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Where the silv'ry Colorado wends its way

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American popular songs

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Sheet music, 1901

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Title
Where the silv'ry Colorado wends its way
Additional title: The twilight softly gathers 'round my home among the hills. [first line of song]
Additional title: There's a sob on ev'ry breeze, and a sigh comes from the trees. [first line of chorus]
Names
Scoggins, C. H. (Charles H.) (Lyricist)
Avril, Charles (Lyricist)
Starmer (Cover designer)
Collection

American popular songs

Sheet music, 1901

Dates / Origin
Date Issued: 1901
Date Issued: 1903
Date Issued: 1910
Place: Chicago
Publisher: Will Rossiter
Library locations
Music Division
Topics
Songs
Colorado River Valley (Colo.-Mexico)
Separation (Psychology)
Reminiscing
Pathos
Bereavement
Genres
Scores
Notes
Ownership: Gift of the Columbia Broadcasting System Inc., [1974].
Content: Cover design by Starmer includes drawing of the Colorado River flowing among mountains.
Content: Summary: The narrator recalls the happy relationship with his wife and mourns that she is now buried near the Colorado River.
Statement of responsibility: words by C.H. Scoggins ; music by Chas. Avril
Date: Copyright dates: 1901, 1903, 1910
Physical Description
Extent: 6 p. ; 32 cm.
Type of Resource
Notated music
Languages
English
Identifiers
NYPL catalog ID (B-number): b10826013
NYPL catalog ID (B-number): b21695015
NYPL catalog ID (B-number): b21695100
Universal Unique Identifier (UUID): 766abc70-c599-012f-85b5-58d385a7bc34
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

  • 1901: Issued
  • 2016: Digitized
  • 2024: Found by you!
  • 2025

MLA Format

Music Division, The New York Public Library. "Where the silv'ry Colorado wends its way" The New York Public Library Digital Collections. 1901 - 1903. https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/97dbd147-b772-7ba3-e040-e00a18063693

Chicago/Turabian Format

Music Division, The New York Public Library. "Where the silv'ry Colorado wends its way" New York Public Library Digital Collections. Accessed April 19, 2024. https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/97dbd147-b772-7ba3-e040-e00a18063693

APA Format

Music Division, The New York Public Library. (1901 - 1903). Where the silv'ry Colorado wends its way Retrieved from https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/97dbd147-b772-7ba3-e040-e00a18063693

Wikipedia Citation

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Where the silv'ry Colorado wends its way