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SKU: LV.22080

Composed by George Frederick Root. Flags, Civil War--Union, Patriotism. Lester S. Levy Collection. 4 pages. Published by Johns Hopkins University Sheridan Libraries (LV.22080).

Root & Cady's Patriotic Songs. The First Gun is Fired. Geo. F. Roo. Published 1861 by Root & Cady, 95 Clark St. in Chicago. Composition of strophic with chorus with piano and voice instrumentation. Subject headings for this piece include Flags, Civil War--Union, Patriotism. First line reads The first gun is fired, May God protect the right..

About The Lester S. Levy Collection

The Lester S. Levy Collection of Sheet Music consists of over 29,000 pieces of American popular music. Donated to Johns Hopkins University Sheridan Libraries, the collection's strength is its thorough documentation of nineteenth-century American through popular music. This sheet music has been provided by Project Gado, a San Francisco Bay Area startup whose mission is to digitize and share the world's visual history.

WARNING: These titles are provided as historical documents. Language and concepts within reflect the opinions and values of the time and may be offensive to some.

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SKU: LV.3523

Composed by George Frederick Root. Farms, Churches, Agricultural equipment, Wheat, Aged persons, Death, Religion. Lester S. Levy Collection. 4 pages. Published by Johns Hopkins University Sheridan Libraries (LV.3523).

Six Ballads by Geo. F. Root (Wurzel). 1. Only Waiting. Geo. F. Root. Published 1859 by Root & ady, 95 Clark St. in Chicago. Composition of strophic with piano and voice instrumentation. Subject headings for this piece include Farms, Churches, Agricultural equipment, Wheat, Aged persons, Death, Religion. First line reads Only waiting till the shadows are a little longer grown..

About The Lester S. Levy Collection

The Lester S. Levy Collection of Sheet Music consists of over 29,000 pieces of American popular music. Donated to Johns Hopkins University Sheridan Libraries, the collection's strength is its thorough documentation of nineteenth-century American through popular music. This sheet music has been provided by Project Gado, a San Francisco Bay Area startup whose mission is to digitize and share the world's visual history.

WARNING: These titles are provided as historical documents. Language and concepts within reflect the opinions and values of the time and may be offensive to some.

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SKU: LV.22578

Composed by George Frederick Root. Civil War--Union, Campaigns & battles, Patriotism. Lester S. Levy Collection. 6 pages. Published by Johns Hopkins University Sheridan Libraries (LV.22578).

Within the Sound of the Enemy's Guns. A Descriptive Song. Words by Rev. T. Newton Jones. Music by Geo. F. Root. Published 1862 by Root & Cady, 95 Clark St. in Chicago. Composition of strophic with piano and voice instrumentation. Subject headings for this piece include Civil War--Union, Campaigns & battles, Patriotism. First line reads Within the sound of the enemy's guns, within their sound are we..

About The Lester S. Levy Collection

The Lester S. Levy Collection of Sheet Music consists of over 29,000 pieces of American popular music. Donated to Johns Hopkins University Sheridan Libraries, the collection's strength is its thorough documentation of nineteenth-century American through popular music. This sheet music has been provided by Project Gado, a San Francisco Bay Area startup whose mission is to digitize and share the world's visual history.

WARNING: These titles are provided as historical documents. Language and concepts within reflect the opinions and values of the time and may be offensive to some.

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SKU: LV.22113

Composed by George Frederick Root. Military life, Military camps, Dining rooms, Eating & drinking, Lutes, Guards, Campaigns & battles, Horseback riding, Civil War--Union, Patriotism, Families. Lester S. Levy Collection. 4 pages. Published by Johns Hopkins University Sheridan Libraries (LV.22113).

Glory! Glory! or, The Little Octoroon. Song and Chorus. By Geo. F. Root. Published 1866 by Root & Cady, 67 Washington St. in Chicago. Composition of strophic with chorus with piano and voice instrumentation. Subject headings for this piece include Military life, Military camps, Dining rooms, Eating & drinking, Lutes, Guards, Campaigns & battles, Horseback riding, Civil War--Union, Patriotism, Families. First line reads Near the old plantation, at the close of day, stood the weary Mother and her child..

About The Lester S. Levy Collection

The Lester S. Levy Collection of Sheet Music consists of over 29,000 pieces of American popular music. Donated to Johns Hopkins University Sheridan Libraries, the collection's strength is its thorough documentation of nineteenth-century American through popular music. This sheet music has been provided by Project Gado, a San Francisco Bay Area startup whose mission is to digitize and share the world's visual history.

WARNING: These titles are provided as historical documents. Language and concepts within reflect the opinions and values of the time and may be offensive to some.

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SKU: LV.21542

Composed by George Frederick Root. Families, Dreaming, Homesickness, Death, Religion, Civil War--Union, Patriotism. Lester S. Levy Collection. 4 pages. Published by Johns Hopkins University Sheridan Libraries (LV.21542).

Can the Soldier Forget? Song and Chorus. Words by Chas. Boynton. Music by Geo. F. Root. Published 1864 by Root & Cady, 95 Clark St. in Chicago. Composition of strophic with chorus with piano and voice instrumentation. Subject headings for this piece include Families, Dreaming, Homesickness, Death, Religion, Civil War--Union, Patriotism. First line reads Yes, beloved ones at home we remember, Ah, how can the soldier forget!..

About The Lester S. Levy Collection

The Lester S. Levy Collection of Sheet Music consists of over 29,000 pieces of American popular music. Donated to Johns Hopkins University Sheridan Libraries, the collection's strength is its thorough documentation of nineteenth-century American through popular music. This sheet music has been provided by Project Gado, a San Francisco Bay Area startup whose mission is to digitize and share the world's visual history.

WARNING: These titles are provided as historical documents. Language and concepts within reflect the opinions and values of the time and may be offensive to some.

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SKU: LV.22183

Composed by George Frederick Root. Dining rooms, Eating & drinking, Families, Guards, Courtship, Love, Military camps, Campaigns & battles, Horseback riding, War casualties, Mothers & children, Death, Civil War--Union, Patriotism. Lester S. Levy Collection. 4 pages. Published by Johns Hopkins University Sheridan Libraries (LV.22183).

Just After the Battle. Song & Chorus. Geo. F. Root. Published 1864 by Root & Cady, 95 Clark Street in Chicago. Composition of strophic with chorus with piano and voice instrumentation. Subject headings for this piece include Dining rooms, Eating & drinking, Families, Guards, Courtship, Love, Military camps, Campaigns & battles, Horseback riding, War casualties, Mothers & children, Death, Civil War--Union, Patriotism. First line reads Still upon the field of battle, I am lying, Mother dear..

About The Lester S. Levy Collection

The Lester S. Levy Collection of Sheet Music consists of over 29,000 pieces of American popular music. Donated to Johns Hopkins University Sheridan Libraries, the collection's strength is its thorough documentation of nineteenth-century American through popular music. This sheet music has been provided by Project Gado, a San Francisco Bay Area startup whose mission is to digitize and share the world's visual history.

WARNING: These titles are provided as historical documents. Language and concepts within reflect the opinions and values of the time and may be offensive to some.

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SKU: LV.22095

Composed by George Frederick Root. Civil War--Union, Patriotism, Campaigns & battles, War casualties, Families. Lester S. Levy Collection. 4 pages. Published by Johns Hopkins University Sheridan Libraries (LV.22095).

Foes and Friends. Song & Chorus. Words by Ellen H. Flagg. Music by Geo. F. Root. Published 1866 by Root & Cady, 67 Washington St. in Chicago. Composition of strophic with chorus with piano and voice instrumentation. Subject headings for this piece include Civil War--Union, Patriotism, Campaigns & battles, War casualties, Families. First line reads Two soldiers, lying as they fell, upon the reddene clay..

About The Lester S. Levy Collection

The Lester S. Levy Collection of Sheet Music consists of over 29,000 pieces of American popular music. Donated to Johns Hopkins University Sheridan Libraries, the collection's strength is its thorough documentation of nineteenth-century American through popular music. This sheet music has been provided by Project Gado, a San Francisco Bay Area startup whose mission is to digitize and share the world's visual history.

WARNING: These titles are provided as historical documents. Language and concepts within reflect the opinions and values of the time and may be offensive to some.

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SKU: LV.3788

Composed by George Frederick Root. Courtship, Love. Lester S. Levy Collection. 4 pages. Published by Johns Hopkins University Sheridan Libraries (LV.3788).

The Beautiful Maiden Just Over the Way. Song with Chorus ad lib. Poetry by Thomas Rogers. Music by Geo. F. Root. Published 1860 by Root & Cady, 95 Clark St. in Chicago. Composition of strophic with chorus with piano and voice instrumentation. Subject headings for this piece include Courtship, Love. First line reads There's a beautiful maiden just over the way..

About The Lester S. Levy Collection

The Lester S. Levy Collection of Sheet Music consists of over 29,000 pieces of American popular music. Donated to Johns Hopkins University Sheridan Libraries, the collection's strength is its thorough documentation of nineteenth-century American through popular music. This sheet music has been provided by Project Gado, a San Francisco Bay Area startup whose mission is to digitize and share the world's visual history.

WARNING: These titles are provided as historical documents. Language and concepts within reflect the opinions and values of the time and may be offensive to some.

Piano and voice - Digital Download

SKU: LV.22293

Composed by George Frederick Root. Dining rooms, Eating & drinking, Families, Campaigns & battles, Guards, Soldiers, Love, Civil War--Union, Patriotism. Lester S. Levy Collection. 4 pages. Published by Johns Hopkins University Sheridan Libraries (LV.22293).

On, On, On, The Boys Came Marching, or, The Prisoner Free. Song & Chorus. Sequel to Tramp, Tramp, Tramp. Words and Music by Geo. F. Root. Published 1865 by Root & Cady, 67 Washington St. in Chicago. Composition of strophic with chorus with piano and voice instrumentation. Subject headings for this piece include Dining rooms, Eating & drinking, Families, Campaings & battles, Guards, Soliders, Love, Civil War--Union, Patriotism. First line reads O! the day it came at last, when the glorious tramp was heard..

About The Lester S. Levy Collection

The Lester S. Levy Collection of Sheet Music consists of over 29,000 pieces of American popular music. Donated to Johns Hopkins University Sheridan Libraries, the collection's strength is its thorough documentation of nineteenth-century American through popular music. This sheet music has been provided by Project Gado, a San Francisco Bay Area startup whose mission is to digitize and share the world's visual history.

WARNING: These titles are provided as historical documents. Language and concepts within reflect the opinions and values of the time and may be offensive to some.

Piano and voice - Digital Download

SKU: LV.22126

Composed by George Frederick Root. Civil War--Union, Patriotism, Campaigns & battles. Lester S. Levy Collection. 4 pages. Published by Johns Hopkins University Sheridan Libraries (LV.22126).

Good Bye! Old Glory! Song & Chorus. Words by L.J. Bates, Esp. [sic]. Music by Geo. F. Root. Published 1863 by Root & Cady, 67 Washington St. in Chicago. Composition of strophic with chorus with piano and voice instrumentation. Subject headings for this piece include Civil War--Union, Patriotism, Campaigns & battles. First line reads Four weary years of toil and blood, with loyal hearts and true..

About The Lester S. Levy Collection

The Lester S. Levy Collection of Sheet Music consists of over 29,000 pieces of American popular music. Donated to Johns Hopkins University Sheridan Libraries, the collection's strength is its thorough documentation of nineteenth-century American through popular music. This sheet music has been provided by Project Gado, a San Francisco Bay Area startup whose mission is to digitize and share the world's visual history.

WARNING: These titles are provided as historical documents. Language and concepts within reflect the opinions and values of the time and may be offensive to some.

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SKU: LV.19371

Composed by George Frederick Root. Bridges, Railroads, Bodies of water, Railroad employees, Families, Prayer. Lester S. Levy Collection. 4 pages. Published by Johns Hopkins University Sheridan Libraries (LV.19371).

Down the Line (The Engineer On His Train). Song for Base [sic] Voice. Words by A.K. Owen. Music by Geo. F. Root. Published 1885 by The John Church Co., 74 W. Fourth St. in Cincinnati. Composition of strophic with chorus with piano and voice instrumentation. Subject headings for this piece include Bridges, Railroads, Bodies of water, Railroad employees, Families, Prayer. First line reads I feel my engine rock and reel, O'er ribs of oak and bars of steel..

About The Lester S. Levy Collection

The Lester S. Levy Collection of Sheet Music consists of over 29,000 pieces of American popular music. Donated to Johns Hopkins University Sheridan Libraries, the collection's strength is its thorough documentation of nineteenth-century American through popular music. This sheet music has been provided by Project Gado, a San Francisco Bay Area startup whose mission is to digitize and share the world's visual history.

WARNING: These titles are provided as historical documents. Language and concepts within reflect the opinions and values of the time and may be offensive to some.

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SKU: LV.23785

Composed by George Frederick Root. Satan, Ethics, Alcoholic beverages, Temperance. Lester S. Levy Collection. 7 pages. Published by Johns Hopkins University Sheridan Libraries (LV.23785).

The Price of a Drink. A Descriptive Song With Quartett or Chorus Interludes. Words Arranged From a Poem by Miss Josephine Pollard. Music by Geo. F. Root. Published 1887 by The John Church Co., 74 W. Fourth St. in Cincinnati. Composition of strophic with chorus with piano and voice instrumentation. Subject headings for this piece include Satan, Ethics, Alcoholic beverages, Temperance. First line reads Five cents a glass! Does anyone think that that is really the price of a drink?..

About The Lester S. Levy Collection

The Lester S. Levy Collection of Sheet Music consists of over 29,000 pieces of American popular music. Donated to Johns Hopkins University Sheridan Libraries, the collection's strength is its thorough documentation of nineteenth-century American through popular music. This sheet music has been provided by Project Gado, a San Francisco Bay Area startup whose mission is to digitize and share the world's visual history.

WARNING: These titles are provided as historical documents. Language and concepts within reflect the opinions and values of the time and may be offensive to some.

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SKU: LV.3491

Composed by George Frederick Root. Courtship, Love. Lester S. Levy Collection. 5 pages. Published by Johns Hopkins University Sheridan Libraries (LV.3491).

Mary of the Glen. Words by Charles G. Eastman, Esq. Music by Geo. F. Root. Published 1852 by William Hall & Son, 239 Broadway in New York. Composition of sectional with piano and voice instrumentation. Subject headings for this piece include Courtship, Love. First line reads Has any body spoke for you, Mary of the Glen?..

About The Lester S. Levy Collection

The Lester S. Levy Collection of Sheet Music consists of over 29,000 pieces of American popular music. Donated to Johns Hopkins University Sheridan Libraries, the collection's strength is its thorough documentation of nineteenth-century American through popular music. This sheet music has been provided by Project Gado, a San Francisco Bay Area startup whose mission is to digitize and share the world's visual history.

WARNING: These titles are provided as historical documents. Language and concepts within reflect the opinions and values of the time and may be offensive to some.

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SKU: LV.24112

Composed by George Frederick Root. Parlors, Portraits, Windows, Families, War casualties, Death, Civil war--Confederate. Lester S. Levy Collection. 4 pages. Published by Johns Hopkins University Sheridan Libraries (LV.24112).

The Vacant Chair, or, We Shall Meet, But We Shall Miss Him. Words by H.S.W. Music by G.F. Root. Published [n.d.] by Davies & Sons in Richmond, VA. Composition of strophic with chorus with piano and voice instrumentation. Subject headings for this piece include Parlors, Portraits, Windows, Families, War casualties, Death, Civil war--Confederate. First line reads We shall meet, but we shall miss him, there will be one vacant chair..

About The Lester S. Levy Collection

The Lester S. Levy Collection of Sheet Music consists of over 29,000 pieces of American popular music. Donated to Johns Hopkins University Sheridan Libraries, the collection's strength is its thorough documentation of nineteenth-century American through popular music. This sheet music has been provided by Project Gado, a San Francisco Bay Area startup whose mission is to digitize and share the world's visual history.

WARNING: These titles are provided as historical documents. Language and concepts within reflect the opinions and values of the time and may be offensive to some.

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SKU: LV.22395

Composed by George Frederick Root. Flags, Civil War--Union, Patriotism. Lester S. Levy Collection. 4 pages. Published by Johns Hopkins University Sheridan Libraries (LV.22395).

Stand up for Uncle Sam My Boys. Geo. F. Roo. Published 1861 by Root & Cady, 95 Clark St. in Chicago. Composition of strophic with chorus with piano and voice instrumentation. Subject headings for this piece include Flags, Civil War--Union, Patriotism. First line reads Stand up for Uncle Sam, my boys, with hearts brave and true..

About The Lester S. Levy Collection

The Lester S. Levy Collection of Sheet Music consists of over 29,000 pieces of American popular music. Donated to Johns Hopkins University Sheridan Libraries, the collection's strength is its thorough documentation of nineteenth-century American through popular music. This sheet music has been provided by Project Gado, a San Francisco Bay Area startup whose mission is to digitize and share the world's visual history.

WARNING: These titles are provided as historical documents. Language and concepts within reflect the opinions and values of the time and may be offensive to some.