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Yer baby's a comin' to town

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American popular songs

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Sheet music, 1896

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Title
Yer baby's a comin' to town
Additional title: Away down south in the state of Alabama, there's a dusky wench I love a 'deed I do. [first line]
Additional title: Tell all the coons I'm a comin' put on your Sunday meeting gown. [first line of chorus]
Names
Kelly, John T. (Composer)
Kelly, John T. (Lyricist)
Towle, Marty (Dedicatee)
Dailey, Peter F. (Singer)
Collection

American popular songs

Sheet music, 1896

Dates / Origin
Date Issued: 1896
Place: New York ; Chicago
Publisher: M. Witmark & Sons
Library locations
Music Division
Topics
Songs
Poor African Americans
Weddings
Telegrams
Betrothal
Genres
Scores
Notes
Content: Dedication above caption title: Dedicated to my friend Marty Towle Boston, Mass.
Content: Summary: Using stereotyped language, the narrator anticipates seeing his girlfriend Hannah who lives in Alabama; although she's poor, he has the money that will enable them to be married; he anticipates the celebrations that will occur when he arrives and he and Hannah will be wed.
Content: Cover has drawing of a telegram addressed to Hannah "up north somewhere" dated Sept. 7, 1896, with the message: Yer baby's a' comin to town [signed] Pete.
Content: On cover: Sung with unprecedented success by Peter F. Dailey in "A good thing."
Statement of responsibility: words and music by John T. Kelly.
Physical Description
Extent: 1 score (6 p.) ; 34 cm.
Type of Resource
Notated music
Languages
English
Identifiers
NYPL catalog ID (B-number): b10826013
NYPL catalog ID (B-number): b21757455
Universal Unique Identifier (UUID): c6bec880-c591-012f-009a-58d385a7bc34
Rights Statement
The New York Public Library believes that this item is in the public domain under the laws of the United States, but did not make a determination as to its copyright status under the copyright laws of other countries. This item may not be in the public domain under the laws of other countries. Though not required, if you want to credit us as the source, please use the following statement, "From The New York Public Library," and provide a link back to the item on our Digital Collections site. Doing so helps us track how our collection is used and helps justify freely releasing even more content in the future.

Item timeline of events

  • 1896: Issued
  • 2016: Digitized
  • 2024: Found by you!
  • 2025

MLA Format

Music Division, The New York Public Library. "Yer baby's a comin' to town" The New York Public Library Digital Collections. 1896. https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/510d47de-171f-a3d9-e040-e00a18064a99

Chicago/Turabian Format

Music Division, The New York Public Library. "Yer baby's a comin' to town" New York Public Library Digital Collections. Accessed April 20, 2024. https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/510d47de-171f-a3d9-e040-e00a18064a99

APA Format

Music Division, The New York Public Library. (1896). Yer baby's a comin' to town Retrieved from https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/510d47de-171f-a3d9-e040-e00a18064a99

Wikipedia Citation

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Yer baby's a comin' to town