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When a Blue Service Star Turns to Gold

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Title
When a Blue Service Star Turns to Gold
Composer
Morse, Theodore  
Lyricist
Nathan, Casper  
Publisher
Leo Feist Inc.  
Place of Publication
New York (N.Y.)  
Year of Publication
1918  
Date of Copyright
1918-10-01
Physical Description
1 score ([1], 2-3, [1] p.)
Dedication
Dedication
Subject - Topic
  • Flags  
  • Pictorial works  
  • Waltzes (Voice with piano)  
  • Soldiers  
  • Death  
  • Songs and music  
  • Soldiers  
  • Family relationships  
  • Flags  
  • Songs and music  
  • Popular music  
  • World War, 1914-1918  
Subject - Geographic
United States  
Subject - Temporal
1911-1920  
Lyrics
  • [refrain 2]
  • [verse 2] Picture the great field of honor, / While the struggle for country holds sway, / The young life that’s given in battle, / Forms a part of war’s record each day. / Picture a soldier on duty, / Vigorous, youthful and bold, / Glad that he may, serve in the fray, / Tho’ a blue service star turns to gold.
  • [refrain 1] When a blue service star turns to gold, / What a tale of affection is told! / Duty to country has cost one his all, / While others, at home, are bowed down with the call. / In their sorrow, the one’s left behind, / Voice a pray’r that is e’er borne in mind: / Till souls meet on high, they must whisper “Good-bye” / When a blue service star turns to gold.
  • [verse 1] Picture a window at sunrise, / With a blue service star on display, / Then picture that window at sunset, / When a soul that was brave passed away. / Picture a mother or sweetheart, / Proud, tho’ the worst has been told, / Picture that scene, what it must mean, / When a blue service star turns to gold.
Musical Genre
Waltz ballad
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.
Cover Description
  • Black, blue and red on white; unsigned.
  • Battle scene, troops on left, artillery to the right, airplane and explosions above; as backdrop, a large star, radiating outward; in foreground a large service flag, hanging from a wall flagpole.
Performance Medium
Voice and piano  
Local Identifier
ndw169_176
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
TitleWhen a Blue Service Star Turns to Gold
ComposerMorse, Theodore  
LyricistNathan, Casper  
PublisherLeo Feist Inc.  
Place of PublicationNew York (N.Y.)  
Year of Publication1918  
Date of Copyright1918-10-01
Physical Description1 score ([1], 2-3, [1] p.)
DedicationDedication
Subject - Topic
  • Flags  
  • Pictorial works  
  • Waltzes (Voice with piano)  
  • Soldiers  
  • Death  
  • Songs and music  
  • Soldiers  
  • Family relationships  
  • Flags  
  • Songs and music  
  • Popular music  
  • World War, 1914-1918  
Subject - GeographicUnited States  
Subject - Temporal1911-1920  
Lyrics
  • [refrain 2]
  • [verse 2] Picture the great field of honor, / While the struggle for country holds sway, / The young life that’s given in battle, / Forms a part of war’s record each day. / Picture a soldier on duty, / Vigorous, youthful and bold, / Glad that he may, serve in the fray, / Tho’ a blue service star turns to gold.
  • [refrain 1] When a blue service star turns to gold, / What a tale of affection is told! / Duty to country has cost one his all, / While others, at home, are bowed down with the call. / In their sorrow, the one’s left behind, / Voice a pray’r that is e’er borne in mind: / Till souls meet on high, they must whisper “Good-bye” / When a blue service star turns to gold.
  • [verse 1] Picture a window at sunrise, / With a blue service star on display, / Then picture that window at sunset, / When a soul that was brave passed away. / Picture a mother or sweetheart, / Proud, tho’ the worst has been told, / Picture that scene, what it must mean, / When a blue service star turns to gold.
Musical GenreWaltz ballad
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.
Cover Description
  • Black, blue and red on white; unsigned.
  • Battle scene, troops on left, artillery to the right, airplane and explosions above; as backdrop, a large star, radiating outward; in foreground a large service flag, hanging from a wall flagpole.
Performance MediumVoice and piano  
Local Identifierndw169_176
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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