All the songs in this exhibition have been arranged by David M. Battles. The arrangements of songs written before 1923 are copyrighted by David M. Battles, as is all text in this article. The arrangements of “Yea, Alabama,” “Fight, Alabama!” and “Song of the Crimson Tide,” are copyrighted by Bro N Sis (Carlin) Music. “Corolla March” is from the 1896 University of Alabama Annual, The Corolla, and appears in the exhibit courtesy of the W.S. Hoole Special Collections Library, the University of Alabama. LibraryReproduction of these songs is prohibited without permission of the copyright owners. Mr. Battles may be reached at www.prestigepublishing.org or at dbattles6@comcast.net. Bro N Sis Music may be reached at carlinamerica.com. Hoole may be reached at (205) 348-0500. All text and songs used by permission of David M. Battles and Bro N Sis (Carlin) Music.

Notes about the author and arranger. David M. Battles holds a B.A. in American Studies/Music, an M.A. in American Studies, and an M.L.I.S. in Library and Information Science, all from the University of Alabama. He is available for writing projects, exhibits, and other creative work dealing with the areas of music, library science, and American Studies/American History. Mr. Battles is currently working on a narrative history of the University of Alabama: 1818 through 1926.

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