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Wonderful War

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Title
Wonderful War
Composer
Stothart, Herbert  
Lyricist
Hammerstein, Oscar  
Publisher
Jerome H. Remick and Co.  
Place of Publication
New York (N.Y.)  
Year of Publication
1920  
Date of Copyright
1920-01-03
Physical Description
1 score, voice and piano ([1], 2-5, [1] p.)
Dedication
Dedication
Subject - Topic
  • World War, 1914-1918  
  • Songs and music  
  • Popular music  
  • War  
  • Songs and music  
Subject - Geographic
United States  
Subject - Temporal
1911-1920  
Lyrics
  • [verse] Rap-a-tap the tramp of feet / Rap-a-tap tap down the street / Rap-a-tap the brazen beat of the drums of war / But the drums of war / will be here no more / And compared to what it was our life's an awful bore
  • [refrain] For we had oodles of heroes handsome / Lieutenants and Captains too / When with a glance you'd always land some / What else could a poor girl do? / Blue Devils dashing and brave and tall girls Sammies and Tommies galore / Taking it all in all girls / It sure was a wonderful war
Musical Genre
Novelty
Repository
Newberry Library
Rights
NoC-US
Rights Description
The organization that has made the Item available believes that the Item is in the Public Domain under the laws of the United States, but a determination was not made as to its copyright status under the copyright laws of other countries. The Item may not be in the Public Domain under the laws of other countries. Please refer to the organization that has made the Item available for more information.
Artist
Starmer [William and Frederick]  
Cover Description
  • Title at top, as if on a standard for a banner, ornamented with abstract shapes, with chains hanging L and R; text below, on a banner shaped field, stylised landscape at bottom, trees L and R. Black, orange, and purple on white; signed BR.
  • Top: Operatic Edition
  • Center, top: Arthur Hammerstein Presents the Musical Comedy / Joan of Arkansaw
  • Below: list of ten titles from the show.
Back Cover Description
  • Text, in simple border: Hits / The Passing Show of 1919 / Hits. Four samples:
  • Orient (© 1919 11 07)
  • "My Isle of Golden Dreams" (© 1919 10 24)
  • "Molly Malone" (© 1919 11 07)
  • "Tumble In" (© 1919 11 07)
Interior Description
  • p. 2, TR: Joan of Arkansaw
  • Plate number: p. 2, BL: 986-4
  • Plate numbers: p. 3-5, BL: Wonderful War–4
Performance Medium
Voice and piano.  
Original Location
Box 169
Local Identifier
ndw169_092
Collection Title
James Francis Driscoll Collection of American Sheet Music
Collection
World War I Sheet Music from the James Francis Driscoll Collection of American Sheet Music
TitleWonderful War
ComposerStothart, Herbert  
LyricistHammerstein, Oscar  
PublisherJerome H. Remick and Co.  
Place of PublicationNew York (N.Y.)  
Year of Publication1920  
Date of Copyright1920-01-03
Physical Description1 score, voice and piano ([1], 2-5, [1] p.)
DedicationDedication
Subject - Topic
  • World War, 1914-1918  
  • Songs and music  
  • Popular music  
  • War  
  • Songs and music  
Subject - GeographicUnited States  
Subject - Temporal1911-1920  
Lyrics
  • [verse] Rap-a-tap the tramp of feet / Rap-a-tap tap down the street / Rap-a-tap the brazen beat of the drums of war / But the drums of war / will be here no more / And compared to what it was our life's an awful bore
  • [refrain] For we had oodles of heroes handsome / Lieutenants and Captains too / When with a glance you'd always land some / What else could a poor girl do? / Blue Devils dashing and brave and tall girls Sammies and Tommies galore / Taking it all in all girls / It sure was a wonderful war
Musical GenreNovelty
RepositoryNewberry Library
RightsNoC-US
Rights DescriptionThe organization that has made the Item available believes that the Item is in the Public Domain under the laws of the United States, but a determination was not made as to its copyright status under the copyright laws of other countries. The Item may not be in the Public Domain under the laws of other countries. Please refer to the organization that has made the Item available for more information.
ArtistStarmer [William and Frederick]  
Cover Description
  • Title at top, as if on a standard for a banner, ornamented with abstract shapes, with chains hanging L and R; text below, on a banner shaped field, stylised landscape at bottom, trees L and R. Black, orange, and purple on white; signed BR.
  • Top: Operatic Edition
  • Center, top: Arthur Hammerstein Presents the Musical Comedy / Joan of Arkansaw
  • Below: list of ten titles from the show.
Back Cover Description
  • Text, in simple border: Hits / The Passing Show of 1919 / Hits. Four samples:
  • Orient (© 1919 11 07)
  • "My Isle of Golden Dreams" (© 1919 10 24)
  • "Molly Malone" (© 1919 11 07)
  • "Tumble In" (© 1919 11 07)
Interior Description
  • p. 2, TR: Joan of Arkansaw
  • Plate number: p. 2, BL: 986-4
  • Plate numbers: p. 3-5, BL: Wonderful War–4
Performance MediumVoice and piano.  
Original LocationBox 169
Local Identifierndw169_092
Collection TitleJames Francis Driscoll Collection of American Sheet Music
CollectionWorld War I Sheet Music from the James Francis Driscoll Collection of American Sheet Music

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