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Title
All Together
Alternative Title
  • Cover: All Together / "We're Out to Beat the Hun"
  • Cover: "We're Out to Beat the Hun
Composer
Lake, M. L. (Mayhew Lester)  
Lyricist
Hamilton, E. (Ernest) Paul  
Publisher
Jerome H. Remick and Co.  
Place of Publication
New York (N.Y.)  
Year of Publication
1918  
Date of Copyright
1918-05-01
Physical Description
1 score, voice and piano ([1], 2-[3], [1] p.)
Comment
There was little interest in or promotion of this title, which was probably initiated by E. Paul Hamilton, the lyricist, in connection with his piano-store business in New York, confirmed in part by the advertisement on the back cover. Together with the piano rolls and the trade journal notices, this suggests that Remick issued the title at Hamilton’s instigation; in effect, this was probably more promotional self-publication than commercial release.
Historical Note
  • The slogan “Wheat Wins War!—Share it with our allies for victory!” appears to originate with Jerome H. Remick and Co. and first appears on imprints that can be dated after mid-March, 1918. The slogan “Food is ammunition—Don’t waste it” was introduced relatively early by the U. S. Food Administration and appears in newspapers and journals from October 1917 forward.
  • This is the second variant of the first of two printings. The printings are distinguished by their back covers, and the two variants by different slogans on the interior pages.
  • Three piano rolls were released between June and August 1918, but there were no recordings, and no promotion other than two short plugs in Music Trade Review.
Musical Note
A march song (marked “Tempo di marcia”) but with a verse in free time (marked “alla recitative”). The music of the verse is fully chromatic; on the fifth line (“he found a chance to hit at France”) the bass line, accented, quotes “La Marseillaise.” A rat-a-tat-tat fill is used at the end of the verse and in the repeat of the chorus. The chorus is marked “with spirit” and is a conventional march in 2/4, with mild syncopation and melodic sequences harmonised with secondary dominants.
Dedication
Dedication
Subject - Topic
  • World War, 1914-1918  
  • Songs and music  
  • Popular music  
  • Patriotic music  
Subject - Geographic
  • Germany  
  • United States  
Subject - Temporal
1911-1920  
Lyrics
  • [verse 1] One night in sleep the Kaiser thought / The whole world he could rule / And when he woke he started in / To plan the poor old fool / His spies he sent On mischief bent / in all lands to prepare / The fateful day without delay / When he could spring his snare / He found a chance to hit at France / thru Russian faith to Serb / His robber bands in Belgian lands / The world's peace did disturb / The Belgian braves The British Tars / The mighty French Creusot / soon proved to Bill a bitter pill / he could not beat the lot
  • [refrain 1] All together! Ev’ry mother's son / All together! We're out to beat the Hun! / All together! We'll stick to see it thru / We won't give in until we win and “Win we must” say you / All together! We'll make them rue the day / All together! We'll make the Germans pay / Yes All together! We'll stand together / We're right we'll fight with all our might / for Liberty
  • [verse 2] On women then and children too, / The Hun waged war on seas / Then did we try to reason why / Such horrors sure must cease / But German ways In our days / are treach'rous and unfair / They keep no word that German horde / And treaties they just tear / So Uncle Sam quick told them straight / "We'll join the others too" / And now we're in we're bound to win / We'll see the darn thing thru / The Belgian braves, The British Tars / The heroes of great France / Brave Italy they soon will see / America advance
  • [refrain 2]
Musical Genre
March song
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
Keller, [Edgar]  
Cover Description
Spilling out from a crescent-shaped “A” in the title, somewhat like a cornucopia, a group of fighting soldiers of different nationalities and ethnicities, with rifles and swords. Brown and blue on white; signed BR.
Back Cover Description
Blank.
Interior Description
  • Cover, TC, with border: Popular Edition
  • Cover, BR, above publisher: 5
  • Cover and p. 2, under title: Song
  • p. 2, BC: Wheat Wins War—Share it with the Allies for Victory!
  • p. 3, BC: Food is ammunition—don’t waste it
  • Plate number: p. 2, BL: 550-2
  • Plate number: p. 3, BL: All Together 2
Performance Medium
Voice and piano  
Original Location
Box 163
Local Identifier
nda163_022
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
TitleAll Together
Alternative Title
  • Cover: All Together / "We're Out to Beat the Hun"
  • Cover: "We're Out to Beat the Hun
ComposerLake, M. L. (Mayhew Lester)  
LyricistHamilton, E. (Ernest) Paul  
PublisherJerome H. Remick and Co.  
Place of PublicationNew York (N.Y.)  
Year of Publication1918  
Date of Copyright1918-05-01
Physical Description1 score, voice and piano ([1], 2-[3], [1] p.)
CommentThere was little interest in or promotion of this title, which was probably initiated by E. Paul Hamilton, the lyricist, in connection with his piano-store business in New York, confirmed in part by the advertisement on the back cover. Together with the piano rolls and the trade journal notices, this suggests that Remick issued the title at Hamilton’s instigation; in effect, this was probably more promotional self-publication than commercial release.
Historical Note
  • The slogan “Wheat Wins War!—Share it with our allies for victory!” appears to originate with Jerome H. Remick and Co. and first appears on imprints that can be dated after mid-March, 1918. The slogan “Food is ammunition—Don’t waste it” was introduced relatively early by the U. S. Food Administration and appears in newspapers and journals from October 1917 forward.
  • This is the second variant of the first of two printings. The printings are distinguished by their back covers, and the two variants by different slogans on the interior pages.
  • Three piano rolls were released between June and August 1918, but there were no recordings, and no promotion other than two short plugs in Music Trade Review.
Musical NoteA march song (marked “Tempo di marcia”) but with a verse in free time (marked “alla recitative”). The music of the verse is fully chromatic; on the fifth line (“he found a chance to hit at France”) the bass line, accented, quotes “La Marseillaise.” A rat-a-tat-tat fill is used at the end of the verse and in the repeat of the chorus. The chorus is marked “with spirit” and is a conventional march in 2/4, with mild syncopation and melodic sequences harmonised with secondary dominants.
DedicationDedication
Subject - Topic
  • World War, 1914-1918  
  • Songs and music  
  • Popular music  
  • Patriotic music  
Subject - Geographic
  • Germany  
  • United States  
Subject - Temporal1911-1920  
Lyrics
  • [verse 1] One night in sleep the Kaiser thought / The whole world he could rule / And when he woke he started in / To plan the poor old fool / His spies he sent On mischief bent / in all lands to prepare / The fateful day without delay / When he could spring his snare / He found a chance to hit at France / thru Russian faith to Serb / His robber bands in Belgian lands / The world's peace did disturb / The Belgian braves The British Tars / The mighty French Creusot / soon proved to Bill a bitter pill / he could not beat the lot
  • [refrain 1] All together! Ev’ry mother's son / All together! We're out to beat the Hun! / All together! We'll stick to see it thru / We won't give in until we win and “Win we must” say you / All together! We'll make them rue the day / All together! We'll make the Germans pay / Yes All together! We'll stand together / We're right we'll fight with all our might / for Liberty
  • [verse 2] On women then and children too, / The Hun waged war on seas / Then did we try to reason why / Such horrors sure must cease / But German ways In our days / are treach'rous and unfair / They keep no word that German horde / And treaties they just tear / So Uncle Sam quick told them straight / "We'll join the others too" / And now we're in we're bound to win / We'll see the darn thing thru / The Belgian braves, The British Tars / The heroes of great France / Brave Italy they soon will see / America advance
  • [refrain 2]
Musical GenreMarch song
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.
ArtistKeller, [Edgar]  
Cover DescriptionSpilling out from a crescent-shaped “A” in the title, somewhat like a cornucopia, a group of fighting soldiers of different nationalities and ethnicities, with rifles and swords. Brown and blue on white; signed BR.
Back Cover DescriptionBlank.
Interior Description
  • Cover, TC, with border: Popular Edition
  • Cover, BR, above publisher: 5
  • Cover and p. 2, under title: Song
  • p. 2, BC: Wheat Wins War—Share it with the Allies for Victory!
  • p. 3, BC: Food is ammunition—don’t waste it
  • Plate number: p. 2, BL: 550-2
  • Plate number: p. 3, BL: All Together 2
Performance MediumVoice and piano  
Original LocationBox 163
Local Identifiernda163_022
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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