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America Saved the Day

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Descriptive Information

Title
America Saved the Day
Composer
Brown, Harry Leslie  
Lyricist
Brown, Harry Leslie  
Publisher
Harry Leslie Brown  
Place of Publication
Laconia (N.H.)  
Year of Publication
1918  
Date of Copyright
No copyright registered.
Physical Description
Pamplet ([1-4] p.)
Comment
This promotional pamphlet advertises “America Saved the Day” (copyrighted September 24, 1918) and “Come on Boys, Come on, Over across the Sea,” which was in press at the time. Brown almost certainly printed this flyer in conjunction with the performance at Camp Devens in mid-October 1918 of the first title advertised, the second edition of which was available at C. W. Thompson’s shop in Boston.
Historical Note
  • The second title advertised, “Come on Boys, Come on, Over across the Sea,” was a recruiting song, so the pamphlet had to be printed before the armistice on November 11. But in the end, that title was never issued; Brown instead replaced the words and retitled the song ““Home Again, Boys, Home Again, Back across the Sea,” which was copyrighted on February 24, 1919.
  • The typescript indication added to the first page implies that the promotional broadside was published after the first edition but before the second, which included C. W. Thompson on the cover; after the second edition was issued, then, the typescript was added. A second copy of this brochure digitized by Brown University also includes the typescript, although laid out slightly differently.
  • “Just off the press” does not mean “published by”; White-Smith apparently served as a printer only, not a publisher, for the first edition of this title. Probably “one of the oldest publishing houses in Boston” also refers to White-Smith, which was founded just after the Civil War; C. W. Thompson did not appear until the 1890s.
Dedication
Dedication
Subject - Topic
  • World War, 1914-1918  
  • Songs and music  
  • World War, 1914-1918  
  • Recruiting and enlistment  
  • Pamphlets  
Subject - Geographic
United States  
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
  • Below bottom, in typescript: C W Thompson & Co. / 2-B Park St, Boston
  • Bottom: Just off the press of / White-Smith Music Publishing Co. / Boston New York Chicago
  • Above bottom: “The old ‘America’ brought up to date”, says the Editor of one of the oldest Music Publishing Houses in Boston
  • Below top: advertisement for “America Saved the Day”.
  • Top: Throw a Bomb at the Kaiser by Buying This Song
  • Text only; top separated by divider, remainder separated by ornaments.
Interior Description
  • pp. 3, 4: advertisement for and lyrics from “Come On Boys, Come On, Over across the Sea.”
  • p. 2, bottom: Price 25 cents, at all music stores
  • p. 2, above bottom: They are singing it at Camp Devens. Buy one and sing it at home.
  • p. 2: lyrics for “America Saved the Day”
Original Location
Box 163
Local Identifier
nda163_105
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
TitleAmerica Saved the Day
ComposerBrown, Harry Leslie  
LyricistBrown, Harry Leslie  
PublisherHarry Leslie Brown  
Place of PublicationLaconia (N.H.)  
Year of Publication1918  
Date of CopyrightNo copyright registered.
Physical DescriptionPamplet ([1-4] p.)
CommentThis promotional pamphlet advertises “America Saved the Day” (copyrighted September 24, 1918) and “Come on Boys, Come on, Over across the Sea,” which was in press at the time. Brown almost certainly printed this flyer in conjunction with the performance at Camp Devens in mid-October 1918 of the first title advertised, the second edition of which was available at C. W. Thompson’s shop in Boston.
Historical Note
  • The second title advertised, “Come on Boys, Come on, Over across the Sea,” was a recruiting song, so the pamphlet had to be printed before the armistice on November 11. But in the end, that title was never issued; Brown instead replaced the words and retitled the song ““Home Again, Boys, Home Again, Back across the Sea,” which was copyrighted on February 24, 1919.
  • The typescript indication added to the first page implies that the promotional broadside was published after the first edition but before the second, which included C. W. Thompson on the cover; after the second edition was issued, then, the typescript was added. A second copy of this brochure digitized by Brown University also includes the typescript, although laid out slightly differently.
  • “Just off the press” does not mean “published by”; White-Smith apparently served as a printer only, not a publisher, for the first edition of this title. Probably “one of the oldest publishing houses in Boston” also refers to White-Smith, which was founded just after the Civil War; C. W. Thompson did not appear until the 1890s.
DedicationDedication
Subject - Topic
  • World War, 1914-1918  
  • Songs and music  
  • World War, 1914-1918  
  • Recruiting and enlistment  
  • Pamphlets  
Subject - GeographicUnited States  
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
  • Below bottom, in typescript: C W Thompson & Co. / 2-B Park St, Boston
  • Bottom: Just off the press of / White-Smith Music Publishing Co. / Boston New York Chicago
  • Above bottom: “The old ‘America’ brought up to date”, says the Editor of one of the oldest Music Publishing Houses in Boston
  • Below top: advertisement for “America Saved the Day”.
  • Top: Throw a Bomb at the Kaiser by Buying This Song
  • Text only; top separated by divider, remainder separated by ornaments.
Interior Description
  • pp. 3, 4: advertisement for and lyrics from “Come On Boys, Come On, Over across the Sea.”
  • p. 2, bottom: Price 25 cents, at all music stores
  • p. 2, above bottom: They are singing it at Camp Devens. Buy one and sing it at home.
  • p. 2: lyrics for “America Saved the Day”
Original LocationBox 163
Local Identifiernda163_105
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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