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.
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Why Can't This Go On Forever
Fred E. Ahlert
Photograph of Ray Heatherton; Black ovular shaped object behind photograph with white stripes around edges surrounded by pink and white design
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Why Cant We Be Sweethearts
Doris White and Norman Costello
Illustration of woman sitting on windowsill
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Why Can't You
Al Jolson, Buddy Gard De Sylva, Lew Buford Brown, and Roy Henderson
Photographs of 5 men with different facial expressions; Orange and white design in background
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Why Couldn't Be Poor Little Me
Isham Jones
Illustration of woman facing away from artist holding rose
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Why Dance
Fred E. Ahlert
Photograph of Kate Smith; Woman in orange dress with black trim; Orange, white, and black boxes with designs in contrasting color
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Why Did I Kiss That Girl
Robert King and Roy Henderson
Photograph of Joe Smith's Martha Lee Club Orchestra; Illustration of man pointing at his lips in front of blushing woman
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Why Did You Call Me Wonderful One
Ray Vincent and Leo Herbert
Illustration of woman's face; Photograph of John Knight and the Waldorf Astoria Hotel Orchestra
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Why did you do it to me, Babe?
Harry von Tilzer
Colorized black and white photo of woman in period clothing, possibly of Margaret Young, with hand drawn wallpaper background / [photo by] Hixon-Connelly?; [graphic art by] Barbelle
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Why Does It Have To Rain On Sunday
Vi Ott and Bob Merrill
Photograph of Perry Comon; Blue and white checkered background
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Why Don't My Dreams Come True
George E. Patten and Arthur R. Grant
Illustration of man sitting in sofa smoking a cigarette by fireplace
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Why Don't They Put A Saddle On This Doggone Jeep?
Marsh Crosley
Illustration of cowboy riding automobile
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Why Don't We Do This More Often
Allie Wrubel
Photograph of Freddy Martin; Illustration of man and woman holding hands walking in sky
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Why Don't You
Harry Tierney
Photograph of Alice Delysia; Illustration of roses and vines around title
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Why Don't You Believe Me
Lew Douglas, King Laney, and Roy Rodde
Photograph of Joni James; Illustration of piano keys and musical measure
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Why Don't You Drive My Blues Away?
Frank Papa
Illustration of woman in suit holding hat standing by window; Stars and tree branches outside window; Checkered streamer around portrait of Dorothy Alexander
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Why Don't You Fall In Love With Me
Mabel Wayne
Photograph of Dinah Shore; Illustration of woman holding hands together with teal background
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Why Don't You Practice What You Preach
Maurice Sigler, Al Hoffman, and Al Goodhart
Illustration of man with pipe sitting at table with phone by window
