Research Catalog

Title

The battle song of liberty : set to the music of 'Our director' / composed by F.E. Bigelow ; words by Jack Yellen ; vocal adaptation by George L. Cobb.

Author

Bigelow, F. E.

Publication

Boston : Walter Jacobs, c1917.

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Details

Additional Authors

• Cobb, George L., 1886-1942.
• Yellen, Jack, 1892-1991.
• Starmer

Description

1 score (3 p.); 35 cm.

Summary

Freedom calls us boys to defend our flag against the enemy, so let's sing the battle song of liberty.

Uniform Title

Our director; arranged

Alternative Title

• Our director;
• Our director
• It's the roar and rattle of freedom's battle that's calling us over the sea
• So here's to Uncle Sammy my faithful and true

Subjects

• Statue of Liberty (New York, N.Y.)
• Popular music > United States > 1911-1920
• Patriotic music > United States
• World War, 1914-1918 > Songs and music

Note

• Song for voice and piano.
• Caption title.
• "Dedicated to the United States Army and Navy" -- dedication on cover and above caption.
• "The popular marching song of the U.S. Army and Navy set to the music of America's favorite march 'Our director'" -- on cover.
• Cover design by Starmer includes drawing in the foreground of the Statue of Liberty; behind her are battleships; in the sky above are planes engaged in combat while troops march.

Call Number

P.S. War Songs (Battle song of liberty)

OCLC

20119286

Author

Bigelow, F. E.

Title

The battle song of liberty : set to the music of 'Our director' / composed by F.E. Bigelow ; words by Jack Yellen ; vocal adaptation by George L. Cobb.

Imprint

Boston : Walter Jacobs, c1917.

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Added Author

Cobb, George L., 1886-1942. Arranger

Yellen, Jack, 1892-1991. Lyricist

Starmer, illustrator.

Publisher No.

3797-2 Walter Jacobs

Research Call Number

P.S. War Songs (Battle song of liberty)