Presidents--Election--Songs and music

Stephen Vincent Walker surveys the music inspired by Theodore Roosevelt from his time as a Rough Rider until his death. Walker also notes the music composed in honor of some of Roosevelt’s children, and briefly discusses some of the musical pieces and songs that Roosevelt enjoyed. Walker looks at specific periods or episodes in Roosevelt’s life and lists the musical works composed in his honor, many of which involved the use of the name “Teddy.”

A picture of the cover of a piece of sheet music featuring Roosevelt appears on the first page of the article. A listing of the officers of the Theodore Roosevelt Association also appears in the article.

Collection

Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal

Creation Date

1988

“Prosperity and the Flag” is a song book created for Company A, based in Rochester, New York. The lyrics show support for President William McKinley.

Collection

Dr. Danny O. Crew Theodore Roosevelt Sheet Music Collection

Creation Date

1880-1900

Creator(s)

Hovey, Richard, 1864-1900; Bullard, Frederic Field, 1864-1904; Engel, W. C.; Swinburne, T. W.; Shepard, Stanley

“The Battle Now Is On” supports William H. Taft and J. S. Sherman in the presidential election.

Collection

Dr. Danny O. Crew Theodore Roosevelt Sheet Music Collection

Creation Date

1908

Creator(s)

Applegate, William J.; St. Clair, William

Sheet music for “Bust the Trusts,” a campaign song for Governor Wilson’s 1912 presidential campaign. The cover features a photograph of Wilson flanked by American flags.

Collection

Dr. Danny O. Crew Theodore Roosevelt Sheet Music Collection

Creation Date

1912

Creator(s)

Liggy, Licco I.; Miller, F. J.

Sheet music for “Oh, William Taft,” a campaign song for Taft’s 1912 presidential campaign. The lyrics mention Theodore Roosevelt and his support for the Republican Party.

Collection

Dr. Danny O. Crew Theodore Roosevelt Sheet Music Collection

Creation Date

1911

Creator(s)

Connolly, Ellen M.; Wright, George

Sheet music for “Our President,” a campaign song for President Roosevelt’s 1904 presidential campaign. The cover features a photograph of Roosevelt.

Collection

Dr. Danny O. Crew Theodore Roosevelt Sheet Music Collection

Creation Date

1904

Creator(s)

Blood, Arthur Vernon

Sheet music for “Big Bill for Me,” a campaign song supporting William H. Taft’s 1908 presidential campaign. The lyrics state that Taft “has Teddy’s policies from the inside.” The cover features a photograph of Taft.

Collection

Dr. Danny O. Crew Theodore Roosevelt Sheet Music Collection

Creation Date

1908

Creator(s)

Reed, Byron W. (Byron William), 1884-1961

Sheet music for “Harding’s the Man for Me,” a campaign song for Senator Harding’s 1920 presidential campaign. The cover features a photograph of Harding along with illustrations of Theodore Roosevelt, William McKinley, and Abraham Lincoln.

Collection

Dr. Danny O. Crew Theodore Roosevelt Sheet Music Collection

Creation Date

1920

Creator(s)

Bohal, Edward L., 1855-1954

Sheet music for “My Hat’s in the Ring,” a phrase Theodore Roosevelt used when announcing his 1912 presidential candidacy.

Collection

Dr. Danny O. Crew Theodore Roosevelt Sheet Music Collection

Creation Date

1912

Creator(s)

Van Alstyne, Egbert, 1882-1951; Williams, Harry, 1879-1922

Sheet music for “When Bryan Comes to the White House in Nineteen Hundred Nine,” a campaign song for William Jennings Bryan’s 1908 presidential campaign. Cover features a photograph of Bryan and an unnamed singer that has featured the song.

Collection

Dr. Danny O. Crew Theodore Roosevelt Sheet Music Collection

Creation Date

1908

Creator(s)

Ashleigh, Glenn W. (Glenn Wright); Tiffy, A. H.

Sheet music for “The Presidential Campaign,” a campaign march for President Roosevelt’s 1904 presidential campaign.

Collection

Dr. Danny O. Crew Theodore Roosevelt Sheet Music Collection

Creation Date

1904

Creator(s)

Stoner, George W.

Sheet music for “Cosmopolitan America,” an instrumental march which was named the official march of the Republican 1904 presidential campaign. The cover features a photograph of the composer, Helen May Butler, in a marching uniform above an illustration of a city skyline with several well-dressed figures.

Collection

Dr. Danny O. Crew Theodore Roosevelt Sheet Music Collection

Creation Date

1904

Creator(s)

Butler, Helen May, 1867-1957

Sheet music for “Teddy the Tried and True,” a campaign march for Theodore Roosevelt’s 1912 presidential campaign. The cover features a photograph of Roosevelt sitting at a desk.

Collection

Dr. Danny O. Crew Theodore Roosevelt Sheet Music Collection

Creation Date

1912

Creator(s)

Wood, William M.

Sheet music for “Teddy’s in the Ring,” a campaign song for Theodore Roosevelt’s 1912 presidential campaign. The cover features an illustration of a cowboy or cavalry hat with Roosevelt’s initials and six teddy bears, including two bears in formal wear that are firing pistols.

Collection

Dr. Danny O. Crew Theodore Roosevelt Sheet Music Collection

Creation Date

1912

Creator(s)

Hibbs, Mildred

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)

Herbert, J. B. (John Bunyan), 1852-1927

Songbook for the Republican presidential campaign of 1900. The cover features illustrations of the candidates for the Republican ticket, President McKinley, and Governor Roosevelt.

Collection

Dr. Danny O. Crew Theodore Roosevelt Sheet Music Collection

Creation Date

1900

Creator(s)

Chase, George B.; Kinsey, John F.

Red, cotton handkerchief featuring an illustration of Theodore Roosevelt and sheet music for “We Want Teddy.” The handkerchief was a campaign item from Roosevelt’s 1912 presidential campaign.

Collection

Dr. Danny O. Crew Theodore Roosevelt Sheet Music Collection

Creation Date

1912

Creator(s)

Unknown

Sheet music for “America Admires Brother Harding,” which celebrates the election of Warren G. Harding. The cover features an illustration of Harding with historical figures; Christopher Columbus, George Washington, Benjamin Franklin, Abraham Lincoln, Thomas A. Edison, and Theodore Roosevelt.

Collection

Dr. Danny O. Crew Theodore Roosevelt Sheet Music Collection

Creation Date

1921

Creator(s)

Pavia, Charles P., 1893-1981

Songbook supporting the 1904 Democratic presidential ticket of Judge Parker and Henry Gassaway Davis. Several songs mention President Roosevelt. The cover is red with photographs of Parker and Davis. Only the music referencing Roosevelt is displayed.

Collection

Dr. Danny O. Crew Theodore Roosevelt Sheet Music Collection

Creation Date

1904

Creator(s)

Porter, Logan S.

Sheet music for “Rally the Standard of ‘Abe’ Lincoln,” a campaign song for President Coolidge’s 1924 presidential campaign. The cover features images of Abraham Lincoln, President Coolidge, Charles Gates Dawes, and Ed Jackson. Dawes was Coolidge’s vice presidential candidate and Jackson was the Republican gubernatorial candidate for Indiana.

Collection

Dr. Danny O. Crew Theodore Roosevelt Sheet Music Collection

Creation Date

1924

Creator(s)

Artman, S. R., Mrs.; Burtch, Roy L.