Sheet Music Collection
The Templeton sheet music collection is part of a larger collection amassed by Charles Templeton, Sr. The collection contains over 22,000 pieces of sheet music representing all stages in the development of music reproduction. Digitization of the collection is part of an ongoing effort to provide broader access to titles. A large portion of these pieces are in the public domain (not copyrighted) and are available for download directly from the repository, some restricted titles are available upon request.
To ask a question or request a title, please email sp_coll@library.msstate.edu.
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The Battle Song of Liberty
Illustration of Statue of Liberty with ships in water and airplanes flying with explosions in air; Faint illustration of soldiers marching in line
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The Belle Of The Philippines
Fred S. Stone
Illustration of woman in hat with moon and palm leave behind her
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The Belle Of The Season
John W. Bratton
Photograph of woman holding roses lying on pillow; Illustration of candle holders and leaves around frame
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The Best I Get Is Much Obliged To You
Benjamin Hapgood Burt
Illustration of African American boy holding many packages
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The Best I Get Is There He Goes
Joe Bren
there is a man standing outside of a door holding a bill for $2.50; the woman standing in the door is pointing in the direction of the street; there is a nicely dressed man standing in the street smoking a cigar; there is a picture of Eddie Morton on the right side of the page.
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The Best Things in Life Are Free
Lew Buford Brown, Buddy Gard De Sylva, and Ray Henderson
Illustration of lady reading newspaper
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The Big Broadcast of 1937
Leo Robin and Ralph Rainger
Photographs of several men, women and three children; Photograph of Jack Benny in center
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The Biggest Thing In A Soldier's Life Is The Letter That Comes From Home
Ed G. Nelson
US soldier with his hand on his chin; Addressed envelope; Woman and dog on staircase in front of home
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The Big Red Motor and the Little Blue Limousine
Richard A. Whiting
Illustration of large, red car and small, blue car
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The big stick blues march
William Christopher Handy
the bars of the American flag on a starry background / Barbelle.
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The Bird On Nellie's Hat
Alfred Solman
Woman wearing hat with bird lying on hat; Photograph of May Ward
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The Birth Of A Netion
Jos. M. Daly
Illustration of young boy wearing red, white, and blue uniform holding rifle and saluting; Illustration of woman holding torch and Liberty Bell
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The Black Diamond
Grace Marie Bolen
Illustration of black diamond with yellow and white border; photos of two boys
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The Bloom Is On The Rye
Henry R. Bishop
Title and cover information surrounded by an artistic border
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The Blue And The Gray
Paul Dresser
Song title with blue designs; Photograph of Miss Myrtle Tressider
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The Bluebird
Kummer Clare
Illustration of flowers, bird on branch and butterflies around border of title
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The Boogie Boo
Nat D. Ayer
Illustration of a man standing in front of a woman with a baby on her lap.
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The Bravest Heart Of All
Richard A. Whiting
Woman holding boy tipping hat toward bird flying; Framed illustration of ships and paddle boat in ocean
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The Bridges Back to Home Sweet Home.
James W. Fitzpatrick
Illustration of man fishing off bridge; Cottage and rainbow in background
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The Broadway Melody
Nacio Herb Brown
Illustration of Broadway dancers in costumes and photographs of Charles King, Bessie Love, And Anita Page
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The Bullfrog and The Coon
Joseph S. Nathan
Photograph of Dorsch & Russell; Illustration of flowers surrounding title and photograph
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The Bull Frog Blues
Tom Brown and Gus Shrigley
Photo of man; photo of clowns with instruments; illustration of bullfrog
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The Bunny Hug
Harry von Tilzer
Illustration of male bunny wearing suit dancing with female bunny wearing dress; White bunnies in background
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The Burglar Rag
Harry Ferguson
Illustration of a boyin a newsboy cap shining a flashlight that reveals the title of the piece.
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The Caissons Go Rolling Along
Edmund L. Gruber
Illustration of American flag and military planes and vehicles
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The Caissons Go Rolling Along
Edmund L. Gruber
Illustration of artillery and soldiers on battlefield
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The Call
Egbert van Alstyne
Photograph of F. W. Kellogg; Illustration of the Statue of Liberty with stars and clouds in background
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The Call To Arms
Arthur Schwartz
Woman wearing red dress holding cigarette in right hand and blowing kiss with left hand
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The Campus Rag
Benjamin Richmond
Two groups of people facing each other, with the flags of Harvard and Yale at the top to represent each group
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The Candy Girl
Thos. V. White
Photograph of woman's face on illustrated body in candy shop; Border of swirled cylinders with American flags on top around illustration
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The Castle Walk
James Reese Europe and Ford T. Dabney
Picture of Vernon and Irene Castle dancing, with illustrations of men and women dancing to the left and right of them
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The Cauldron Rag
Axel Christensen
Illustration of cauldron with devil standing in front with pitchfork looking at small devil
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The Chaufer and the Debutante
Vincent Lopez and Hugo Rubens
Illustration of woman in dress and chauffeur near car
