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Title
Papa, mama kiss and be friends
Additional title: Papa, Mama, kiss and be friends! I love you both, I do! [first line of chorus]
Additional title: The scene a crowded courtroom, a father, mother there. [first line of song]
Names
Gilson, Lottie (Singer)
Berliner, Leo E. (Composer)
Wilson, Charles A. (Lyricist)
Collection

American popular songs

Sheet music, 1899

Dates / Origin
Date Issued: 1899
Place: New York
Publisher: Leo. E. Berliner & Co.
Library locations
Music Division
Topics
Songs
Divorce
Reconciliation
Judicial proceedings -- United States -- To 1899
Waltzes
Genres
Scores
Notes
Content: Summary: At divorce proceedings with a judge and lawyer present, the child of a couple implores them to stay together. They have a change of heart and decide they love each other, and the judge declares the case is closed.
Content: On cover: Sung by Lottie Gilson. Cover design includes photograph of Lottie Gilson.
Content: Printed as a supplement to the New York Journal and Advertiser, March 18, 1900, pages 9-12.
Statement of responsibility: words by Charles A. Wilson ; music by Leo. E. Berliner.
Physical Description
Extent: 4 p. ; 35 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): 6aa21810-c595-012f-7548-58d385a7bc34
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. "Papa, mama kiss and be friends" The New York Public Library Digital Collections. 1899. https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/510d47df-efe4-a3d9-e040-e00a18064a99

Chicago/Turabian Format

Music Division, The New York Public Library. "Papa, mama kiss and be friends" New York Public Library Digital Collections. Accessed April 18, 2024. https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/510d47df-efe4-a3d9-e040-e00a18064a99

APA Format

Music Division, The New York Public Library. (1899). Papa, mama kiss and be friends Retrieved from https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/510d47df-efe4-a3d9-e040-e00a18064a99

Wikipedia Citation

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Papa, mama kiss and be friends