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Title
Don't try to knock a chip from Riley's shoulder
Additional title: All cheer the Rileys far and near, for theres none more brave or bolder. [first line of chorus]
Additional title: I've just landed in America and Riley is me name. [first line]
Names
Wheeler, J. W. (James W.) (Composer)
Wheeler, J. W. (James W.) (Lyricist)
Buell, F. L. (Owner)
Collection

American popular songs

Sheet music, 1896

Dates / Origin
Date Issued: 1896
Place: Boston ; [etc.]
Publisher: Oliver Ditson Company
Library locations
Music Division
Topics
Songs
Characters and characteristics in opera
Songs, Irish
Genres
Scores
Notes
Content: Signature of former owner on cover at top: F. L. Buell, December 1, 1896.
Content: Summary: Riley and his wife are recent arrivals in America from Ireland; Riley is bold, so don't cross him.
Statement of responsibility: song and chorus by J.W. Wheeler.
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): b21757455
Universal Unique Identifier (UUID): 05e08750-c591-012f-6c8c-58d385a7bc34
Rights Statement
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Item timeline of events

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

MLA Format

Music Division, The New York Public Library. "Don't try to knock a chip from Riley's shoulder" The New York Public Library Digital Collections. 1896. https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/6d1e86a4-d96e-caba-e040-e00a1806467e

Chicago/Turabian Format

Music Division, The New York Public Library. "Don't try to knock a chip from Riley's shoulder" New York Public Library Digital Collections. Accessed March 29, 2024. https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/6d1e86a4-d96e-caba-e040-e00a1806467e

APA Format

Music Division, The New York Public Library. (1896). Don't try to knock a chip from Riley's shoulder Retrieved from https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/6d1e86a4-d96e-caba-e040-e00a1806467e

Wikipedia Citation

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Don't try to knock a chip from Riley's shoulder