Wake Up, America! Sheet Music

USA, 1916

14 x 11 in (36 x 28 cm)

ID #FF19D-PK28-12-LZ

"THIS IS THE SONG THAT INSPIRED ALL AMERICA / WAKE UP, AMERICA! / Lyric By / GEORGE GRAFF, JR. / Music By / JACK GLOGAU"

 

Cover, backing and sheet music for "Wake up, America!", a World War I song written by George Graff Jr. (lyrics), Jack Glogau (music), and published by Leo. Feist, Inc. in 1916. The song title is accompanied by the slogan "THIS IS THE SONG THAT INSPIRED ALL AMERICA". The sheet music cover includes an illustration in red, white, and blue of Uncle Sam lowering military ships into the water, with fighter planes, soldiers, and cannons in the background. Also pictured is the Brooklyn Bridge, the Statue of Liberty, and part of a New York City skyline. The song title and slogan are in a box decorated with stars, a banner and an eagle. Back of the sheet music advertises other Leo. Feist, Inc. publications.

Publisher: Leo. Feist, Inc. NYC

Condition: Please note tears, creases, stains, discoloration.

Material: Paper

1910s 50-100 culture music nationalism piano poster propaganda sheet music size-14-x-11 song uncle sam usa vintage poster war ww1