Sheet Music Collection
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Preferred Citation
[Physical ID#]: [Title], Charles H. Templeton, Sr. sheet music collection. Special Collections, Mississippi State University Libraries.
Cover Illustration
At the bottom men are in battle and in different places on the cover there are clippings of different pictures. First clipping is of a soldiers shaking hands, second clipping is of a man riding a horse and the third clipping is of a man talking to a woman who is sitting in a chair.
First Line of Song
While the shot and shell were screaming upon the battle field…
First Line of Chorus
Just break the news to mother, She knows how dear I love her And tell her not to wait for me For I'm not coming home…
Lyricist
Harris, Chas. K. (Charles Kassell), 1864-1931
Arranger
Clauder, Jos. (Joseph), 1853-1914
Publication Date
1897
Publisher
Chas. K. Harris New York, NY
Performance Medium
Piano; voice
Music Genre
War Songs
Object Type
text
Format (Digital)
Physical ID#
32278011454166
Digital ID#
011454166-1897
Location of Original
Box 74, Folder 1;
Repository
Manuscripts Division, Special Collections Department, Mississippi State University Libraries.
Digital Publisher
Mississippi State University Libraries (electronic version)
Contact Information
For more information about the contents of this collection, e-mail sp_coll@library.msstate.edu.