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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Button Up Your Overcoat
Lew Buford Brown, Buddy Gard De Sylva, and Ray Henderson
Title on green background surrounded by white golf balls
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But Where Are You?
Irving Berlin
Photograph of Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers wearing sailor outfits standing on illustration of ship
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Buzzin' Around
Will Morrissey
Illustration of men with wings buzzing around woman in dress holding hearts
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By all The Stars Above You
Charles Williams
Illustration of man and woman with bells and stars surrounding them; Photograph of Ernie Valle
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By a Waterfall
Sammy Fain
Illustration of various people by waterfall; inset photos of James Cagney, Joan Blondell, Ruby Keeler, and Dick Powell
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Bye Bye Baby
Lou Handman
Illustration of man and woman kissing and train in background; Photograph of Henry Busse
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Bye Bye Birdie
Lee Adams
Title in shape of lips; Woman's arm extending from bottom of cover to title
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Bye Bye Birdie
Lee Adams
Title in shape of lips; Woman's arm extending from bottom of cover to title
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Bye Bye Blackbird
Ray Henderson
Illustration of man waving as he walks with woman and blackbird up in tree; Photograph of Al Short
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Bye-Bye Pretty Baby
Jack Gardner and Spike Hamilton
Illustration of man looking out at boat on sea; Photograph of Ester Sterling
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Bygones
Irving Abrahamson and Don Warner
Illustration of man and woman; Photograph of Dan Gregory's Orchestra
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By Special Permission (Of The Copyright Owners I Love You)
Lewis E. Gensler
Illustration of crowd of women in fancy dresses and men in suits holding signs
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By the Grave of Nobody's Darling
Jimmie Davis
Photograph of Gabe Drake; Illustration of two squares and one circle and some lines
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By the Light of the Silvery Moon
Gus Edwards
Photograph of Bing Crosby; Illustration of couple sitting on bench and moonlight shining down on them
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By the Light of the Stars
Arthur Sizemore, George A. Little, and Larry Shay
Illustration of woman sitting on windowsill looking out at stars and moon; Photograph of Charles Granese
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By the Old Ohio Shore
Mary Earl
Illustration of couple in canoe on water and moon reflecting on water
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By the Pyramids
Ted Fiorito
Photograph of famous All Star Trio (Green, Wadsworth, and Arden); Illustration of flowers
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By the River of the Roses
Joseph A. Burke
Photograph of Kay Kyser; Illustration of man and woman standing between river and some roses
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By the Riverside
Cliff Friend
Illustration of many couples sitting by riverside, couple in boat under umbrella, and moon with face in it
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By the Shalimar
Del Delbridge, Frank Magine, and Ted Koehler
Photograph of The Misses Dennis; Illustration of peacock, trees, and moon
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By the Temple Gate
Walter Smith
Illustration of man kneeling before woman in front of temple under palm trees
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By the Watermelon Vine : Lindy Lou
Thos. S. Allen
Man and woman sitting on slice of watermelon; Trees and horizon in background
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By the Waters of Minnetonka
Thurlow Lieurance
Illustration of body of water and trees with image of and Indian couple hugging
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By-U By-o
Jack Owens, Leo V. Killion, and Ted McMichael
Photograph of Woody Herman; Illustration of couple dancing in spotlight
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Caberavings
Richard A. Whiting
Man and woman dancing, with both their shadows behind them on the left and right side
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Calico Rag
Nat Johnson
Lady wearing a dress and headwear that blends in with the background dot pattern
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Calico Rag
Nat Johnson
Illustration of girl in blue and white polka dot dress holding basket of apples
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California and you
Harry Puck
Man and woman standing in front of a Spanish-style house / John Frew ; inset photo of Hattye Fox (Copy 1), Moore, O'Brien, Cormack (Copy 2).
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California Here I Come
Lew Buford Brown, Buddy Gard De Sylva, Ray Henderson, and Al Jolson
Illustration of church and some oranges; Photograph of man
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California Here I Come
Al Jolson, Buddy Gard De Sylva, and Joseph Meyer
Photo of man and illustration of California scenery and oranges
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California Sunshine : Rag Intermezzo
Harry Jentes
Illustration of man and woman dancing in front of sun setting behind trees
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Calling Me Home
James V. Monaco
Illustration of path leading into distance with trees and white fence lining it
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Call Me Daddy
Vincent Rose
Red tinted photograph of a woman and illustrations of a green and gray shild. Title against a red background.
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Call Me Up Some Rainy Afternoon
Irving Berlin
Illustration of man and woman on curbside in rain; Photograph of Mercedes Lorenz; Illustration of woman talking on telephone by title
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Camp Custer
Edw. A. Scroeder
Portrait of Custer framed by eagles and American flag banners; Army camp
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Campin' On De Ole Suwanee : A Characteristic March
Lee Orean Smith
Illustration of people camping by water dancing and playing
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Candlelight and Wine
Jimmy McHugh
Photographs and images actors as they appear in the film, "Around the World."
