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Title
I'll love you 'till I die
Additional title: For by the stars that shine above you, I swear onest one I love you [First line of chorus]
Additional title: Telephone Girl. I'll love you 'till I die [uniform title]
Additional title: What makes you turn your lovely face away [First line of song]
Names
MacDonald, James F., musician (Musician)
Francis, W. T. (William T.) (Composer)
Francis, W. T. (William T.) (Lyricist)
Collection

American popular songs

Sheet music, 1899

Dates / Origin
Date Issued: 1899
Place: New York
Publisher: Arthur W. Tams
Library locations
Music Division
Topics
Songs
Jealousy
Courtship -- 1890-1899
Betrothal
Genres
Scores
Notes
Content: Photograph of James F. Macdonald in center of cover.
Content: On cover: sung by James F. Macdonald in "The Telephone Girl."
Content: Signature of former owner in pen in top right hand corner of cover: L. Alexa Vader.
Statement of responsibility: words and music by Wm. T. Francis.
Date: Copyright date: 1899
Physical Description
Extent: 6 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): d3b8d9c0-c594-012f-e0c3-58d385a7bc34
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'll love you 'till I die" The New York Public Library Digital Collections. 1899. https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/93ff99b0-5e1d-c0b2-e040-e00a18065879

Chicago/Turabian Format

Music Division, The New York Public Library. "I'll love you 'till I die" New York Public Library Digital Collections. Accessed April 23, 2024. https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/93ff99b0-5e1d-c0b2-e040-e00a18065879

APA Format

Music Division, The New York Public Library. (1899). I'll love you 'till I die Retrieved from https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/93ff99b0-5e1d-c0b2-e040-e00a18065879

Wikipedia Citation

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I'll love you 'till I die