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Score and lyrics, composed by A. Etta Morrill, for a song written for President Roosevelt’s second presidential term, honoring his achievements and the moral character of his family. Sheet music arranged by Chas. L. Johnson.
Gregory A. Wynn Theodore Roosevelt Collection
1905
This song describes Theodore Roosevelt’s brave and patriotic character and actions on the home front. The lyrics also lament that there are not a “million more like Teddy.” The final page shows previews of four other songs, “I Think We’ve Got Another Washington (And Wilson is His Name),” “Come Out of the Kitchen Mary Ann,” “I Broke My Mother’s Heart, All Over You,” and “Every Little Memory of You.”
Gregory A. Wynn Theodore Roosevelt Collection
1917
This score and lyrics celebrate President Roosevelt during his second term as president. Praises sung include his efforts to build the Panama Canal, railroad trust-busting, hunting, and his Russo-Japanese War peace negotiations. The final page contains a sheet music sample for “Little One Good Bye.”
Gregory A. Wynn Theodore Roosevelt Collection
1907
Score, by Ralph C. Williams, and lyrics, by Edward V. Riis, for a piece written as a memorial to Theodore Roosevelt.
Gregory A. Wynn Theodore Roosevelt Collection
1922
This score and lyrics support Theodore Roosevelt’s 1912 presidential campaign, running under the “Bull Moose” Progressive Party nomination.
Gregory A. Wynn Theodore Roosevelt Collection
1912
This sheet music for band and orchestra is “the ‘Official’ Song of ‘Good Times.’” Music by Joe Jordan and lyrics by Julie Jones and Alfred Anderson. The front cover features left-profile photo portraits of Theodore Roosevelt in grey wool suit with twill lining, wearing pince-nez glasses and a flower in his lapel. Floral art nouveau designs are on either side of the portrait, with a feather over the design.
Gregory A. Wynn Theodore Roosevelt Collection
1912
The score, by William A. Lampman, and lyrics, by E. J. Burdick, tells a fictionalized tale based on Theodore Roosevelt’s trip to Africa from 1909-1910. Arranged by F. F. Shearer. The back cover includes a sample of the sheet music for “We’d Like to be Married in June.”
Gregory A. Wynn Theodore Roosevelt Collection
1909
This is a score with lyrics celebrating Theodore Roosevelt’s homecoming after his Africa trip from 1909-1910. Lyrics by Lew Evans and Charles Coleman. The front cover has an oval portrait of Roosevelt by the Pach Brothers, framed with a laurel wreath. Two flags are draped in the background. The first page is sample piano sheet music for “Ottawah [sic],” also by T. Jay Flanagan.
Gregory A. Wynn Theodore Roosevelt Collection
1910
Sheet music for “Roosevelt March,” “A Tribute to the memory of Colonel Theodore Roosevelt.” The front cover features a bust portrait of Roosevelt by Underwood & Underwood. Clouds, an eagle, and a flag and shield surround another portrait sketch of Roosevelt on horseback at the bottom of the page. Back cover is an advertisement for sheet music.
Gregory A. Wynn Theodore Roosevelt Collection
1919
Piano score, “dedicated to Col. Theodore Roosevelt,” for a march and two-step concerning the volunteer cavalry that Roosevelt led in the Spanish American War.
Gregory A. Wynn Theodore Roosevelt Collection
1898
Score for a march and two-step, “dedicated to Col. Theodore Roosevelt,” written on the theme of the Rough Riders charge up Kettle Hill (San Juan Hill) during the Spanish American War. A pen inscription on the bottom left of the front cover: Lillian F. Adams.
Gregory A. Wynn Theodore Roosevelt Collection
1898
Score for a march and two-step, “dedicated to Col. Theodore Roosevelt,” written on the theme of the Rough Riders charge up Kettle Hill (San Juan Hill) during the Spanish American War.
Gregory A. Wynn Theodore Roosevelt Collection
1898
Score for a march and two-step, “dedicated to Col. Theodore Roosevelt,” written on the theme of the Rough Riders charge up Kettle Hill (San Juan Hill) during the Spanish American War.
Gregory A. Wynn Theodore Roosevelt Collection
1898
Score for a march “Respectfully dedicated to and accepted by his Excellency Theodore Roosevelt President U.S.A.”
Gregory A. Wynn Theodore Roosevelt Collection
1902
Score for a march inspired by William McKinley and Theodore Roosevelt. A stamp is shown on the front cover for Hall Bros. Music House, Fargo, North Dakota. Advertisements are included on the back cover.
Gregory A. Wynn Theodore Roosevelt Collection
1900
Score for a march celebrating the 1900 presidential election. A pen inscription on the top right corner of the front cover states, “Lucy Comstock 1900.”
Gregory A. Wynn Theodore Roosevelt Collection
1900
Score and lyrics for a World War One battle song, “dedicated to Hon. Theodore Roosevelt.” Words by Andrew F. Underhill and music by Robert E. S. Olmsted. A sample of another piece of music is included on the back cover.
Gregory A. Wynn Theodore Roosevelt Collection
1917
Score for a march inspired by Theodore Roosevelt. Illustration depicts a statue of Roosevelt mounted atop his horse, Little Texas.
Gregory A. Wynn Theodore Roosevelt Collection
1924
Piano score, by Ted Snyder, and lyrics, by William J. McKenna, written as a memorial to Theodore Roosevelt, “A song version of the famous motion picture of the same name. Dedicated to the Memory of the Fighting Father of the Fighting Roosevelts.” A sample of another piece of music is included on the back cover.
Gregory A. Wynn Theodore Roosevelt Collection
1919
Piano score and lyrics for a Republican campaign song endorsing Theodore Roosevelt and Charles W. Fairbanks for the 1904 presidential election.
Gregory A. Wynn Theodore Roosevelt Collection
1904