title: The lover takes his sweetheart out to hear our famous band. [first line]

originInfo: 1894CincinnatiThe John Church Company

namePart: Sousa, John Philip (1854-1932)

namePart: Kent, Frank Addis

text: Music

text: Sousa Band

text: Joy

text: Dedication on cover at top center:  To John Philip Sousa, leader, Sousa's Concert Band.

text: words and music by Frank Addis Kent.

title: When Sousa leads the band

title: Sorrow flies away when sweet music fills the air. [first line of chorus]

text: Sheet music


mmsType: Item

field: dateIssued

keyDate: yes

title: When the swallows come again, in the spring, in the spring. [first line]

originInfo: 1894New York ; LondonThe S. Brainard's Sons Co. ; Chas. Sheard & Co.

sourceSystem: mms

namePart: Schleiffarth, George (d. 1921)

type: personal

authority: naf

usage: primary

type: topic

authority: lctgm

text: Swallows

authority: lcsh

text: Courtship

type: temporal

text: Humorous songs

type: content

text: Texts of 2 additional verses printed on p. 5.

text: Descriptive subtitle on cover and below caption title:  A serio-comic song.

text: Cover illustration is of two swallows, one in flight, one perched on a music staff showing the first two measures of the song.

type: statement of responsibility

text: words by Arthur J. Lamb ; music by Geo. Maywood.

title: When the swallows come again

supplied: no

title: When the swallows come again, in the spring, in the spring. [first line of chorus]

text: Sheet music

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collectionTitle: American popular songs.


title: When violets are there, when their perfurme rises near. [first line of chorus]

originInfo: 1894Milwaukee, Wis.Joseph Flanner

namePart: McClure, Charles Floyd

namePart: Mackay, Julie

text: Violets

text: Love songs

text: Waltzes

text: Attachment behavior

text: Cover also includes a drawing of a gathering of violets.

text: Cover includes a photograph of Julie Mackey with the caption:  Sung with great success by Miss Julie Mackey, the charming contralto.

text: words and music by Charles Floyd McClure.

title: When violets are there

title: I know a green and shady bower, by a gently flowing stream. [first line]

text: Sheet music


namePart: Bonehill, Bessie

namePart: Riley, F. W.

text: Violets

text: Love songs

text: Waltzes

text: Attachment behavior

text: Cover includes a photograph of Bessie Bonehill with the caption:  As sung with great success by the charming Miss Bessie Bonehill.

text: Former owner's signature on cover at top left:  F. W. Riley, 1896.

title: When violets are there

text: Sheet music


title: When we were young, my darling, swiftly the hours flew by. [first line of chorus]

originInfo: 1894New YorkAmerican Music Publishing Co.

namePart: Wegefarth, L. C.

namePart: Lind, W. Murdoch

namePart: Dabb, Will R.

namePart: Dabb, Mabel

text: Reminiscing

text: Aging

text: Love songs

text: Waltzes

text: Dedication on cover at top center:  To Mr. and Mrs. Will R. Dabb.

text: Cover illustration shows a floral decoration.

text: written by W. Murdoch Lind, composed by L.C. Wegefarth.

title: When we were very young

title: An aged man and woman on their golden wedding night. [first line]

text: Sheet music


title: You will find this world a pleasure, if the girl you love, loves you. [first line]

originInfo: 1894[New York]Spaulding and Gray

namePart: Cooper, Walter A.

namePart: Gray, William Benson

namePart: Spaulding, George L. (1864-1921)

text: Love songs

text: Dedication above caption title:  To Walter A. Cooper, esq., Brooklyn, N.Y.

text: Page 4 contains a list of vocal and instrumental music published by Spaulding and Gray.

text: Lacking cover.

text: by W.B. Gray and G.L. Spaulding.

title: When you know the girl you love, loves you. [first line of chorus]

text: Sheet music


originInfo: 1894New YorkSpaulding & Gray

namePart: Andrada, David J.

namePart: Carter, H.

text: Love songs

text: Cover includes a photograph of David J. Andrada (with short hair) with the caption:  Sung by the lyric tenor Mr. David Andrada.

text: Cover designed by H. Carter.

text: On cover:  The diction simple, the melody catchy.

text: by W.B. Gray and G.L. Spaulding.

title: When you know the girl you love, loves you

text: Sheet music


originInfo: 1894New York ; LondonSpaulding & Gray ; Howard & Co.

text: Love songs

text: Former owner's signature on cover at top right [illegible].

text: Cover includes a photograph of David J. Andrada (with wavy hair) with the caption:  Sung by the lyric tenor Mr. David Andrada.

text: Cover designed by H. Carter.

text: by W.B. Gray and G.L. Spaulding.

text: Sheet music


title: While the music is playing, in the grand ball room. [first line of chorus]

originInfo: 1894Milwaukee, Wis.Chas. K. Harris

namePart: Clauder, Jos. (Joseph) (1853-1913)

namePart: Harris, Chas. K. (Charles Kassell) (1864-1930)

text: Social dancing

text: 19th century

text: Children

text: Death

text: Runaway wives

text: Cover illustration is a reproduction of a painting of a social ball with men and women talking and dancing.

text: by Chas. K. Harris.

title: While the dance goes on

title: Amid the glare and the splendor, amid the gay an the bright. [first line]

text: Sheet music


namePart: Howard, Joseph E. (Joseph Edgar) (1878-1961)

namePart: Madden, Chas.

text: Social dancing

text: 19th century

text: Children

text: Death

text: Runaway wives

text: Cover includes a photograph of Joseph E. Howard with the caption:  Sung by Joseph E. Howard.

text: Cover and pages 3, 5, and 7 contain stamp of former owner:  Chas. Madden

text: by Chas. K. Harris.

title: While the dance goes on

text: Sheet music


originInfo: 1894Milwaukee, WisconsinChas. K. Harris

namePart: Reagan, James W.

text: Social dancing

text: 19th century

text: Children

text: Death

text: Runaway wives

text: Dealer's stamp on cover at bottom center:  Model Music Store, 735 Market St., [San Francisco, California].

text: On cover:  Sung by the celebrated tenor James W. Reagan, with Primrose and West Minstrels.

text: Cover includes photograph of James W. Reagan holding a derby hat.

text: by Chas. K. Harris.

title: While the dance goes on

text: Sheet music


namePart: Bison City Quartet

type: corporate

namePart: Russell, Julya

text: Social dancing

text: 19th century

text: Children

text: Death

text: Runaway wives

text: Former owner's signature on cover at top right:  Julya Russell.  Cover also contains other former owners' inscriptions.

text: On cover:  Sung with great success by the famous Bison City Quartet with Hopin's Trans-Oceanic Co.  Cover includes a photograph of the Bison City Quartet.

text: Dealer's stamp on cover:  Wolff and Co., music store, 603 Main St., Houston, [Texas].

text: by Chas. K. Harris.

title: While the dance goes on

text: Sheet music


title: Whose little girl are you? So winning, sweeet, and fair. [first line of chorus]

originInfo: 1894New YorkWidmer-Stigler Music Pub. Co.

namePart: Rosey, Geo. (George)

namePart: Naismyth, Thomas

text: Love songs

text: Waltzes

text: Sexual attraction

text: words by Thomas Naismyth ; music by George Rosey.

title: Whose little girl are you?

title: Dreaming of love and beauty, dreaming of one sweet and fair. [first line]

text: Sheet music


title: Last week down our alley comes a toff. [first line]

originInfo: 1894New YorkM. Witmark & Sons

namePart: Ingle, Chas.

namePart: Chevalier, Albert (1861-1923)

text: Donkeys

text: Humorous songs

text: Publisher's information typed at bottom of first page of music.

text: Photostats; lacking cover.

text: written by Albert Chevalier ; composed by Chas. Ingle.

title: Wot cher! , or, Knock'd 'em deadin the old Kent Road

title: "Whot cher!" all the neighbours cried. [first line of chorus]

title: Kock'd 'em in the old Kent road. [alternative title]

text: Sheet music


title: Wouldn't they like to fondle little baby? [first line of chorus]

originInfo: 1894New York ; LondonT.B. Harms & Co. ; Francis, Day & Hunter

namePart: Gaunt, Percy

namePart: Hoyt, Charles Hale (1859-1900)

text: Flirting

text: Musicals

text: On cover:  As sung in Hoyt's "A milk white flag."

text: words by Charles H. Hoyt ; music by Percy Gaunt.

title: Wouldn't you like to fondle little baby?

title: In me you see a very little lady, a baby yet, I've heard my mamma say. [first line]

title: Milk white flag. Wouldn't you like to fondle little baby. [uniform title]

text: Sheet music


title: Yes, I will be your sweetheart, my bonnie bright-eyed lad. [first line of chorus]

originInfo: 1894ChicagoThe S. Brainard's Sons Co.

namePart: Clyde, Harry C.

namePart: Verner, H. C.

text: Courtship

text: Love songs

text: Waltzes

text: Cover illustration shows a a man and woman standing by a gate and under a trellis of flowers.  Underneath the image are drawing of two cupids.

text: Dealer's stamp on cover:  Texas Music Supply House, Beaumont, Texas.

text: words by Harry C. Clyde ; music by H.C. Verner.

title: Yes I'll be your sweetheart

title: Upon a golden summer day, two children in their merry play. [first line]

text: Sheet music


title: You can't play in our yard any more. [first line of chorus]

originInfo: 1894St. Louis, Mo.Thiebes Stierlin Music Co.

namePart: Wingate, Philip

namePart: Graf, Fred

text: Reconciliation

text: Reminiscing

text: Children playing

text: Interpersonal conflict

text: Cover illustration by Fred Graf is a reproduction of a painting showing 8 children forming a circle dance.  Flowers adorn the remainder of the cover.

text: Dealer's stamp on cover at bottom left (upside down):  Model Music Store, 735 Market St., San Francisco, Cal.

text: words by Philip Wingate ; music by H.W. Petrie.

title: You can't play in our yard anymore

title: One day when I was walking by the old familiar place. [first line]

text: Sheet music


text: Reconciliation

text: Reminiscing

text: Children playing

text: Interpersonal conflict

title: You can't play in our yard anymore

text: Sheet music


field: copyrightDate

title: You and I have not forsaken, love, the vows that we have taken. [first line of chorus]

originInfo: 18941895Lincoln, Neb.N.E. Byers

namePart: Kaemmerer, Frederick Hendrik (1839-1902)

namePart: Loomis, A.

namePart: Byers, Ninian Edward

text: Love songs

text: Loyalty

text: Cover illustration contains a reproduction of a painting by Frederick Hendrik Kammerer (copyright 1893 by Photographische Gesellschaft/Berlin Photographic Co.), of a man in 18th century clothing walking with a woman in a wooded area, a lake nearby, with the sun or moon shining behind them.

text: Cover includes a photograph of Ninian E. Byers.

text: Signature of former owner on cover at top right:  A. Loomis.

text: by Ninian E. Byers.

title: You and I, love

title: Sweet mem'ry lingers fondly yet, in fragrant wild wood where we met. [first line]

text: Sheet music


title: Lost, dear heart, now far apart. [first line of chorus]

namePart: O'Halloran, Jere

namePart: Ashton, Gilbert

namePart: Walsh, May

text: Waltzes

text: Desertion

text: Defective:  Lacking the final page of music.

text: Descriptive subtitle on cover:  Pathetic ballad and refrain.

text: On cover:  Sung with the greatest possible success by Miss May Walsh.

text: Cover includes a photograph of May Walsh.

text: words by Jere O'Halloran ; music by Gilbert Ashton.

title: Your love now is lost to me

title: 'Twas in life's June a pretty maid with dreamy eyes of deepest blue. [first line]

text: Sheet music


title: Your trolley's off the wire, you're giving me a brace. [first line of chorus]

namePart: Homer, H. Horace

namePart: Wegefarth, L. C.

text: Trolley cars

text: Humorous songs

text: Waltzes

text: Topical songs

text: Cover illustration shows a trolley pole touching an electrified wire.

text: written and composed by H. Horage Homer.

title: Your trolley's off the wire

title: 'Tis nowadays the fashion, to shun the naked truth. [first line]

text: Sheet music


title: A little tot with golden hair, toddled from his little chair. [first line]

originInfo: 1894BostonChas. D. Blake & Co.

namePart: Lang, Alonzo

text: Love songs

text: Defective:  lacking page 5 (chorus).

text: On cover:  Sung with great success by Dixon and Lang.

text: Publisher's stamp on cover at bottom center:  Complimentary C. D. Blake & Co.

text: written and composed by Alonzo Lang.

title: You're the one I love

text: Sheet music


title: The night of the New York Ball. [alternative title]

originInfo: 1895New YorkThe Lyra Publishing Co.

namePart: Moore, Raymon

type: geographic

text: Brooklyn Bridge (New York, N.Y.)

text: Ballroom dancing

text: United States

text: Flirting

text: words and music by Raymon Moore.

title: Across the Brooklyn Bridge, or, The night of the New York ball

title: ACross the Brooklyn Bridge we went home in a crowd. [first line of chorus]

text: Sheet music


title: The set of boys I chum with are the best known set down town. [first line]

namePart: Norris, Harry B.

text: Fortune hunters

text: Cover includes a full-length photograph of Vesta Tilley dressed in men's clothes, wearing a top hat, with a drawing of two women dressed in evening clothes wearing fanciful hats.

text: Published as the music supplement of the New York American and Journal, Sunday, November 8, 1903, page 5-6.

text: On cover:  The famous song success of Vesta Tilley...as revived for her present New York engagement.

text: [written and composed by Harry B. Norris].

title: Algy

title: He's very well known, is Algy, to the ladies on the stage. [first line of chorus]

title: The Piccadilly Johnny with the little glass eye. [alternative title]

text: Sheet music


title: How many times you oft will read of men gone wrong for gold. [first line]

originInfo: 1895New York ; LondonSpaulding & Gray

namePart: Gordon, Chas. T.

namePart: Flynn, Joseph

text: Avarice

text: Gold

text: words by Jos. Flynn ; music by Chas. T. Gordon.

title: All for the love of gold

title: All for the love of gold, it's true, the cup of woe's been tasted. [first line of chorus]

text: Sheet music


title: See the clover buds are pringing far and near. [first line]

originInfo: 1895New York ; LondonHowley, Haviland & Co. ; Charles Sheard & Co.

namePart: Couturier, Ernst Albert

namePart: Abbott, Frank

namePart: Gellert, Sophie

text: Love songs

text: Dedication on cover and above caption title:  Dedicated to Miss Sophie Gellert.

text: Cover includes drawings of a vase of flowers and a close up on an individual flower.

text: words by Frank Abbott ; music by E.A. Couturier.

title: Alma dear

title: Alma dear! Alma dear! Say you love me little darling do not fear. [first line of chorus]

text: Sheet music


title: They sing of beauties o'er the sea. [first line]

originInfo: 1895New York ; LondonNational Music Co. ; Chas. Sheard & Co.

namePart: Schuette, H. George

namePart: Russell, Lillian (1861-1922)

namePart: Clauder, Jos. (Joseph) (1853-1913)

text: Feminine beauty (Aesthetics)

type: name

nameType: personal

text: Russell, Lillian, 1861-1922

text: Cover includes a photograph of Lillian Russell, with a reproduction of her signature.  Cover border contains balcony boxes from a theater with a proscenium adorned with an American eagle emblem and flags.

text: On cover:  Dedicated (by permission) to the American beauty Miss Lillian Russell "one of the prettiest songs."

text: [arr. by Jos. Clauder ; words and music by H. George Schhuette].

title: American beauty

title: American beauty, blonde or brunette, is fairest by far, our own nation's pet. [first line of chorus]

text: Sheet music


title: One I love, two I love, three I love I say. [first line of chorus]

namePart: Buck, Richard Henry (1870-1956)

text: Games

text: Flirting

text: Lacking cover and publisher information.

text: words by Richard H. Buck ; music by Adam Geibel.

title: Apple seeds

title: 'Twas recess at the village school, two litle maids at play. [first line]

text: Sheet music


title: I'm a most obliging fellow, at the club quite up to date. [first line of chorus]

originInfo: 1895ChicagoWilliam E. Minshall.

namePart: Minshall, William E.

namePart: Carr, H. H., Mrs.

namePart: Fox, Everett

text: Waltzes

text: Flirting

text: Cover includes photograph of a face of a young woman breaking through a paper barrier.

text: Inscribed to Mrs. H. H. Carr, signed by William E. Minshall (most of signature has been trimmed).

text: words by William E. Minshall ; music by Everett Fox.

title: Aren't you going to kissumme

title: 'Twas while journeying at leisure, in the sunny southern land. [first line]

text: Sheet music


title: She's refined, pure, divine. All in this world to me. [first line of chorus]

originInfo: 1895Peoria, Ills.Sanford & Lawler

namePart: Lawler, Harry A.

namePart: Sanford, G. L.

namePart: Lessing, Madge

text: Waltzes

text: Conflict of generations

text: Incest

text: Class consciousness

text: On cover:  The latest popular waltz song sung by Miss Madge Lessing with The passing show.

text: words by Harry A. Lawler ; music by G.L. Sanford.

title: Aristocracy

title: A noble son of an English lord, whose heart was gay and free. [first line]

text: Sheet music


title: I'm a dacent young colleen just over from Ireland. [first line]

originInfo: 1895New York ; LondonT.B. Harms & Co. ; Francis, Day & Hunter

namePart: McGlennon, Felix (1856-1943)

text: Flirting

text: Songs, Irish

text: Dealer's stamp on cover on at lower center:  The M. Steinert & Sons Co., 313 Main Street, Bridgeport, Conn.

text: words and music by Felix McGlennon.

title: Arrah, go on!

title: Arrah, go on! you're simply tazin'! [first line of chorus]

text: Sheet music


namePart: Lamberg, Flora S.

text: Flirting

text: Songs, Irish

text: Signature of former owner on upper right corner of cover:  Flora S. Lamberg.

text: words and music by Felix McGlennon.

title: Arrah, go on!

text: Sheet music

publisher: T.B. Harms & Co. ; Francis, Day & Hunter


title: Melody divine, flowed like sparkling wine. [first line of chorus]

originInfo: 1895New YorkW.C. Parker

namePart: Fritz, A.

namePart: Parker, W. C. -- (W. Coleman)

namePart: Benedict, Ed. H.

text: Social dancing

text: 19th century

text: Waltzes

text: Class consciousness

text: Composer's opus number below caption title:  Op. 25.

text: Cover includes drawing of a sad woman dressed with a shawl, standing outside the window of a dance hall in which couples are dancing.  Drawing signed:  A. Fritz.

text: Cover includes stamp of former owner at top center:  Fred.

text: words by W.C. Parker ; music by Ed. H. Benedict.

title: As the waltz went on

title: Brightly the lights shone from the parlor windows, and sweet music flowed upon the midnight air. [first line]

text: Sheet music


title: You know the story, its oft been told, the same old way. [first line]

originInfo: 1895New York ; LondonSpaulding & Gray ; Frank Dean & Co.

namePart: Bulger, Harry

namePart: Matthews, Sherre (1868-1921)

namePart: Bennett, William H.

text: Separation (Psychology)

text: Waltzes

text: Regret

text: Cover includes photograph of Howard Powers, with a drawing of a setting sun behind a gathering of trees.

text: On cover:  A beautiful waltz song...sung by Howard Powers and Electric Quartette.

text: Signature of former owner at top center of cover:  William H. Bennett.

text: words and music by Matthews and Bulger.

title: At the setting of the sun

title: Oft at sunrise, life looks bright. [first line of chorus]

text: Sheet music


title: Susan Brown is a colored gal, the sweetest I ever see. [first line]

originInfo: 1895New York ; LondonThe S. Brainard's Sons Co. ; Chas. Sheard & Co.

namePart: Sawyer, Henry S.

text: African Americans

text: Separation (Psychology)

text: Cover includes a photograph of Flora Irwin.

text: On cover:  Sung with success by Flora Irwin.

text: words and music by Geo. Evans.

title: Baby now has left her honey

title: Baby now has left her honey, honey, an' from me she's gone away. [first line of chorus]

text: Sheet music


title: Matt Casey formed a social club that beat the town for style. [first line]

originInfo: 1895New York ; LondonThe New York Music Co. ; Chas. Sheard & Co.

namePart: Ward, Charles

namePart: Palmer, John F.

text: Social dancing

text: 19th century

text: Waltzes

text: Man-woman relationships

text: Dedication on cover:  Dedicated to the New York Sunday World.

text: words by John F. Palmer ; music by Chas. B. Ward.

title: The band played on

title: Casey would waltz with a strawberry blond, and the band played on. [first line of chorus]

text: Sheet music


title: The band played on

originInfo: 1926New YorkHarms Incorporated

text: words by John F. Palmer ; music by Charles B. Ward.

title: The band played on

text: Sheet music


title: The band played on

originInfo: 1934New YorkEdward B. Marks Music Corporation

title: The band played on

text: Sheet music


title: I am de belle dey say ov Avenoo A. [first line]

originInfo: 1895New YorkHowley, Haviland & Dresser

namePart: Waters, Safford

text: Flirting

text: Cover includes a full-length photograph of Blanche Ring, with drawings of flowers.

text: On cover:  As sung with immense success by Misss Blanche Ring.

text: words and music by Safford Waters.

title: The belle of Avenoo A

title: I am de belle dey say of Avenoo A, and yez can bet yer stuff dat I'm nup to snuff. [first line of chorus]

text: Sheet music


title: Tommy Rot. Belle of Avenoo A. [uniform title]

namePart: Westcott, Eva

text: Flirting

text: Cover contains signature of former owner at upper left corner:  Eva Westcott.

text: Cover illustration is a drawing of a profile of elderly man, a jester figure, a young woman, and young man.

text: On cover:  Book by Rupert Hughes as produced at Mrs. Osborn's play house.

text: lyrics and music by Safford Waters.

title: [The belle of Avenoo A]

text: Sheet music


title: Up to date, the fashion plate, congratulate, sweet little Kate. [first line of chorus]

originInfo: 1895New York ; LondonSpaulding & Gray ; Howard & Co.

namePart: Cohan, George M. (George Michael) (1878-1942)

namePart: Dockstader, Lew. (1856-1924)

text: Marches (Voice with piano)

text: Sexual attraction

text: Cover includes a photograph of Lew Dockstader.

text: On cover:  A dashing march song...sung by Lew Dockstader.

text: words and music by Geo. M. Cohan.

title: The belle of the boulevard

title: The talk of New York, all around the town, is the pretty little maiden of the Boulevard. [first line]

text: Sheet music


title: Saturday night, when work is done, and we have got our pay. [first line of chorus]

originInfo: 1895New York ; ChicagoM. Witmark & Sons

namePart: Fitzgibbon, Dave

namePart: Arnold, Chas.

namePart: Vaughn, Theresa (1867-1903)

text: Newspaper carriers

text: New York (State)

text: New York

text: Musicals

text: Poor women

text: Horn, Winnie

text: Cover includes reproduction of a signed photograph of Theresa Vaughn costumed as Winnie the news-girl, wearing a hat and dark dress.

text: On cover:  The one song of its kind...introduced and sung by Miss Theresa Vaughn in her famous impersonation of The New York soubrette news girl with Rice's Excelsior Jr. Co. at Hammersteins Olympia Theatre.

text: Verso of title page provides extensive background on Winnie Horn, newspaper girl at 6th Avenue and 23rd Street, New York City, on whom the song is based.

text: words by Chas. Arnold ; music by Dave Fitzgibbon.

title: The belle of poverty flats

title: In a flat building high reaching far to the sky where families dwell in profusion. [first line]

text: Sheet music


title: Trilby. Ben Bolt. [uniform title]

originInfo: 1895ChicagoThe S. Brainard's Sons Co.

namePart: Kneass, Nelson (1823-1868 or 9)

namePart: English, Thomas Dunn (1819-1902)

text: Death

text: Reminiscing

text: Former owner's notation on cover at upper left:  From Freda.

text: Cover illustration includes an engraving of a woman captioned "from Trilby" copyright 1894 by Harper & Brothers, and a gathering of blossoms.

text: On cover:  Trilby edition.  New, revised edition of this famous song.

text: Dealer's stamp at upper right corner of cover:  Book department, D. Crawford & Co., St. Louis, Mo.

text: music by Nelson Kneass ; arranged by H.S. Sawyer ; [words by Thos. Dunn English].

title: Ben Bolt

title: Oh! Don't you remember sweet Alice? [first line]

title: Trilby. Ben Bolt. [uniform title]

text: Sheet music


title: Trilby. Ben Bolt. [uniform title]

text: Death

text: Reminiscing

text: On cover:  Souvenir...as sung by Miss Phyllis Neilson-Terry in the play of Trilby.

text: Cover contains five photographs of actors from the play Trilby:  Gecko, Svengali & Trilby, Mme. Vinard, a trio of Little Billee, Taffy, and the Laird, and Angele and Zou-Zou.

text: words by Thos. Dunn English ; melody by Nelson Kneass.

title: Ben Bolt, or, Don't you remember

title: Don't you remember. [alternative title]

title: Trilby. Ben Bolt. [uniform title]

text: Sheet music


title: Oh! don't you remember sweet Alice, Ben Bolt. [first line]

originInfo: 1895New YorkFrank Harding's Music House

namePart: Shirley, Madeleine

text: Death

text: Reminiscing

text: Cover includes photograph of Miss Madeleine Shirley.

text: Cover includes signature of former owner at center top:  Dora Dohrmann.

text: On cover:  The Trilby song.

text: by Nelson Kneass and Thos. Dunn English.

title: Ben Bolt, or, Don't you remember sweet Alice

title: Don't you remember sweet Alice. [alternative title]

text: Sheet music


title: Trilby. Ben Bolt. [uniform title]

originInfo: 1895New YorkHarding's Music House

text: Death

text: Reminiscing

text: On cover:  The Trilby success.

text: composed by Nelson Kneass.

title: Ben Bolt

title: Oh'! don't you remember sweet Alice, Ben Bolt. [first line]

title: Trilby. Ben Bolt. [uniform title]

text: Sheet music


title: I love only thee. [alternative title]

originInfo: 1895New YorkW.A. Gardner

namePart: Gardner, W. A.

namePart: Lawrence, A. B.

text: Love songs

text: Waltzes

text: Cover includes a photograph of A. B. Lawrence on which is written:  First introduced and sung with phenomenal success, by Americas universal baritone favorite.  Photograph include reproduction of signature:  Yours mirthfully, A. B. Lawrence.

text: words and music by W.A. Gardner.

title: Beth

title: Beth Beth Beth my darling I love only thee only thee. [first line of chorus]

title: I know a lovely maiden with face and form so fair. [first line]

title: I love only thee. [alternative title]

text: Sheet music


title: Three wishes. [alternative title]

originInfo: 1895Milwaukee, Wis.Chas. K. Harris

namePart: Harris, Chas. K. (Charles Kassell) (1864-1930)

namePart: Comer, Imogene

namePart: Clauder, Jos. (Joseph) (1853-1913)

text: Wishing

text: Railroad travel

text: Love, Maternal

text: Family

text: Financial security

text: Caption title includes a photograph of Chas. K. Harris.

text: Cover includes a photograph of Imogene Comer learning against a chair, her head supported by her right arm.

text: On cover:  Sung with great success by the queen regent of song Imogene Comer.

text: On cover:  This song is founded on an incident which actually occurred in a parlor smoking car, and is respectfully dedicated to the traveling men and railroad conductors of the United States.

text: by Chas. K. Harris.

title: Better than gold, or, Three wishes

title: In a Pullman palace smoker sat a number of birght men. [first line]

title: Just to be a child again at mother's knee. [first line of chorus]

title: Better than gold, or, Three wishes

text: Sheet music


title: Three wishes. [alternative title]

namePart: Barnes, Fred

text: Wishing

text: Railroad travel

text: Love, Maternal

text: Family

text: Financial security

text: Cover includes a photograph of Fred Barnes. Also includes a smaller photograph of Chas. K. Harris with the word trademark.

text: On cover:  Sung with great success by Fred Barnes.  This song is founded on an incident which actually occurred in a parlor smoking car, and is respectfully dedicated to the traveling men and railroad conductors of the United States.

text: by Chas. K. Harris.

title: Better than gold, or, Three wishes

title: In a Pullman palace smoker sat a number of bright men. [first line]

title: Better than gold, or, Three wishes

text: Sheet music


title: Three wishes. [alternative title]

namePart: Britton, Evelyn

text: Wishing

text: Railroad travel

text: Love, Maternal

text: Family

text: Financial security

text: Cover includes photograph of Evelyn Britton.  Small photograph of Chas. K. Harris appears within a circle marked trademark.

text: Dealer's stamp on cover near bottom center:  From sheet music department of Levy & Stearn [Cleveland, Ohio].

text: On cover:  Sung with great success by the beautiful song bird Evdelyn Britton.  This song is founded on an incident which actually occurred in a parlor smoking car, and is respectfully dedicated to the traveling men and railroad conductors of the United States.

text: by Chas. K. Harris.

title: Better than gold, or, Three wishes

title: Better than gold, or, Three wishes

text: Sheet music


title: Three wishes. [alternative title]

namePart: Kent, Eleanor

text: Wishing

text: Railroad travel

text: Love, Maternal

text: Family

text: Financial security

text: Cover includes photograph of Eleanor Kent, and a smaller photograph of Chas. K. Harris enclosed in a circle marked trademark.

text: On cover:  Sung with great success by the beautiful song bird, Miss Eleanor Kent.  This song is founded on an incident which actually occurred in a parlor smoking car, and is respectfully dedicated to the traveling men and railroad conductors of the United States.

text: by Chas. K. Harris.

title: Better than gold, or, Three wishes

title: Better than gold, or, Three wishes

text: Sheet music


title: Three wishes. [alternative title]

originInfo: 1895New YorkChas. K. Harris

namePart: Starmer

text: Wishing

text: Railroad travel

text: Love, Maternal

text: Family

text: Financial security

text: Caption title contains photograph of Chas. K. Harris.

text: Cover illustration contains drawings of two vertical columns of leaves and flowers drawn by Starmer.

text: by Chas. K. Harris.

title: Better than gold, or, Three wishes

title: Better than gold, or, Three wishes

text: Sheet music


title: Three wishes. [alternative title]

text: by Chas. K. Harris.

title: Better than gold, or, Three wishes

title: Better than gold, or, Three wishes

text: Sheet music


title: Twentieth century girl. Beyond the seas. [uniform title]

namePart: Joseffy, Rafael (1852-1915)

namePart: Engländer, Ludwig (1853-1914)

namePart: Rosenfeld, Sydney (1855-1931)

text: Marriage

text: Musicals

text: Ocean

text: Dedication above caption title:  To my dearest friend Rafael Joseffy.

text: On cover:  Songs from The 20th century girl, Canary & Lederer's New York Bijou Theatre production.

text: Subtitle on caption:  An old world song.

text: by Sydney Rosenfeld ; music by Ludwig Engländer.

title: Beyond the seas

title: By the rolling roving sea stands the old, old fisher's cot. [first line]

text: Sheet music


title: I know a little maiden heavenly eyes has she. [first line]

originInfo: 1895Beaver Falls, Pa.Wm. C. Ott & Co.

namePart: Townsend, Robert T.

namePart: Martin, George E.

namePart: Hoopes, Edward

text: Eyes

text: Waltzes

text: Sexual attraction

text: Address of Wm. C. Ott & Co., publisher, on cover, originally Beaver Falls, Pa. stamped out and replaced by:  225 4th Ave., Pittsburgh, Pa.

text: Cover includes photograph of George E. Martin, including reproducing of his signature.

text: Signature of former owner on cover at top right:  Edith Loomis, 10/26 '98.

text: On cover:  10th edition.  Waltz song and refrain.  Dedicated to and sung by Miss Lulu Glaser of the Francis Wilson Opera Co.

text: words by Edward Hoopes ; music by R.T. Townsend.

title: Blue eyes

title: Blue eyes, blue eyes, stars are to me. [first line of chorus - presumed]

text: Sheet music


title: We scarcely know a sorry, we hardly ever sigh. [first line]

originInfo: 1895Milton, Pa.Chas. A. Mulliner

namePart: Mulliner, C. A.

namePart: Weaver, Nellie

namePart: Schmid, Johann C.

text: Interpersonal relations

text: Waltzes

text: On cover:  The latest rage as sung with immense success by Miss Nellie Weaver.

text: Cover includes photograph of Nellie Weaver holding a flower.

text: Dealer's stamp on cover:  W. H. H. Smith, dealer in sheet music, Milton, Pa.

text: words by Chas. A. Mulliner ; music by Johann C. Schmid.

title: Bonnie dear and I

title: Sweet Bonnie dear and I, are like the birds that fly. [first line of chorus]

text: Sheet music


title: Boy wanted! boy wanted! a happy home has lost a child. [first line of chorus]

originInfo: 1895Chicago ; New YorkNational Music Co.

namePart: Schleiffarth, George (d. 1921)

namePart: Bradley, Charles

namePart: Love, Helene

text: Waltzes

text: Children

text: Death

text: Political culture

text: Above caption title:  As sung by Helene Love.

text: Page 5 includes text for 3 additional verses.

text: words by Charles Bradley ; music by Geo. Maywood.

title: Boy wanted

title: A juvenile American, the fourth would celebrate. [first line]

text: Sheet music


title: I will tell you the story of how we thought. [first line]

originInfo: 1895New York ; LondonGotham Music Co. ; Chas. Sheard & Co.

namePart: White, W. A.

text: School children

text: Waltzes

text: On cover:  Everybody's favorite.

text: Page 5 contains texts for 2 additional verses.

text: words and music by W.A. White.

title: Boys and girls at school together

title: Boys and girls at school to gether those were our happy days. [first line of chorus]

text: Sheet music


title: You're breaking the ties of home, John, going to lead a new life. [first line of chorus]

originInfo: 1895Denver, Colo.Joseph Newman

namePart: Newman, Joe

text: Parent and child

text: Cover includes a photograph of Joe Newman.

text: Dealer's stamp on cover at bottom center:  Syman's music store, 323 16th St. next to Fair.

text: On cover:  This song was suggested to the composer by Hovenden's famous picture, "Breakign home ties," exhibited at the World's Columbian Exposition, 1893. Thos. Hovenden, artst, was born in Ireland, December 28, 1840.  On August 14, 1895, he was instantly killed by a locomotive while making a vain attempt to rescue a little girl at a grade crossing near Norristown, Pa.

text: by Joe Newman.

title: Breaking the ties of home

title: There's a story that's sad, that they tell of a lad. [first line]

text: Sheet music


title: The last link is broken that bound me to thee. [first line]

originInfo: 1895[s.l.][Anderson Bros.]

namePart: Archer, Ida May

namePart: Northrup, Theo. H. (Theodore H.)

namePart: Muionen, L.

text: Separation (Psychology)

text: Waltzes

text: Man-woman relationships

text: Dedication above caption title:  To Miss Ida May Archer, Austin, Texas.

text: Lacking cover.

text: l. Muionen ; Theo. H. Northrup.

title: Broken links

title: Links that are broken, between us in life. [first line of chorus]

text: Sheet music


title: Out in the moonlit garden, far from the ballroom bright. [first line]

originInfo: 1895BostonOliver Ditson Company

namePart: Gould, Frank Harrison

namePart: Bennett, William H.

namePart: Schoonmaker, Floyd McKinstry

namePart: Pleugh, Walter

text: Kissing

text: Separation (Psychology)

text: Courtship

text: Violets

text: Cover contains signature of former owner at center top:  William H. Bennett.

text: Cover illustration includes reproduction of a painting of a man kissing a woman, seated by a window.

text: Dedication on cover:  Respectfully dedicated to Frank Harrison Gould.

text: words by Walter Pleugh ; music by Floyd McKinstrey Schoonmaker.

title: A bunch of violets

title: Only a bunch of violets, of violets so blue. [first line of chorus]

text: Sheet music


title: In the glorious summer season, ev'rybody takes a trip. [first line]

originInfo: 1895New YorkT.B. Harms & Co.

namePart: Stuart, Leslie (1864-1928)

namePart: Barrett, Lester

text: Beaches -- 1890-1899

text: Flirting

text: Man-woman relationships

text: Cover includes 5 photographs of Vesta Tilley dressed in 5 different men's outfits.

text: On cover:  Vesta Tilley's great songs.

text: [words by Lester Barrett ; music by Lester Thomas].

title: By the sad sea waves

title: By the sad sea waves, where the ladies are so charming. [first line of chorus]

text: Sheet music


title: Lovely Caprice, when will this cease answer me please, sweetheart do. [first line of chorus]

originInfo: 1895New York ; LondonJos. W. Stern & Co. ; Chas. Sheard & Co.

namePart: Rosey, Geo. (George)

namePart: Marks, Edward B. (Edward Bennett) (1865-1945)

namePart: La Porte sisters

text: Adoption

text: Waltzes

text: Flirting

text: Cover includes photograph of the La Porte sisters.

text: Page 6 contains first page of music of the song Mary's the girl for me by Dave Marion.

text: On cover:  Character song with waltz refrain...sung with great success by La Porte Sisters.

text: written by Edw. B. Marks ; composed by George Rosey.

title: Caprice

title: In a quaint country town, dwelt old farmer Brown. [first line]

text: Sheet music


title: This is the end of our sinning. [first line of chorus]

originInfo: 1895Milwaukee, Wis.Chas. K.. Harris

namePart: Hayden, Ola

namePart: Harris, Chas. K. (Charles Kassell) (1864-1930)

namePart: Clauder, Jos. (Joseph) (1853-1913)

text: Separation (Psychology)

text: Suicide

text: Cover contains photograph of Ola Haydn.  Cover also includes 5 photographs of woman (2 with the addition of a man) illustrating the text of the song.

text: Photograph of Chas. K. Harris next to caption title.

text: by Chas. K. Harris.

title: Cast aside

title: She sat alone one moonlit night. [first line]

text: Sheet music


namePart: Comer, Imogene

text: Separation (Psychology)

text: Suicide

text: Cover includes a photograph of Imogen Comer seated on a chair.

text: On cover:  Introduced by the queen regent of song Imogen Comer.

text: by Chas. K. Harris.

title: Cast aside

text: Sheet music


title: There's a place I love to wander, in a garret dim and low. [first line]

originInfo: 1895Chicago, Ill ; Norristown, Pa.Grant C. Tullar ; I.H. Meredith

namePart: Breck, Carrie Ellis

namePart: Tullar, Grant Colfax

text: Reminiscing

text: Rocking chairs

text: Cover includes a photograph of Grant Colfax Tullar.

text: Refrain arranged by Tullar [see note at beginning of music] for four-part quartet (soprano, alto, tenor, and bass).

text: words by Carrie Ellis Breck ; music and refrain by Grant Colfax Tullar.

title: The chair that rocked us all

title: Rocking, rocking, to and fro. [first line of chorus]

text: Sheet music


title: Tolling for the outcast tolling for the gay. [first line of chorus]

originInfo: 1895New York ; LondonHowley, Haviland & Co. ; Charles Sheard & Co.

namePart: Gaskin, Geo. J.

namePart: FItzpatrick, M. J.

text: Life cycle, Human

text: Chimes

text: Cover includes drawing of a church steeple.

text: Cover includes photograph of M. J. Fitzpatrick (or possibly Geo. J. Gaskin).

text: On cover:  A song to charm all.

text: words and music by M.J. Fitzpatrick.

title: The chimes of Trinity

title: In a city grand and gay where the mighty throng hold sway. [first line]

text: Sheet music


originInfo: c1895, c1924New YorkFitzpatrick Brothers

text: Life cycle, Human

text: Chimes

text: Dealer's stamp on cover:  Shapiro Bernstein & Col, Inc., 1270 Sixth Ave., New York 21, N.Y.

text: On cover:  The only authorized edition.

text: words and music by M.J. Fitzpatrick.

title: The chimes of Trinity

text: Sheet music


originInfo: c1895, c1924, c1947New YorkShapiro, Bernstein & Co.

text: Life cycle, Human

text: Chimes

text: Cover illustration shows an elongated vertical window, two bells at top, and flowers at the base.

text: On cover:  A ballad of the nineties.

text: words and music by Michael J. Fitzpatrick.

title: The chimes of Trinity

text: Sheet music


title: Oh! College Cuts for me, boys College Cuts for me. [first line of chorus]

originInfo: 1895New YorkImperial Tobacco Ciagarette Co.

namePart: Emmet, Harry

namePart: Clark, Tom

text: Advertising

text: Tobacco

text: Smoking

text: Cover illustration (identical to rear cover illustration) shows a pack of cigarettes with the song name on the box.

text: On cover:  An original all tobacco cigarette song.  5 cents for ten.  Best quality and make.

text: [words by harry Emmet ; composed by Tom Clark].

title: College Cuts cigarettes

title: I went out with a jolly party one sunshining day. [first line]

text: Sheet music


title: Come my beloved, come. [first line]

originInfo: 1895New York ; LondonThe S. Brainard's Sons Co. ; Chas. Sheard & Co.

namePart: Wald, Franz

namePart: Jones, Florence A.

namePart: Morrison, William (fl. 1875-1900 )

namePart: Russell, Lillian (1861-1922)

text: Sexual attraction

text: Cover includes a photograph of Lillian Russell, copyright 1893 by W. M. Morrison, Chicago.

text: Dedication on cover:  Most respectfully dedicated to Miss Lillian Russell.

text: words by Florence A. Jones ; music by Franz Wald.

title: Come my beloved, come

title: Come my beloved, come. [first line]

text: Sheet music


title: Erastus Jones has got a gal named Mandy. [first line]

originInfo: 1895New York ; LondonSpaulding & Gray ; Howard & Co.

text: African Americans

text: Sexual attraction

text: Back cover contains a list of latest song successes published by Spaulding & Gray.

text: by Dave Reed, Jr.

title: Come my honey, I'se got money

title: Come, my honey, I'se got money! Tell me that you'll be mine. [first line of chorus]

text: Sheet music


title: Nora McGee had a sweetheart, Jamie O'Rourke was his name. [first line]

originInfo: 1895New York ; LondonBrooks & Denton Company ; Francis, Day & Hunter

text: Songs, Irish

text: Man-woman relationships

text: Dealer's stamp on cover bottom center:  H. A. French, music dealer, Nashville, Tenn.

text: Subtitle on cover:  A love story.

text: words and music by Dave Reed, Jr.

title: Coming from church on Sunday

title: Coming from church on Sunday morn, after the service is over. [first line of chorus]

text: Sheet music


title: Lance and foemen ne'er alarm'd me!  [first line of chorus]

originInfo: 1895Boston ; LondonThe B.F. Wood Music Co. ; W. Morley & Co.

namePart: St. Quentin, Ed.

namePart: Bingham, Clifton (1859-1913)

text: Soldiers

text: American

text: Sexual attraction

text: Version in F major.

text: words by Clifton Bingham ; music by Ed. St. Quentin.

title: Conquered

title: Arm'd for the fray and bold am I, the lance of the foeman I defy. [first line]

text: Sheet music


title: There's a story going 'round, where e'er a coon is found. [first line]

originInfo: 1895New York ; ChicagoM. Witmark & Sons

namePart: Gurney, Frank J.

text: African Americans

text: Hoodoo (Cult)

text: Cardsharping

text: Cover illustration shows a stereotyped drawing of an African American made to look like a person in blackface, a white spot on his left cheek, wearing a top hat, dressed in jacket with a tie and striped pants, and 3 dice at his feet.

text: On cover:  Sung with great success by Miss Flo. Irwin, in "Gentleman Joe" Co.  Also introduced with great success in "Uncle Tom's Cabin" at the Tivoli Opera House, San Francisco, Cal.  Sung in all the leading comedies.

text: Text of song refers to Hoodoo.

text: written and composed by Frank J. Gurney.

title: The coon with the big white spot

title: Dark night, always was a loo-loo. [first line of chorus]

text: Sheet music


title: She is the girl I love, darling little Mabel. [first line of chorus]

originInfo: 1895Des Moines, IowaW.P. Chase

namePart: Chase, W. P

namePart: Schneider, Frederick

text: Courtship

text: Domestic life

text: Cover includes photograph of a woman.

text: Dedication at top:  Dedicated to my sister, [name is rubbed out on NYPL copy].

text: On cover:  A great hit!  Being sung by everybody!...Arranged by Frederick Schneider, musical director Foster's Opera House Orchestra.

text: words and music by W.P. Chase.

title: Darling Mabel

title: In a cosy little cottage near, my frother's farm. [first line]

text: Sheet music


title: The very latest thing, we now will dance and sing. [first line]

namePart: Ward, Harry

text: African Americans

text: Social dancing

text: 19th century

type: citation/reference

text: Cover includes photograph of Harry Ward.

text: Dealer's stamp on cover bottom left of center:  Gutman, No. 3, Ave. A., N.Y.

text: On cover:  The latest Negro craze.  Words and music by Harry Ward of Barlow Bros. Minstrels.

text: Title information from cover:  The possum-a-la [or] La das pas malaise (the difficult step).

text: Page 2 contains opening musical incipits for 5 Celebrated Etheopian ditties.

text: words and music by Harry Ward.

title: The possum-a-la

title: First thing you do is a graceful pose. [first line of chorus]

text: Sheet music


title: The deacon went astray, for his new feet ran away. [first line of chorus]

namePart: Bodine, Lester

namePart: Packard, E. H.

text: Amputees

text: Deacons

text: Humorous songs

text: Cover includes a photograph of Eddie Foy.

text: Dealer's stamp on cover at lower right:  Texas Music Supply House, Beaumont, Texas.

text: Dedication on cover at top center:  Dedicated to Mr. Arthur G. Smiles.

text: On cover:  Sung with popular approval by Eddie Foy in Little Robinson Crusoe.  A great comedy song.  Something new and catchy.

text: Texts for verses 1-3 underscored in music; texts for verses 4 and 5 printed on page 2.

text: words and music by Lester Bodine and E.H. Packard.

title: The deacon went astray

title: Once a rich old deacon who was good as he could be, had both his sanctimonious feet cut off below the knee. [first line]

text: Sheet music

publisher: The S. Brainard's Sons Co. ; Chas. Sheard & Co.


title: She's my Annette, dear Annette, so tender and so true. [first line of chorus]

originInfo: 1895New York ; LondonMetropolitan Music Co. ; Chas. Sheard & Co.

namePart: Schwertl, Jos. M.

namePart: Gilligan, Jno. J.

namePart: Feeney, M. B.

namePart: Reagan, James W.

text: Sexual attraction

text: Cover includes a photograph of James W. Reagan including a reproduction of his signature.  Cover includes drawing of flowers.

text: On cover:  As sung with marked success by Jas. W. Reagan with Primrose & West's Minstrels.

text: written by Jno. J. Gilligan ; composed by Jos. M. Schwertl.

title: Dear Annette

title: I have a sweetheart, Annette so fair, she's as winsome and pretty can be. [first line]

text: Sheet music


title: Dear golden days, that have vanished and gone forever. [first line]

originInfo: 1895New YorkM. Witmark & Sons

namePart: Strakosch, Edgar

namePart: Ford, Walter H.

text: Reminiscing

text: Waltzes

text: Cover drawing shows a rising sun with numerous falling leaves.  Printed in gold.

text: Remnants of signature of former owner cut off on cover at top right with the location:  Oil City, Pa.

text: words by Walter H. Ford ; music by Edgar Strakosch.

title: Dear golden days

text: Sheet music


title: Seated in the doorway, in an old arm chair. [first line]

originInfo: 1895ChicagoThe Temple Music Co.

namePart: Anderson, Edwin G.

text: Reminiscing

text: Grandparents -- 1890-1899

text: Waltzes

text: Man-woman relationships

text: Page six contains: The Temple Music Co.'s edition of valuable copyrighted sheet music.

text: Cover includes somewhat abstract drawing.

text: Dedication on cover:  To my mother.

text: words and music by Edwin G. Anderson.

title: Dear old wife and I

title: Our lives have been one golden dream child, dear old wife and I. [first line of chorus]

text: Sheet music


title: Just down the street a block or two lives Murphy's daughter Nell. [first line]

originInfo: 1895New York ; ChicagoHenry J. Wehman

namePart: Baer, Chas. E. (Charles E.) (1870-1962)

namePart: Gilson, Lottie

text: Courtship

text: Dating (Social custom)

text: Songs, Irish

text: Cover includes a full-length photograph of Lottie Gilson.

text: On cover:  Introduced by Lottie Gilson the little magnet.

text: words and music by Chas. E. Baer.

title: Dennie Murphy's daughter Nell

title: Dennie Murphy's daughter Nell waits fofr me after tea. [first line of chorus]

text: Sheet music


originInfo: 1895New YorkThe Journal [H. J. Wehman]

namePart: Wechsler

namePart: Wehman, Henry J.

text: Courtship

text: Dating (Social custom)

text: Songs, Irish

text: Printed as a supplement to The journal, New York, Feb. 2, 1896.

text: Cover contains drawing of a blond woman wearing a green dress and a white apron, having just walked through the door.  Designed by Wechlser.

text: On cover:  As sung by Lottie Gilson.

text: words and music by Chas. E. Baer.

title: Denny Murphy's daughter Nell

text: Sheet music


title: Katie was John's steady comp'ny. [first line]

namePart: Fremont, Chas.

text: Saving & investment

text: Betrothal

text: Man-woman relationships

text: On cover:  Sung with great success by Eva Tanguay.

text: Cover includes photograph of Eva Tanguay.

text: Dedication above caption title:  Dedicated to Barry and Bannon.

text: words and music by Chas. Fremont.

title: Dimes and nickels

title: Dimes and nickels, nickels and dimes. [first line of chorus]

text: Sheet music


title: There lives in our city a dear little maid. [first line]

originInfo: 1895St. Louis, Mo.Thiebes-Stierlin Music Co.

namePart: Edwards, Robt. W.

namePart: Campbell, May

text: Betrothal

text: Flirting

text: Sexual attraction

text: Cover includes a drawing of a man and woman, the latter walking away.

text: Published as a supplement to the St. Louis post-dispatch, June 9, 1901.

text: words by May Campbell ; music by Robt. W. Edwards.

title: Dollie Doon

title: Dollie, Dollie, sweet Dollie Doon. [first line of chorus]

text: Sheet music


title: I've got a big managerie, I've got a lot of toys. [first line of chorus]

originInfo: 1895London ; New YorkFrancis, Day & Hunter ; Brooks & Denton

namePart: Denton, E. J.

namePart: Day, Geo. W.

namePart: Nelson, Wm. H.

text: Dolls

text: Social classes

text: Children playing with dolls

text: At bottom center of cover contains imprint of Brooks & Denton of New York.

text: Cover includes a photograph of a young girl hugging a doll.

text: words by Geo. W. Day ; music by Wm. H. Nelson.

title: Dolly's mamma

title: I am this dolly's mamma and I'm very proud to say. [first line]

text: Sheet music


originInfo: 1895London; New YorkFrancis, Day & Hunter; Brooks & Denton

text: Dolls

text: Social classes

text: Children playing with dolls

text: At bottom center of cover contains imprint of Brooks & Denton of New York and Francis, Day & Hunter of London.

text: words by Geo. W. Day, music by W.H. Nelson.

title: Dolly's mamma

text: Sheet music


title: Thee's lots of silly jossers in New York day by day. [first line]

originInfo: 1895New YorkAlberto Himan

namePart: Voss, Richard

namePart: Himan, Alberto (b. 1855)

namePart: Banks, Flo

text: Bashfulness

text: Humorous songs

text: Flirting

text: On cover:  Latest London successes of Flo Banks being sung by her at Hammerstein's Olympia.

text: Cover includes a drawing of Flo Banks; border of photograph contains numerous flowers.

text: [words and music] by Richard Voss.

title: Don't be shy

title: Don't be shy my boy, don't be shy. [first line of chorus]

text: Sheet music


title: Don't run down a woman!

text: no cover

text: arranged by Harry Henneman ; Wm. B. Glenroy.

title: Don't run down a woman!

text: Sheet music


title: Tim Dooley, he got married Tuesday night. [first line]

originInfo: 1895New York ; LondonT.B. Harms & Co. ; Francis, Day & Hunter

namePart: Le Mack, Thomas

text: Marriage

text: Musicals

text: Songs, Irish

text: Cover includes 2 photographs of Andrew Mack: a portrait and full-length.

text: Cover printed in red and green.

text: On cover:  Andrew Mack's songs as sung in Myles Aroon.

text: Songs contains 8 bars for piano alone entitled "Reel" following chorus.

text: [music by] Andrew Mack ; [words by Thos. Le Mack].

title: Dooley's wedding

title: Jerry Clancy looked quite fancy with Mrs. Nolan's daughter Nancy. [first line of chorus]

title: Myles Aroon. Dooley's wedding. [uniform title]

text: Sheet music


title: Way down in Lou'siana, dat's where ole sister Hannah, bakes all the cracklin bread upon the coals. [first line]

originInfo: c1896 [c1895-1896]New York ; San FranciscoBroder and Schlam

namePart: Clifford, Billy S.

namePart: Huth, Maud

namePart: Williams, Bert (1874-1922)

namePart: Hetzel, George (1826-1899)

text: African Americans

text: Dance -- 1890-1899

text: Sexual attraction

text: Cover includes a photograph of Clifford and Huth [i.e. Billy S. Clifford and Maud Huth].

text: On cover:  The greatest coon song ever written!  Dora Dean, the sweetest gal you ever seen; words and music by Bert A. Williams of Williams & Walker; Schottische arranged by Geo. W. Hetzel; sung with great success by Clifford and Huth and many others.

text: words and music by Bert A. Williams.

title: Dora Dean

title: Oh! have you ever seen my Dora Dean. [first line of chorus]

text: Sheet music


title: Doris, Doris! O how I love thee! See me at thy feet. [first line of chorus]

originInfo: 1895ChicagoThe S. Brainard's Sons Co.

namePart: Schleiffarth, George (d. 1921)

text: Love songs

text: Waltzes

text: Dealer's paste over at bottom left of cover:  Long's Music Shop, 318 D Street, San Bernadino, Calif.

text: Cover includes drawing of a woman holding on to her hat and walking.

text: Stamp of former owner on cover at bottom right (slightly cut off):  Frank Br...Erie, Pa.

text: composed by Geo. Maywood.

title: Doris, the village maiden

title: Doris was a village maiden. [first line]

text: Sheet music


originInfo: 1895[Chicago][The S. Brainard's Sons Co.]

namePart: Horley, Kate

text: Love songs

text: Waltzes

text: Lacking cover.

text: Signature of former owner on first page of music at upper right:  Kate Horley.

text: words and music by Geo. Maywood.

title: Doris, the village maiden

text: Sheet music


title: In a little country town dwells a maid, not far from here. [first line]

originInfo: 1895ChicagoThe Homer Tourjée Pub. Co.

namePart: Earl, Harry

namePart: Perrier, Claude

namePart: Willis, Chas.

text: Parasols

text: Betrothal

text: Waltzes

text: Musicals

text: Sexual attraction

text: Cover contains a reproduction of a painting by Tiglhein of a elegantly dressed woman reclining on a sofa with a parasol

text: Cover designed by Harry Earl.

text: On cover:  Introduced with great success in 20th century girl co.  A perfect gem.  Sung with great success by the famous cantatrice Conchita.

text: words by Chas. Willis ; music by Claude Perrier.

title: Dorothy Drew

title: Dear little Dorothy, Dorothy Drew. [first line of chorus]

text: Sheet music


title: Shoutin, shoutin, oh, hear em shouin, shoutin. [first line of chorus]

originInfo: 1895New YorkWm. A. Pond & Co.

namePart: Webbe, Frank J.

namePart: Stanfield, Leontine

text: African Americans

text: Social dancing

text: 19th century

text: Collective cover lists other songs by Leontine Stanfield.

text: Contains 8 bars of instrumental dance music following end of chorus.

text: Cover includes a photograph of Leontine Stanfield.

text: [words by] Leontine Stanfield ; [music by Frank J. Webbe].

title: Down at Ephram Johnston's

title: Down at Ephram Snowball Johnston's dat's whar de darkies all flock in. [first line]

text: Sheet music


title: Last night I was dreaming, of thee love was dreaming. [first line]

originInfo: 1895BostonOliver Ditson Company

namePart: Coffin, Haskell (1878-1941)

namePart: Edmands, Gertrude

namePart: Cory, Charles B. (Charles Barney) (1857-1921)

namePart: McDonough, Rose M.

namePart: Bartlett, J. C. (James Carroll) (1850-1929)

text: Separation (Psychology)

text: Dreaming

text: Former owner's signature in pencil on cover at top left:  M. Quindlan [?].

text: Cover includes color reproduction of a painting by Haskell Coffin of a woman laying on an open book, atop a pink pillow, laying on top of a field of green grass.

text: Dedication above caption title:  To Miss Gertrude Edmands.

text: Version for medium voice in F major.

text: Former owner's signature in pen on cover at bottom right:  Rose M. McDonough.

text: J.C. Bartlett.

title: A dream

text: Sheet music


title: Weary and lonely one midsummer eve. [first line]

originInfo: 1895New York ; ChicagoThe S. Brainard's Sons Co.

text: Balls (Parties)

text: Dreaming

text: Dating (Social custom)

text: Social dancing

text: 19th century

text: Waltzes

text: Cover illustration is a reproductions of a painting showing mostly women in an elegant ballroom with chandaliers. Some are seated talking to one another, others are dancing with men.

text: On cover:  As played with great success by Fitzgerald's orchestra, Chicago.

text: Cover includes S. Brainard's Sons Co. addresses in New York, Chicago, and London.

text: by W.H. Krell.

title: Dream of the ball

title: Oh! how the strains of sweet music ring. [first line of chorus]

text: Sheet music


text: Balls (Parties)

text: Dreaming

text: Dating (Social custom)

text: Social dancing

text: 19th century

text: Waltzes

text: Cover includes S. Brainard's Sons Co. addresses in New York and Chicago.

text: by W.H. Krell.

title: Dream of the ball

text: Sheet music


title: Sweet dreams of my own land, here in this unknown land. [first line of chorus]

originInfo: 1895New YorkJos. W. Stern & Co.

namePart: Dean, Douglas

namePart: Dean, Frank

text: Dreaming

text: Homesickness

text: Cover includes reproduction of a painting illustrating rural houses by a road and crude wooden fence.

text: On cover:  Sweetest of all songs.

text: words and music by Douglas Dean.

title: Dreams of my own land

title: I stand alone, a stranger in strange lands. [first line]

text: Sheet music


title: Sinking, sinking down the good ship goes. [first line of chorus]

originInfo: 1895Phila., Pa.Joe Morris

namePart: Beale, G. E.

namePart: Von Goessel, Kurt

namePart: Cure, F. D.

nameType: corporate

text: Elbe (Steamship)

text: Steamboat disasters

text: Dedication on cover at center top:  Dedicated to the memory of brave Captain Kurt von Goessel, who heroically died at this post.

text: On cover:  Waltz song and chorus.

text: by G.E. Beale, Jr. ; arr. By F.D. Cure.

title: The Elbe

title: On a bright day in December, the steam ship Elbe from France. [first line]

text: Sheet music


title: The boys and girls of long ago, and those we know to day. [first line]

originInfo: 1895New YorkN. Weinstein

namePart: Waters, Safford

namePart: Thornton, Bonnie

text: African Americans

text: Games

text: Flirting

text: Cover includes a photograph of Bonnie Thornton with a reproduction of her signature.  Cover also includes design with two birds looking at the photograph of Thornton.

text: On cover:  Sung with great success by Bonnie Thornton, America's little mascot and creator fo popular songs.

text: by Safford Waters.

title: Eena, meena, mina, mo

title: Eena, meena, mina, mo, catch a nigger by the toe. [first line of chorus]

text: Sheet music


title: Gently swinging the bells are ringing. [first line]

originInfo: 1895New York ; LondonHarry Pepper & Co. ; Willcocks & Co. (Limited)

namePart: Katzenstein, Emil

namePart: Lyster, Frederic

text: Mandolins

text: Sexual attraction

text: Dealer's stamp on cover:  Denj. W. Hitchcock, 11 Park Row, N.Y.

text: Dedication on cover and above caption title:  Respectifully dedicated to Madame Lablache.

text: Cover includes a drawing of flowers and a mandolin.

text: words by Frederic Lyster ; music by Emil. Katzenstein.

title: Evenin in Spain

text: Sheet music


title: Eb'ry nigger had a lady, but me. [first line of chorus]

originInfo: 1895New York ; LondonW.B. Gray & Co. ; Howard & Co.

namePart: St. Clair, Karl

text: African Americans

text: Dating (Social custom)

text: On cover:  Good title. God story. Goods diction. Good melody. All the above qualities are to be found in Lew Dockstader's splendid Ethiopian song and chorus....The very best coon song of the year.

text: Signature of former owner (illegible) written across lower right of photograph with the date '98.

text: Cover includes a photograph of a singer in blackface (possibly Lew Dockstader).

text: words and music by Karl St. Clair.

title: Every nigger had a lady but me

title: De coons gave a ball de other night. [first line]

text: Sheet music


title: Just a vow he had forgotten, and a sin that he had done. [first line of chorus]

originInfo: 1895Milwaukee, Wis.Jospeh Flanner

namePart: Simonson, Fred.

namePart: Mueller, Oscar A.

namePart: Franklin, Irene

text: Separation (Psychology)

text: Suicide

text: Runaway husbands

text: Cover includes photograph of Irene Franklin with caption:  Little Irene Franklin, the child phenomenal contralto.

text: music by Fred. Simpson ; words by Oscar A. Mueller.

title: The forgotten you

title: Church bells were chiming, one bright day in June. [first line]

text: Sheet music


title: Four fingers and a thumb, they can make the long green come! [first line of chorus]

namePart: Powel, Eldred

text: Fingers

text: Life

text: On cover:  Sung by Bonnie Thornton.  Cover includes a photograph of Bonnie Thornton.

text: words and music by Eldred Powel.

title: Four fingers and a thumb

title: A small machine, but grand, is a human being's hand. [first line]

text: Sheet music


title: Wand'ring under alien skies, sailing in the storm's fierce gale. [first line of chorus]

originInfo: 1895Cleveland, OhioStandard Music Co.

namePart: Butler, John

namePart: Himan, Alberto (b. 1855)

text: Separation (Psychology)

text: Ocean

text: Back cover contains an advertisement of the song Between the acts by Alberto Himan, with a drawing showing men lounging outside of an opera house.

text: Dedication on cover and above caption title:  Affectionately inscribed to "Little" Frances.

text: Cover includes a photograph of a young woman.

text: Chorus arranged for four-part chorus (soprano, alto, tenor, bass).

text: words and music by John Butler.

title: Francis Dale

title: In our sunny sea girt isle, I had left sweet Frances Dale. [first line]

text: Sheet music


title: One, two, three, four, all stand in a line. [first line of chorus]

originInfo: 1895New YorkA. Hafelin

namePart: Ottes, H.

namePart: Boettger, E.

text: Death

text: Games

text: Reminiscing

text: Waltzes

text: Flirting

text: On cover:  The prettiest song of the day.

text: Cover includes a reproduction of a painting showing young girls in a meadow, hands clasped to each other, forming a ring game.

text: music by E. Boettger ; words by H. Ottes.

title: The game of wedding ring

title: In a quiet country town, a quaint old schoolhouse stood. [first line]

text: Sheet music


title: Passwalk, redline, pris'ners-den and ball. [first line of chorus]

originInfo: 1895New York ; LondonJos. W. Stern & Co. ; Chas. Sheard & Co.

namePart: Marks, Edward B. (Edward Bennett) (1865-1945)

namePart: Stern, Jos. W.

text: Baseball

text: Practical jokes

text: Boys

text: Games

text: Cover includes 9 small drawn images of boys playing.  Some images have labels and captions; many appear to be images from baseball games.  Others include marbles, leap-frog, and practical jokes.

text: On cover:  The latest bid for popularity...waltz song and chorus.

text: written by Edw. B. Marks ; composed by Jos. W. Stern.

title: Games we used to play

title: Ev'ry boy remembers the games we used to play. [first line]

text: Sheet music


title: Passwalk, redline, pris'nersden and ball. [first line of chorus]

originInfo: c1921, c1895New YorkEdward B. Marks Music Co.

text: Games

text: Reminiscing

text: Waltzes

text: Collective title page:  Well-known musical readings, monologues and children's songs.

text: [words by Edw. B. Marks ; composed by Jos. W. Stern].

title: Games we used to play

text: Sheet music


title: Pierrot used to go, from Paris to Margaux. [first line]

originInfo: 1895New YorkHamilton S. Gordon

namePart: Rareshide, George

namePart: Vernon, Harry

namePart: Weidenfeld, Camille

namePart: Gordon, Hamilton S.

text: Pierrot (Fictitious character)

text: Cover illustration has a drawing by Harry Vernon of a Pierrot character with a woman behind him.

text: words and frontispiece by Harry Vernon ; music by George Rareshide.

title: Gay Pierrot

text: Sheet music


title: She's the girl I'm going to marry soon. [first line of chorus]

originInfo: 1895New York ; ChicagoPetrie Music Company

namePart: Wenzlik, Theodore

namePart: Trevelyan, Arthur

namePart: Rosenthal, J. E.

text: Betrothal

text: Sexual attraction

text: Cover contains drawing of a woman's face in a locket, adorned with ribbons.  Cover designed by J. E. Rosenthal, 411 Pearl St.

text: words by Arthur Trevelyan ; music by Theo. Wenzlik.

title: The girl I'm going to marry

title: In all your travels 'round the world have you met Hetty Deen. [first line]

text: Sheet music


title: She's the girl next door, the girl next door, bewitching and so handsome is the girl next door. [first line of chorus]

originInfo: 1895New York ; ChicagoHenry J. Wehman

namePart: Friday, Will. H., Jr.

namePart: Wehman, Henry J.

namePart: De Wolf, Marie

text: Betrothal

text: Sexual attraction

text: On cover:  as sung with great success by Marie De Wolf.  Cover includes a photograph of Marie De Wolf dressed as a housekeeper standing next to an elegantly carved wooden chair with a duster in her left hand.

text: words and music by Will H. Friday, Jr.

title: The girl next door

title: I've lived within my present home a month, or maybe more. [first line]

text: Sheet music


title: If ever to the dear old Emerald isle you chance to raoma. [first line]

originInfo: 1895New York ; LondonGotham Music Company ; Chas. Sheard & Co.

namePart: Heinzman, Otto M.

namePart: Rawlston, Zelma

namePart: Halberstadt, Chas. L.

text: Songs, Irish

text: Sexual attraction

text: Cover includes a photograph of Zelma Rawlston.

text: On cover:  Introduced and sung by Zelma Rawlston...ballad expressing exquisite Irish sentiment.

text: words by Chas. L. Halberstadt ; music by Otto M. Heinzman.

title: A girl with a true Irish heart

title: A true hearted girl more precious than pearl from Ieland wil never depart. [first line of chorus]

text: Sheet music


title: While crossing the water not long ago, on a big ocean greyhound fast. [first line]

originInfo: 1895New York ; LondonHowley, Haviland & Co. ; Charles Sheard & Co.

namePart: Gaunt, Percy

text: Women

text: United States

text: Women

text: France

text: Women

text: England

text: Flirting

text: Cover includes drawing by J. E. Rosenthal of 411 Pearl St., N.Y., of three women, one each against the flag of England, France, and an American shield.

text: The three stanzas of the refrain are written in the accents of the respective countries.

text: by Percy Gaunt.

title: Girls of three nations

title: Doncher know "Lunnen" town, blooming Cad? [first line of chorus]

text: Sheet music


title: Her eyes were illumed with a glance of pride, and her heart with love aglow. [first line]

originInfo: 1895Los Angeles, Cal.R.L. Durant

namePart: Durant, R. L.

namePart: Turner, Ashleigh

namePart: English, Frank F. (1854-1922)

text: Kissing

text: Roses

text: Marriage

text: Cover illustration reproduces a painting of a woman in a garden with roses, a rose in her hand. A stone gate wall is behind her.  Illustrator's name at lower left [i.e. Frank F. English].

text: words and music by Ashleigh Turner.

title: A good-by kiss at the door

title: A good-by kiss at the door, love, a good-by kiss at the door. [first line of chorus]

text: Sheet music


title: Good-bye! good-bye, sweet Anna Lee!

originInfo: 1895M. Witmark & Sons

namePart: Brown, Charles Davis

text: Separation (Psychology)

text: Farewells

text: Professional copy: lacking cover.

text: words and music by Charles Davis Brown.

title: Goodbye, sweet Anna Lee!

title: Good-bye! good-bye, sweet Anna Lee!

text: Sheet music


title: Oh goodness gracious chillen around me congregate. [first line]

originInfo: 1895New York ; LondonGotham Music Co. ; Chas. Sheard & Co.

text: African Americans

text: Heaven

text: Dedication above caption title:  Dedicated to Chas. K. French of In Old Kentucky Co.

text: Descriptive title:  Plantation song.

text: On cover:  Sung nightly with great success in the popular plays Coon hollow and In old Kentucky.

title: Goodness gracious children

title: Glory, glory, de big bell rings. [first line of chorus]

text: Sheet music


title: I know a dear little maiden whose name is Grace. [first line]

namePart: Witt, Max S.

namePart: Gilson, Lottie

namePart: Rosenberg, G. M.

text: Love songs

text: Cover includes a photograph of Lottie Gilson, and a drawing of a man and woman walking on a tree-lined path.

text: Stamp of former owner on cover at top right:  P. Paul Graef.

text: On cover:  Latest waltz song and chorus.  Introduced by the little magnet, Lottie Gilson.

text: written and composed by Max S. Witt.

title: Grace O'Moore

title: Grace O'Moore is the girl I love. [first line of chorus]

text: Sheet music

publisher: Jos. W. Stern & Co. ; Chas. Sheard & Co.


title: I've a sweetheart much older than I am. [first line]

originInfo: 1895Portland, OregonThe Wiley B. Allan Company

namePart: Allen, Wiley B.

namePart: McCusker, Thos.

namePart: Stahl, Leona S.

namePart: McCusker, Helen Wood

text: Waltzes

text: Grandparent and child

text: Dedication on cover:  To Thos. McCusker, Esq., Portland Oregon.

text: Cover includes photograph of Helen Wood McCusker.

text: Rear cover contains advertisement for scenic rail routes between Oregon and San Francisco by the Southern Pacific Company.

text: words by Leona S. Stahl ; music by Richard Stahl.

title: Grandpa's only sweetheart

title: Grandpa's only sweetheart, grandpa's baby girl. [first line of chorus]

text: Sheet music


title: Kissing his mother a tender goobye a sailor went forth from his home. [first line]

originInfo: 1895Newark, N.J.Chas. W. Boughton

namePart: Ammermann, Will D.

namePart: Boughton, Charles W.

namePart: Fero, Lottie

namePart: Whiting, Will H.

text: Separation (Psychology)

text: Mothers and sons

text: Waltzes

text: Ocean

text: Cover includes a list of songs by W. D. Ammermann.

text: Dedication on cover:  Dedicated to and sung with great success by Miss Lottie Fero.

text: Stamp on cover:  Sample copy.

text: words by Will H. Whiting ; music by Will D. Ammermann.

title: Hasten to return, lad

title: Hasten to return lad hasten home to me. [first line of chorus]

text: Sheet music


title: I received an invitation to attend a grand soiree. [first line]

originInfo: 1895New York ; ChicagoPetrie Music Co.

namePart: Whitaker, George J.

text: Humorous songs

text: Songs, Irish

text: Back cover contains advertisement for H. W. Petrie's popular compositions.

text: words by Geo. J. Whitaker ; music by H.W. Petrie.

title: Hello McGee!

title: "Hello, McGee!" the gang they hollered loud. [first line of chorus]

text: Sheet music


title: In a quiet little village, not so very faraway. [first line]

originInfo: 1895New York ; ChicagoM. Witmark & Sons

namePart: Ford, Walter H.

namePart: Bratton, John W. (John Walter) (1867-1947)

text: Social classes

text: Whites

authority: tgm

text: Social life

text: Humorous songs

text: Cover illustration includes drawing of a woman carrying a walking stick.

text: On cover:  dashing "up-to-date" song and refrain.

text: words by Walter H. Ford ; music by John W. Bratton.

title: Henrietta! Have you met her?

title: Henrietta you are saintly, always smile so very faintly. [first line of chorus]

text: Sheet music


title: Love's early dream has passed away. [first line]

namePart: O'Reilly, Thomas

namePart: Graham, Charles, composer

namePart: Graham, Howard

namePart: Hepner, Louise Willis

text: Separation (Psychology)

text: Unrequited love

text: Cover incldues a photograph of Louise Willis Hepner.

text: Dealer's stamp on p. 3 and 5:  Simpson's Pharmacy, Point Richmond, Cal.

text: On cover:  Graham's latest ballad success, introduced by Louise Willis Hepner in Rice's "Ballet Girl" Co.

text: Refrain also arranged by Chas. Shattuck for four-part chorus (soprano, alto, tenor, bass).

text: words by Howard Graham ; music by Chas. Graham.

title: Her mem'ry bring me no regret

title: Her mem'ry brings me no regret. [first line of chorus]

text: Sheet music


originInfo: 1895New YorkFrank Harding's Music House

text: Separation (Psychology)

text: Unrequited love

text: Cover illustration includes floral pattern among letters.

text: Dedicaton on cover and above caption title:  Dedicated to Thomas O'Reilly, Esq.

text: [words by Howard Graham ; music by Chas. Graham].

title: Her mem'ry brings me no regret

title: Her mem'ry brings me no regret altho' our sun of love has set. [first line of chorus]

text: Sheet music


title: Then hey, diddle diddle! he played on his fiddle, to her each afternoon. [first line of chorus]

originInfo: 1895New YorkAlberto Himan

namePart: Voss, Richard

namePart: Banks, Flo

namePart: Himan, Alberto (b. 1855)

text: Nursery rhymes

text: Humorous songs

text: Caption title:  Hey diddle diddle; cover title:  Hi diddle diddle.

text: Collective cover:  Latest London successes of Flo Banks being sung by her at Hammerstein's Olympia.

text: Cover includes a drawing of Flo Banks in a coat with a fur-lined collar and a hat.

text: by Richard Voss.

title: Hi [i.e. Hey] diddle diddle

title: Now Mister Dish was a curious fish and a leader in the band. [first line]

text: Sheet music


title: Legs are assorted sizes, and each a different length. [first line of chorus]

originInfo:
1895

      Boston ; London

    Bates & Bendix Publishers ; Chas. Sheard & Co.

namePart: Wilder, Geo. H.

namePart: Sheehan, Lawrence, J.

text: New York (N.Y.)

text: Humorous songs

text: Waltzes

text: Musicals

text: On cover:  Written expressly for and sung by Miss May Irwin [in] The widow Jones.

text: Cover includes a photograph of May Irwin with a reproduction of her signature.

text: words by Lawrence J. Sheehan ; music by Geo. H. Wilder.

title: His legs are assorted sizes

title: Clem Green a hobo, told a friend one day. [first line]

text: Sheet music


title: Though his parlor may not be the grandest. [first line of chorus]

originInfo: 1895PhiladelphiaLouis Hass

namePart: Johns, L. F.

namePart: Haas, Louis

namePart: Miller, Harry S.

namePart: Diamond, George H.

namePart: Taylor, John

text: Waltzes

text: Working class

text: Housing

text: Cover includes photograph of George H. Diamond, with the caption:  America's favorite baritone.

text: Dedication on cover:  To Mr. John Taylor, stage manager, Lyceum Theatre, Philadelphia.

text: words and music by Harry S. Miller

title: His parlor may not be the grandest, or, A workingman's home

title: There's many a home, in which grandeur is shown, where luxury and wealth to abound. [first line]

text: Sheet music


title: When Patsey McGann was a slip of a gossoon his old father to him did say. [first line]

originInfo: 1895New YorkCruger Bros.

namePart: McGlennon, Felix (1856-1943)

text: Humorous songs

text: Songs, Irish

text: Texts for 2 additional verses printed on page 5.

text: Rear cover contains advertisement and list of songs by Cruger Bros.

text: words and music by Felix McGlennon.

title: Hold your head up Patsy McGann

title: Hold your head up, Patsey McGann. [first line of chorus]

text: Sheet music


title: There's a rough old cabin on a mountain range out west. [first line]

originInfo: 1895Chicago ; LondonThe S. Brainard's Sons Co. ; Chas. Sheard & Co.

namePart: Bodine, Lester

namePart: Packard, E. H.

text: Courtship

text: Frontier & pioneer life

text: United States

text: Home

text: On cover:  A popular song...waltz refrain.

text: Cover includes photographs of Lester Bodine and E. H. Packard among a floral design.

text: words and music by Lester Bodine and E.H. Packard.

title: A home for two

title: Not a brownstone mansion, not a marble hall. [first line of chorus]

text: Sheet music


title: Honey you'se more dan won me, cast dem big eyes upon me. [first line of chorus]

namePart: Ford, Walter H.

namePart: Bratton, John W. (John Walter) (1867-1947)

namePart: Maxwell, Wm. H.

text: African Americans

text: Courtship

text: Cover includes photograph of Flora Irwin.  Cover also includes a drawings of a blackface man in top hat, and a drawing of a blackface woman with blackface child.

text: Dealer's stamp on cover at bottom right:  Saalfield's, 160 Broadway.

text: Dedication above caption title:  To our friend Wm. H. Maxwell.

text: Rear cover contains a list advertisement for coon songs published by M. Witmark & Sons.

text: On cover:  Publisher's name flanked by two emblems adorned with beehives; underneath each emblem is the motto "Success is work."

text: Descriptive title below caption title:  A coon love song.

text: On cover:  Flora Irwin's great coon songs...sung by her with unequalled success in Gentleman Joe at the Bijou Theatre, N. Y. under the direction of Rudolph Aronson.

text: [words by Walter H. Ford ; music by John W. Bratton].

title: Honey does you love your man

title: Dar's a little old mud cabin down in Tennessee. [first line]

text: Sheet music


text: African Americans

text: Courtship

text: On cover:  A small beehive sits below publisher's name, flanked by New York and Chicago addresses on either side.

text: Rear cover includes a list of songs and brief descriptions written by Walter H. Ford and John W. Bratton, published by M. Witmark & Sons.

title: Honey does you love your man

text: Sheet music


title: I have no sweetheart but you, dear [first line]

originInfo: 1895New YorkGagel Brothers

namePart: Webb, Margaret

namePart: Douglas, Malcolm

namePart: Kendall, Edwin F.

text: Love songs

text: Waltzes

text: Cover includes a photograph of Margaret Webb holding a flower.

text: On cover:  As sung by Miss Margaret Webb.

text: words by Malcolm Douglas ; music by Edwin F. Kendall.

title: I have no sweetheart but you

title: I have no sweetheart but you, dear [first line of chorus]

text: Sheet music


title: Red roses droop in sleep, spangled with crystal dew. [first line of chorus]

originInfo: 1895New YorkHitchcock Publishing Company

namePart: Todd, Lucille

namePart: Hitchcock, C. A.

namePart: Stone, Ike

namePart: Hinds, Beatrice M.

text: Love songs

text: Cover illustration shows flowers in front of a window screen.

text: Dedication on cover:  Dedicated to Miss Lucille Todd, New York.

text: Version for mezzo-soprano in D flat major.

text: words by Ike Stone ; music by Beatrice M. Hinds.

title: I love

title: Day has faded into darkness, sunsets glories long have flown. [first line]

text: Sheet music


title: Love is a man's delight, a fancy of today! [first line]

originInfo: 1895LondonHopwood & Crew

namePart: Greenbank, Harry

namePart: Tempest, Marie (1866-1942)

text: Love

text: Love songs

text: Musicals

text: On cover:  Sung by Miss Marie Tempest...song from the comedy An artist's model.

text: words by Harry Greenbank ; music by Sidney Jones.

title: I love him only

text: Sheet music


title: Oh dis coon has a wench wid big black eyes and I love her yes I do! [first line]

originInfo: 1895New YorkHowley, Haviland & Co.

namePart: Carleton, Will (1845-1912)

text: African Americans

text: Love songs

text: Musicals

text: Man-woman relationships

text: Cover includes photograph of May Irwin with a reproduction of her signature.

text: On cover:  The funniest of all coon songs...as sung by May Irwin in The widow Jones.

text: Mentions "Koochi Koochi" dance in 4th verse.

text: by Will. C. Carleton.

title: I love my honey yes I do

title: I love my honey, tho' she doesn't dress tony yes, I do, yes I do! [first line of chorus]

text: Sheet music


title: Twentieth century girl. I love you. [uniform title]

originInfo: 1895New York ; LondonT.B. Harms & Co. ; Francis, Day & Hunter

namePart: Rosenfeld, Sydney (1855-1931)

namePart: Engländer, Ludwig (1853-1914)

text: Love songs

text: Musicals

text: Collective cover lists songs from The 20th century girl.  Cover reads:  Songs from The 20th century girl; Canary & Lederer's New York Bijou Theatre production.

text: Duet arranged for solo voice and piano.

text: Signature of former owner on cover at top center:  Annie Jessie Goigore [?] 4-95.  Anita.

text: [words] by Sydney Rosenfeld ; music by Ludwig Engländer.

title: I love you

title: I love you, heart of mine, like to a star that shines afar! [first line]

title: I love you, love you, aye. [first line of chorus]

text: Sheet music


title: I love you both, Papa with all my heart. [first line of chorus]

originInfo: 1895New YorkWillis Woodward & Co.

namePart: Von Tilzer, Harry (1872-1946)

namePart: Mayo, Leslie

text: Love, Maternal

text: Love, Paternal

text: Cover illustration includes sunflowers, a flora pattern, and a circle.

text: Cover includes signature stamp of Woodward.

text: Dedicaton on cover:  To my dear friend Leslie Mayo.

text: words and music by Harry von Tilzer.

title: I love you both

title: A little girl stood by her fathers side. [first line]

text: Sheet music


title: In the shadows of evening I come love. [first line]

originInfo: 1895Boston ; LondonBates & Bendix Publishers ; Chas. Sheard & Co.

namePart: Barnet, R. A. (Robert Ayres) (1850?-1933)

namePart: Tracy, George Lowell (1855-1921)

text: Love songs

text: Waltzes

text: Musicals

text: Cover illustration shows a pennant with the name Excelsior Jr.

text: On cover:  From the popular burlesque Excelsior, Jr.

text: words by R.A. Barnet ; music by Geo. L. Tracy.

title: I love you Evaline

title: I love you Evaline, be thou my loving queen. [first line of chorus]

text: Sheet music


title: I love you more and more. [first line of chorus]

namePart: Shackford, Chas.

text: Love songs

text: Waltzes

text: Rear cover contains a list of latest hits published by Cruger Bros.

text: Cover design contains a floral pattern with ribbons.

text: words and music by Chas. Shackford.

title: I love you more and more

title: A maiden fair with soft brown eyes walked with her boyish lover. [first line]

text: Sheet music


title: ou said you loved me better than I knew. [first line]

originInfo: 1895Brooklyn, N.Y. ; LondonChas. W. Held ; Chas. Sheard & Co.

namePart: Mensch, Libby

namePart: Rosenfeld, Monroe H.

text: Harps

text: Separation (Psychology)

text: Unrequited love

text: Loneliness

text: Dedication on cover:  Respectfully inscribed to Miss Libby Mensch, Brooklyn, N.Y.

text: On cover:  An Answer to Johnnie Carroll's beatiful and popular song I loved you better than you knew.

text: Dealer's stamp on cover at lower right corner:  Henry White, sheet music & music books, Washington, D.C. 935 P. St.

text: Cover illustration is a drawing of a woman playing a harp.

text: words and music by Monroe H. Rosenfeld.

title: I love you yet

title: And now I wander sad and lone, the past a drear and vain regret. [first line of chorus]

text: Sheet music


title: Our hands are clasp'd, the last forever. [first line]

originInfo: c1894 [c1895]Brooklyn, N.Y.Chas. W. Held

namePart: Carroll, Johnnie

namePart: Held, Charles W.

text: Love songs

text: Arranged for two voices by Monroe H. Rosenfeld.

text: Cover illustration shows a man, seated in a chair with an open book, looking at a woman seated on a window seat;  a lake and verdant meadow can be seen through a window.

text: by Johnny Carroll.

title: I loved you better than you knew

title: As through this weary world I wander. [first line of chorus]

text: Sheet music


title: There are many strange things in the drama of life which I never could understand. [first line]

originInfo: 1895Des Moines, IowaW.P. Chase

namePart: Chase, W. P

namePart: Schneider, Frederick

text: Humorous songs

text: Life

text: On cover:  The new topical song.

text: Texts of 7 additional verses found on pages 4 and 5.

text: words and music by W.P. Chase.

title: I never could understand

text: Sheet music


title: When de banjo's a strummin' and de darkies a hummin' den I want yer, ma honey, yes, I do! [first line]

namePart: Fox, Della

namePart: Templeton, Fay (1865-1939)

text: African Americans

text: Sexual attraction

text: Dedication above caption title:  Dedicated to Miss Della Fox.

text: Subtitle on cover:  An Ethiopian oddity.

text: words and music by Fay Templeton.

title: I want yer, ma honey

title: I want yer, may honey, yes, I want yer might badly. [first line of chorus]

text: Sheet music


originInfo: 1895New YorkT.B. Harms & Co.

text: African Americans

text: Sexual attraction

text: Handwritten inscription on cover at upper right corner:  Compliments of M.S.A., February "96" to F.E.M.

text: words and music by Fay Templeton.

title: I want yer, ma honey

text: Sheet music


text: African Americans

text: Sexual attraction

text: Dealer's stamp on cover at bottom center:  J. H. Lamb, pianos & organs, sheet music, etc. Greenfield, Mass.

text: words and music by Fay Templeton.

title: I want yer, ma honey

text: Sheet music


namePart: Pinkus, Alice B.

text: African Americans

text: Moon

text: Sexual attraction

text: Rear cover contains advertisement for the song "When I do the hootchy coochy in the sky" containing stereotyped images of blackface performers in the sky against a moon.

text: Signature of former owner on cover at upper right corner:  Alice B. Pinkus, 1896.  Cover also contains drawing by former owner of a woman with a hat and attached veil.

text: words and music by Fay Templeton.

title: I want yer, ma honey

text: Sheet music


title: They say I am a giddy maid, not half enough in manners staid. [first line]

originInfo:
1895

      New York ; London

    T.B. Harms & Co. ; Francis, Day & Hunter

namePart: Stuart, Leslie (1864-1928)

text: Paris (France)

text: Tourists

text: Flirting

text: Composer's name spelled incorrectly on cover as Stewart [for Stuart].

text: Contains annotations in pencil.

text: On cover:  The great European hit.

text: words and music by Leslie Stewart.

title: I went to Paris with Papa

title: I went to Paris with papa, to see what kind the Frenchmen are. [first line of chorus]

text: Sheet music


title: I will give you the keys of heaven. [first line]

originInfo: 1895Cincinnati ; ChicagoThe Willis Music Co.

namePart: Greene, Harry Plunket (1865-1936)

text: Courtship

text: Flirting

text: On cover:  From Plunket Greene's repertoire.

text: Under caption title:  Chesire [song based on a Cheshire melody].

text: Song text with additional verses printed on page 3, set up as a dialogue between a man and woman.

text: [L.E.B.].

title: I will give you the keys of heaven

text: Sheet music


title: My grandmama quite often says she'd like to be like me. [first line]

originInfo: 1895New York ; ChicagoPetrie Music Co.

namePart: Trevelyan, Arthur

text: Knitting

text: Grandmothers

text: Cover contains a photograph of a lLittle girl dressed up as a grandmother, seated on a chair, knitting.  Under photograph:  By permission Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Col, owners of the copyright.

text: Signature of former owner on cover at upper right corner:  Alice.

text: words by Arthur Trevelyan ; music by H.W. Petrie.

title: I'd like to be like grandma

title: I'd like to be like grandma, with beautiful shining white hair. [first line of chorus]

text: Sheet music


title: They were fond and loving sweethearts, with affection pure and strong. [first line]

originInfo: 1895New YorkM. Witmark & Sons

namePart: Kelly, John T.

text: Separation (Psychology)

text: Reconciliation

text: Scandals

text: Regret

text: On cover:  Latest song sucesses by John T. Kelly.

text: Rear cover contains advertisement with list of songs: Fin de siecle productions for the piano by young American composers suitable for parlor, dance or teachers' use.

text: Cover includes photograph of John T. Kelly with reproduction of his signature.

text: by John T. Kelly.

title: If hearts could only speak

title: If hearts could speak, love, we would be united. [first line of chorus]

text: Sheet music


originInfo: 18941895[n.p.]M. Witmark & Sons

text: Soldiers

text: African Americans

text: Separation (Psychology)

text: Reconciliation

text: Scandals

text: Regret

text: For voice only.

text: Verso contains the vocal part of the song:  De leader of de company B by Dave Reed Jr., copyright 1894.

text: written and composed by John T. Kelly.

title: If hearts could only speak

title: If hearts could speak love, we would be united. [first line of chorus]

text: Sheet music


title: If I were only pretty if I were sweet like you. [first line of chorus]

originInfo: 1895Chicago ; LondonThe S. Brainard's Sons Co. ; Chas. Sheard & Co.

namePart: Clyde, Harry C.

namePart: Verner, H. C.

text: Courtship

text: Fairies

text: Sexual attraction

text: Back over contains an advertisement reproducing first pages of 4 songs published by S. Brainard's Sons Co.

text: words by Harry C. Clyde ; music by H.C. Verner.

title: If I were only pretty

title: A bonnie damsel in her garden, 'mid the flowers bright. [first line]

text: Sheet music


title: The tired clerk's lament. [alternative title]

originInfo:
1895

      Chicago ; London

    National Music Co. ; Chas. Sheard & Co.

namePart: Underhill, A. F.

namePart: White, Otis R.

text: Middle East

text: Kings and rulers

text: Cover illustration contains a floral pattern printed in red.

text: words by A.F. Underhill ; music by Otis R. White.

title: If I were only rajah, or, The tired clerk's lament

title: If I was only Rajah of that land so far away. [first line of chorus]

text: Sheet music


title: In a lonely little garret dwelt a once sweet village belle. [first line]

originInfo: 1895New York ; ChicagoHenry J. Wehman

namePart: Miller, Harry S.

namePart: Wehman, Henry J.

text: Death

text: Separation (Psychology)

text: Reconciliation

text: Back cover contains advertisement for and first page of song There's no place like the old home, after all by Walter P. Keen.

text: On first page of music:  Professional copy compliments of Henry J. Wehman, publisher.

text: words and music by Harry S. Miller.

title: If they'd only write and ask me to come home

title: If thy'd only write and ask me to come home. [first line of chorus]

text: Sheet music


title: What is this feeling of sadness, within my innermost soul. [first line]

namePart: Morrison, Rosabel

namePart: Abram, Edward J.

text: Love

text: Musicals

text: Suffering

text: Rear cover is an advertisement for and include the first page of the song We were simply friends by Dennis Mackin.

text: Cover includes photograph of Rosabel Morrison.

text: On cover:  Ballad as sung in the New York Casino success The passing show and the new comedy A green-goods man.

text: On first page of music:  Op. 90.

text: written and composed by Edward J. Abram.

title: If this be love

text: Sheet music


title: My old friend Johnnie Riley says "Come Mac, along with me." [first line]

originInfo: 1895London ; New YorkCharles Sheard & Co. ; Henry J. Wehman

namePart: Banks, H. G.

text: Humorous songs

text: Songs, Irish

text: Male friendship

text: Abusive men

text: Cover lithograph by H. G. Banks, contains 3 drawings illustrating scenes from song:  at top, man in prison cell who has apparently been beaten up (includes text of first chorus); at bottom left is a policeman in the act of apprehending a man; at bottom right is a man receiving an electric shock from a worker.  Text of chorus after second verse lies between the two illustrations at bottom.

text: words and music by Harry S. Miller.

title: I'll not go out with Riley anymore

title: But I'll not go out with Riley any more. [first line of chorus]

text: Sheet music


title: I called one night on Lizy Jane and got there rather late. [first line]

originInfo: 1895New York ; ChicagoPetrie Music Company

namePart: Dull, Harry

namePart: Black, Winnie

text: Humorous songs

text: Errors

text: Cover includes a photograph of Harry Dull carrying a walking stick.

text: Dealer's stamp on cover at bottom center:  E. G. Billings, music dealer, 377 Westminster St., Prov., R. I.

text: Texts for two additional verses on page 5.

text: music by H.W. Petrie ; words by Winnie Black.

title: I'm sorry that I did!

title: And now I'm very sorry that I did. [first line of chorus]

text: Sheet music


title: Wizard of the Nile. In dreamland. [uniform title]

originInfo: 1895New YorkEdward Schuberth & Co.

namePart: Smith, Harry Bache (1860-1936)

namePart: Redmond, Helen

namePart: Herbert, Victor (1859-1924)

text: Love songs

text: Musicals

text: On cover:  Musical supplement of the Sunday Examiner.

text: On cover:  As sung by Helen Redmond.  Cover includes photograph of Helen Redmond, decorated with designs suggestive of ancient Egyptian art.

text: by Harry B. Smith and Victor Herbert.

title: In dreamland

title: I seem to have known you my whole life long. [first line]

text: Sheet music


title: A lassie of twelve loved a lad fourteen, the lad lover her as well. [first line]

originInfo: 1895Opelika, Ala.Wm. R. Daughtry.

namePart: Daughtry, Wm. Rozier

namePart: Jarvis, Lee

namePart: Harrison, Mamie

text: Separation (Psychology)

text: Teenagers

text: Man-woman relationships

text: Cover contains photograph of Lee Jarvis with caption:  Sung by Lee Jarvis the star soubrette of New York City.

text: Dedication below caption title:  Dedicated to Miss Mamie Harrison.

text: Subtitles on cover:  The song that will never die.  Perhaps, dear, you have been there.

text: by Wm. Rozier Daughtry.

title: In love too young

title: 'Twas loving while too young, that made the bright hope vain. [first line of chorus]

text: Sheet music


title: The tale of a troublesome Celt. [alternative title]

originInfo: 1895Boston ; LondonWhite-Smith Music Pub. Co. ; Chas. Sheard & Co.

namePart: Fitzgibbon, Dave

namePart: Arnold, Chas.

namePart: Fitzgibbon, Bert

text: Humorous songs

text: Songs, Irish

text: Deviant behavior

text: Dedication above caption title:  To Bert Fitzgibbon of Fitzgibbon family.

text: Texts for 2 additional verses and choruses printed on page 5.

text: Subtitles on cover:  An Irish character ditty. The tale of a troublesome Celt.

text: words by Chas.W. Arnold ; music by Dave Fitzgibbon.

title: In the name of McCann

title: Do you know what it is to be burning with hate for a man that you never have seen. [first line]

title: Terrence McFee was the man (he was) just show him to me if you can (we will). [first line of chorus]

text: Sheet music


title: We wander'd in the shadow of the paines, my love and I. [first line]

originInfo: 1895Kansas City, Mo.Legg Brothers

namePart: Lang, G. O.

namePart: Lummis, Hattie

namePart: McQuaid, J. H.

text: Separation (Psychology)

text: Man-woman relationships

text: Regret

text: On cover:  Sung by J. H. McQuaid, Whitney Opera Co.  Cover includes a photograph of J. H. McQuaid.

text: Version for medium voice in G major.

text: On cover:  words by Hattie Lummis with permission of Godey's magazine.

text: music by G.O. Lang ; words by Hattie Lummis.

title: In the shadow of the pines

title: Come back to me sweetheart and love me as before. [first line of chorus]

text: Sheet music


text: Separation (Psychology)

text: Man-woman relationships

text: Regret

text: Version in F major for low voice.

text: Cover contains a photograph of a woman in a wooded area looking forlorn.

title: In the shadow of the pines

text: Sheet music


title: See the moon with his shining ray. [first line of chorus]

originInfo: 1895New York ; LondonT.B. Harms & Co. ; Francis, Day & Hunter

text: Courtship

text: Musicals

text: Songs, Irish

text: Cover includes two photographs of Andrew Mack, a portrait photograph, and a full-length photograph dressed in costume for Myles Aroon.

text: Collective cover:  Andrew Mack's songs as sung in Myles Aroon.

text: Andrew Mack.

title: An Irish lad's wooing

title: Myles Aroon. Irish lad's wooing. [uniform title]

title: Oh! would you know how Irish lads make love. [first line]

text: Sheet music


title: There's so like each other they say that their brother can't tell them apart save his life. [first line of chorus]

originInfo: 1895Minneapolis, Minn.A.H. Fitz Music Co.

namePart: Hall, Jno. T.

namePart: Fitz, Alb. H. (Albert H.)

namePart: Ferguson, Marguerite

text: Twins

text: Humorous songs

text: Musicals

text: Mistaken identity

text: Cover incldues a photograph of Alb. H. Fitz with a reproduction of his signature. Also includes a photograph of Marguerite Ferguson.

text: Dedication above caption title:  Respectfully dedicated to all "twins" and "doubles."

text: On cover:  The strictly original serio-comic absurdity and decidedly up to date novely. As introduced and sung by the always popular and talented little soubrett Miss Marguerite Ferguson in McCarthy's mishaps.

text: Texts for 5 additional verses printed on page 5.

text: words and music by Alb. H. Fitz.

title: It's my sister you want, not me

title: I've got more trouble than any one man that lives in this town I know. [first line]

title: McCarthy's mishaps. It's my sister you want, not me. [uniform title]

text: Sheet music


title: Tell me truly won't you love me, tell me Josephine. [first line]

originInfo: 1895GalvestonThos. Goggan & Bro.

namePart: Bowers, Thos. M.

namePart: Windom, Wm. H.

text: Love songs

text: Waltzes

text: Dealer's stamp on cover near bottom center:  H. A. French, music dealer, Nashville, Tenn.

text: Dedicaton on cover:  Dedicated to my friend Will Windom, America's favorite tenor, by the author.

text: by Thos. M. Bowers.

title: Joe, Joe, my Josephine

title: Joe, Joe, my Josephine, Josephine when shall it be. [first line of chorus]

text: Sheet music