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Sheet music for the song titled 'Annie Laurie'. There were various modifications to the lyrics over the years, but this version of the song is featured in the book titled 'The Songs of Scotland Volume 1', which was printed in circa early 1900s and edited by Brown and Pittman. The footnote in the book states that the second verse of the song is actually from an early version of 'John Anderson My Joe'. The lyrics of this song focus on the beauty of Annie Laurie and the promise that she made at Maxwellton.
There is still debate over when and by whom the song was originally composed. Variations have been attributed to William Douglas, Allan Cunningham and Lady John Scott. The provenance of the origins of the Scottish poem/song 'Annie Laurie' is not able to be verified through archival documents. However, it is popularly believed that the song was based upon a poem written in the late 17th Century or early 18th Century by William Douglas about his unsuccessful romance with a Scottish teen called Annie Laurie. Another alternate opinion is that the words were written by the Scottish poet and author, Allan Cunningham - as the first known written version appeared in 1868 on page 108 of 'Four books of choice old Scottish ballads 1823-1844'.
It is reported that in 1890, Lady John Scott (nee Ann Spottiswoode) wrote to the editor of Dumfries Standard and claimed that she composed the tune, and wrote the ‘modern words’ for the song 'Annie Laurie'.
Towards the bottom of this page is a sound recording of this sheet music, or a parody, that was created as part of the Music and the First World War project. More information about this recording, including names of the performers, can be found on the catalogue record for the sound recording. A link to the catalogue record for the sound recording can be found at the bottom of this page, under the heading ‘Related objects’ where it can be identified with the prefix [sound recording].
Souvenir program for a concert held to entertain troops during the First World War. This program is for a concert held aboard HMAT Orsova at 7.45pm on Saturday 25 March 1915. The cover of this program
Souvenir program for a concert held during the First World War. This program is for a concert by No 2 Australian General Hospital on 5 April 1917. The program is illustrated with gumnut babies and a b
Souvenir program for a concert held during the First World War. This program is for a concert by No 2 Australian General Hospital on 5 April 1917. The concert featured instrumentals, comedy and vocal
Souvenir program for a concert held during the First World War. This program is for a concert given at the No 11 Convalescent Depot located at Buchy, France on 30 May 1917. The concert included comedy
Recording of the song titled, 'Annie Laurie', created as part of the Music and the First World War project. Produced by Chris Latham, with David Hidden as vocalist (baritone), and Alan Hicks on piano.
Sheet music for the song titled 'Only one of the toys', with lyrics written by Mark Erikson and music composed by P Clay-Beale. This version of the music has been arranged by Professor Ireland. The so
Sheet music for the song titled 'When the boys come home (home boys, home)', written and composed by W.H. Jude. This copy includes the first page of the song titled 'Sing me a restful song' with music
Sheet music for the song titled 'Sunshine of your smile', with lyrics written by Leonard Cooke and music composed by Lilian Ray. This song was first published in 1913. Towards the bottom of this p
Sheet music for the song titled 'Yes! Let me like a soldier fall', with lyrics written by Edward Fitzball and music composed by Vincent Wallace. This song featured in the opera titled 'Maritana'.
Sheet music for the song titled 'When Johnny comes marching home', written by Patrick Gilmore. This version has been published in the anthology 'Soldier Songs', arranged by Edgar Moy. The song was ori
Sheet music for the song titled 'In Flanders Fields', with music written by J Deane Wells set to the poem written by Lieutenant Colonel John Alexander McCrae at Ypres. This copy of the music was publi
