Teddy, the jungle bogie-man
Subject(s): Political ballads and songs, Presidents--Public opinion, Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919, Safaris, Washington, Booker T., 1856-1915
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Sheet music for “Teddy, the Jungle Bogie-Man,” a comedic song from the stage play The Newlyweds and Their Baby. The lyrics employ Theodore Roosevelt’s safari in Africa to reference other tropes and themes often used around Roosevelt.
Collection
Dr. Danny O. Crew Theodore Roosevelt Sheet Music Collection
Creation Date
1909
Creator(s)
Language
English
Period
African Safari (March 1909-1910)
Repository
Dr. Danny O. Crew Collection of American Political Sheet Music
Page Count
6
Production Method
Record Type
Multi-image
Resource Type
Rights
These images are presented through a cooperative effort between Dr. Danny O. Crew and the Theodore Roosevelt Center. See the Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library Terms of Use for further copyright information.
Citation
Cite this Record
Chicago:
Teddy, the jungle bogie-man. [December 1, 2025]. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o292786. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Clark, Kenneth S.. Teddy, the jungle bogie-man. [1 Dec. 2025]. Multi-image. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. December 1, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o292786.
APA:
Clark, Kenneth S..: , [2025, December 1]. Teddy, the jungle bogie-man. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o292786.
Cite this Collection
Chicago:
Dr. Danny O. Crew Theodore Roosevelt Sheet Music Collection. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/dr-danny-o-crew-theodore-roosevelt-sheet-music-collection. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Dr. Danny O. Crew Theodore Roosevelt Sheet Music Collection. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. December 1, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/dr-danny-o-crew-theodore-roosevelt-sheet-music-collection.
APA:
Dr. Danny O. Crew Theodore Roosevelt Sheet Music Collection. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/dr-danny-o-crew-theodore-roosevelt-sheet-music-collection.
