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Title
I'd like to hear that song again
Additional title: A far from home and kindred an aged darkey lay, 'mid strangers he was dying [First line of song]
Names
Penn, William H. (Arranger)
Irving, Bob (Composer)
Jefferson, Gene (Lyricist)
Stetson, Ettta (Performer)
Collection

American popular songs

Sheet music, 1899

Dates / Origin
Date Issued: 1899
Place: Chicago
Publisher: Sol Bloom
Library locations
Music Division
Topics
Songs
Death
African Americans -- Men -- Kentucky -- 1880-1889
Genres
Scores
Notes
Content: Cover illustration by Edgar Keller features a rowboat sinking in a marsh with sun set reflected on water in the background.
Content: Inset of photograph of Etta Stetson on cover.
Content: On cover: as sung by the brilliant vocal comedienne Etta Stetson, with the Herald Square Opera Co.
Statement of responsibility: words by Gene Jefferson ; music by Bob Irving ; arr. by William H. Penn.
Date: Copyright date: 1899
Physical Description
Extent: 8 p. ; 34 cm.
Type of Resource
Notated music
Languages
English
Identifiers
NYPL catalog ID (B-number): b10826013
NYPL catalog ID (B-number): b21736880
NYPL catalog ID (B-number): b21738653
Universal Unique Identifier (UUID): c4c50150-c594-012f-234f-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

  • 1899: Issued
  • 2016: Digitized
  • 2024: Found by you!
  • 2025

MLA Format

Music Division, The New York Public Library. "I'd like to hear that song again" The New York Public Library Digital Collections. 1899. https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/93ade9ce-28b6-6bff-e040-e00a1806493d

Chicago/Turabian Format

Music Division, The New York Public Library. "I'd like to hear that song again" New York Public Library Digital Collections. Accessed March 19, 2024. https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/93ade9ce-28b6-6bff-e040-e00a1806493d

APA Format

Music Division, The New York Public Library. (1899). I'd like to hear that song again Retrieved from https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/93ade9ce-28b6-6bff-e040-e00a1806493d

Wikipedia Citation

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I'd like to hear that song again