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Title
Allegiance - Lyrics
Composer
Smith, Julia  
Lyricist
Smith, Julia  
Publisher
Arrow Music Pub. Co.  
Place of Publication
Boston (Mass.)  
Year of Publication
1918  
Local Identifier
2014_12996_020
Collection
James Edward Myers World War I Sheet Music Collection

Descriptive Information

Title
Allegiance
Composer
Smith, Julia  
Lyricist
Smith, Julia  
Publisher
Arrow Music Pub. Co.  
Place of Publication
Boston (Mass.)  
Publisher Address
24 Warren St.|  
Year of Publication
1918  
Date of Copyright
1918-04-03
Physical Description
1 score, voice and piano ([1], 2-5, [1] p.)
Type
Musical notation  
Comment
In addition to a second edition with a different publisher, this title was copyrighted in arrangements for band and orchestra (April 4 and 15, 1918), and the chorus of the first edition appeared in the Boston Post (July 6, 1918), together with an interview with the composer. All this suggests modest recognition and popularity, at least in the Boston area.
Historical Note
  • This is the first of two editions; it was almost certainly self-published by Smith, since Arrow Music published no other titles, and its address was only a few doors away from Smith's home address. An earlier copyright, March 14, 1918, was for the manuscript; the published copy differs from the manuscript in its key and in several details in the accompaniment. According to Smith, the song was written in response to President Wilson's speech on April 2, 1917.
  • The verse texts are Smith's, but the refrain presents the Pledge of Allegiance verbatim; this may have been its first appearance in a published musical setting.
  • There are no documented performances, recordings, or promotional activities.
Musical Note
This march song in compound duple time couples a 24-bar verse with a 32-bar refrain that resembles a march trio but with no modulation. The introduction and verse build bugle calls from the “Over There” figure. The second phrase of the refrain suggests the second phrase of “Battle Hymn of the Republic”.
Dedication
Cover: Dedicated to That Spirit of Americanism as Typified by the Immortal Lincoln
Repository
Sousa Archives and Center for American Music
Rights
No Copyright - United States
Rights Description
This item is in the public domain.
Back Cover Description
Blank.
Local Identifier
2014_12996_020
Collection Title
James Edward Myers World War I Sheet Music Collection
Collection
James Edward Myers World War I Sheet Music Collection
TitleAllegiance
ComposerSmith, Julia  
LyricistSmith, Julia  
PublisherArrow Music Pub. Co.  
Place of PublicationBoston (Mass.)  
Publisher Address24 Warren St.|  
Year of Publication1918  
Date of Copyright1918-04-03
Physical Description1 score, voice and piano ([1], 2-5, [1] p.)
TypeMusical notation  
CommentIn addition to a second edition with a different publisher, this title was copyrighted in arrangements for band and orchestra (April 4 and 15, 1918), and the chorus of the first edition appeared in the Boston Post (July 6, 1918), together with an interview with the composer. All this suggests modest recognition and popularity, at least in the Boston area.
Historical Note
  • This is the first of two editions; it was almost certainly self-published by Smith, since Arrow Music published no other titles, and its address was only a few doors away from Smith's home address. An earlier copyright, March 14, 1918, was for the manuscript; the published copy differs from the manuscript in its key and in several details in the accompaniment. According to Smith, the song was written in response to President Wilson's speech on April 2, 1917.
  • The verse texts are Smith's, but the refrain presents the Pledge of Allegiance verbatim; this may have been its first appearance in a published musical setting.
  • There are no documented performances, recordings, or promotional activities.
Musical NoteThis march song in compound duple time couples a 24-bar verse with a 32-bar refrain that resembles a march trio but with no modulation. The introduction and verse build bugle calls from the “Over There” figure. The second phrase of the refrain suggests the second phrase of “Battle Hymn of the Republic”.
DedicationCover: Dedicated to That Spirit of Americanism as Typified by the Immortal Lincoln
RepositorySousa Archives and Center for American Music
RightsNo Copyright - United States
Rights DescriptionThis item is in the public domain.
Back Cover DescriptionBlank.
Local Identifier2014_12996_020
Collection TitleJames Edward Myers World War I Sheet Music Collection
CollectionJames Edward Myers World War I Sheet Music Collection

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