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Title
I've been to gay Paree
Additional title: I've been to gay Paree, the naughty sights to see. [first line of chorus]
Additional title: I've just returned from gay Paree, that very much talked of town. [first line]
Names
Conley, Tom, 1872-1903 (Lyricist)
Sayers, Henry J. (Lyricist)
McGlennon, Felix, 1856-1943 (Composer)
Collection

American popular songs

Sheet music, 1893

Dates / Origin
Date Issued: 1893
Place: New York
Publisher: Willis Woodward & Co.
Library locations
Music Division
Topics
Songs
Visitors, Foreign
Humorous songs
Visitors, Foreign -- France
Genres
Scores
Notes
Content: On cover: The great serio comic success.
Content: Page 5 contains texts of 2 additional "encore verses."
Statement of responsibility: words by Tom Conley and Henry J. Sayers ; music by Felix McGlennon.
Physical Description
Extent: 1 score (6 p.) ; 34 cm.
Type of Resource
Notated music
Languages
English
Identifiers
NYPL catalog ID (B-number): b10826013
Universal Unique Identifier (UUID): 8b11a540-c58e-012f-9d14-58d385a7bc34
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

  • 1872: Creator Born
  • 1893: Issued
  • 1903: Creator Died
  • 2016: Digitized
  • 2024: Found by you!
  • 2025

MLA Format

Music Division, The New York Public Library. "I've been to gay Paree" The New York Public Library Digital Collections. 1893. https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/5f82fc89-3b6a-9e07-e040-e00a18062607

Chicago/Turabian Format

Music Division, The New York Public Library. "I've been to gay Paree" New York Public Library Digital Collections. Accessed March 29, 2024. https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/5f82fc89-3b6a-9e07-e040-e00a18062607

APA Format

Music Division, The New York Public Library. (1893). I've been to gay Paree Retrieved from https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/5f82fc89-3b6a-9e07-e040-e00a18062607

Wikipedia Citation

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I've been to gay Paree