Young Joshua
“Young Joshua” mentions the unique characteristics of President Roosevelt, such as his willingness to work with Booker T. Washington.
Collection
Dr. Danny O. Crew Theodore Roosevelt Sheet Music Collection
Creation Date
1902
Your TR Source
Herbert, J. B. (John Bunyan), 1852-1927
Republican campaign songs for 1908
Republican Party song music for the 1908 presidential election. The cover features an illustration of the Republican ticket, William H. Taft and J. S. Sherman. Only a portion of the songbook is included.
Collection
Dr. Danny O. Crew Theodore Roosevelt Sheet Music Collection
Creation Date
1908
Creator(s)
Young Joshua
Sheet music for “Young Joshua,” which is written in a stereotypical Southern dialect of African Americans. The song extols the virtues of President Roosevelt. Roosevelt is envisioned as Joshua, of the Christian Bible, fighting the powerful. One verse describes Roosevelt’s White House dinner with Booker T. Washington.
Collection
Dr. Danny O. Crew Theodore Roosevelt Sheet Music Collection
Creation Date
1902
Creator(s)
Echo Republican campaign songster
Song book, the “Official Songster for 1904,” for the Roosevelt-Fairbanks presidential campaign. Cover is red with illustrations of President Roosevelt and Senator Fairbanks.
Collection
Dr. Danny O. Crew Theodore Roosevelt Sheet Music Collection
Creation Date
1904