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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A Pretty Girl - A Lovely Evening
Ted Fiorito, Charles Neil Daniels, and Harry Tobias
Profile of a woman in heart and photo of Ted Florito
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April Fool Rag
Jean Schwartz
Title surrounded by stylized border that has a shield on the bottom and leave both on the shield and on the top of the border
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April Showers
Louis Silvers
Silhouettes of men singing intertwined in title; illustrations of musical notes
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Arabella Brown
Lawrence J. Pico
Illustration of woman holding dress with hat; photo of woman with hat
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Arabella, I'll Be Your Fellah
Clayton E. Hotchkiss
Illustration of woman in checkerboard hat with title above
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Arabian Moon
Charles Harrison and Fred R. Weaver
Illustration of moon, stars, shining down on palm tree and town
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Araby
Irving Berlin
Photograph of Renie Davies with crosshatched background and two birds sitting on line; Illustration of camels; Illustration of man standing in tall grass
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A Rag Fantasie : Diablo Rag : Two Step
Dorothy Ingersol Wahl
Illustration of two men playing with toy; photo of woman
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A Rag-Time Skedaddle March & Cake Walk
George Rosey
Title set into illustration of purple flowers and cherubs.
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A Rainy Night in Rio
Arthur Schwartz
Inset photos of Dennis Morgan, Jack Carson, Martha Vickers, Janis Paige, and Carmen Cavallaro
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A Real Moving Picture From Life
Harry von Tilzer
Illustration of butterflies and flowers in front of lake
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A Rendezvous with a Dream
Ralph Rainger and Leo Robin
Photograph of Richard Cromwell and Rochelle Hudson on pink background
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Aren't You Glad You're You
Jimmy Van Heusen
Photograph of Bing Crosby; photo of various people gathered around piano singing
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Are You From Heaven?
Louis Wolfe Gilbert and Anatol Friedland
Photograph of woman sitting wearing white dress on orange background
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Are You Happy?
Milton Ager
Illustration of woman's face with wreath of roses around her; Photograph of Van and Schenck
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Are You Lonesome
Grace Le Boy
Illustration of sailboat at sea and man and woman looking at each other
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Are You Making a Fool of Me?
Joe Verges
Illustration of woman all dressed up standing by herself; Photograph of Billy Barron
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Are You Playing Fair?
Henry R. Cohen and Frank D. Siegrist
Illustration of couples dancing and orchestra playing in distance
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Are You Sorry?
Milton Ager
Illustration of woman with tear running down her face; Photograph of Cliff Edwards
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Are You Thinking of Me To-Night?
L. Wolfe Gilbert, Harry Akst, and Benny Davis
Illustration of woman sitting under tree at night time
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Argentina Skies
Hughie Barrett
Illustration of couple sitting on beach at night with moon high in sky; Photograph of Harold Nagel
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A Ride In A Jitney For Mine
Edward I. Boyle
A photograph of a "Jitney" car inset against an illustration of blue trees and landscape.
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A Ring On The Finger Is Worth Two On The Phone
George W. Meye
Illustration of man proposing to woman; Man calling woman on phone
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Arm In Arm
Frances Zinman and Victor Young
Illustration of couple walking down path; Photograph of Arthur Tracy
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Armistice Day Forever
Berry J. Sisk
Photograph of John Philip Sousa in suit and peacoat leaning on crutches
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A Rookie and His Rhythm
James V. Monaco
Title in red text; illustration of man kissing woman on cheek
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Around the Corner
Art Kassel
Illustration of man and woman with hand over their hearts and holding each other's hand; Photograph of Art Kassel
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Arrah Go On I'm Gonna Go Back To Oregon
Bert Grant
Illustration of a man and woman seated at a table. A photograph of a Maggie Cline.
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A Sailboat in the Moonlight
John Jacob Loeb and Carmen Lombardo
Illustration of sailboat on sea in moonlight; Photograph of Guy Lombardo
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As a Porcupines for Its Pork
A. Paganucci
Illustration of porcupine with top hat, tears, and broken hearts
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Ashy Africa
Percy Wenrich
Illustration of an African American woman set within a red outline of Africa.
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As if I Didn't Have Enough on My Mind
Harry James and Lionel Newman
Photos of Maureen O'Hara, Dick Haymes, and Harry James on black background
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As I Light This Cigarette
Parley Eaton
Illustration of man under street light smoking cigarette with smoke in shape of woman's face
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Ask Anyone Who Knows
Sol Marcus, Al Kaufman, and Eddie Seiler
Photograph of Jack Owens; Illustration of stars
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A Sleepy Little Village
Pete Wendling
Illustration of man and woman standing by tree in front of house surrounded by flowers and cotton
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A Slippery Place : A Comic Rag March
Phil M. Hacker
Illustration of an African American man in a band uniform, playing a slide trumbone while sliding down a line of musical notes.
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As Long As I Have You
Earl Haubrich, Al Lewis, and Howard Simon
Illustration of woman looking up at man
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As long as the shamrock grows green
Nat Osborne
Woman holding a bouquet in front of a lake / Gene Buck ; photo inset of Wilson & Wilson.
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As Long As You Believe in Me
Newell Chase and Benny Davis
Photograph of Marion Harris; Illustration of of Ivy
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A snake-eyed coon from Louisiana
Calvin C. Morgan
African American woman choosing between two men at a dance.
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A Song to Remember
Samuel Cahn, Saul Chaplin, and Morris W. Stoloff
Photograph of Paul Muni and Merle Oberon