THE SWEETHEART OF SIGMA CHI - Free Jazz Leadsheet

"The Sweetheart of Sigma Chi" was written in 1911 by Byron D. Stokes and F. Dudleigh Vernor. Originally created as a fraternity song, it became widely known on college campuses across the United States.

Early sheet-music publication and choral performances helped spread the tune beyond fraternal events. It was later recorded by vocal groups in the 1920s and 1930s, contributing to its broader cultural presence.

While not a central jazz standard, it occasionally appeared in traditional-jazz and collegiate-band repertoires due to its straightforward harmonic structure and nostalgic sentiment. Its legacy remains tied to American campus life and early 20th-century popular song traditions.