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Score, by J. E. McClellan, and lyrics, by Joseph Maxwell Jones, for a 1904 march inspired by the Rough Riders during the Spanish-American War, 1898.
Gregory A. Wynn Theodore Roosevelt Collection
1904
Popular score, by Will B. Morrison, and lyrics, by J. Will Callahan, to a dance inspired by Theodore Roosevelt and his family, “The Bull Moose Glide.” Cover design features an illustration of a moose, head and rack, alongside a woman dressed in a star hat and pearl necklace. Both the moose and the woman are smiling. Orange and white on burgundy ground. Advertisement on front and back covers for “The sensation sentimental ballad, ‘My Dear Old Hoosier Home’.”
Gregory A. Wynn Theodore Roosevelt Collection
1912
Score for a military gallop, or dance, commemorating Colonel Roosevelt and his Rough Riders’ charge up Kettle Hill during the Spanish-American War in 1898. The yellow cover design is a sketch of Roosevelt on horseback, leading the Rough Riders in a charge. Roosevelt’s sword is upraised and he looks over his right shoulder at an oval framed portrait photograph of Roosevelt in uniform and seated horseback. The inside front cover and back cover advertise other sheet music.
Gregory A. Wynn Theodore Roosevelt Collection
1898
This score and accompanying lyrics commemorate the bonding experience enjoyed by President Roosevelt and his son, Kermit Roosevelt, while on their African Safari. The front cover of this sheet music depicts a young man, wearing suit, cap, and college cardigan vest, smiling while looking up and gesturing at a portrait of Roosevelt. The portrait is a bust of Roosevelt with a huge grin and teeth. Roosevelt is wearing a dark suit with white vest, shirt, and a red tie. There is a red rug on floor, and there are columns in background with a rose border motif on the wall. The back cover contains an ad for “My Pony Boy.”
Gregory A. Wynn Theodore Roosevelt Collection
1909
Musical score and lyrics, written by Silver Dollar Tabor, for a march romanticizing the West. It was written to commemorate President Roosevelt’s Colorado hunt during his 1903 whistle-stop tour of the United States. The song is dedicated to Tabor’s father, the late Senator H. A. W. Tabor. The cover features a photo of young Roosevelt, circa 1898, with pince nez glasses and a mustache.
Gregory A. Wynn Theodore Roosevelt Collection
1908
Lohmann, A. S. (Anthony S.); Tabor, Silver Dollar, 1889-1925
Score for a march inspired by Theodore Roosevelt Jr., with a dedication to Colonel Roosevelt.
Gregory A. Wynn Theodore Roosevelt Collection
1923
Score and lyrics for a campaign march song supporting Theodore Roosevelt’s run in the presidential election of 1912.
Gregory A. Wynn Theodore Roosevelt Collection
1912
Score for a march and two-step “Respectfully dedicated to Manager W.K. Greenebaum” and played aboard the steamship Theodore Roosevelt by the Hadermann Ladies’ Orchestra.
Gregory A. Wynn Theodore Roosevelt Collection
1906
Piano sheet music for “Rough and Ready: A Yankee March and Two-Step,” by George Lewis, inspired by Theodore Roosevelt’s accomplishments as Rough Rider, boxer, orator, writer and hunter. Cover design has title and text in white with black outline over an illustration of Roosevelt on a horse. Roosevelt wears his Rough Rider uniform and carries with him on the horse a typewriter, boxing gloves, rifle, bowling pins, rope, and telephone (wired to telephone poles along the edge of the road.) Roosevelt is considering what he has just typed.
Gregory A. Wynn Theodore Roosevelt Collection
1907
Sheet music for “The American Soldier – March Song and Chorus” by Richard C. Dillmore. Inscribed on front cover, top of page: “There is no honor in the gift of the people too great for the American Soldier.” Front cover depicts illustration of Theodore Roosevelt saluting on horseback, wearing western clothing: cowboy hat, gauntlets, bandanna, boots, etc. Front cover is also stamped with a music retailer: Weymann & Sons Everything Musical, 923 Market St. Philadelphia.
Gregory A. Wynn Theodore Roosevelt Collection
1904
Sheet music for “Teddy You’re A Bear” by Ring W. Lardner and Lee S. Roberts, “Played With Great Success by the Progressive National Band.” The cover design, red and blue on a white ground, features a portrait of Theodore Roosevelt with American flags flying on either side. The photo shows Roosevelt, waist up, in suit and tie, with hands together. He holds in his left hand papers, likely from a speech.
Gregory A. Wynn Theodore Roosevelt Collection
1916
Sheet music for “Teddy,” a march song by Ormsby A. Court and Walter H. Lewis. The back cover includes samples of other sheet music.
Gregory A. Wynn Theodore Roosevelt Collection
1904
Score and lyrics celebrating TR’s accomplishments.
Gregory A. Wynn Theodore Roosevelt Collection
1907
Sheet music for “President Roosevelt’s Grand Triumphal March” by Raphael Fassett.
Gregory A. Wynn Theodore Roosevelt Collection
1904
Sheet music for “When Teddy Comes Home with His Gun,” a satire concerning Theodore Roosevelt’s African safari. Arranged by Christian A. Praetorius. Cover design, blue on white ground, is an illustration of Roosevelt marching with his rifle over his shoulder, dressed for his safari. On the ground behind him are elephant and hippo carcasses and a pile of bones. Three monkeys climb a pole behind Roosevelt. At the top of the pole is a Pach Bros. portrait of Roosevelt. Chickens, birds, a dog and a cat react to his coming (cat arches back, dog creeps away).
Gregory A. Wynn Theodore Roosevelt Collection
1910
Campaign sheet music entitled ‘We’ll Vote for McKinley for “He’s All Right!” Score and lyrics endorsing William McKinley for President and Theodore Roosevelt for Vice President in the 1900 election.
Gregory A. Wynn Theodore Roosevelt Collection
1900
Piano sheet music for “Welcome Home Comrade” by Lawrence Monahan, Jr., celebrating Theodore Roosevelt’s return from his Africa trip, 1910. The cover design includes a portrait of Roosevelt. Between the floral design and the title flies an eagle carrying a shield. The cover is red and black print on a light blue ground. Stamped on top, front cover: supplement to The New York [illustration] Tribune.
Gregory A. Wynn Theodore Roosevelt Collection
1910
Score for a mazurka three-step.
Gregory A. Wynn Theodore Roosevelt Collection
1904
Sheet music for “The American Loyalty March” by Ernest Hand. The cover reads “Dedicated to the Greatest Living American” over an oval portrait of Theodore Roosevelt. The portrait of Roosevelt is flanked on either side by 2 flags. The background is vertical red, white, and blue stripes.
Gregory A. Wynn Theodore Roosevelt Collection
1916
Lyrics to the tune of John Brown’s Body. Campaign song for Theodore “Teddy” Roosevelt. Probably for the 1904 campaign, but possibly for 1912.
Gregory A. Wynn Theodore Roosevelt Collection
1904