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Title
101st Regiment, U. S. A. March  
Composer
Potter, Bert (Albert Lincoln)  
Publisher
D. W. Cooper Publishing Co.  
Place of Publication
Boston (Mass.)  
Year of Publication
1917  
Date of Copyright
1917-12-10
Physical Description
1 score, piano solo ([1], 2-3, [1] p.)
Comment
  • 224 Tremont St.
  • Despite the lack of performances and promotion, the two editions, the piano roll, and the newspaper supplement suggest some degree of popularity, especially in Boston.
  • D. W. Cooper Publishing Co.
Historical Note
  • “E. A. S.” has not been identified.   
  • The 101st Regiment, “Boston’s Own,” was part of the celebrated 26 Division (the “Yankee Division”) in World War I. In addition to civic pride, Potter had a personal motivation for this march: his son Albert N. Potter had enlisted on July 7, 1917, and was listed among the wounded at the war’s end.   
  • This is the second of two editions, issued after April 16, 1918. For it, the music was re-engraved to fit on two pages; no changes were made, but two accidentals were omitted by error eight bars from the end. In addition, the trio only was included in a “War Song” musical supplement in the Boston Sunday Advertiser, June 6, 1918.   
  • There were no recordings, but one piano roll was released.  
Musical Note
This sprightly but conventional march in 6/8 modulates as usual to the subdominant for the trio. It contains no quotations but does make extensive use of bugle calls and fanfare figures.
Dedication
Dedication
Subject - Topic
  • World War, 1914-1918  
  • Songs and music  
  • Popular music  
  • United States. Army. Infantry Regiment, 101st  
  • Songs and music  
  • Marches (Piano)  
Subject - Geographic
United States  
Subject - Temporal
1911-1920  
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
E. A. S.  
Cover Description
Silhouette of soldiers fighting, on battlefield, bayonets affixed, flags and clouds of smoke in background; framed on U. S. shield, with laurel wreath and ribbon. Black, red and blue on white paper; unsigned, but attributed to E. A. S. on the basis of the first edition, where it is signed BR.  
Back Cover Description
  • Sample: There’s a Picture in My Memory (©1918 04 16), framed by four vocal incipits:  
  • 101st Regiment (© 1917 12 10)   
  • Battery A March (© 1916 01 08)   
  • Society Buds (© 1916 02 19)   
  • Fire Fly (© 1916 05 22)  
Interior Description
Plate number: p. 3, BL: 101st Regiment U.S.A. 2  
Performance Medium
piano solo  
Local Identifier
ndo167_034  
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
Title101st Regiment, U. S. A. March  
ComposerPotter, Bert (Albert Lincoln)  
PublisherD. W. Cooper Publishing Co.  
Place of PublicationBoston (Mass.)  
Year of Publication1917  
Date of Copyright1917-12-10
Physical Description1 score, piano solo ([1], 2-3, [1] p.)
Comment
  • 224 Tremont St.
  • Despite the lack of performances and promotion, the two editions, the piano roll, and the newspaper supplement suggest some degree of popularity, especially in Boston.
  • D. W. Cooper Publishing Co.
Historical Note
  • “E. A. S.” has not been identified.   
  • The 101st Regiment, “Boston’s Own,” was part of the celebrated 26 Division (the “Yankee Division”) in World War I. In addition to civic pride, Potter had a personal motivation for this march: his son Albert N. Potter had enlisted on July 7, 1917, and was listed among the wounded at the war’s end.   
  • This is the second of two editions, issued after April 16, 1918. For it, the music was re-engraved to fit on two pages; no changes were made, but two accidentals were omitted by error eight bars from the end. In addition, the trio only was included in a “War Song” musical supplement in the Boston Sunday Advertiser, June 6, 1918.   
  • There were no recordings, but one piano roll was released.  
Musical NoteThis sprightly but conventional march in 6/8 modulates as usual to the subdominant for the trio. It contains no quotations but does make extensive use of bugle calls and fanfare figures.
DedicationDedication
Subject - Topic
  • World War, 1914-1918  
  • Songs and music  
  • Popular music  
  • United States. Army. Infantry Regiment, 101st  
  • Songs and music  
  • Marches (Piano)  
Subject - GeographicUnited States  
Subject - Temporal1911-1920  
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.
ArtistE. A. S.  
Cover DescriptionSilhouette of soldiers fighting, on battlefield, bayonets affixed, flags and clouds of smoke in background; framed on U. S. shield, with laurel wreath and ribbon. Black, red and blue on white paper; unsigned, but attributed to E. A. S. on the basis of the first edition, where it is signed BR.  
Back Cover Description
  • Sample: There’s a Picture in My Memory (©1918 04 16), framed by four vocal incipits:  
  • 101st Regiment (© 1917 12 10)   
  • Battery A March (© 1916 01 08)   
  • Society Buds (© 1916 02 19)   
  • Fire Fly (© 1916 05 22)  
Interior DescriptionPlate number: p. 3, BL: 101st Regiment U.S.A. 2  
Performance Mediumpiano solo  
Local Identifierndo167_034  
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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