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Title
All Together
Alternative Title
  • Cover: All Together (Hurrah, We’ll Buy a Bond)
  • p. 2, top: All Together (Hurrah! We’ll Buy a Bond)
Composer
Varney, Dora E. (Emmons)  
Lyricist
Wells, Henry F. (Franklin)  
Publisher
H. F. Wells & Co.  
Place of Publication
Boston (Mass.)  
Year of Publication
1918  
Date of Copyright
1918-09-21
Physical Description
1 score, voice and piano ([1], 2-3, [1] p.)
Comment
  • This title received no notice of any kind in the press, and there are no documented performances. It was clearly a contribution to the war effort, not a commercial product, written by a lyricist who had served in the Spanish-American war and a composer who was married to another veteran of that war.H. F. Wells & Co.
  • 60 Congress St.
Historical Note
  • 60 Congress St. is the address of the business offices of Henry F. Wells.
  • The high tessitura might suggest that the song was written to be sung by the composer, a soprano, though the text is clearly appropriate for collective performance.
  • There are no documented performances, recordings, or promotional activities.
Musical Note
This march ballad displays extensive rubato indications, though marked “Tempo di Marcia” and with extended fanfare figures in the introduction. The tessitura is quite high, the melody and text-setting are somewhat awkward, and the piano part is cumbersome and sometimes oddly voiced—all indications that this was composed by a musically literate but inexperienced amateur.
Dedication
Dedication
Subject - Topic
  • World War, 1914-1918  
  • Songs and music  
  • Popular music  
  • Patriotic music  
  • Savings bonds  
  • Songs and music  
  • War bonds & funds  
  • Liberty loans  
Subject - Geographic
United States  
Subject - Temporal
1910-1920  
Lyrics
  • [verse 1] Your boy and my boy are fighting "Over There" / They call across the miles of sea for us to do our share; / They're fighting for our freedom now, / And now's the time to aid, / So let us show the brave boys how, / Some sacrifice we've made.
  • [refrain 1] Your coin and my coin, we'll lend to Uncle Sam, / To help him give old Kaiser Bill a Yankee Doodle slam, / We'll back the boys behind the guns, across the mighty pond; / We'll back them till they lick the Huns; Hurrah! Hurrah! Hurrah! we'll buy a Bond.
  • [verse 2] Your help and my help are needed in the fight / To show the Hun we stand as one to battle for the right; / We'll show our brave lads how we can, / In time of need respond, / So all together as one man! “Hurrah we'll buy a Bond.”
  • [refrain 2]
Musical Genre
March 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
Soldier (left) and sailor (right) placing papers labeled “Liberty Bond” into a trunk labeled “War Chest”, which sits on bunting with stars and stripes. Red and blue on white; unsigned.
Back Cover Description
Blank.
Interior Description
  • Cover, BC: Price 50 cents
  • Plate number: p. 3, BL: All Together 2
Performance Medium
Voice and piano.  
Original Location
Box 163
Local Identifier
nda163_030
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 (Hurrah, We’ll Buy a Bond)
  • p. 2, top: All Together (Hurrah! We’ll Buy a Bond)
ComposerVarney, Dora E. (Emmons)  
LyricistWells, Henry F. (Franklin)  
PublisherH. F. Wells & Co.  
Place of PublicationBoston (Mass.)  
Year of Publication1918  
Date of Copyright1918-09-21
Physical Description1 score, voice and piano ([1], 2-3, [1] p.)
Comment
  • This title received no notice of any kind in the press, and there are no documented performances. It was clearly a contribution to the war effort, not a commercial product, written by a lyricist who had served in the Spanish-American war and a composer who was married to another veteran of that war.H. F. Wells & Co.
  • 60 Congress St.
Historical Note
  • 60 Congress St. is the address of the business offices of Henry F. Wells.
  • The high tessitura might suggest that the song was written to be sung by the composer, a soprano, though the text is clearly appropriate for collective performance.
  • There are no documented performances, recordings, or promotional activities.
Musical NoteThis march ballad displays extensive rubato indications, though marked “Tempo di Marcia” and with extended fanfare figures in the introduction. The tessitura is quite high, the melody and text-setting are somewhat awkward, and the piano part is cumbersome and sometimes oddly voiced—all indications that this was composed by a musically literate but inexperienced amateur.
DedicationDedication
Subject - Topic
  • World War, 1914-1918  
  • Songs and music  
  • Popular music  
  • Patriotic music  
  • Savings bonds  
  • Songs and music  
  • War bonds & funds  
  • Liberty loans  
Subject - GeographicUnited States  
Subject - Temporal1910-1920  
Lyrics
  • [verse 1] Your boy and my boy are fighting "Over There" / They call across the miles of sea for us to do our share; / They're fighting for our freedom now, / And now's the time to aid, / So let us show the brave boys how, / Some sacrifice we've made.
  • [refrain 1] Your coin and my coin, we'll lend to Uncle Sam, / To help him give old Kaiser Bill a Yankee Doodle slam, / We'll back the boys behind the guns, across the mighty pond; / We'll back them till they lick the Huns; Hurrah! Hurrah! Hurrah! we'll buy a Bond.
  • [verse 2] Your help and my help are needed in the fight / To show the Hun we stand as one to battle for the right; / We'll show our brave lads how we can, / In time of need respond, / So all together as one man! “Hurrah we'll buy a Bond.”
  • [refrain 2]
Musical GenreMarch 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 DescriptionSoldier (left) and sailor (right) placing papers labeled “Liberty Bond” into a trunk labeled “War Chest”, which sits on bunting with stars and stripes. Red and blue on white; unsigned.
Back Cover DescriptionBlank.
Interior Description
  • Cover, BC: Price 50 cents
  • Plate number: p. 3, BL: All Together 2
Performance MediumVoice and piano.  
Original LocationBox 163
Local Identifiernda163_030
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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