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American popular songs

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Sheet music, 1892

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Title
Where the chicken got the axe
Additional title: And I got it where the chicken got the axe. [first line of chorus]
Additional title: In the country once a farmer killed a chicken with an axe just by striking him a single little blow. [first line]
Names
Mayo, Harry (Lyricist)
Glenroy, William B. (Composer)
Collection

American popular songs

Sheet music, 1892

Dates / Origin
Date Issued: 1892
Place: New York ; Broooklyn, N.Y.
Publisher: M. Witmark & Sons ; Spaulding & Kornder
Library locations
Music Division
Topics
Songs
Humorous songs
Flirting
Genres
Scores
Notes
Content: Dealer's stamp on cover at bottom center: Dave Wise, sheet music, pianos, organs and musical instruments...1322 Market St., S. F.
Content: Inscription of former owner on cover at top: From Horatio, July 1893.
Content: Texts of 2 additional verses printed on page 5.
Content: On cover: Sung by all leading artists...comic song and chorus.
Statement of responsibility: words by Harry mayo ; music by Wm. B. Glenroy.
Physical Description
Extent: 1 score (6 p.) ; 35 cm.
Type of Resource
Notated music
Languages
English
Identifiers
NYPL catalog ID (B-number): b10826013
NYPL catalog ID (B-number): b21742284
Universal Unique Identifier (UUID): 40832f20-c58e-012f-54ff-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

  • 1892: Issued
  • 2016: Digitized
  • 2024: Found by you!
  • 2025

MLA Format

Music Division, The New York Public Library. "Where the chicken got the axe" The New York Public Library Digital Collections. 1892. https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/657e3426-709f-687d-e040-e00a18063ad7

Chicago/Turabian Format

Music Division, The New York Public Library. "Where the chicken got the axe" New York Public Library Digital Collections. Accessed April 26, 2024. https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/657e3426-709f-687d-e040-e00a18063ad7

APA Format

Music Division, The New York Public Library. (1892). Where the chicken got the axe Retrieved from https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/657e3426-709f-687d-e040-e00a18063ad7

Wikipedia Citation

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Where the chicken got the axe