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Songs of America

The library of Congress - See and Hear American History Through SongsCreated by: PICRYL - Public Domain Media Search EngineDated: 1880
I'm going back to California - Public domain American sheet music
The Songs of America collection allows you to explore American history as documented in the work of some of our country's greatest composers, poets, scholars, and performers. From popular and traditional songs to poetic art songs and sacred music, the relationship of songs to historical events from the nation's founding to the present is highlighted through more than 80,000 online items. The user can listen to digitized recordings, watch performances of artists interpreting and commenting on American songs, and view sheet music, manuscripts, and historic copyright submissions online. The site also includes biographies, essays, and curated content, interactive maps, a timeline, and teaching resources offering context and expert analysis of the source material.

Look at the ways in which sheet music covers art documents historical themes. Read essays discussing the histories of musical styles. Watch videos pairing sound recordings with period illustrations. All this and more await you as the Library of Congress celebrates The Songs of America.

"Know the songs of a country and you will know its history for the true feeling of a people speaks through what they sing."
– Preface to The Songs of Henry Clay Work (1884)

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Base ball brains - Baseball sheet music.

Base ball brains - Baseball sheet music.

Public domain image of a baseball game, sports event, arena, stadium, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description

Fantaisie diabolique - Public domain American sheet music
Maple leaf redowa - Public domain American sheet music
Old Glory - Public domain American sheet music
Konig Ahasverus vol. 5, Yiddish-American song

Konig Ahasverus vol. 5, Yiddish-American song

Kuplet Waisoso -- Koenigin Erzaehlt ihre abstammung -- Duett Mordchai und Esther. (Content) Libretto: Abraham Goldfaden. (General)

Anvil chorus from Il Trovatore - Public domain American sheet music
On the grand old sand - Sheet music, Popular songs of the day
The merry widow - Public domain American sheet music
Baseball game of love - Public domain American sheet music

Baseball game of love - Public domain American sheet music

Public domain photograph related to baseball, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Suffragettes, musical notation, Yiddish-American song

Suffragettes, musical notation, Yiddish-American song

"Ladies for rights/suffragettes" from "The song of love, or song of songs." In its Yiddish lyrics, the song mentions President Taft and advocates women as soldiers, mayors, congressmen, presidents, even as cant... More

Be my little lady bug - Sheet music, Popular songs of the day
My Jewish girl, Yiddish-American song

My Jewish girl, Yiddish-American song

From the operetta "His Jewish girl." This song has continued to be popularly performed into current times. Source: Heskes, Irene, Yiddish American Popular Songs 1895-1950. (General)

Mammy Jinny's jubilee - Public domain American sheet music
Our national game - Baseball sheet music.

Our national game - Baseball sheet music.

Public domain image of a baseball game, sports event, arena, stadium, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description

Mo'os tsur and Yigdal, Yiddish-American song

Mo'os tsur and Yigdal, Yiddish-American song

Public domain photograph - historical image of England, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Dem menschens leben, Yiddish-American song

Dem menschens leben, Yiddish-American song

Public domain photograph - historical image of England, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Baseball on the brain - Baseball sheet music.

Baseball on the brain - Baseball sheet music.

Public domain image of a baseball game, sports event, arena, stadium, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description

Under the rose - Public domain American sheet music
The cricket and the owl - Public domain American sheet music
Solace, musical notation - Ragtime music  sheet music
Oilom habe, Yiddish-American song  sheet music

Oilom habe, Yiddish-American song sheet music

"The Talk of the Town" From the play "The Jewish Soul" Source: Heskes, Irene, Yiddish American Popular Songs, 1895-1950 (General) From the operetta "Die Yidishe neshome" (General)

In a Hupmobile for two - Public domain American sheet music
In huskin' time - Public domain American sheet music
Ov horachmon, Yiddish-American song  sheet music

Ov horachmon, Yiddish-American song sheet music

"Merciful Father (God)" from "The Polish Jew" Libretto: Boris Thomashefsky Performed by Rosa Karp. "I pray, as a cantor would, for my people. Hear, oh Lord, our cries, and ease all the pain and suffering in ... More

All for the girlies - Public domain American sheet music
Dus zekele mit koilen, Yiddish-American song

Dus zekele mit koilen, Yiddish-American song

"A little sack with coals." "You could freeze in the winter; but for warmth, having coal is such a pleasure." Source: Heskes, Irene, Yiddish American Popular Songs, 1895-1950. (General)

Jeshiwe bocher, Yiddish-American song  sheet music

Jeshiwe bocher, Yiddish-American song sheet music

"The seminary student, or the Jewish Hamlet" Libretto: Boris Thomashefsky (General) Eil Mole Rachmim -- Kaddish. (Content) Those two songs were performed as the soliloquy of young Vigdor, the Jewish Hamlet, in... More

Coontown Patrol - Public domain American sheet music
Oh! You circus day - Public domain American sheet music
Come where the violets bloom - Public domain American sheet music
Ich bleib a bucher, Yiddish-American song

Ich bleib a bucher, Yiddish-American song

"The Green Boy" (General) "Popular Songs sung by Mrs. B. Thomashefsky" (General) For violin and mandolin Source: Heskes, Irene, Yiddish American Popular Songs, 1895-1950 (General) From the operetta "The green ... More

Kleine, leichte, melodiose Vortragsstucke, op. 53,

Kleine, leichte, melodiose Vortragsstucke, op. 53,

10 different melodies: (1) Vorspiel Imfrühling; (2) Elfenreigen Travergesang; (3) Am Kinderspielplatz im Gnomereich; (4) Im Schaukelstuhl der Berggeist; (5) Der Ungarische Hirtenknabebläst die Flöte Waldgeheimn... More

Mandy's broadway stroll - Ragtime music  sheet music
Bring back my baby girl - Public domain American sheet music
Longing, musical notation - Public domain American sheet music
Let's grow old together, honey - Public domain American sheet music
My lovin' melody man - Public domain American sheet music
Harlem Rag - Ragtime music - Sheet music, Popular songs of the day
Eyes of the army - Sheet music, Popular songs of the day
My rose of Waikiki - Public domain American sheet music
It's a cute little way of my own
Merry, Mary May - Public domain American sheet music
Rebecca of Sunny- Brook farm - Public domain American sheet music
O'Grady at the game - Baseball sheet music.

O'Grady at the game - Baseball sheet music.

Public domain photograph related to baseball, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Wild rose schottische - Public domain American sheet music
King Solomon, Yiddish-American song  sheet music

King Solomon, Yiddish-American song sheet music

Triumph zug fur den Kenig -- Duet Sholom and Shulamith -- The Shepards Song -- Die Liebe -- Comic Song and Dance -- The Sermon -- Comic Couplet -- The Love of Zian -- Shulamith Polonais -- The Shephard -- Roma... More

The ghost that never walked - Public domain American sheet music
Wildwood by the sea - Public domain American sheet music

Wildwood by the sea - Public domain American sheet music

Public domain image of a banknote, paper money, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

I ma babe could see me now - Public domain American sheet music
The Pippin, a sentimental rag - Ragtime music
Ephraham played upon the piano - Sheet music, Popular songs of the day
Die lebedige yesomim, Yiddish-American song

Die lebedige yesomim, Yiddish-American song

"The lively little orphan, or the lively orphans." Source: Heskes, Irene, Yiddish American Popular Songs, 1895-1950. (General)

Put me to sleep with an old fashioned melody
Oh! you gray haired kid - Sheet music, Popular songs of the day
Pastime Rag No. 4 - Ragtime music
Elephant skid - Sheet music, Popular songs of the day
I want A regular gal for a Pal - Public domain American sheet music
The  Gibson bathing girl - Sheet music, Popular songs of the day
Anchored, musical notation - Public domain American sheet music
I didn't raise my boy to be a soldier
Sweet Luana - Public domain American sheet music
The White Sox march - Baseball sheet music.

The White Sox march - Baseball sheet music.

Public domain photograph related to baseball, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Base-ball - Baseball sheet music.  sheet music

Base-ball - Baseball sheet music. sheet music

Public domain image of a baseball game, sports event, arena, stadium, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description

Be my little bumble bee - Public domain American sheet music
Euphonic Sounds - Ragtime music  sheet music
When Tony goes over the top - Public domain American sheet music
I'se sorry dat I left ma happy home

I'se sorry dat I left ma happy home

Supplement of the New York Journal & Advertiser June 3, 1900.

My sweet American girl - Public domain American sheet music
Somnambulistic tune - Sheet music, Popular songs of the day
Bunny dear - Public domain American sheet music
Sunbeam, musical notation - Public domain American sheet music
You must come over - Sheet music, Popular songs of the day
The  tortured Thomas cat - Public domain American sheet music
Dernier soupir d'amour, op. 61 - Public domain American sheet music
A  trip to Niagara - Public domain American sheet music
I'm a crazy daffydill - Sheet music, Popular songs of the day
A  stikele broit, Yiddish-American song

A stikele broit, Yiddish-American song

From "Jewish War Brides" (General)

Soldiers of Zion Jewish national anthem, Yiddish-American song

Soldiers of Zion Jewish national anthem, Yiddish-American song

Picryl description: Public domain image of music song book page, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

Cleopatra Finnegan - Public domain American sheet music
Funny face - Public domain American sheet music
How do you do miss Josephine - Public domain American sheet music
Smile all the while - Public domain American sheet music
Old dominion march - American Civil War sheet music

Old dominion march - American Civil War sheet music

Music associated with the Confederate side cover, blue print on white

The  greatest day the world will ever know
I can't resist them - Sheet music, Popular songs of the day
The  rajah of broadway - Sheet music, Popular songs of the day
Farewell, my Annabelle - Public domain American sheet music
Till we meet again - Public domain American sheet music
My rambler rose - Sheet music, Popular songs of the day
When the lights are low - Sheet music, Popular songs of the day
That honky tonky tune - Sheet music, Popular songs of the day
Mother, Dixie and you! - Public domain American sheet music
Hawaiian butterfly - Public domain American sheet music
The  queen of Bohemia - Public domain American sheet music
But one golden hour - Public domain American sheet music
I want you to marry me! - Public domain American sheet music
Down Tennessee - Public domain American sheet music
Come to the beautiful ragtime ball
The  skaters march - Public domain American sheet music
My croony melody - Public domain American sheet music
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