List of songs by Robert Schmertz

This is the list of songs by Robert Watson "Bob" Schmertz (March 4, 1898 – June 7, 1975). These printed and published songs are part of the Robert Schmertz Collection which is housed in the Archives Service Center, University Library System, University of Pittsburgh. These printed versions are available for academic, historical research and genealogy studies. The University provides access without charge.[1] Schmertz was born in Pittsburgh and attended college there. He wrote the Carnegie Tartans' fight song "Fight for the Glory of Carnegie," and played the banjo.[2] He graduated in 1921 and then taught at the college until his retirement.[2] Many of his songs were based upon historical events that occurred in Western Pennsylvania, Allegheny County, and the city of Pittsburgh.

Before his death on June 7, 1975, he completed a book of his songs, but it wasn't published until after his death. This is the list of songs and manuscripts written by Robert Schmertz. Most of the originals held in the University of Pittsburgh archives are written in his own hand.

Songs by Robert Schmertz
Song Archive
call reference 		Pages Description
Ardvark box 3, folder 9 one music manuscript
Chandu box 3, folder 10 four Ink on paper, written with Matthew W. Frey
Cousin Althea box 3, folder 9 one music manuscript
Dogwood Hollow box 3, folder 12 one music manuscript
My Sweetheart Wears the Plaid box 3, folder 12 three music manuscript
My Wild Irish Rose is Wilder than She Used to Be box 3 folder 14 three music manuscript-Words by Robert Schmertz. Music by Robert Schmertz and Adolph Herzberg.
Dumbella 1st violin arrangement box 3, folder folder 17 one music manuscript
If you Would be a Sailor's Wife arranged for 1st violin box 3, folder 18 one music manuscript arranged by J.L. Rosen.
In Barcelona 1st violin box 3, folder 19 one music manuscript
Nicest Girl arranged for 1st violin box 3, folder 20 two music manuscript
Old Place arranged for 1st violin box 3, folder 21 one music manuscript
Celoran - one this song was published in 1959 by Folkways Records and Service Corp., NYC, USA [3]
Ohio Company box 89, folder 27 four music pages, arranged by Frank C. Jarema.
Ship Ahoy box 3, folder 22 two music manuscript, arranged for violin.
Moonlight Maid Box 3, Folder 23i one music manuscript for 1st violin
49 Angels Box 3,Folder 24 two music manuscript
Braddock's Defeat Box 3,folder 25 two music manuscript, arranged by Frank C. Jarema.
Flintlock Finnegan Box 3, Folder 26 two music manuscript, arranged by Frank C. Jarema.
Never Touch Water; Never Touch Water (front) Dogwood Hollow (back) Box 3, Folder 28 ; Box 3, Folder 29 two music manuscript, arranged by Frank C. Jarema.
Piney Mountain Box 3, Folder 30 two music manuscript, arranged by Frank C. Jarema.
Prettiest Girl in Pittsburgh Town Box 3, Folder 31 two music manuscript, arranged by Frank C. Jarema.
No One I Care For But You Box 3, Folder 32 two flute arrangement, music manuscript.
Open the Doors of Delight Box 3, Folder 33 four music manuscript, words by Robert Schmertz, music by Robert Schmertz and Adolph Herzberg.
There's No One I Care for But You Box 3, Folder 34 two music manuscript, arranged for 1st violin, arranged by J.L. Rosen.
Davy Jones Box 3, Folder 35 two music manuscript for flute, arranged by J.L. Rosen.
Dumbella Box 3 Folder 36 one music manuscript arranged for flute.
In Barcelona Box 3, Folder 37 one music manuscript arranged for flute
Nicest Girl Box 3, Folder 38 one music manuscript.
Old Place Box 3, Folder 39 one music manuscript arranged for flute
Ship Ahoy Box 3, Folder 40 two music manuscript, arranged by J.L. Rosen.
Toreador Box 3, Folder 41 three music manuscript arranged for flute

References

  1. ↑ Swetnam, George (October 1975). "Historical Society Notes and Documents: Robert Watson Schmertz". The Western Pennsylvania Historical Magazine. 54 (4): 537–538.
  2. 1 2 "Composer, Architect Entertains Avon Club". News Record. October 27–28, 1973. p. 11.
  3. ↑ http://media.smithsonianfolkways.org/liner_notes/folkways/FW05258.pdf
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