |
James P. Walsh |
I sing a song of Britain, I can tell of how her might Is the envy of all nations… |
For we’re allied one to another And each man fights for his brother… |
|
WWI 44 |
Take me Back to Canada |
O. F. Beck |
1914 |
O. F. Beck |
I’ve roamed around this world a bit, saw Broadway lights when they were lit… |
Take me back to Canada to the Land of the maple leaf… |
|
WWI 45 |
Take me Back to Old Ontario |
Words: Frank E. Balson Music: J. Heward Gammond |
1915 |
Gammond-Balson Publishing Co. |
In a far and foreign land, lay a wounded solider boy… |
Take me back to old Ontario where the sun does ever shine… |
|
WWI 46 |
There’s a War on In Europe |
Words: C. E. H. Thomas Music: A. C. Gore-Sellon |
1917 |
The Anglo-Canadian Music Publishers’ Association |
Were you ever in the war zone, All you that laugh and play… |
There’s a war on in Europe And no one seems aware… |
|
WWI 47 |
There’s Nobody Just Like My Mother |
Bertie Aikin Green |
1918 |
Mrs. David Green |
There’s nobody just like my mother… |
There’s nobody just like my mother… |
|
WWI 48 |
They’re Khaki Clad |
Words: Grant E. Cole Music: Fred G. Brown |
1917 |
Ideal Music |
See them coming down the street, Hear the drums and tramp of feet… |
They’re khaki clad and every lad is mighty glad that he is there… |
|
WWI 49-51 |
We’ll Never let the Old Flag Fall (3 copies) |
Albert E. MacNutt and M. F. Kelly |
1915 |
The Anglo-Canadian Publishers’ Association |
Britain’s flag has always stood for justice… |
We’ll never let the old flag fall… |
|
WWI 52 |
We’re From Canada |
Irene Humble |
1915 |
Whaley, Royce & Co. |
Proud is the heart of the soldier boy, Bravely he marches to war… |
We’re from Canada, we’re from Canada, a lad beyond compare… |
|
WWI 53 |
What the Deuce do we Care for Kaiser Bill |
Morris Manley |
1917 |
Morris Manley |
The soldiers they were chatting as they left the old canteen… |
Left, right, left right, on the march we go… |
|
WWI 54 |
When Jack Comes Back |
Gordon V. Thompson Arr. E. Farrenger |
1915 |
Thompson Publishing Co. |
Our Jack has gone away to be a soldier to fight for Britain’s name… |
When Jack comes back there’ll be a mighty welcome for out soldier boy… |
|
WWI 55 |
When Jack Comes Back (The Canadian War Song) |
Gordon V. Thompson |
1915 |
Thompson Publishing Co. |
Our Jack has gone away to be a soldier… |
When Jack comes back… |
|
WWI 56 |
When the Bantam Roosters Crow |
Words: S. K. Benett Music: N. F. Allan |
1916 |
Musgrave Bros. |
I’m all excited simply delighted ‘cause I’ve joined the Bantam crew… |
When the Bantam Roosters Crow You’ll find the Germans lying low… |
|
WWI 57 |
When we Wind up the Watch on the Rhine |
Gordon V. Thompson and William Davis |
1917 |
Thompson Publishing Co. |
Now we must part, heart of my heart I can hear the bugle sounding with a call so clear… |
When we wind up “The Watch on the Rhine” And we grind up the Kaiser’s last line… |
|
WWI 58 |
When Your Boy Comes Back to You |
Gordon V. Thompson |
1916 |
Thompson Publishing co. |
Keep the lamp of hope still brightly burning… |
When your boy comes back to you, You will keep your promise true… |
|
WWI 59 |
Will The King be Proud of Canada? |
Words: S. G. Smith Music: Frank Eborall |
1915 |
Whaley Royce, & co. |
Hear the bugle call, see Canada stand and salute the king and motherland… |
Hear the tramp of Canada’s eager feet, We will never learn the word retreat… |
World War I - Non-Canadian
Box 1a
|
# |
Title |
Composer |
Date |
Publisher |
First Line |
Chorus |
|
WWI 60 |
Annemarie (German) |
Gustav Hirsch |
1916 |
Gustav Hirsch |
Im Feldquartier auf hartem Stein streck’… |
N/A |
|
WWI 61 |
Are We Down-heatred? NO! |
Robert Harkness |
1914 |
Robert Harkness Ltd. |
Fighting for right for the cause that is true… |
Are we down-hearted? No, no, no! |
|
WWI 62 |
The Call of England |
Words: Shapcott Wensley Music: Alver Ham |
[1917] |
Hawkes & Son |
Hark, ‘tis the call of England! Land of the peerless rose… |
Shoulder to shoulder ever, Brothers in heart are we… |
|
WWI 63 |
Call Us And We’ll Soon Be There |
G. D. Wheeler and R. P. Watson |
1914 |
Francis, Day & Hunter |
When-e’er there be a cross the sea a cry of war’s alarms… |
Call us and we’ll soon be there… |
|
WWI 64 |
Dear Old Pal of Mine |
Words: Harold Robe Music: Gitz Rice |
1918 |
G. Ricordi & Co. |
All my life is empty since I went away… |
Oh how I want you dear old pal of mine… |
|
WWI 65 |
For King and Country |
Robert Harkness |
1914 |
Robert Harkness Ltd. |
We must fight for our King and Country… |
We must fight for our King and Country… |
|
WWI 66 |
Good-Bye-Ee |
R. P. Weston and Bert Lee |
1917 |
Francis, Day and Hunter |
Brother Bertie went away To do his bit the other day… |
Good-bye-ee! good-bye-ee! Wipe the tear, baby dear, from your eye-ee |
|
WWI 67 |
I Will Repay |
F. V. St. Clair |
1915 |
E. Marks & Son |
Why is old England sad at heart today… |
Sons of a grand old Empire, Sons of the brave and free.. |
|
WWI 68 |
The National Anthems of the Allies |
Various |
WWI |
G. Schirmer Ltd. |
Includes: Great Britain (as well as Rule Britannia) France Belgium Russia Japan |
Various |
|
WWI 69 |
National Songs of the Allies |
Harmonized and Arr. By Arthur Grenville |
1914 |
Joseph William Ltd. |
Includes: England, Wales, Scotland, Ireland, Canada, France, Belgium, Czechoslovakia, Norway, Netherlands, Poland |
Various |
|
WWI 70 |
Oh! Frenchy |
Words: Sam Ehrlich Music: Con Conrao |
1918 |
Broadway Music Corporation |
Rosie Green was a village queen who enlisted as a nurse… |
Frenchy, Oh Frenchy, Frenchy, Although you language is so new to me… |
|
WWI 71 |
Pack up Your Troubles in Your Old Kit Bag |
Words: George Asaf Music: Felix Powell |
1915 |
Francis, Day & Hunter |
Private Perks is a funny little codger with a smile - a funny smile… |
Pack up your troubles in your old kit bag and smile, smile, smile… |
|
WWI 72 |
Red Letter Supplement of Up-to-Date War Songs |
Various |
1914 |
From an English newspaper (unknown which specifically) |
Includes: Marching Through Belgium D’ye Ken John French |
And: Loudly Britain’s Voice in Calling To Berlin |
|
WWI 73 |
Roses of Picardy |
Words: Fred Weatherly Music: Haydn Wood |
1916 |
Chappell & Co Ltd. |
She is watching by the poplars, Colinette with the sea blue eyes… |
Roses are flow’ring in Picardy, but there’s never a rose like you… |
|
WWI 74 |
The Soldiers of the King (Copy #1) |
Leslie Stuart |
1914 |
T. B. Harms and Francis, Day & Hunter |
Britons once did loyally declaim About the way we rul’d the waves… |
It’s the soldiers of the King, my lads, who’ve been, my lads, who’re seen, my lads… |
|
WWI 75-76 |
‘Till the Boys Come Home (2 copies) |
Words: Leslie Guilbert Ford Music: Ivor Novello |
1914 |
Chappell & Co. Ltd. |
They were summoned from the hillside, They were called in from the glen… |
Keep the home fires burning, While your hearts are yearning… |
|
WWI 77 |
Tipperaryland |
Arr. Sydney Baynes
|
1914 |
B. Feldman & Co. |
Various |
Various |
|
WWI 78-80 |
Your King & Country Want You (3 copies) |
Paul A. Rubens |
1914 |
Chappell & Co. Ltd. |
We’ve watched you play cricket, And ev’ry kind of game… |
Oh! We don’t want to lose you but we think you ought to go…
|
Pre - WWI
Box 1b
|
# |
Title |
Composer |
Date |
Publisher |
First Line |
Chorus |
|
Pre WWI 1 |
Canadian Patrol |
Arthur Llewellyn |
1911 |
Musgrave Bros & Davies |
Includes: British Grenadiers, O Canada, Rule Britannia, The Buffs, Highland Laddie, the Maple Leaf, The King |
N/A |
|
Pre WWI 2 |
Coronation Medley |
Arr. Fred R. Weaver |
1911 |
Musgrave Bros. |
Includes: Queens Own Reg. March, Cock O’ the North, Highlan’ Laddie, Men of Harlech, The Maple Leaf Forever, British Grenadiers |
And: Rule Britannia, O Canada, The Red, White and Blue, God Save the King |
|
Pre WWI 3-4 |
It’s a Long Long Way to Tipperary (2 copies) |
Jack Judge and Harry Williams |
1912 |
B. Feldman |
Up to mighty London came an Irish man one day… |
It’s a long way to Tipperary… |
|
Pre WWI 5 |
It’s the Man Behind the Gun who Does the Work
|
Words: Raymond A. Browne Music: Theo F. Morse |
[1899 or 1900] |
Imperial Music Publishing House |
The man who leads an army or the man who guides a fleet… |
On land or sea; Where-ever he may be; No matter if a thousand dangers lurk… |
|
Pre WWI 6 |
The Soldiers of the King (Copy #2) |
Leslie Stuart |
1898 |
The Anglo-Canadian Music Publishers’ Association |
Britons once did loyally declaim About the way we rul’d the waves… |
It’s the soldiers of the King, my lads, who’ve been, my lads, who’re seen, my lads… |
|
Pre WWI 7-8 |
The Soldiers of the Queen (2 copies) |
Leslie Stuart |
1898 |
The Anglo-Canadian Music Publishers’ Association |
Britons once did loyally declaim About the way we rul’d the waves… |
It’s the soldiers of the Queen, my lads, who’ve been, my lads, who’re seen, my lads… |
|
Pre WWI 9 |
A Song of Canada |
Percy Semon |
1909 |
Chappell & Co Ltd. |
A land with glorious sunshine blest… |
N/A |
|
Pre WWI 10 |
Songs of the British Empire |
Words: Robert Todd Music: C. Lavalle |
1909 |
A. Cox & Co. |
Includes: O Canada God Save the King The Maple Leaf for Ever Rule Britannia Just Before the Battle Mother The Red White and Blue The Girl I Left Behind Me |
And: Tenting on the Old Camp Ground Tramp! Tramp! Tramp! The Minstrel Boy Death of Nelson Beside the Camp Fire, Idly Dreaming Soldier’s Farewell The Harp that Once Through Tara’s Halls |
|
Pre WWI 11-12 |
Tommy, March Song and Chorus (2 copies) |
William H. Penn |
[1900-1910] |
[H. H. Sparks] |
Now Tommy was a soldier boy who marched behind the band… |
Oh Tommy you are my soldier boy… |
|
Pre WWI 13 |
Varsity March and Two-Step |
F. A. Fralick |
1908 |
F. A. Fralick |
N/A |
N/A |
Between WWI and WWII
Box 1b
|
# |
Title |
Composer |
Date |
Publisher |
First Line |
Chorus |
|
WWI-WWII 1 |
Lord Byng |
Jules Brazil |
1931 |
Leo Feist Ltd. |
Who is the man we all admir’d in time of war… |
It’s you Lord Byng, And Canada greets you with a hearty cheer… |
|
WWI-WWII 2 |
The Military Cross March |
Horace Wilkinson |
1931 |
Whaley,Royce & Co. |
N/A |
N/A |
|
WWI-WWII 3 |
O Canada my Home |
Words: Hazel Gertrude Gardner Music: Wal. Bromby |
1928 |
The Bonacord Music |
Far west of broad Atlantic’s swell, Land of which we love to tell… |
Maple trees ‘mid forests dense, May flow’rs blossoms’ innocence… |
|
WWI-WWII 4 |
Owing to the War: Forever Will be a Day |
Words: Stanley Meredith Music: Keith Handyside |
1919 |
W. R. Draper |
Jerry: We’ve much to forgive and forget… Sylvia: Doubt, jealousy too filled our hearts… |
Both: Ever with you again dear As in a glad day dream… |
|
WWI-WWII 5 |
The Pride of the World is the British Navy |
Ted Neun Arr. Edward W. Miller |
1919 |
T. Neun |
Boys in blue, here’s to you, History has told us that your hearts are true… |
Blighty, we love your navy and your sailor boys in blue… |
|
WWI-WWII 6 |
Privett Waltz |
H. E. Hancock |
1919 |
H. E. Hancock |
N/A |
N/A |
|
WWI-WWII 7 |
Veteran’s March |
W. R. Draper |
1920 |
W. R. Draper |
N/A |
N/A |
|
WWI-WWII 8 |
The Victory Rifles of Canada March |
M. Zbriger |
1930 |
The Victoria Rifles of Canada |
N/A |
N/A |
|
WWI-WWII 9 |
When the Boys Return |
Words: Ernest A. Ryan Music: Harold V. Pym |
1919 |
Ernest A. Ryan |
They are talking of days when it’s over And the wonderful days when it’s thro… |
When the boys return how their hearts will burn, Mother wife and dear old dad… |
World War II
|
# |
Title |
Composer |
Date |
Publisher |
Chorus |
Cover |
|
WWII 1 |
All the World’s Proud of England Now |
Eddie Foley |
1941 |
Edward M. Foley |
All proud of England now, The world stands by in admiration… |
-black on white -“Respectfully dedicated to the Brave men and women of England” -image of seated woman, holding trident, anchor at her feet, a shield at her side bearing the image of the union jack -“The song with a melody you can’t resist and a beautiful tribute to heroic England” |
|
WWII 2 |
The Canadian and Respond – Buy a Bond |
T. Reg. Sloan |
WWII |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
|
WWII 3 |
Carry On (En Avant) |
Words: Stanley Maxted and Gordon V. Thompson Music: Ernest Dainty |
1940 |
Gordon V. Thompson |
All pull together thru the stormy weather, Carry on, Carry on, Carry on… |
-red background, black letters -photo of broadly smiling musicians walking with linked arms -“Featured by the C.B.C. happy gang” |
|
WWII 4 |
Comin’ in on a Wing and a Prayer |
Words: Harold Adamson Music: Jimmy McHugh |
1943 |
Robbins Music Corporation |
Comin’ in on a wing and a prayer, Tho’ there’s one motor gone we can still carry on… |
-red print with pale blue and white (for fluffy clouds) with the silhouette of an airplane -prominent photo in red of Lanny Ross (who features this song) -small advertisement for war bonds and victory stamps |
|
WWII 5 |
God bless the Shores of England |
Ada Mary Clark and T. Reg. Sloan |
1940 |
T. Reg. Sloan |
N/A |
N/A |
|
WWII 6 |
Here We Come the Boys of Canada |
Hubert Beckett |
1940 |
Hubert Beckett |
Here we come the boys of Canada… |
-colour -four drummers of different divisions of the military (all fairly WASP-ish) -flag above them gives title (red, white and blue stripes) |
|
WWII 7 |
Land We Love |
Bernard Hamblen |
1940 |
Gordon V. Thompson Ltd. |
N/A |
-black on white -“A song of Empire, patriotic song” |
|
WWII 8 |
Let’s Make a Job of it Now… |
Freddy Grant and Harold Walker |
1943 |
Gordon V. Thompson Ltd. |
Let’s make a job of it this time, Let’s make a job of it now… |
-brown, blue and white -from “The Army Show” -chorus line of girls being directed by a fierce looking drill sergeant |
|
WWII 9 |
A Million Cheers for England |
Words: Ada Mary Clark Music: Edward Miller |
1941 |
Draper Music Co. |
Proudly her standard waves on high, That glorious land we cherish… |
-black on white -union jack flying in a fluffy cloudy sky |
|
WWII 10 |
There’ll Always be an England! |
Ross Parker and Hughie Charles |
1939 |
Gordon V. Thompson Ltd. |
There’ll always be an England While there’s a country lane… |
-blue background -red lettering -big ben in the background |
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WWII 11 |
Three Cheers for Churchill |
Sadie Edwards Loney |
1941 |
Draper Music Co. |
There’s a man at the helm of the British ship, of the “British bull-dog” breed… |
-black on white -picture of Churchill looking out at you stoically |
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WWII 12 |
Thumbs Up! |
Mary Carmichael Morrison |
1940 |
Draper Music Co. |
Thumbs up! Thumbs up! That’s the way… |
-black on white -sketch of smiling pilot with two thumbs up |
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WWII 13 |
Till the Lights of London Shine Again |
Tommy Connor and Eddie Pola |
1939 |
Canadian Music Sales Corp. Ltd. |
For a while we must part, But remember me sweetheart… |
-red (pink) and white on blue -shows a bustling, brightly lit street corner (presumably in London) |
|
WWII 14 |
Victory Cavalcade |
T. Reg. Sloan |
1940 |
Primogram Publishers |
Three little dots and one long dash, ‘Round the world send the welcome flash… |
-white lettering on blue -big red V at the beginning of Victory -smiling soldier in uniform gives the sign for victory (popping up out of the middle of the V) -“Introduced and featured by “Ritzin’ the Blitz” All soldier review” |
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WWII 15 |
Victory Loan |
N/A |
1941 |
N/A |
Includes: O Canada Land of Hope and Glory God Save the King The Maple Leaf Forever We’ll Never Let the Old Flag Fall Keep the Home Fires Burning Jerusalem Wings over the Navy Soldiers of the King Rule Britannia There’ll Always be an England |
N/A
For Victory Loan 1941, Torch Day Ceremonies, June 5, 1941 “Help Finish the Job” |
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WWII 16 |
Victory Recessional |
T. Reginald Sloan |
1944 |
Primogram |
Sheathe we the Sword the Sword of might… |
-black on white -“The Hymn of Victory” |
|
WWII 17 |
We’ve Rolled Up the Old Umbrella (and grabbed our old tin hat) |
T. R. Sloan |
1939 |
T. R. Sloan |
Oh, We’ve rolled up the old umbrella and we’ve hung up the old walking cane… |
-blue background, black words -white umbrella and tin hat |
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WWII 18 |
When the Boys Come Marching Home |
Eddie Foley |
1943 |
Edward M. Foley |
When the boys come home again And the world is free again… |
-black on white -four figures marching home -three men (army, navy, air force) and one women (red cross nurse?) -“With the lovely chorus from the million dollar hit song” -“The Song that all America is now singing, whistling, and humming; and the sweetest song of the century with a haunting melody” -“Easily Eddie Foley’s crowning achievement” |
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WWII 19 |
When the Lights Go On Again (All Over the World) |
Eddie Seiler, Sol Marcus, Bennie Benjemen |
1942 |
Campbell, Loft & Porgie Inc. |
When the lights go on again all over the world and the boys are home again… |
-white on blue -the globe with a lamppost shining light over it (emanating from somewhere in America – SE) |
War Songs from the first half of the twentieth century collection. Second, third, and fourth accruals.
Note: Numbers are sequential following the first accrual, but the division by nationality has not been followed.
Box 2
World War I
81 “To all Good Scouts: The Song of the Allies”, words and music by Donald Heins, published by James P. Walsh, Toronto, 1914 (two copies)
82 “Half a Million More”, words by Mildred Low, music by J. P. Neville, McKechnie Music Co., 1915
83 “God Send You Back to Me”, words by Douglas Furbert, music by A. Emmett Adams, Anglo-Canadian Music Publishers’ Assn., 1916
84 “That Red Cross Girl of Mine”, words and music by Ed. C. Cannon, Ideal Music Co., Toronto, 1917
85 “You Can’t Drive my Dreams Away”, words and music by Lieut. Gitz Rice, First Canadian Contingent, Boston-Oliver Ditson Co., 1919
Songs of the Homeland, a series of eight songs:
88 No. 2 "Red Cross Nell and Khaki Jim", Gordon V. Thompson and Jules Brazil, Thompson Publishing Co., Toronto, 1915-1916.
89 No. 8 "Dreaming of Home", Gordon V. Thompson and Jules Brazil, Thompson Publishing Co., Toronto, 1915-1916.
90 "In Flanders Fields"; words by John McCrae, music by J. Deane Wells. U.S.A. and Canada, 1917. Signed by Wells.
91 "Red Letter War Song Album": Includes "It's A Long Way to Tipperary", "Belgian National Song", "Rule, Britannia!", "The Marseillaise", "Hearts of Oak", "The Girl I Lef Behind Me", "Russian National Anthem", and "God Save the King". N.d.
92 "The Flag We All Admire". George Sidwell, Young Canada Loyalists League, Hamilton, 1914.
93 My Red Cross Girl Farewell, written by Kenneth McInnis, music by Morris Manely. The Hawkes & Harris Music Co., Toronto, 1915.
Between the two World Wars:
86 “Shufflin’ Along: Captain M.W. Plunkett Presents the New Dumbells in ‘Carry on’”, words by Ralph Stanley, music by Nat. D. Ayer, sung by Albert Plunkett, Leo Feist Ltd., Toronto, 1922.
87 “The Empire March of Freedom”, by Allan R. Johnson and Cyril H. Johnson, official Canadian Corps song, Corps Music Sales, Toronto, 1938.
World War II
20 “A Nightingale Sang in BerkleySquare”, words by Eric Maschwitz and music by Manning Sherwin, Shapiro, Bernstein & Co. Inc., New York, 1940
21 “You Can Bet Your Buck on Jack Canuck”, words by Jack Smith, music by Ernest Dainty, Gordon V. Thompson Ltd., Toronto, 1940
22 “Good Morning Sergeant Major”, words by Art Noel and music by Don Pelosi, Canadian Music Sales Corp., Toronto, 1940
23 “The Navy’s Here”, words and music by Ross Parker and Hugh Charles, Gordon V. Thompson Ltd., Toronto, 1939. Two copies.
24 “Lords of the Air”, words and music by Michael North and Davy Burnaby, Canadian Music Sales Corp. Ltd., 1939
25 “Praise the Lord and Pass the Ammunition!!”, words and music by Frank Loesser, Canadian Music Sales Corp., 1942
26 “This Is Worth Fighting For”, words and music by Edgar de Lange and Sam H. Stept, Canadian Music Sales Corp., 1942
27 “There’ll be Blue Birds over the White Cliffs of Dover”, words by Nat Burton, music by Walter Kent, Gordon W. Thompson Ltd., Toronto, 1941
28 “Good Night Little Soldier Good Night”, words and music by Al and Bob Harvey, Gordon V. Thompson Ltd., Toronto, 1940
29 “It’s ‘V’ for Victory”, words and music by Sair Lee and Ruth Lowe, Canadian Music Sales Corp., Toronto, 1941
30 “Let’s Get Together”, words by John W. Bratton and music by Geoffrey O’Hara, Gordon V. Thompson Ltd., Toronto, [1941]
31 “Army Theme Song: We’re on our Way!”, words and music by Capt. Mert Plunkett, originator and producer of ‘The Dumbells’ in France and Canada, Gordon V. Thompson Ltd., Toronto, 1939
32 “To the Stars!”, by Harold Walker, Gordon V. Thompson Ltd., Toronto, 1940
33 “Official Song of the Royal Canadian Air Force: Captains of the Clouds”, words by Johnny Mercer and music by Harold Arlen, Canadian Music Sales Corp., 1942
34 “Canada’s Air Song: Climbin’ High to the Royal Canadian Air Force”, words and music by Jimmie Coulter and T. Reg. Sloan, Canadian Music Sales Corp., 1940
35 “You Can Fight for Canada”, words by John M. Morrison and music by Richard M. Hadden; from the patriotic review “Pull Together Canada”, Gordon V. Thompson Ltd., Toronto, 1942
36 “The Empire Is Marching”, words by Clifford Grey and music by Dudley Glass, Canadian Music Sales Corp., 1940
37 “Johnny Doughboy found a Rose in Ireland”, words and music by Kay Twomey and Al Goodhart, Crawford Music Corp., New York, 1942
38 “The King is Still in London”, words and music by Roma Campbell Hunter and Hugh Charles, Gordon V. Thompson Ltd., 1941
39 “I’m Sending you the Siegfried Line to Hang Your Washing on”, words and music by Ross Parker, Hughie Charles and St. John Cooper, Gordon V. Thompson Ltd., Toronto, 1939
40 Any Bonds Today? by Irving Berlin. 1941.
41 Der Fuehrers Face, by Oliver Wallace, Canadian Music Sales Corp. Ltd., Toronto, 1942.
42 He Wears a Pair of Silver Wings, words by Eric Maschwitz, music by Michael Carr. Gordon V. Thompson Ltd., Toronto, 1941.
43 The Russians Go Rushin Along, by Clarence Gaskill. Mills Music Inc., New York, 1944.
44 Shoulder to Shoulder, by Leo J. Walsh. Canadian Music Sales Corp. Ltd., Toronto, 1942.
45 Therell Always Be an England! by Ross Parker and Hughie Charles. Gordon V. Thompson, Ltd., Toronto, 1939.
46 Therell Be Blue Birds Over the White Cliffs of Dover, words by Nat Burton, music by Walter Kent. Gordon V. Thompson Ltd., Toronto, 1941.
47 We Must All Stick Together, by Ralph Butler and Raymond Wallace. Gordon V. Thompson Ltd., Toronto, 1939.
48 Wish Me Luck, words by Phil Park, music by Harry Parr-Davies. Canadian Music Sales Corp. Ltd., Toronto, 1941.
Note: The following are also found in the first accrual, but with differences:
Numbers 3-4 (WWI): “It’s a Long, Long Way to Tipperary”. This version is “the Dominion edition for sale in Canada only” and has green lettering on white; there are no illustrations on the cover.
Number 65 (WWI): “For King and Country”. This version has a red background; the picture of the king is in black, and there is no union jack.
Number 19 (WWII): “When the Lights Go on Again…”. This version is orange on white with a photograph of Gilbert Darrise, Chateau Frontenac, Quebec City.
