title: We're not divided by oceans, by seas or by miles a score. [first line]

namePart: Brisebois, Alfred T.

namePart: Reilly, J. Whitcomb

text: Love songs

text: Waltzes

text: Sexual attraction

text: Cover illustration contains reproduction of a painting of a young girl smiling while adorning her head with flowers.

text: words by J. Whitcomb Reilly ; music by Alfred T. Brisebois.

title: Johnny Reilly's girl

title: I've known her nearly all her life, I know she'll make a model wife. [first line of chorus]

text: Sheet music


mmsType: Item

field: dateIssued

keyDate: yes

title: When they talk of foreign beauty that's on the other side. [first line]

originInfo: 1895[n.p.]Dave Marion & Co.

sourceSystem: mms

namePart: Marion, David

type: personal

usage: primary

authority: naf

type: topic

authority: lcsh

text: Women

type: geographic

text: United States

text: Sexual attraction

type: content

text: Professional copy:  lacking cover.

type: statement of responsibility

text: arranged by Max Hoffmann ; words and music by Dave Marion.

title: Just a plain American girl

supplied: no

text: Sheet music

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collectionTitle: American popular songs.


title: Just in the same old way, lovers again once more. [first line of chorus]

originInfo: c1895, c1896New YorkThe New York Music Co.

namePart: Remington, Earle

namePart: Moore, Raymon

text: Courtship

type: temporal

text: Waltzes

text: Address of former owner written on cover at upper right corner:  E. Hemstreet, June...

text: Cover contains a photograph of Ramon Moore with drawings of flowers.

text: words by Earle Remington ; music by Raymon Moore.

title: Just in the same old way

title: I wonder if I should meet you, just in the same old way. [first line]

text: Sheet music


title: While strolling down the street one eve upon mere pleasure bent. [first line]

originInfo: 1895New YorkHowley, Haviland & Co.

namePart: Stearns, Irene

text: Separation (Psychology)

authority: lctgm

text: Pride

text: Homesickness

text: Cover includes a photograph of Joseph B. Maxwell.  Cover also includes drawings of flowers.

text: Dedication on cover:  Dedicated to Miss Irene Stearns.

text: Partial signature of former owner on cover at top right:  Flora Shamhe...

text: by Paul Dresser.

title: Just tell them that you saw me

title: Just tell them that you saw me, she said, they'll know the rest. [first line of chorus]

text: Sheet music


text: Separation (Psychology)

text: Pride

text: Homesickness

text: Cover also includes drawings of flowers.

text: Cover includes photograph of James Cavanagh with caption "of Wm. Barry's Rising generation Co.

text: by Paul Dresser.

title: Just tell them that you saw me

text: Sheet music


title: Dar's a coffee colored wench in dis yere town, who's clean dead gone on me. [first line]

originInfo: 1895New York ; LondonF.A. Mills ; Chas. Sheard & Co.

namePart: Dillea, Herbert

namePart: Emerick, George H.

text: African Americans

text: Competition (Psychology)

text: Man-woman relationships

text: Dealer's stamp on cover at bottom center:  Ilsen & Co., music publishers, 107 & 109 W. Sixth St., Cincinnati, O.

text: Descriptive title on cover:  A song of color.

text: Presumed dedication on cover at top center:  To Delmore and Wilson.

text: words by George H. Emerick ; music by Herbert Dillea.

title: Kiss your Liza on de ruby lips

title: Come Dick and kiss yo' Liza, come quick, don't tantalize her. [first line of chorus]

text: Sheet music


title: The Bowery boy to his sweetheart. [alternative title]

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

namePart: Flynn, Joseph

namePart: Greene, Grace L.

text: Courtship

text: Cover includes photograph of Andrew Mack.

text: Dealer's stamp on cover at bottom center (upside down):  G. Schirmer, 35 Union Square, New York.

text: On cover:  New songs by Andrew Mack.

text: Signature of former owner on cover at top center:  Grace L. Greene, Dec. 14, [18]95.

text: Andrew Mack.

title: Kitty

title: Oh, Kitty won't yer listen to me ditty? [first line of chorus]

title: Oh, Kitty, I'm awaiting here, me dear. [first line]

text: Sheet music


title: Once ther was a youthful lover. [first line]

originInfo: 1895ChicagoSol Bloom

namePart: Brehany, Louise M.

namePart: Zimmerman, J.

namePart: Couchois, G. J.

namePart: Greenhut, Nelson Wolfner

text: Crying

text: Love songs

text: Dedication above caption title:  Dedicated to Nelson Wolfner Greenhut.

text: Cover includes photograph of Louise M. Brehany.

text: Dealer's stamp on cover at lower right, partially cut off:  R. Dahlen, dealer.

text: Additional cover design by W. H. Baker.

text: words by J. Zimmerman ; music by G. J. Couchois.

title: Let me kiss your tears away

title: Little sweetheart, don't be sorry, never mind. [first line of chorus]

text: Sheet music


text: Crying

text: Love songs

text: Cover includes photograph of Louise M. Brehany. Additional cover design by W. H. Baker.

text: words by J. Zimmerman ; music by G.J. Couchois.

title: Let me kiss your tears away

text: Sheet music


title: The little ones grow eweary, grow weary of their play. [first line]

originInfo: 1895New YorkEnoch & Sons

namePart: Lane, Gerald

text: Lullabies

text: Version in G major.

text: words and music by Gerald Lane.

title: Life's lullaby

text: Sheet music


title: Who turns shadows into sunshine gladdens mamma's poor heart some time? [first line]

originInfo: 1895PhiladelphiaLouis Hass

namePart: Miller, Harry S.

namePart: Johns, L. F.

namePart: Shepard, Mamie

text: Infants

text: Dedication at top of cover:  To Mr. and Mrs. M J. Farley.

text: Melody of the chorus is loosely based on "Rock-a-bye baby."

text: Cover includes a photograph of Mamie Shepared wearing a infant's hat.

text: words and music by Harry S. Miller.

title: Little baby

title: Mamma she loves her baby, blue eyes and golden hair. [first line of chorus]

text: Sheet music


title: The other day I went to church, as all good men should do. [first line]

originInfo: 1895New YorkThe New World Novelty Co.

namePart: Engali, S. V.

namePart: Bristol, J. Sherman

type: name

nameType: personal

text: Du Maurier, George, 1834-1896. Trilby

text: Cover illustration incldues  a man painting a portrait of a woman who is seated by a window.

text: Descriptive subtitle on cover;  Satirical sketch.

text: words by J. Sherman Bristol ; music by S.V. Engali.

title: Little Billee's sweetheart

title: Have you read it? Have you seen it? It's a marvel so they say. [first line of chorus]

text: Sheet music


title: A mother watched her children playing by the sea one day. [first line]

namePart: Graham, Charles, composer

text: Ocean

text: Moral education

text: Cover illustration has a drawing of a row boat in which lies a young man, apparently exhausted.  A buoy floats nearby.

text: words and music by Charles Graham.

title: The little boat that went away to sea

title: 'Twas a naughty little boy who went asailing. [first line of chorus]

text: Sheet music


title: The little toy dog is covered with dust, but sturdy and staunch he stands. [first line]

originInfo: 1895ChicagoBrown Brothers

namePart: Hoard, Charles D.

text: Toys

text: Maturation (Psychology)

text: poem by Eugene Field ; music by Charles D. Hoard.

title: Little boy blue

text: Sheet music


title: [first line]

originInfo: 1895LondonHopwood & Crew

namePart: Greenbank, Harry

namePart: Lind, Letty

text: Flirting

text: Musicals

text: Innocence (Psychology)

text: Pages 6-7 of music labeled dance (instrumental only).

text: On cover:  Sung by Miss Letty Lind...song and dance from the comedy An artist's model.

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

title: Little Daisy with the dimple, or, I wonder why

title: Artist's model. Little Daisy with the dimple. [uniform title]

text: Sheet music


title: Little Jim Little Jim weary and sore. [first line of chorus]

originInfo: 1895San FranciscoSherman, Clay & Co.

namePart: Brandt, Noah

namePart: Fleming, J. F.

text: Angels

text: Child abuse

text: c

text: Dealer's stamp on cover at bottom:  Exton & Cist, music store, 327 S. Spring St., Los Angeles.

text: Dedication on cover:  A ballad respectfully dedicated to Annie Laurie.

text: Texts for 1 additional verse and chorus on p. 5.

text: words by J.F. Fleming ; music by Noah Brandt.

title: Little Jim

title: A face all white and weary a body torn with pain. [first line]

text: Sheet music


title: I will tell you of a pretty little Mad'moiselle! [first line]

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

namePart: Stewart, Leslie

text: Women

text: France

text: Flirting

text: Man-woman relationships

text: Cover contains 5 photographs of Vesta Tilley dressed as a man in various outfits and poses.

text: On cover:  Vesta Tilley's great songs [with list of songs].

text: words and music by Leslie Stewart.

title: The little mad'moiselle

title: And when she says "Je suis Francaise!" [first line of chorus]

text: Sheet music


title: The quaint old tale we know so well. [first line]

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

namePart: Barton, Willard

namePart: Martinetti, Ignacio

text: Cupids

text: Flirting

text: Little Red Riding Hood (Tale)

text: Cover includes drawing of Little Red Riding Hood carrying a basket on a road.  Cover design by F. Fetherston include 3 cupids and a bunch of flowers.

text: words by Willard Barton ; music by Ignacio Martinetti.

title: Little Red Riding Hood, or, Cupid's love

title: Little Red Riding Hood thought not of love, thought not of love. [first line of chorus]

text: Sheet music


title: Wild blew the fierce blast, stormy the night. [first line]

originInfo: 1895Boston, Mass.Louis P. Goullaud

namePart: Wolff, Emil O.

namePart: Barry, Lydia (d. 1932)

text: Hospitality

text: Strangers

text: Comforting of infants

text: Cover includes photograph of Lydia Barry.

text: Dedication cover:  Dedicated to and sung with great success by the famous contralto Miss Lydia Barry of Wm. Barry's Rising generation co.

text: composed by Emil O. Wolff.

title: Little stranger

title: Rising generation. Little stranger. [uniform title]

title: Sunny bright locks cling to thy head. [first line of chorus]

text: Sheet music


title: You may have your babies, and your colored swells. [first line]

originInfo: 1895New YorkJos. E. Howard

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

text: African Americans

text: Bullying

text: Aggressiveness

type: ownership

text: Gift of the Columbia Braodcasting System, Inc.

text: Cover illustration includes a stereotyped image of an African American woman.

text: Descriptive subtitle:  An Ethiopian craze.

text: Photostat.

text: written and composed by Jos. E. Howard.

title: Looking for a bully

title: Looking for a bully, a bully must be found. [first line of chorus]

text: Sheet music


title: Through harsh fate our lives may sever, love has bound our hearts.

originInfo: 1895Detroit, Mich.Whitney-Marvin Music Co.

namePart: Zickel, Harry R.

namePart: Moore, Raymon

text: Love songs

text: Cover illustration contains a reproduction of The storm (La tempête) by Pierre-Auguste Cot, as well as a photograph of Harry R. Zickel.

text: Note at top of cover inscribed to Raymon Moore written by and signed by Harry R. Zickel.

text: Harry R. Zickel.

title: Love has bound our hearts

title: Before a little cottage, a loving couple stands. [first line]

text: Sheet music


title: Prince Ananias. Love ne'er came nigh. [uniform title]

originInfo: 1895New YorkEdward Schuberth & Co.

namePart: Herbert, Victor (1859-1924)

namePart: Neilson, Francis

text: Love

text: Musicals

text: Cover includes a drawing (after a photograph) of Prince Ananias. The design has the drawing supported by an angel.

text: On cover:  Prince Ananias, an original comic opera as first produced at the Broadway Theatre, N.Y. by the Bostonians.

text: libretto by Francis Neilson ; music by Victor Herbert.

title: Love ne'er came nigh

title: A bandit bold lived like a king 'way in a forest deep. [first line]

text: Sheet music


title: When the lights are dim and low and silence reigns around. [first line of chorus]

originInfo: c1894 [c1895]New York ; LondonTheo. A. Metz

namePart: Reid, Katie

namePart: Metz, Theodore A. (1848-1936 )

namePart: Thompson, Will H.

text: Language

text: Love songs

text: Copyright on 1st page of music:  1895.  Copyright on cover:  1894.

text: Dedication above caption title:  To Miss Katie Reid of New York.

text: by Will H. Thompson.

title: Love's language

title: Love has a language of its own and lovers may be found. [first line]

text: Sheet music


title: One day so lovely, one so bright and fair. [first line]

originInfo: 1895Santa Cruz, Cal.A.J. Hinds Music House

namePart: Morey, Ethelbert Louise

namePart: Howe, Fred. R.

namePart: Aggeler, E. A.

text: Children

text: Waltzes

text: Parent and child

text: Cover includes photograph of a boy in a cart hitched to a donkey.  The boy is looking at a girl standing on a sidewalk.

text: Dealer's stamp on cover at bottom center:  Schemmel's.

text: Dedication on cover:  Dedicated to Ethelbert Louise Morey.

text: Signature of former owner on cover above photograph:  Mrs. E. A. Aggeler.

text: Stamped on cover:  Second edition.

text: words and music by Fred. R. Howe.

title: Ma says I can't go for a ride

title: Now please let us go for a ride Ma, no, not tonight she replied. [first line of chorus]

text: Sheet music


title: Myles Aroon. Mack's swing song. [uniform title]

namePart: Le Mack, Thomas

text: Swings

text: Love songs

text: Waltzes

text: Musicals

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

text: Cover includes 2 photographs of Andrew Mack.

text: Andrew Mack.

title: Mack's swing song

title: Come sit in the swing, little darling, and you will be filled with delight. [first line]

title: Heigh-ho, up high and down low, just like a bird on the wing. [first line of chorus]

text: Sheet music

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


title: Myles Aroon. Maggie my own. [uniform title]

namePart: Alice

text: Love songs

text: Andrew Mack.

title: Maggie my own

title: Maggie my own, Maggie my dear. [first line of chorus]

title: Maggie my own, Maggie my dear. [first line]

text: Sheet music


title: Not within a gorgeous mansion, but the brand new French flathouse. [first line]

originInfo: 1895New YorkCruger Bros.

namePart: Hopper, Chas. H.

namePart: Binger

text: Love songs

text: Cover design by Binger, 705 Brodway.

text: Cover includes a photograph of Chas. H. Hopper sitting on a rock playing a mandolin.

text: Lyrics mention the store Lord and Taylor.

text: On cover:  Chas. H. Hopper's new and popular songs.

text: Chas. H. Hopper.

title: Mamie Callahan

title: Mamie, Mamie can you really ever blame me? [first line of chorus]

text: Sheet music


title: Mary, Mary's the girl for me. [first line of chorus]

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

namePart: Marion, David

namePart: Rosenberg, G. M.

text: Love songs

text: First loves

text: Cover includes a photograph of a woman seated on a low wall in a garden beyond which are grass and trees.

text: Page 6 contains an advertisement of the first page of music for The sweetest little girl in town by Arthur Trevelyan.

text: written and composed by Dave Marion.

title: Mary's the girl for me

title: I am in love for the first time. [first line]

text: Sheet music


title: The daylight had vanished and stars were aglow. [first line]

originInfo: 1895New YorkM. Witmark & Sons

namePart: Mann, Nat. D. (Nathaniel D.)

namePart: Gilson, Gertie

text: Love songs

text: On cover:  A positive hit!! Introduced by the favorite comedienne Gertie Gilson.

text: written and composed by Nat. D. Mann.

title: Maym, Maym, come tell me that you love me

title: May'm, May'm come tell me that you love me. [first line of chorus]

text: Sheet music


title: Love lighted glance bent soft on me. [first line of chorus]

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

namePart: Dek, N. M.

namePart: Vanderpoel, Kate

text: Reminiscing

text: Sadness

text: Cover illustration includes a photograph of a woman's face looking pensive.  Drawings of flowers by N. M. Dek.

text: words and music by Kate Vanderpoel.

title: Memory

title: I dream again of childhoo'd days, when life was free from care. [first line]

text: Sheet music


title: You had better go away there is danger if you stay. [first line of chorus]

namePart: Cohen, Frieda Pauline

text: Cats

text: Banjos

text: Serenading

text: Cover illustration is a humorous drawing of scene at night: a man with a banjo is serenading a woman in a window, who look on in surprise as another man carrying a walking stick approaches the serenader.  A cat perched on a wall looks on as does a smiling image of the moon.

text: Illustrator's initials:  H. G. at lower right of illustration.

text: words and music by Frieda Cohen.

title: The midnight serenade

title: Hark, the clock is striking midnight, softly moans the wind outside. [first line]

text: Sheet music

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


title: More work for the undertaker, another little job for the casketmaker. [first line of chorus]

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

namePart: Brookes, Carney

namePart: Burton

namePart: Leigh, Fred W.

text: Death

text: Accidents

text: Humorous songs

text: Cover includes photograph of Burton and Brookes looking at a newspaper. Design also includes a drawing of a person tumbling down a street having been apparently hit by a streetcar.

text: On cover:  Burton & Brookes great success.

text: words by Burton and Brookes ; music by Fred W. Leigh.

title: More work for the undertaker

title: Listen to the song I'm going to sing you, you'll laugh till you haven't any breath! [first line]

text: Sheet music


title: Smile your sweetest smile and her heart beguile. [first line of chorus]

originInfo: 1895Philadelphia, Pa.Geo. J. App

namePart: Cordes, Charles

namePart: App, George J.

namePart: Dowley, Harry N.

text: Mothers

text: Birthdays

text: Waltzes

text: Love, Maternal

text: On cover:  The favorite new waltz song...sung with great success by Harry N. Dowley of Carncross Minstrels.

text: words and music by George J. App .

title: Mother's birthday

title: Let us all make merry and let dear mother see. [first line]

text: Sheet music


title: I'll sing of a love that was sent from above. [first line]

originInfo: 1895New YorkW.C. Parker

namePart: Naylor, Dick

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

text: Waltzes

text: Love, Maternal

text: On cover:  THe sweetest of all mother songs.

text: Dick Naylor.

title: A mother's love's the sweetest love of all. [first line of chorus]

text: Sheet music


title: See a pin and pick it up, all that day you'll have good luck. [first line of chorus]

originInfo: 1895New YorkHowlley, Haviland & Co.

namePart: Ellis, Chas. T.

namePart: Scott, Charles

text: Musicals

text: Love, Maternal

text: Aphorisms and apothegms

text: Cover includes a full-length photograph of Chas. T. Ellis in costume.

text: Dedication above caption title:  Dedicated to my best friends Mr. & Mrs. Charles Scott of Philadelphia.

text: On cover:  Chas. T. Ellis' latest songs as sung by him in his new play The Alsatian.

text: words and music by Chas. T. Ellis.

title: Mother's maxims

title: Alsatian. Mother's maxims. [uniform title]

title: My mother used to always say "old fashioned ways were best."

text: Sheet music


title: Wizard of the Nile. My Angeline. [uniform title]

namePart: Herbert, Victor (1859-1924)

namePart: Smith, Harry Bache (1860-1936)

text: Circus performers

text: Musicals

text: Egyptian revival

text: Cover design based on motifs from ancient Egyptian art.

text: On cover:  Song from The wizard of the Nile, comic opera in 3 acts.

text: libretto by Harry B. Smith ; music by Victor Herbert.

title: My Angeline

title: She kept her secret well, oh yes, her hideous secret well. [first line]

text: Sheet music


text: Circus performers

text: Musicals

text: Egyptian revival

text: Cover design based on ancient Egyptian art, along with 2 instruments in foreground.

text: Collective cover page listing vocal selections and dance music. Cover reads:  The wizard of the Nile, comic opera in three acts.

text: Gift of the Columbia Broadcasting System, Inc.

title: My Angeline

text: Sheet music


title: Singing in praise of your sweetheart describing her many perfections. [first line]

namePart: Washburn sisters

type: corporate

namePart: Stromberg, John (1853-1902)

text: Waltzes

text: Musicals

text: Cover includes a photograph of the Washburn sisters.

text: On cover:  The electric hit...latest waltz song and chorus sung by the Washburn sisters in Louis Robie's Fortuna Co.

text: Page 6 contains an advertisement in the form of the first page of music for the piano work The grand fortuna by John Stromberg.

text: written and composed by John Stromberg.

title: My best girl's a New Yorker

title: My best gitrl's a corker not the kind that's slow. [first line of chorus]

text: Sheet music

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


text: Waltzes

text: Musicals

text: Dealer's stamp on cover at botttom right:  Hitchcock's, 11 Park Row, N.Y.

text: written and composed by John Stromberg.

title: My best girl's a New Yorker

text: Sheet music


title: It pierced my heart to see my comrade fall. [frist line]

namePart: Vann, Chas. F.

namePart: Hedges, L. M.

text: Soldiers

text: Death

text: Male friendship

text: Cover contains 4 drawings of scenes from the life of a soldier (clockwise from top left):  1) two soldiers play marbles; 2) a soldier greets his parents upon returning; 3) a soldier tends to his dead comrade; 4) a soldier is a victim of an exploding shell.

text: by Chas. F. Vann.

title: My comrade and playmate

title: I ne'er shall forget him, my comrade and playmate. [first line of chorus]

text: Sheet music


title: I will tell you of my sweetheart Dan. [first line]

namePart: Vanderpoel, Kate

text: Love songs

text: Cover includes a reproduction of a painting (in center) of a woman standing among many potted flowers, holding a bloom in her hand. Remainder of cover design includes heart-shaped designs, butterflies, and abstractions featuring torches and cupids.

text: by Kate Vanderpoel.

title: My Dan

title: For I love him dearly yes I love him dearly. [first line of chorus]

text: Sheet music


title: We were none of us thinking of danger, as the train sped on in the night. [first line]

originInfo: 1895New York ; ChicagoHenry J. Wehman

namePart: Rosenthal, J. E.

namePart: Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers (U.S.)

namePart: Graham, Charles, composer

namePart: Wehman, Henry J.

text: Railroad locomotives

text: Danger

text: Forest fires

text: Railroad engineers

text: Cover illustration [lacking attribution - by J. E. Rosenthal] is a drawing of a steam locomotive moving on railroad tracks; an engineer watches ahead, with a nearby tree and log on fire.  Inset shows a confused man and an upset woman sitting next to a girl with a smile as she tries to comfort the woman.

text: Dealer's stamp on first page of music:  Gutman, no. 3, Ave. A, N.Y.

text: Dedication on cover:  Dedicated to the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers.

text: On cover:  Latest New York success.

text: by Chas. Graham.

title: My dad's the engineer

title: Daddy's on the enginge, don't be afraid. [first line of chorus]

text: Sheet music


text: Railroad locomotives

text: Danger

text: Forest fires

text: Railroad engineers

text: On cover:  Latest New York success.

text: Cover illustration signed by J. E. Rosenthal is a drawing of a steam locomotive moving on railroad tracks; an engineer watches ahead, with a nearby tree and log on fire.  Inset shows a confused man and an upset woman sitting next to a girl with a smile as she tries to comfort the woman.

text: by Chas. Graham.

title: My dad's the engineer

text: Sheet music


title: We all know our mother's the best friend of all but I've a good dad just as true. [first line]

originInfo: 1895New YorkWenzlik Music Supply Co.

namePart: Eidner, M.

namePart: Rogers, Ed

text: Waltzes

text: Love, Paternal

text: Cover illustration includes a drawing of an elderly man seated with a young boy in his lap.

text: On cover:  Beautiful pathetic waltz song sung with immense success by D. L. Don, of the famous Clipper Quartette.

text: written and composed by Ed. Rogers.

title: My daddy's a dear old man

title: My daddy's a dear old man. [first line of chorus]

text: Sheet music


title: 'Twas rosetime do you remember? [first line]

originInfo: 1895New York ; LondonBoosey & Co.

namePart: Rodney, Paul

namePart: Willis, Louise

namePart: Vaughan, Henry

text: Cupids

text: Guitars

text: Dreaming

text: Love songs

text: Cover includes a photograph of Louise Willis.  Accompanying drawing shows a trellis of roses with a cupid playing a guitar-like instrument, and birds nearby.

text: Dealer's stamp on cover at top right:  F. C. Boving, news dealer and stationer, Hot Springs, Ark.

text: On cover:  As sung with immense success by Miss Louise Willis.

text: words by Henry Vaughan ; words by Paul Rodney.

title: My dream of you

text: Sheet music


text: Cupids

text: Guitars

text: Dreaming

text: Love songs

title: My dream of you

text: Sheet music


title: My first and only love, my love of long ago. [first line of chorus]

originInfo: 1895New YorkThe Journal

text: Dating (Social custom)

text: Love songs

text: First loves

text: Cover illustration is a drawing of a woman wearing a hat.  Illustration by Archie Gun

text: On cover:  Sung nightly with great success in Chas. Hoyt's latest comedy, A contented woman.

text: Printed as a supplement to The journal, New York, May 24, 1896.

text: song words and music by Richard Stahl.

title: My first and only love

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

text: Sheet music


title: Poor little fair haired darling motherless and alone.

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

namePart: Raymond, Lizzie B.

namePart: Bernard, M.

namePart: Graves, Harry

text: Orphans

text: Adopted children

text: Cover includes a photograph fo Lizzie B. Raymond.

text: Dedication above caption title:  Dedicated to Miss Lizzie B. Raymond.

text: On cover:  Sung with great success by Miss Lizzie B. Raymond.

text: words by Harry Graves ; music by M. Bernard.

title: My little Lucy Lane

title: One cold and stormy winters night just sixteen years ago. [first line]

text: Sheet music


title: There is a girl who is more than life to me. [first line]

originInfo: 1895Madison, Wis.Raphael Fassett

namePart: Grannis, Franc L.

namePart: Fox, Della

text: Love songs

text: Waltzes

text: Sexual attraction

text: Cover includes a photograph of Della Fox.

text: Dedication on cover:  Respectfully inscribed to Miss Della Fox.

text: written and composed by Franc L. Grannis.

title: My little secret

title: My little secret, I have never told. [first line of chorus]

text: Sheet music


title: She was his sweetheart, his little sister Jen. [first line of chorus]

originInfo: 1895New YorkHamilton S. Gordon

namePart: West, Arthur

namePart: Lee, Jennie

text: Brothers and sisters

text: Street railroad accidents

text: Waltzes

text: Children

text: Death

text: Cover includes a photograph of Arthur J. West.

text: Dealer's stamp (fragment) on cover at bottom center:  O. K. Houck & Co. [Memphis, Tennessee].

text: Dedication above caption title:  Dedicated to Miss Jennie Lee of Western Union Telegraph Co.

text: words and music by Arthur J. West.

title: My little sister Jennie

title: A little scene I've taken from life on a summer day. [first line]

text: Sheet music


title: My little sweetheart has golden hair, eyes of a wondrous blue. [first line]

originInfo: c1896 [c1895]New York ; LondonT.B. Harms & Co. ; Francis, Day & Hunter

namePart: Sloane, A. Baldwin (Alfred Baldwin) (1872-1926)

text: Love songs

text: Flirting

text: Decorative border on cover.

text: Rear cover contains advertisement for 2 songs including their music:  The girl I love by Andrew Mack, adn Plain little everyday-girl by William Jerome.

text: words and music by Alfred Baldwin Sloane.

title: My little Sunday girl

title: Katy, Katy, my little darling can you not plainly see. [first line of chorus]

text: Sheet music


originInfo: 1895[n.p.]The Examiner

namePart: Grivaz, Eugene (1852-1915)

text: Love songs

text: Flirting

text: Cover drawing by Eugene Grivaz of a blond woman in a red dress, black jacket, and black hat.  Buildings are in the background.

text: Printed as a supplement to The examiner, Feb. 9, 1896.

text: On cover:  Sung by Theresa Vaughn in Ed. E. Rice's Excelsior Jr.

title: My little Sunday girl

title: Katy, Katy, my little darling, can you not plainly see. [first line of chorus]

text: Sheet music


title: Dreams, vain idle dreams, castles int eh air. [first line of chorus]

originInfo: 1895New YorkJ. Aldrich Libbey & Co.

namePart: McGlennon, Felix (1856-1943)

namePart: Archbold, W. A.

namePart: Libbey, J. Aldrich (1864-1925)

text: Separation (Psychology)

text: Unrequited love

text: Courtship

text: Cover includes a photograph of J. Aldrich Libbey with caption: popularizer of "After the ball."

text: On cover:  Libbey's hit...sung by the peerless baritone, J. Aldrich Libbey.

text: written by W. A. Archibold, composed by Felix McGlennon.

title: My little sweetheart, Jess

title: A picture is before me, that for love's sake I revere. [first line]

text: Sheet music


title: My little sweetheart Katie yes I love her greatly. [first line of chorus]

originInfo: 1895Brooklyn, N.Y.Chas. Seyfarth & Sons

namePart: Bunde, Fred. J.

text: Love songs

text: Waltzes

text: Sexual attraction

text: words and music by Fred. J. Bunde.

title: My little sweetheart, Katie

title: In a cottage o'er the way lives the girl that I admire. [first line]

text: Sheet music


title: Two little children were playing one day, alone on the sand near the river. [first line]

originInfo: 1895San Francisco ; LondonBroder & Schlam ; Charles Sheard & Co.

namePart: Spellan, Gertrude R.

namePart: Titus, Lydia Yeamans (1866?-1929)

text: Courtship

text: Waltzes

text: On cover:  Written expressly for and sung with great success by Lydia Yeamans Titus.

text: Cover includes a photograph of Lydia Yeamans Titus.

text: words and music by Gertrude R. Spellan.

title: My little sweetheart, May

title: Down on the sands near the river, where all the leaves are aquiver. [first line of chorus]

text: Sheet music


title: I cant play ring-a-rosy, and my skipping roe she's hid. [first line of chorus]

originInfo: 1895New YorkH.L. Walker

namePart: Cady, Alice Gertrude

namePart: Cooper, George (1840-1927)

text: Children playing

text: Parent and child

text: Problem children

text: On cover and above caption title:  Introduced by the twin sisters Abbott.

text: words by Geo. Cooper,  music by Alice Gertrude Cady.

title: My mamma won't let me come out

title: A bright pair of eyes at the window one day, looked longingly out on the children at play. [first line]

text: Sheet music


title: When I was but a little picaninny, down whar de little niggars grow. [first line]

originInfo: c1896 [c1895]New YorkA.H. Fitz Music Co.

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

namePart: Russell, Sol Smith (1848-1902)

text: African Americans

text: Lullabies -- United States

text: Page 7 contains a photograph of A. H. Fitz, an advertisement of his song Won't you come to my tea party? and reprint of an article discussing the song and providing biographical information.

text: Dedication on cover:  Respectfully inscribed to my esteemed friend Mr. Sol Smith Russell.

text: On cover:  As sung by the talented artist Frances Hartley in Hanlon's Superba.

text: On cover:  Third edition.

text: Published by A. H. Fitz Music Col., 20 East 17th Street, New York City.

text: Cover includes a photograph of A. H. Fitz with a reproduction of his signature.

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

title: My mammy's lullaby : a coon hush

title: Rock a baby bye, hush chile don't you cry. [first line of chorus]

text: Sheet music


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

namePart: McIntyre, Leila (1882-1953)

text: African Americans

text: Lullabies -- United States

text: Cover includes a photograph of Leila McIntyre.

text: On cover:  As introduced and sung with such phenomenal success by the peerless of all child artists Leila McIntyre.

text: Pages 3-6 partially mutilated.

text: Published by A. H. Fitz Music Co., Minneapolis, Minn.

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

title: My mammy's lullaby

text: Sheet music


title: There's a girl whose heart is mine, tho' she's neither grand nor fine. [first line]

originInfo: 1895New YorkThe New York Music Co.

namePart: Nelson, Wm. H.

namePart: Van Duzer, William

text: Love songs

text: Attachment behavior

text: Husband and wife

text: On cover:  Sung with great success by Wm. Van Duzer of The Mimic Four.

text: written by George Cooper ; composed by Wm. Nelson.

title: My Polly

title: Polly, Polly, she's the girl that I adore. [first line of chorus]

text: Sheet music


title: She's my pansy, she's my rose, that I love her well she knows. [first line of chorus]

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

namePart: Crowley, A.

text: Flowers

text: Love songs

text: Cover illustration has drawing of a branch of greenery (possibly Forget-me-nots without blossoms).

text: song by A. Crowley.

title: My sweet forget-me-not

title: I'll tell you of a girl, who set's my heart a-whirl. [first line]

text: Sheet music


title: Michael Dooley the fiddler on the roof he always goes. [first line of chorus]

originInfo: 1895New YorkHowley, Haviland & Co.

namePart: St. Clair, Fannie

namePart: Golding, Albert J.

namePart: Heald, H. D.

namePart: Lawlor, Chas. B. (Charles B.) (1852-1925)

text: Roofs

text: Tenement houses

text: Social dancing

text: 19th century

text: Songs, Irish

text: Man-woman relationships

text: Cover illustration includes drawing of couples dancing on a roof.  Remainder of cover is decorated with a floral pattern.

text: Cover includes a photograph of Fannie St. Clair with caption:  As sung by Fannie St. Clair, of [James] Howard and St. Clair.

text: Dedication above caption title:  Dedicated to Charles B. Lawlor.

text: On cover:  The sensation of New York.

text: written and composed by Albert J. Golding.

title: Nelly Casey's roof

title: In the summertime the boys and girls on the roof they often go. [first line]

text: Sheet music


title: Widow Jones.

originInfo: 1895[s.n.]Joseph E. Howard

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

text: African Americans

text: Bullies

text: Musicals

text: On cover:  The only original edition...As sung with howling success by Miss May Irwin of teh Widow Jones Company.

text: Signature of former owner on cover at top (illegible).

text: Text for 4 additional verses and last chorus found on page 5.

text: music by Joseph E.  Howard.

title: The new  Bully

title: Widow Jones.

text: Sheet music


title: Ring out ye old bells ring out the old, old year. [first line of chorus]

originInfo: 1895New York ; ChicagoM. Witmark & Sons

namePart: Hampton, Alf.

text: Death

text: Old age

text: New Year

text: Waltzes

text: Cover includes a photograph of Alf Hampton.

text: On cover:  Watching the old year out and the new year in.

text: words and music by Alf. Hampton.

title: New Year Bells

title: One New Years eve an old man sat watching the fireside bright. [first line]

text: Sheet music


title: A night at the play

namePart: Hamill, Fred J.

namePart: Dyllyn, J. Bernard

namePart: Perks, Freda

text: Drama

text: Forgiveness

text: Desertion

text: Cover illustration includes a drawing of a man and woman performing on stage before an audience.

text: On cover:  Introduced and sung with great success by the popular baritone Bernard Dyllyn.

text: Signature of former owner on cover at top right:  Freda Perks.

text: words and music by Fred. J. Hamill.

title: A night at the play

text: Sheet music


title: Wicklow postman. Norah. [uniform title]

originInfo: 1895New YorkSpaulding & Gray

namePart: Hall, Albert

namePart: O'Rourke, Eugene

text: Love songs

text: Waltzes

text: Musicals

text: Sexual attraction

text: On cover:  Eugene O'Rourke's new songs as sung in The Wicklow postman.

text: Cover includes photograph of Eugene O'Rourke in costume for The Wicklow postman.

text: words by Albert Hall ; music by Eugene O'Rourke.

title: Norah

title: Norah is young and fair, Norah has golden hair. [first line of chorus]

title: There's only one girl I would have for my wife and that's Norah, Norah. [first line]

title: Wicklow postman. Norah. [uniform title]

text: Sheet music


title: Oh! Mr. Hitchin! Oh! Mr. Hitchin! Won't you stay awhile within our cosy, little ktichen. [first line of chorus]

originInfo: 1895New York ; LondonFrank Tousey

namePart: McGlennon, Felix (1856-1943)

namePart: Rosenfeld, Monroe H.

namePart: Ellis, Madge

namePart: Vreeland, John Hitchin

namePart: Archbold, W. A.

text: Intergenerational relations

text: Flirting

text: Man-woman relationships

text: Cover includes a photograph of Madge Ellis.

text: Dealer's stamp on cover at bottom right:  Chas. R. Lace, sheet music and music books, 434 Broadway, Brooklyn, N. Y.

text: On cover:  A clean, brilliant comic song...as sung by the little favorite Madge Ellis.

text: written by W.H. Archbold and Monroe H. Rosenfeld ; composed by Felix McGlennon.

title: Oh, Mr. Hitchin

title: Now Mr. Hitchin, gentleman, loved buxom widow Brown. [first line]

text: Sheet music


title: Oh my! Jonah, you're a goner! [first line of chorus]

originInfo: 1895Brooklyn, N.Y.Chas. W. Held

namePart: Kent, Frank Addis

text: African Americans

text: Jonah (Biblical prophet)

text: Parodies

text: Humorous songs

text: Descriptive subtitle under caption title:  Ethiopian song and chorus.

text: Text of 7 verses printed on page 2.

text: Dedication on cover:  Inscribed to America's talented Ethiopian delineator, Len Spencer.

text: song by Frang Addis Kent.

title: Oh, my! Jonah!

title: Come, all ye little darkies, and lords, and queens, and marquis. [first line]

text: Sheet music


title: Oh! Uncle John, isn't it nice on Broadway. [first line of chorus]

originInfo:
1895

      Brooklyn, N.Y.

    Spaulding & Gray

namePart: Gilmore, Kittie

namePart: Stocking, Charles J.

text: New York (N.Y.)

text: Tourists

text: Humorous songs

text: On cover:  The latest New York and London success...sung with the greatest possible success by Miss Kittie Gilmore, the gifted comedienne.

text: Cover inclues photograph of Kittie Gilmore with caption: Poor Maiden Ruth.

text: words and music by Felix McGlennon.

title: Oh! Uncle John

title: Maiden Ruth one day came into town, just to see her uncle dear. [first line]

text: Sheet music


text: New York (N.Y.)

text: Tourists

text: Humorous songs

text: On cover:  The latest New York and London success...sung with the greatest possible success by Miss Madge Ellis, the gifted comedienne.

text: Cover inclues photograph of Madge Ellis with caption: Poor Maiden Ruth.

text: words and music by Felix McGlennon.

title: Oh! Uncle John

text: Sheet music


title: Our oath at the altar we ne'er should forget, to comfort a friend in distress. [first line of chorus]

originInfo: 1894New YorkCruger Bros.

namePart: Cruger, Dox.

namePart: Brogan, Hed. Z.

namePart: Baswitz, Chas.

nameType: corporate

text: Elks (Fraternal order)

text: Male friendship

text: Cover includes photograph of Hed. Z. Brogan, with reproduction of his signature including the identification:  B.P.O.E. No. 1 [Lodge No. 1 located in New York City].

text: Cover design by Z. Binger includes symbols of the Elks' club with the words: charity, justice, brotherly love, fidelity.

text: words by Chas. Baswitz ; music by Dox Cruger.

title: The oath at the altar

title: Frank and Jim were true loyal Elks, as firm as lodge brothers could be. [first line]

text: Sheet music


title: The sexton's story. [alternative title]

originInfo: 1895New YorkF.A. Mills

namePart: Dillea, Herbert

namePart: Emerick, George H.

text: Death

text: Human life cycle

text: Bells

text: Ballads

text: Sextons

text: On cover:  The greatest of all descriptive ballads.

text: words by Geo. H. Emerick ; music by Herbert Dillea.

title: The old church bell

title: Beside the village church door stood the sexton old and gray. [first line]

title: Ding! Dong! Ding! Dong! It sang out its merry lay. [first line of chorus]

title: The sexton's story. [alternative title]

text: Sheet music


title: Twentieth century girl. On Broadway. [uniform title]

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

namePart: Engländer, Ludwig (1853-1914)

namePart: Rosenfeld, Sydney (1855-1931)

namePart: Lee, J. B.

text: Broadway (New York, N.Y.)

text: Musicals

text: Signature of former own on cover at top right:  J. B. Lee.

text: Text of song mentions Piccadilly in London, Unter der Linden in Berlin, and the boulevards of Paris.

text: Dealer's stamp on cover at bottom center:  Benj. W. Hitchcock, 11 Park Row, N.Y.

text: On cover:  Songs from The 20th century girl, Canary and Lederer's New york Bijour Theatre production.

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

title: On Broadway

title: It's always fair and golden weather, on Broadway. [first line of chorus]

title: Thro' a city of sunshine a pathway is winding. [first line]

text: Sheet music


title: I believe I'm in love with a charming young fellow, I know not who. [first line of chorus]

originInfo: 1895Cincinnati, O.Ilsen & Co.

namePart: Nankeville, Will. E.

namePart: Titus, Lydia Yeamans (1866?-1929)

text: Love songs

text: May (Month)

text: Cover includes photograph of a reclining woman [probably Lydia Yeamans Titus].

text: On cover:  The latest popular success.

text: words and music by Will E. Nankeville.

title: One day in May

title: A sweet little maiden of tender years one day in May. [first line]

text: Sheet music


title: On the long hot summer evenings when our daily work is done. [first line]

originInfo: 1895New YorkThe Lyra Pub. Co.

namePart: Ahrens, M. K.

namePart: Binger

text: Docks -- New York (State) -- New York

text: Parties

text: New York (State)

text: New York

text: Waltzes

text: Songs, Irish

text: Cover illustration designed by Binger is a drawing of many people including couples dancing, an organ grinder, people drinking, and a row boat pulling up to a dock and unloading a woman.

text: words and music by M.K. Ahrens.

title: On the docks around New York

title: On the docks around New York we all meet from far and near. [first line of chorus]

text: Sheet music


title: Who is the woman in scarlet so gay. [first line]

originInfo: 1895San Francisco ; LondonBroder & Schlam ; Charles Sheard & Co.

namePart: Archer, Chas.

text: Prisoners

text: Prostitutes

text: Waltzes

text: Cover includes a portrait photograph of Chas. Archer.

text: On cover:  descriptive waltz song and chorus.

text: words and music by Chas. Archer.

title: Only a fallen angel

title: She's only a fallen angel, doomed to a wretched life. [first line of chorus]

text: Sheet music


title: There's a dear little girl whom no doubt you well know. [first line]

originInfo:
1895

      New York

    Gotham Music Co.

namePart: Heinzman, Otto M.

namePart: Halberstadt, Chas. L.

namePart: Parker, Georgie

text: Upper East Side (New York, N.Y.)

text: Upper class

text: United States

text: Waltzes

text: Cover includes photograph of Georgie Parker in a dance pose.

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

title: Only an east side girl

title: Only an east side girl never strolls on Broadway. [first line of chorus]

text: Sheet music


title: There's only one girl in the world that I would call my wife. [first line]

originInfo: 1895New YorkM. Witmark & Sons

namePart: Marion, David

namePart: Fetherston

text: Betrothal

text: Waltzes

text: Attachment behavior

text: Cover illustration designed by Fetherston shows cupids, a heart pierced by an arrow, and a quote from Shakespeare:  It is better to have loved and lost than never to have loved at all.

text: Music contains annotations in pencil.

text: written and composed by David Marion.

title: Only one girl in the world for me

title: Only one girl in the world for me. [first line of chorus]

text: Sheet music


text: Betrothal

text: Waltzes

text: Attachment behavior

text: Cover includes  quotation from Shakespeare:  'Tis better to have loved and lost than never to have loved at all.

text: Rear cover labeled:  Fin de siecle productions for the piano by young American composers.

text: Cover contains a photograph of Julius P. Witmark.

text: On cover:  Sung with great success by Julius P. Witmark of Hoyt's A Trip to Chinatown company.

text: written and composed by David Marion.

title: Only one girl in the world for me

text: Sheet music


text: Betrothal

text: Waltzes

text: Attachment behavior

text: Rear cover contains a list:  Novelties in lyrics and melodies by the young American song writers Walter H. Ford and John W. Bratton.

text: written and composed by David Marion.

title: Only one girl in the world for me

text: Sheet music


title: [Four songs labels]

originInfo: 1895New YorkJerry Vogel Music Co.

text: written and composed by David Marion.

title: Only one girl in the world for me

title: Only one girl in the world for me

text: Sheet music


title: Only a rosebud

originInfo: 1895San FranciscoBroder & Schlam

text: words and music by Carrie Roma.

title: Only a rosebud

text: Sheet music


title: Roses

originInfo: 1895New YorkHugo V. Schlam

text: words and music by Carrie Roma.

title: Only a rosebud

title: Only a rosebud

text: Sheet music


title: Three gentleman fine came to town, the sights all around them to see. [first line]

text: Humorous songs

text: Songs, Irish

text: Descriptive title:  Comic song.

text: words and music by J.P. Skelly.

title: O'Reilly, O'Kelly, O'Fogarty

title: O'Reilly, O'Kelly, O'Fogarty, the three famous men of the day. [first line of chorus]

text: Sheet music


title: Far, far from old Kinvara, on a drear December day. [first line]

originInfo: 1895[s.n.]William F. Glancy

namePart: Glancy, William

namePart: Fahy, Francis A. (Francis Arthur) (1854-1935)

namePart: Halvey, Gretta Hovenden

text: Shawls -- 1890-1899

text: Songs, Irish

text: Sexual attraction

text: Cover includes a photograph of a young girl wrapped in a shawl; photograph carries the caption:  A little Irish Cailin in an ould plaid shawl.

text: Dedication on cover:  Dedicated to "Gretta" Hovenden Halvey.

text: words by Francis A. Fahy ; music by William F. Glancy.

title: Ould plaid shawl

text: Sheet music


title: You have probably heard of our schoolroom bazaar. [first line]

originInfo: 1895New York ; ChicagoM. Witmark & Sons

namePart: Bond-Andrews

namePart: Chevalier, Albert (1861-1923)

namePart: Daly, Brian

text: Humorous songs

text: Bazaars (Charities)

text: Cover includes a photograph of Albert Chevalier seated with a reproduction of his signature.

text: On cover:  Albert Chevalier's famous songs triumphantly introduced by him in England and America.

text: Text of song and recitation during music printed on page 5.

text: Dealer's stamp on cover at bottom center:  H. A. French Co., general music dealers, Nashville, Tenn.

text: written by Albert Chevalier & Brian Daly ; composed by Bond Andrews.

title: Our bazaar

title: We're quitte aware these people are employ'd upon the stage. [first line of chorus]

text: Sheet music


title: We road together on our old blind mule. [first line of chorus]

namePart: Mack, Bobby

text: Mules

text: Love

text: Reminiscing

text: Cover drawing shows a young boy and girl riding a mule through grass.

text: Stamp at top center (upside down):  Professional copy.

text: words and music by Bobby Mack.

title: Our old blind mule

title: True love never dies, true love is a prize. [first line]

text: Sheet music


title: Sleep, baby sleep. [alternative title]

originInfo: 1895Chicago, Ill.Temple Music Co.

namePart: Ford, Abbie A.

text: Lullabies

text: Single fathers

text: Bereavement

text: Cover illustration is a drawing of a baby seated on a large bird's nest, rubbing its eyes.

text: words and music by Abbie A. Ford.

title: Papa's lullabye, or, Sleep, baby sleep

title: Days are long, nights are cold, darling little baby, never mroe will mama come. [first line of chorus]

title: Rock darling, rock to sleep with Papa. [first line]

title: Sleep, baby sleep. [alternative title]

text: Sheet music


title: The latest craze in town, the one that's going around. [first line]

originInfo: 1895Kansas City, Mo.J.R. Bell

namePart: Clark, Mattie

namePart: Triplet, Leslie

text: African Americans

text: Dance -- 1890-1899

text: Cover includes a photograph of 3 people in blackface, bowed, 2 pointing to the third, with the caption:  Leslie Triplet, Mattie Clark and Your 'umble' servant.  Cover includes text of beginning of chorus.

text: words and music by Ernest Hogan.

title: La Pas Ma La

title: Fus you say 'my niggah' git you gun, shoota dem ducks an' away yo run. [first line of chorus]

text: Sheet music


title: The aged pastor bowed his head within hte altar rails. [first line]

originInfo: 1895New YorkW.B. Gray & Co.

namePart: Talbot, Walter J.

text: Death

text: Clergy

text: Discrimination in employment

text: United States

text: Age discrimination

text: On cover:  A beautiful story...descriptive song.

text: Cover includes a photograph of Walter J. Talbot with the caption:  the dramatic baritone.  Remainder of cover illustration shows a drawing of a church steeple.

text: words and music by Gussie L. Davis.

title: The pastor's resignation

title: Sad was the scene, many eyes filled with tears. [first line of chorus]

text: Sheet music


title: Times were hard in Irish town, ev'ry thing was going down. [first line]

originInfo: 1895New York ; ChicagoPetrie Music Company

namePart: Sweeney, Jas. J.

namePart: Clide, Harry C.

text: Funeral rites & ceremonies

text: Wake services

text: Alcoholism

text: Humorous songs

text: Songs, Irish

text: Tax evasion

text: Cover includes a drawing of 5 people seated around a coffin, all with expressions of surprise and shock; out of the head of the coffin sits up a head; on the coffin, covered with a cloth, are two lit candlesticks, a wreath, a pipe, glasses and a bottle of whiskey.

text: words by Harry C. Clide ; music by Jas. J. Sweeney.

title: Pat Malone forgot that he was dead

title: Then Pat Malone forgot that he was dead. [first line of chorus]

text: Sheet music


title: Many happy evenings I spent when but a lad. [first line]

originInfo: 1895Chicago ; New York ; LondonNational Music Co.

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

namePart: Elliott, William Lewis

namePart: Reilly, Jas. A.

text: Social dancing

text: 19th century

text: Waltzes

text: Cover includes two photographs:  1) at left, young boys and girls gathered on the porch of a house; 2) at right, photograph of Jas. A. Reilly.

text: On cover:  As sugn with great success by Jas. A. Reilly.

text: words by William Lewis Elliott ; music by Theo. H. Northrup.

title: Pat Wiley's old back stoop

title: First four, side four, all waltz around. [first line of chorus]

text: Sheet music


title: Then take your instrument my child and play your first sweet notes. [first line of chorus]

originInfo: 1895New York ; LondonA.L. Paley

namePart: Watson, Marguerite

namePart: Paley, Ada Louise

text: Violinists

text: United States

text: Music and children

text: Cover includes photograph of a young girl, presumably of Marguerite Watson, playing the violin; photograph copyright 1894 by B. J. Falk.

text: Dedication above caption title:  Dedicated (by Permission) to Little Marguerite infant violinist, daughter of Mrs. T. H. Watson, formerly Madge Wickham the famous violinist.

text: On cover:  Select songs for parlor or stage.

text: words and music by Ada Louise Paley.

title: Petite Marguerite

title: My Marguerite, my own four year old baby. [first line]

text: Sheet music


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

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

namePart: Norris, Harry B.

namePart: Banks, H. G.

text: Rich people

text: Humorous songs

text: Cover contains drawing of Vesta Tilley dressed as a man with top hat and cane; inset contains a drawing of the crowds in front of the Burlington Arcade.  Illustrations by H. G. Banks, lithograph.

text: Melodic line of song (with tonic sol-fa notation) and texts of 2 additional verses printed on page 7.

text: written and composed by Harry B. Norris.

title: The Piccadilly Johnny with the little glass eye

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

text: Sheet music


originInfo: 1895New YorkFrancis, Day & Hunter; T.B. Harms & Co.

namePart: Begley, Wm. D.

text: Rich people

text: Humorous songs

text: Cover includes a photograph of Vesta Tilley dressed as a man.  Cover reads:  Vesta Tilley's new songs sung with great sucess at all her engagements.

text: Signature of former owner on cover across photograph:  Wm. D. Begley.

text: words and music by Harry B. Norris.

title: The Piccadilly Johnny with the little glass eye, or, Algy

text: Sheet music


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

namePart: Carmell, M. C.

text: Rich people

text: Humorous songs

text: Dealer's stamp on cover at bottom right:  N. Weinstein, music publisher, 953 Btroadway, near 23rd St., New York.

text: Former owner's signature on cover at top right:  M. C. Carmell.

text: Cover includes 5 photographs of Vesta Tilley wearing different outfits of mens' clothes.

title: Piccadilly Johnny with the little glass eye, or, Algy

text: Sheet music


text: Rich people

text: Humorous songs

text: Cover includes photograph of Vesta Tilley dressed in men's clothes.

text: On cover:  Testa Tilley's new songs [contains list of songs].

text: Gift of the Columbia Broadcasting System, Inc.

text: Sheet music


text: Rich people

text: Humorous songs

text: Musicals

text: On cover:  Sung by Vesta Tilley in her new comedy Algy.

text: Cover includes a photograph of Vesta Tilley in men's clothing consisting of white tie and tails.

text: Sheet music


text: Rich people

text: Humorous songs

text: Cover includes a photograph of Vesta Tilley dressed as a man with a monocle, flanked by drawings of two women.  Drawings of several wine bottles float in the background.

text: Printed as a supplement to the New York Journal.

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

title: [The Piccadilly Johnny with the little glass eye, or, Algy]

text: Sheet music


title: Yes! I'm coming mother coming! Coming back to love and you. [first line of chorus]

originInfo: 1895Cincinnati, O. ; Milwaukee, Wis.The Geo. B. Jenning Co. ; Wm. Rohlfing & Sons

namePart: Kline, Ed. P.

namePart: Simonson, Fred.

namePart: McWade, John E.

text: Dreaming

text: Love, Maternal

text: On cover:  As sung with great success by John E. McWade, America's popular baritone.

text: Cover includes photograph of John E. McWade.

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

text: words and music by Ed. P. Kline.

title: The picture in my dream

title: In my dreams I see a picture, that no artist can compare, with that dear sweet face of mother. [first line]

text: Sheet music


title: Please, Mister Santa Claus, remember me. [first line of chorus]

originInfo: 1895New YorkHowley, Haviland & Co.

namePart: Ellis, Chas. T.

namePart: Behman, May

text: Santa Claus

text: Poor persons

text: Children

text: Death

text: Dedication above caption title:  Dedicated to my little niece Miss May Behman, of Brooklyn, N. Y.

text: On Cover:  Chas. T. Ellis' latest songs as sung by him in his new play The Alsatian.

text: Cover includes a photograph of Chas. T. Ellis in costume.

text: words and music by Chas. T. Ellis.

title: Alsatian. Please, Mister Santa Claus, don't forget me. [uniform title]

title: Fierce howwls the winds, the snow is fast falling. [first line]

text: Sheet music


title: Pretty Chara, pretty Clara Murphy. [first line of chorus]

originInfo: 1895New YorkM. Witmark & Sons

namePart: Carter, H.

namePart: Bennett, William H.

namePart: Mackin, Dennis

text: Waltzes

text: Sexual attraction

text: Class consciousness

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

text: Cover illustration is a stylized drawing of a woman against a floral pattern.  Printed signature of artist on cover at lower left:  H. Carter.

text: words and music by Dennis Mackin.

title: Pretty Clara Murphy

title: Of all the sweet maidens that ever I've seen in a glittering ball room glide. [first line]

text: Sheet music


title: She's my girl. [alternative title]

originInfo: 1895New YorkWolf Music Pub. Co.

namePart: Hawley, Walter

text: Waltzes

text: Sexual attraction

text: On cover:  The latest craze.  Respectfully dedicate to the girls of the East Side.

text: words and music by Walter Hawley.

title: Pretty Mamie Carey

title: How nice it is to have  girl, and know that she loves you. [first line]

title: Pretty Mamie Carey she's my girl. [first line of chorus]

title: She's my girl. [alternative title]

text: Sheet music


title: Oh come to me my pretty Margaret, sweetheart, love one. [first line of chorus]

originInfo: 1895Minneapolis, Minn.W. Busch & Co.

namePart: Busch, A. E. M.

namePart: Hartman, Hazel

text: Dance

text: Sexual attraction

text: Cover includes photograph of a Hazel Hartman (juvenile) in a dancing dress and ballet shoes.

text: song by A.E.M. Busch.

title: Pretty Margaret

title: Like a fairy, light and airy, pretty Margaret full of glee, dancing gaily, singing sweetly. [first line]

text: Sheet music


title: h some day, love, we'll wander, you and I. [first line]

originInfo: 1895New YorkLuckhardt & Belder

namePart: Benjamin, W. A.

text: Love

text: Interpersonal relations

text: Vocal part, printed in A flat major, has extensive pencil annotations providing notes in B flat major.

text: Cover contains signature of former owner at top center:  Mrs. John A. [illegible.].

text: Cover includes a photograph presumably of W. A. Benjamin.

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

title: The promise

text: Sheet music


title: Trip to Chinatown. Put me off at Buffalo. [uniform title]

namePart: Dillon, John

namePart: Dillon, Harry

namePart: Conor, Harry

text: Railroad travel

text: Humorous songs

text: Musicals

text: Cover includes a photograph of Harry Conor.

text: On cover:  Latest songs successfully introduced by Harry Conor in Hoyt's A trip to Chinatown Co.

text: words by Harry Dillon ; music by John Dillon.

title: Put me off at Buffalo

title: Don't forget to put me offa t Buf-"Hallo." [first line of chorus]

title: He caught the train at Albany, and to the porter said. [first line]

text: Sheet music


title: 'Twas a glad and blessed morning, 'twas a day of sweet surprise. [first line]

originInfo: 19061895[Boston][The John Church Co.]

namePart: Marzo, Eduardo

namePart: Burroughs, F. C.

text: Jesus Christ

text: Resurrection

text: Cover illustration is from a painting of a liturgical nature.

text: Published as the music section of Hearst's Boston Sunday American, Sunday, April 1, 1906, pages 5-8.

text: words by F.G. Burroughs ; music by E. Marzo.

title: Risen indeed

text: Sheet music


title: You should know my roguish little Mary. [first line]

originInfo: 1895Boston, Mass.Bates & Bendix

namePart: Killian, Lawrence J.

namePart: Fagan, Barney

text: Interpersonal relations

text: Betrothal

text: Waltzes

text: Dedication above caption title:  To my life long friend, Lawrence J. Killian.

text: Descriptive title:  Graceful song and dance.

text: Contains 16 measures of dance music for piano only after chorus.

text: words and music by Barney Fagan.

title: Roguish little Mary

title: She's not from the city you'll say that's a pity, but I don't care. [first line of chorus]

text: Sheet music


title: She's all the world to me, my loving wife she'll be. [first line of chorus]

originInfo: 1895San Francisco ; LondonBroder & Schlam ; Charles Sheard & Co.

namePart: Donigan, Johnnie

namePart: Leslie, Lillian

namePart: Steinle, Max

text: Betrothal

text: Waltzes

text: Man-woman relationships

text: Cover includes photograph of Lillian Leslie.

text: On cover:  Sung with great success by Lillian Leslie.

text: Signature of former owner on cover at top:  Mrs. E. E. Ford.

text: words by Max Steinle ; music by Johnnie Donigan.

title: She's all the world to me

title: In solitude I sit alone, within my little room. [first line]

text: Sheet music


title: Ned was a lad, always ready and rough, the last one, so all the boys said. [first line]

originInfo: 1895New York ; ChicagoWill Rossiter

namePart: Williams, W. R.

text: Social classes

text: Man-woman relationships

text: On cover:  A story of noble sentiment...Now the leading "hit" sung by Evelyn Britton, Bert Morphy, Emma Weston, Walter J. Talbot, Annie Whitney, Maggie Le Clark, Banks Winter, Sidney de Grey, Marguerite Newton, Rose Winchester, Geo. Allen, Seamon and Monti, Kittie Gilmore, Bert Norris, Eileen Desmond, May Monford, Baker and Ernhardt, etc., etc.

text: words and music by W.R. Williams.

title: She's good enough for me

title: I know the girl's not stylish her ways are very plain. [first line of chorus]

text: Sheet music


title: She's just a little working girl, she is no lady grand. [first line]

originInfo: 1895New York ; ChicagoPark Music Company

namePart: Trayne, John H.

text: Social classes

text: Love songs

text: Sexual attraction

text: Cover includes a photograph ofa woman.

text: words and music by John H. Trayne.

title: She's just a little working girl

title: At the corner of our street, ev'ry night I chance to meet. [first line]

text: Sheet music


title: There was once a simple little maiden, "so the story goes." [first line]

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

namePart: Rosenthal, J. E.

text: Manners & customs

text: Du Maurier, George, 1834-1896. Trilby

text: Fashion

text: Cover illustration by J. E. Rosenthal show a drawing of a woman dressed in military uniform in imitation of the American flag, with drawings of four men's faces on a banner behind her.

text: Page 5 contains texts for 9 additional choruses.

text: words and music b W.C. Parker.

title: Since Trilby came to town

title: "Trilby" dinners and "Trilby" plays, "Trilby" wagonsa dn "Trilby" sleighs. [first line of chorus]

text: Sheet music


title: The theatre was crowded and the lights there brightly shone. [first line]

namePart: Kennedy, Margaret J.

namePart: Mayo, H. A.

text: Separation (Psychology)

text: Singing

text: Mother and child

text: Dedication above caption title:  Respectfully dedicated to Miss Margaret J. Kennedy, Scranton, Pa.

text: Cover illustration shows a drawing of people in an audience looking forward (at the stage) with various expressions.  Remainder of cover has a floral pattern.

text: words and music by H.A. Mayo.

title: The singer in the gallery

title: The singer in the gallery, sang the song so well. [first line]

text: Sheet music


title: Ev'ry Christmastime, we went to uncle Ned's, on pleasure bent. [first line]

namePart: Stuart, Leslie (1864-1928)

namePart: Barrett, Lester

text: Cross dressing

text: Parties

text: Polka (Dance)

text: Social dancing

text: 19th century

text: Cover illustration shows 5 photographs of Vesta Tilley dressed in different mens' outfits in different poses.  Cover reads:  Vesta Tilley's great songs.

text: Music composed by Lester Thomas [i.e. Leslie Stuart].

text: words by Lester Barrett, music by Lester Thomas.

title: Some danced the lancers

title: And some danced the lancers, and some the gay quadrille. [first line of chorus]

text: Sheet music


text: Cross dressing

text: Parties

text: Polka (Dance)

text: Social dancing

text: 19th century

text: written by Lester Barrett ; composed by Lester Thomas.

title: Some danced the lancers

text: Sheet music


title: Come, sing to me again tonight the songs you used to sing. [first line]

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

namePart: Pickhardt, Emile

namePart: Ferber, Richard

text: Singing

text: Reminiscing

text: Folk songs

text: For soprano or tenor.

text: words by Emile Pickhardt ; music by Richard Ferber.

title: The songs of long ago

text: Sheet music


title:
Wiza
    rd of the Nile. Star light, star bright. [uniform title]

originInfo:
1895

      New York

    Edward Schuberth & Co.

namePart: Herbert, Victor (1859-1924)

namePart: Smith, Harry Bache (1860-1936)

text: Stars

text: Decoration and ornament

text: Egypt

text: Wishing

text: Musicals

text: Cover includes drawn border illustrating ancient Egyptian musicians and instruments.

text: On cover:  Waltz songs from The wizard of the Nile, comic opera in 3 acts.

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

text: words by Harry B. Smith ; music by Victor Herbert.

title: Star light, star bright

supplied: yes

title: Star light, star bright, very first star I see tonight. [first line of chorus]

title: When sitting alone at eventide and watching the stars peep out. [first line]

title: Wizard of the Nile. Star light, star bright. [uniform title]

text: Sheet music


title: There are many questions vexing, many problems most perplexing. [first line]

originInfo: 1895BostonBates & Bendix

namePart: Williams, Jesse

text: Humorous songs

text: Musicals

text: Topical songs

text: On cover:  Topical song as sung in Aladdin, Jr.

text: Music has texts of 5 verses underscore, with text for 2 additional verses printed on page 5.

text: song by Jesse Williams.

title: The stars alone can tell

title: Aladdin, Jr. Stars alone can tell. [uniform title]

title: The stars alone can tell, the stars alone can tell. [first line of chorus]

text: Sheet music


title: Young men, I've a proverb to sing you, a proverb as old as the hills. [first line]

originInfo: 1895New YorkPhelps Music Co.

namePart: Phelps, Edward H.

namePart: Leigh, George V.

text: Proverbs

text: Work ethic

text: Waltzes

text: Descriptive title on cover:  Motto song.

text: Dealer's stamp on cover at bottom center:  O. K. Houck & Co., 359 Mainstreet, Memphis.

text: song by George V. Leigh.

title: Stick to your work like a man

title: Stick to your work like a man, be faithful wherever you can. [first line of chorus]

text: Sheet music


title: Sticks from the wood box of mem'ry when piled ont eh fires of today. [first line]

originInfo: 1895Boston ; New York ; ChicagoWhite-Smith Music Pub. Co.

namePart: Fitzgibbon, Dave

namePart: Arnold, Chas.

text: Reminiscing

text: Rear cover is an advertisement "Soprano and tenor songs by American composers" containing incipits from the songs Thine eyes will tell, Sweet sixgteen, O sweetest maid, Love is the happy dream of life, and Love's springtime.

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

title: Sticks from the wood-box memory

title: Pile on, pile on the fuel till not a stick remain. [first line of chorus]

text: Sheet music


title: Stop that noise, there's people underneath yer. [first line of chorus]

originInfo: 1895New YorkThe Marion Music Pub. Co.

namePart: Michaelis, J. Ben.

namePart: Marion, David

text: Neighbors

text: Tenement houses

text: On cover:  Maggie Cline's greatest success.

text: Cover contains a photograph of Maggie Cline.

text: Signature of former owner on cover at top right:  Flora Shamberg.

text: Stamp of successive publisher over original publisher on cover:  M. Witmark & Sons, publishers & proprieters.

text: words and music by David Marion.

title: Stop that noise

title: In a tenement house where I reside there's a family overhead. [first line]

text: Sheet music


title: Thrilby. Story of Jack and Jill. [uniform title]

namePart: Solomon, Frederic

namePart: Slocum, John P.

authority: tgm

text: Burlesque shows

text: United States

text: Social classes

text: Musicals

text: Man-woman relationships

text: On cover:  Vocal gems from Herbert & Puerner's operatic burlesque Thrilby, as sung by the Garrick Burlesque Co., from the Garrick Theatre, New York, under the sole direction of Jr. John P. Slocum.

text: [song by] Frederic Solomon

title: The story of Jack and Jill

title: Jack and a Jill once chanced to be holding a conversation. [first line]

text: Sheet music


title: Why do our loved ones leave us why are our tears in vain. [first line of chorus]

originInfo: 1895Richmond, Va. ; New York ; [etc.]Richmond Music Co. ; C.H. Ditson & Co. ; [etc.]

text: Separation (Psychology)

text: Grief -- 1800-1899

text: Pathos

text: Cover title is printed over previous title:  The old man's story.

text: Cover contains two elaborate color drawings.  At top:  view of a nearby town, a church with steeple at right, a house at left, a mountain in the distance.  At bottom:  a man on a horse drawing a wagon has stopped in front of an inn, in front of which numerous male patrons are talking.

text: Caption title The stranger's story printed above blacked out former title:  The old man's story.

text: words and music by E.T. Paull.

title: The stranger's story

title: ne bright autumn evening, 'round an old inn door. [first line]

title: The old man's story. [alternative title]

text: Sheet music


title: The poor little country maid. [alternative title]

originInfo: 1895New York ; [etc.]Frank Harding's Music House

namePart: Thornton, James (1861-1938)

namePart: Rosenberg, G. M.

namePart: Thornton, Bonnie

namePart: Riley, F. W.

text: Single women

text: On cover:  Bonnie Thornton's latest "hit".

text: Text of song mentions "kutchy kutchy."  Beginning tune is identical to the "Hoolah hoolah" as identified in James Fuld's The book of world-famous music.

text: Cover includes photograph presumably of Bonnie Thornton.

text: Former owner's signature on cover at top left and above caption title:  F. W. Riley 1896.

text: written and composed by James Thornton.

title: Streets of Cairo, or, The poor little country maid

title: I will sing you a song, and it wont be very long. [first line]

title: She never saw the streets of Cairo, on the Midway she had never strayed. [first line of chorus]

text: Sheet music


text: Single women

text: Cover includes photograph of Bonnie Thornton.

text: On cover:  Bonnie Thornton's latest sucess.

text: Dealer's stamp on cover at bottom:  The Zeno Mauvais Music Co., 769 Market St., S. F. [San Francisco].

text: written and composed by James Thornton.

text: Sheet music


title: While strolling on the beach one day, I met a charming girl. [first line]

text: Beaches -- 1890-1899

text: Love songs

text: Sexual attraction

text: c

text: Gift of the Columbia Broadcasting System, Inc.

text: Cover contains reproduction of a painting of a woman a book and parasole on the beach gazing at the water.

text: words and music by W.H. Krell.

title: Strolling on the beach

title: As we stroll upon the beach after the sun is down. [first line of chorus]

text: Sheet music

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


title: There's a little side street such as often you meet. [first line]

originInfo: 1895New YorkM. Witmark & Sons

namePart: Ford, Walter H.

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

namePart: Gilson, Lottie

text: Songs, Irish

text: Poor women

text: Cover includes a photograph of Lottie Gilson.

text: On cover:  Introduced with great success by Miss Lottie Gilson, "the little magnet."

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

title: The sunshine of Paradise Alley

title: Ev'ry Sunday down to her home we go. [first line of chorus]

text: Sheet music


text: Songs, Irish

text: Poor women

text: On cover:  Introduced with great success by Julius P. Witmark in Hoyt's A trip to Chinatown Co.

text: Cover includes photograph of Julius P. Witmark.

text: Signature of former own on cover at top left and above caption title;  F. W. Riley 1896.

title: The sunshine of Paradise Alley

text: Sheet music


text: Songs, Irish

text: Poor women

title: The sunshine of Paradise Alley

text: Sheet music


title: Julius P. Witmark.

text: c

title: The sunshine of Paradise Alley

title: The sunshine of Paradise Alley

text: Sheet music


title: I have open'd wide my lattice, letting in the laughing breeze that is telling happy stories. [first line]

originInfo: 1895New YorkBoosey & Co., Ltd.

namePart: Bingham, Clifton (1859-1913)

namePart: Cowen, Frederic H. (Frederic Hymen), Sir (1852-1935)

namePart: Florence, Evangeline (1873-1928)

text: Swallows

text: Spring

text: On cover:  Sung by Miss Evangeline Florence.

text: Version in A major.

text: words by Clifton Bincham ; music by Frederic H. Cowen.

title: The swallows

text: Sheet music


title: She's coming, sweet Elsie, she's coming to me. [first line]

namePart: Marle, De Witt

text: Love songs

text: Waltzes

text: Cover includes reproduction of painting of a woman with a sad face.

text: words and music by De Witt Marle.

title: Sweet Elsie

title: She's coming sweet Elsie, she's coming to me. [first line of chorus]

text: Sheet music


title: Sweet Kathleen sweet Kathleen life with you seems like a dream. [first line of chorus]

originInfo: 1895ChicagoWill Rossiter

namePart: Williams, W. R.

namePart: Rossiter, Will (1867-1954)

text: Love songs

text: Sexual attraction

text: Cover includes reproduction of painting of a woman's portrait.

text: On cover:  A beautiful song for home.

text: Chorus arranged for singer and additional 4-part harmony:  soloist, 2 tenors and 2 basses.

text: words and music by W.R. Williams.

title: Sweet Kathleen

title: Fairer than the fairest lily, blooing by the silv'ry stream. [first line]

text: Sheet music


title: Sweetheart May, when you grow up, one day. [first line of chorus]

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

namePart: Stuart, Leslie (1864-1928)

namePart: Small, M.

text: Betrayal

text: Love songs

text: Hope

text: Cover contains 5 photograph of Vesta Tilley in various mens' costumes and poses.

text: Page 7 contains optional finale, spoken words with musical underscoring "as rendered by Miss Vesta Tilley".

text: Signature of former owner on cover at top right:  M. Small.

text: words and music by Leslie Stuart.

title: Sweetheart May

title: Long ago an angel I knew, if ever a one was seen. [first line]

text: Sheet music


title: They were two little children a playing, they quarreled as children will. [first line]

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

namePart: Graham, Charles, composer

text: Quarreling

text: Reconciliation

text: Love songs

text: Waltzes

text: On cover:  Charles Graham's latest success as published in the Sunday World.

text: words and music by Charles Graham.

title: Sweethearts again

title: Sweethearts again, sweethearts again, both of them singing love's old refrain. [first line of chorus]

text: Sheet music


title: Run you little niggers run we's gwine to have a lot of fun swingin in de sky. [first line of chorus]

originInfo: 1895St. LouisKunkel Bros.

namePart: Kingsley, Edith

namePart: Bison City Quartet

text: African Americans

text: Cover includes photograph of the Bison City Quartet.

text: On cover:  The prettiest of Negro melodies...as sung with tremendous sucess by the famous Bison City Quartette, Messrs. West, Girard, Pike and Cook.

text: by Edith Kingsley.

title: Swingin' in de sky

title: Dis nigger aint nobody's fool, oh! my law, go on a hitchen up dat mule. [first line]

text: Sheet music


title: Sweet little Rosey-Posey, all in your Sunday clo'esey. [first line of chorus]

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

namePart: Hyams, John

text: Love songs

text: Waltzes

text: Hope

text: Sexual attraction

text: Cover includes photograph of John Hyams with caption:  Sung by John Hyams.

text: On cover:  "A cottage that's built for two"; the theme upon which the great popular waltz song "Sweet little Rosey-posey" is written.

text: Signature of former owner at top right partially cut off:  ...dy Wunderlich. [?]

text: words and music by Harry Dacre.

title: Sweet little Rosey-Posey

title: Beautiful Rose, when the wind blows, ev'ry one knows you are blooming. [first line]

text: Sheet music


title: The new teacher came to the old village school in a propserous town in the west. [first line]

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

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

namePart: Stern, Jos. W.

text: Poor persons

text: Women teachers

text: Consolation

text: On cover:  Beautiful sentimental ballad from life.

text: Cover includes a photograph showing male students working at desks; at the front of the classroom a seated woman teacher has her hand out to a young student, standing, who is touching his forehead with the palm of his hand.  The caption repeats the initial text of the chorus.

text: Advertisement on p. 2 reads:  Phonograph or Graphophone records of this or any other popular selection can be obtained of the Universal Phonograph Company, 45 East 20th St., New York.

text: words by Edw. B. Marks ; music by Jos. W. Stern.

title: The teacher and the boy

title: Please don't be angry, because my clothes are poor. [first line of chorus]

text: Sheet music


field: copyrightDate

originInfo: 192719321895New YorkJos. W. Stern & Co. ; Edward B. Marks Music Corporation.

text: Poor persons

text: Women teachers

text: Consolation

text: Collective cover reads:  Musical readings and children's songs.

title: The teacher and the boy

text: Sheet music


title: That's often done! That's often done! [first line of chorus]

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

namePart: Rogers, Ed

namePart: Thornton, Bonnie

text: Humorous songs

text: Topical songs

text: On cover:  Sung by Bonnie Thornton...latest comic hit.

text: words and music by Ed. Rogers.

title: That's often done

title: As on through life we go, there's few things that we know. [first line]

text: Sheet music


title: There was no bridgegroom there. [first line of chorus]

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

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

namePart: Updegrove, Lulu May

text: Grooms (Weddings)

text: Weddings

text: Brides

text: Waltzes

text: Desertion

text: Cover illustration shows a floral design with bells.

text: Photostats in negative of original in the copyright deposit of the Library of Congress.

text: Descriptive subtitle:  Pathetic waltz song.

text: On cover:  To Miss Lulu May Updegrove, Kingston, N. Y.

text: written and composed by G.L. Spaulding.

title: There was no bridegroom there

title: The wedding feast was ready, all the friends assembled there. [first line]

text: Sheet music


title: She cries "Tommy, stop!" but "Tum on, Tate" says he. [first line of chorus]

namePart: Pink, Wal

namePart: Le Brunn, George (1863-1905)

text: Life cycle, Human

text: Waltzes

text: Children

text: Death

text: Man-woman relationships

text: On cover:  Testa Tilley's great songs [with a list of songs].

text: Cover illustration contains 5 photographs of Vesta Tilley in various poses with various mens' outfits.

text: Rear cover contains an advertisement of the first page of the song The organs in the street, music by Charle E. Pratt, lyrics by George Cooper.

text: words by Wal Pink ; music by George Le Brunn.

title: Their heads nestle[d] closer together

title: A garden and in it an old appletree. [first line]

text: Sheet music


text: Life cycle, Human

text: Waltzes

text: Children

text: Death

text: Man-woman relationships

text: Rear cover contains an advertisement of the first page of the song "Margery" by Arthur West.

title: Their heads nestle[d] closer together

text: Sheet music


title: Why are you sad, papa, my darling, why are those tears falling today. [first line]

originInfo: 1895Minneapolis, Minn.Chas. Harris

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

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

namePart: Emerson, Ida

text: Death

text: Separation (Psychology)

text: Waltzes

text: Desertion

text: Pathos

text: On cover:  Sung with great success by Miss Ida Emerson, of the travesty team Howard & Emerson. Cover also contains a photograph captioned:  Miss Ida Emerson.

text: Photograph of Chas. K. Harris at bottom of cover and on caption title.

text: Cover contains 3 photographs shows a man and young daughter in various poses illustrating text of song.

text: words and music by Chas. K. Harris.

title: There'll come a time

title: There'll come a time, some day, when I have passed away. [first line of chorus]

text: Sheet music


namePart: Gettleman, Ben

text: Death

text: Separation (Psychology)

text: Waltzes

text: Desertion

text: Pathos

text: On cover:  Sung with great success by the eminent singer Ben Gettleman.  Cover also includes a photograph of Ben Gettleman.

text: words and music by Chas. K. Harris.

title: There'll come a time

text: Sheet music


namePart: Hayden, Ola

text: Death

text: Separation (Psychology)

text: Waltzes

text: Desertion

text: Pathos

text: On cover:  Sung with great success by the eminent singer Ola Hayden.  Cover also includes a photograph of Ola Hayden.

text: words and music by Chas. K. Harris.

title: There'll come a time

text: Sheet music


namePart: Barry, Lydia (d. 1932)

namePart: Gamerer, Hettie A.

text: Death

text: Separation (Psychology)

text: Waltzes

text: Desertion

text: Pathos

text: Signature of former owner at cover top center:  Hettie A. Gamerer [?].

text: On cover:  The most beautiful waltz descriptive song of the day. Sung with unbounded success by the charming song bird Miss Lydia Barry.  Cover also includes photograph of Lydia Barry.

text: words and music by Chas. K. Harris.

title: There'll come a time

text: Sheet music


namePart: Myers, Will

namePart: Myers, Irene

text: Death

text: Separation (Psychology)

text: Waltzes

text: Desertion

text: Pathos

text: On cover:  The most beautiful waltz descriptive song of the day. Sung with great sucess by Will and Irene Myers.  Cover includes photograph of Will and Irene Myers.

text: Dealer's stamp on cover:  Wehman, 130 & 132 Park Row, New York; 85 & 87 E. Madiston St., Chicago.

text: words and music by Chas. K. Harris.

title: There'll come a time

text: Sheet music


originInfo: 1895New YorkChas. Harris

text: Death

text: Separation (Psychology)

text: Waltzes

text: Desertion

text: Pathos

text: Cover includes photograph of Chas. K. Harris.

text: words and music by Chas. K. Harris.

title: There'll come a time

text: Sheet music


title: There's not a single token o cherished ties now broken. [first line of chorus]

originInfo: 1895New YorkHowley, Haviland & Co.

namePart: Taylor, Herbert H.

namePart: Hall, L. W.

text: Grandmothers

text: Life

text: Cover illustration contains a drawing by Syd Davies of two roses with accompanying leaves.

text: Dedication on cover at top center:  Respectfully dedicated to Mrs. L. W. Hall, Bartonsville, Vt.

text: words and music by Herbert H. Taylor.

title: There's always a welcome from Grandma

title: Oft when a boy, how my heart leaped with joy when I went to spend the summertime at Grandma's. [first line]

text: Sheet music


title: Oh, there's many a girl who will grieve you with a no, no, no. [first line of chorus]

originInfo: 1895New YorkAmerican Song Company

namePart: Tompkins, Juliet Wilbor (1871-1956)

namePart: Tompkins, Gilbert

text: Dating (Social custom)

text: Man-woman relationships

text: Stamp of former owner at bottom of page 3:  Gutman, no. 3, Ave. A., N.Y.

text: Cover contains 3 photographs of 3 women, captioned with names mentioned in the song:  Gretchen, Babette, and Polly.  Photographs are set against a floral background.

text: words by Juliet Wilbor Tompkins ; music by Gilbert Tompkins.

title: There's many a girl

title: My Gretchen could sing, she was charming. [first line]

text: Sheet music


title: Who rides abroad so fierce and fast through the storm and the blinding rain. [first line]

originInfo: 1895New YorkEdward Schuberth & Co.

namePart: Herbert, Victor (1859-1924)

namePart: Cowles, Eugene (1860-1948)

namePart: McWilliams, G. R.

namePart: Dixon, Frederick Augustus (1843-)

text: Musicals

text: Outlaws

text: On cover:  Sung with immense success by Eugene Cowles.

text: Cover and p. 3 have stamp of former owner:  G. R. McWilliams.

text: Cover printed in brown ink.

text: words by Fred. Dixon ; music by Victor Herbert.

title: The time will come

title: Prince Ananias. Time will come. [uniform title]

text: Sheet music


text: Musicals

text: Outlaws

text: On cover:  Sung with immense success in "prince Ananias" by Eugene Cowles.  Cover also includes a photograph captioned:  Eugene Cowles of The Bostonians.

title: The time will come

text: Sheet music


text: Musicals

text: Outlaws

text: Stamp of the Columbia Broadcasting System, Inc. [former owner] on cover at top right.

text: Gift of the Columbia Broadcasting System.

text: Appears to be a photoreproduction.

title: The time will come

text: Sheet music


namePart: Kramer, Alex. M.

text: Musicals

text: Outlaws

text: On cover:  Sung with immense success in "Prince Ananias" by Eugene Cowles.  Cover also includes a photograph captioned:  Eugene Cowles of THe Bostonians.

text: Cover contains stamp of former owner:  Alex M. Kramer.

text: This copy defective:  lacking p. 3-4; edges torn.

title: The time will come

text: Sheet music


title: When I was but a tiny tot my dollies were a lovely lot. [first line]

originInfo: 1896London ; New YorkHopwood & Crew ; White-Smith Music Pub. Co.

namePart: Lind, Letty

namePart: Greenbank, Harry

namePart: Coffin, Hayden (1862-1935)

text: Toys -- 1890-1899

text: Musicals

text: On cover:  Sung by Miss Letty Lind and Mr. C. Hayden Coffin.  The toy duet from the Japanese musical play The geisha.

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

title: The toy duet

title: Geisha. Toy duet. [uniform title]

text: Sheet music


title: When first I struck this country, not a thing I got to do. [first line]

text: Immigrants

text: Musicals

text: Songs, Irish

text: Cover includes a photograph of Maggie Cline.  Cover also includes decoration made from shamrocks.

text: On cover:  As sung by Maggie Cline in her new play On Broadway.

title: A transplanted shamrock

title: Oh, I'd like this country betther if the foreigns didn't run it. [first line of chorus]

title: On Broadway. Transplanted shamrock. [uniform title]

text: Sheet music


title: Three gay musketeers of the brush, you see. [first line]

originInfo: 1895Brooklyn, N.Y.H. Franklin Jones

namePart: DeMartha, M.

text: Waltzes

text: Du Maurier, George, 1834-1896. Trilby

text: Decorative border on cover includes waves, birds, and a lyre.

text: words and music by M. DeMartha.

title: Trilby

title: Oh! Trilby dear, I love none else but thee. [first line of chorus]

text: Sheet music


title: I came home late the other night, and as I paced the street. [first line]

originInfo: 1895Buffalo, N.Y.F. Herrmann

namePart: Hulette, Frances I.

namePart: Bangs, John Kendrick (1862-1922)

namePart: Barnabee, Henry Clay (1833-1917)

text: On cover:  Song of the day.

text: words by John Kendrick Bangs ; music by Frances I. Hulette.

title: Trilby

title: 'Tis Trilby, Trilby everywhere. [first line of chorus]

text: Sheet music


title: Trilby will be true, that I could see. [first line of chorus]

originInfo: 1895London ; Boston, [etc.]Hoopwood & Crew ; White-Smith Music Pub. Co.

namePart: Farkoa, Maurice (d. 1916)

namePart: Lee, J. B.

namePart: Edwards, Geo.

namePart: Stuart, Leslie (1864-1928)

text: Waltzes

text: Sexual attraction

text: Du Maurier, George, 1834-1896. Trilby

text: Signature of former owner on cover at top right:  J. B. Lee, 1895.  Signature of another former owner near bottom right:  Geo. Edwards.

text: On cover:  Sung by Mr. Maurice Farkoa. Trilby will be true : song introduced int he musical comedy An artist's model.

text: written and composed by Leslie Stuart.

title: Trilby will be true

title: Artist's model. Trilby will be true. [uniform title]

title: I've met my fate I am in love with a Trilby. [first line]

text: Sheet music


title: Love in the springtime is young. [first line of chorus]

namePart: Ward, Charles

namePart: Moore, Raymon

namePart: Beck, Hattie A.

text: Love songs

text: Waltzes

text: On cover:  Raymon Moore's great love song.  Cover includes a photograph of Raymon Moore with a reproduction of his signature.

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

text: composed by Chas. B. Ward.

title: True love

title: A maiden her fate was bemoaning. [first line]

text: Sheet music

publisher: The New York Music Co. ; Chas. Sheard & Co.


text: Love songs

text: Waltzes

text: composed by Chas. B. Ward.

title: True love

text: Sheet music


title: One wintry morning a bright little lad, hungry and weary and so thinly clad. [first line]

originInfo: 1895Cincinnati, O.Ilsen & Co.

namePart: Story, Pauline Brutting

namePart: Schuler, G. W.

text: Charity

text: Poor persons

text: Benevolence

text: Waltzes

text: Dedication on cover:  Respectfully dedicated to Mr. G. W. Schuler.

text: words and music by Pauline Brutting Story.

title: Turn not a beggar away from your door

title: Give to the poor there are some that are true. [first line of chorus]

text: Sheet music


title: Jim Wilson was the cashier ina  savings bank uptown. [first line]

originInfo: 1895New York ; LondonSpaulding and Gray

namePart: Dockstader, Lew. (1856-1924)

text: Embezzlement

text: Mothers-in-law

text: Single women

text: Humorous songs

text: Cover includes a photograph of Lew Dockstader.

text: On cover:  A song for every home.

text: words and music by Gussie L. Davis

title: Twas a sad trip coming back

title: 'Twas a sad trip coming back, 'twas a sad trip coming back. [first line of chorus]

text: Sheet music


title: There is sorrow in my heart to night, as I gaze at all the starlit skies. [first line]

originInfo: ChicagoFrey Bros.

namePart: Van der Naillen, R. Leo

namePart: Frey, Otto

text: Separation (Psychology)

text: Love songs

text: Waltzes

text: Cover includes photograph presumably of Otto Frey.

text: music by Otto Frey ; words by R. Leo Van der Naillen.

title: T'will not be long sweetheart

title: 'Twill not be long sweetheart when again I shall be at your side. [first line of chorus]

text: Sheet music


title: Under the apple tree, in that old rustic seat. [first line of chorus]

originInfo: 1895Wilmington, Del.George Elliott

namePart: Earle, Duke

text: Love songs

text: Waltzes

text: words and music by Duke Earle.

title: Under the apple tree

title: Near a quiet country home, under an apple tree. [first line]

text: Sheet music


title: Up with the flag! the flag that long has waved o'er Brooklyn's city fair. [first line]

originInfo: 1895Brooklyn, N.Y.F. H. Chandler

namePart: League of Loyal Citizens

namePart: Chandler, F. H.

namePart: Brewer, John Hyatt (1856-1931)

namePart: Wilson, E.

text: Flags

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

text: Cover contains a drawing of a far shot of Borough Hall in Brooklyn with people and horse and buggies strolling on a pathway in front.

text: Cover title:  "Up with the flag!" of Brooklyn. Under caption title:  Loyalty.

text: Dedication on cover and above caption title:  Dedicated to the League of Loyal Citizen.

text: music by John Hyatt Brewer ; words by E. Wilson

title: Up with the flag!

text: Sheet music


title: There's a broken hearted mother there's a father nearly wild. [first line]

originInfo: 1895Malden, Mass.Edward A. Bowen

namePart: Trayne, John H.

namePart: Boyce, John Franklin

namePart: Boyce, John J.

text: Missing children

text: Distress (Psychology)

text: Dealer's stamp on cover at lower right:  Obera Will Moran, piano tuner, 16 Gray Street, Boston, Mass.

text: Cover reprints an article from the Boston Globe of May 22, 1894, concerning the disappearance of John Franklin Boyce, the 17-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. John J. Boyce of Newton, Massachusetts, who had been reported missing April 29, 1894.  The article reprints a letter from John J. Boyce asking his son to return. (John J. Boyce died July 2, 1894.)

text: Dedication on cover:  Respectfully dedicated to Mrs. John J. Boyce, Newton Mass.

text: words and music by John H. Trayne.

title: Watching for their boy

title: Their hearts were filled with pain, not a letter even came. [first line of chorus]

text: Sheet music


title: I's got a cabin in de wood, 'way down Coon Hollow. [first line]

originInfo: 1895New York, N.Y.M. Witmark & Sons

namePart: Starr, George

namePart: Starr, Hattie

namePart: Hamilton, Louise

text: African Americans

text: Cabins

text: Contains 9 measures of piano music labeled "dance" after chorus.

text: On cover:  Ethiopian shout and refrain...Sung by Louise Hamilton in E. C. Callahan's production "Coon Hollow."

text: written and composed by Hattie Starr.

title: Way down Coon Hollow

title: Hush! yo' bus'ness honey, don't yo' bodder me. [first line of chorus]

text: Sheet music


title: We have been friends together, in sunshine and in shade. [first line]

originInfo: 1895New York, N.Y.New York Musical Record Co.

namePart: Noble, B. Henry

namePart: Norton, Caroline

text: Friendship

text: Duet for soprano and contralto or tenor and bass.

text: Published in an unidentified newspaper from August 2, 1895 [?].

text: music by B. Henry Noble ; words by Caroline Norton.

title: We have been friends together

text: Sheet music


title: What makes the grass grow, sister? What makes the flowers bloom? [first line of chorus]

originInfo: 1895Milwaukee, Wis.Joseph Flanner

namePart: Somlyo, Arnold

namePart: Forrester, Francis (1813-1898)

namePart: Flanner, Joseph

text: Children

text: Questioning

text: Waltzes

text: Children

text: Death

text: music by Arnold Somlyo ; words by Francis Forrester.

title: What makes the grass grow, sister?

title: I had a little brother, his eyes were deep and blue. [first line]

text: Sheet music


title: When you hear the gntle tap at the artful little chap. [first line of chorus]

originInfo: 1895Boston : New York : ChicagoWhite-Smith Music Publishing Co.

namePart: Luders, Gustav (1865-1913)

namePart: Smith, Harry Bache (1860-1936)

namePart: MacDonald, Sadie

namePart: Farrington, Adele (1867-1936)

text: Cupids

text: Love songs

text: Musicals

text: Dealer's stamp on cover at bottom right:  Joseph Flanner, music dealer, 211-215 Grand Ave., Milwaukee, Wis.

text: On cover:  As sung in Little Robinson Crusoe at the Schiller Theatre, Chicago by Sadie MacDonald and Adele Farrington.

text: Cover includes a photograph of a young woman [probably Sadie MacDonald] in costume.  Cover design by Thorburn, Inv.

text: [music by] Gustav Lüders ; [words by] Harry B. Smith.

title: Little Robinson Crusoe. When Cupid comes a' knocking at the door. [uniform title]

title: When Cupid comes a knocking at the door. [first line]

text: Sheet music


title: When de moon climbs high up in the de sky. [first line of chorus]

originInfo: 1895New York, N.Y.William A. Pond & Co.

namePart: Forbell, Underhill

namePart: Gay, Victor

text: African Americans

text: On cover:  A dusky ditty.

text: music by Vicgtor Gay ; words by Underhill Forbell.

title: When de moon climbs high

title: Ise gwine to tell a secret dat I guess youse nebber heard. [first line]

text: Sheet music


title: Tender hearted she was kind and true. [first line of chorus]

originInfo: 1895New York, N.Y.Gotham Music Co.

namePart: Heinzman, Otto M.

namePart: Halberstadt, Chas. L.

namePart: Libbey, Laura Jean (1862-1924)

text: Betrayal

text: Waltzes

text: Desertion

text: Cover includes photograph and reproduction of signature of Laura Jean Libbey.

text: On cover:  Exclusive privilege to published granted by Miss Laura Jean Libbey.

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

title: When his love grew cold

title: As they sat long ago 'neath the ehavenly glow. [first line]

text: Sheet music


title: When roses bloom again, I'll come my love to thee. [first line of chorus]

originInfo: 1895Staten Island, N.Y.John J. McIntyre

namePart: Hannan, Katie

namePart: McIntyre, John J.

text: Promises

text: Love songs

text: Waltzes

text: Desertion

text: Dedication on cover at top center:  Dedicated to Miss Katie Hannan.

text: words and music by John J. McIntyre.

title: When roses bloom again

title: A hopeful lad was bidding his sweetheart fair good-bye. [first line]

text: Sheet music


title: When the bloom is on the clover Molly darling. [first line]

originInfo: 1895New York, N.Y.New York Music Co.

namePart: Moore, Raymon

text: Separation (Psychology)

text: Love songs

text: Cover design contains flowers and pine cones.

text: written and composed by Raymon Moore.

title: When the bloom is on the clover, Mollie darling

title: Molly won't you say you'll be my sweetheart. [first line of chorus]

text: Sheet music


title: Peaceful as a babe in slumber, flows the channel from teh sea. [first line]

originInfo: 1895Chicago, Ill.Brown Brothers

namePart: St. Vincent, Helen

namePart: Flinn, John J. (John Joseph) (1851-1929)

text: Love songs

text: On cover:  As sung in Mr. Flinn's beautiful romance.

text: music by Helen St. Vincent ; poem by John J. Flinn.

title: When the tide is going out

text: Sheet music