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“If He Can Fight Like He Can Love, Good Night, Germany!”

Object Details

Description
This sheet music is for the song “If He Can Fight Like He Can Love, Good Night, Germany!” The lyrics were written by Grant Clarke and Howard E. Rogers, and the music was composed by George Wimeyer. The sheet music was published by Leo Feist Inc. of New York, New York in 1918. The cover features a grey background with four red roses growing up from a green ground. There is a photograph of Ray Samuels in the center of the cover. This sheet music was a “War Edition,” printed on a smaller sheet to help conserve paper for the war effort.
Location
Currently not on view
Data Source
National Museum of American History
lyricist
Clarke, Grant
Rogers, Howard E.
composer
Meyer, George W.
singer
Samuels, Ray
publisher
Feist, Leo
publishing date
1918
Credit Line
Gift of Janice Plowman
Physical Description
paper (overall material)
ink (overall material)
Measurements
overall: 10 1/2 in x 7 in; 26.67 cm x 17.78 cm
Object Name
sheet music

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  • Songs of Love:Sheet Music
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