Somewhere in France is the lily / written and sung with great success by the well known composer Jos. E. Howard of Joseph E. Howard & Ethelyn Clark ; lyric by Philander Johnson.

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Howard, Joseph E. (Joseph Edgar), 1878-1961. 2000. “Somewhere in France Is the Lily Written and Sung With Great Success by the Well Known Composer Jos. E. Howard of Joseph E. Howard & Ethelyn Clark ; Lyric by Philander Johnson”. New York : M. Witmark & Sons, World War I Sheet Music, accessed February 12, 2026, https://digitalexhibits.library.wustl.edu/s/wwimusic/item/35664

Title: Somewhere in France is the lily / written and sung with great success by the well known composer Jos. E. Howard of Joseph E. Howard & Ethelyn Clark ; lyric by Philander Johnson.
Description: For voice and piano.; Subtitles vary between copies: march ballad or novelty song.; T.p. ill. by Starmer: Woman's face superimposed over fleur-de-lis, battle scene in background; includes oval portrait of Joseph E. Howard.
Subject: Topical -- Songs with piano.; Topical -- Popular music, United States.; Topical -- World War, 1914-1918, Songs and music.; Plate number -- M.W. & Sons 15504-2, M. Witmark & Sons; Other music number -- 6781, M. Witmark & Sons; Publisher -- M. Witmark & Sons; Added entry -- Person -- Starmer; Added entry -- Person -- Johnson, Philander
Creator: Howard, Joseph E. (Joseph Edgar), 1878-1961
Publisher: New York : M. Witmark & Sons
Date: c1917
Format: 1 score (3 p.) : ill. ; 35 cm.
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Item sets: World War I Sheet Music

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