Break the news to mother / words and music by Chas. K. Harris.
Subject
Spanish-American War, 1898 -- Songs and musicWorld War, 1914-1918 -- Songs and music
Battle casualties -- Songs and music
Soldiers -- United States -- Songs and music
Patriotic music -- United States
Popular music -- United States -- 1911-1920
Songs with piano
Battle casualties -- Pictorial works
Soldiers -- United States -- Pictorial works
Drum -- Pictorial works
Drummers (Musicians) -- Pictorial works
Description
For voice and piano.Caption title.
Advertising includes musical incipits.
"This song was originally published in 1897 during the Spanish American War, when it was virtually taken up and sung by the entire nation... In response to this appeal he has issued this new edition. The song remains unchanged with the exception of the title page..."--Cover.
Publication date estimated from latest copyright date found in musical incipits.
Cover illustration: Photo of three soldiers around a fallen fourth set into a drum / Starmer.
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