It's my sister you want, not me
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Item data
Title
It's my sister you want, not me
Collection
American popular songs
Sheet music, 1895
Names
Hall, Jno. T. (Arranger)
Fitz, Alb. H. (Albert H.) (Composer)
Ferguson, Marguerite (Singer)
Date / Origin
Date Issued: 1895
Place: Minneapolis, Minn.
Publisher: A.H. Fitz Music Co.
Library Location
Subjects
Songs
Twins
Humorous songs
Musicals
Mistaken identity
Genres
Notes
Content: Cover incldues a photograph of Alb. H. Fitz with a reproduction of his signature. Also includes a photograph of Marguerite Ferguson.
Content: Dedication above caption title: Respectfully dedicated to all "twins" and "doubles."
Content: On cover: The strictly original serio-comic absurdity and decidedly up to date novely. As introduced and sung by the always popular and talented little soubrett Miss Marguerite Ferguson in McCarthy's mishaps.
Content: Texts for 5 additional verses printed on page 5.
Statement Of Responsibility: words and music by Alb. H. Fitz.
Physical Description
Extent: 1 score (6 p.) ; 35 cm.
Languages
Identifiers
NYPL Catalog ID (bnumber): b10826013
NYPL Catalog ID (bnumber): b21757200
Universal Unique Identifier (UUID): 5573c660-c590-012f-10ec-58d385a7bc34
Rights
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Type Of Resource
Date Issued
1895
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MLA format
Music Division, The New York Public Library. "It's my sister you want, not me" The New York Public Library Digital Collections. 1895. https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/5573c660-c590-012f-10ec-58d385a7bc34
APA format
Music Division, The New York Public Library. (1895). It's my sister you want, not me Retrieved from https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/5573c660-c590-012f-10ec-58d385a7bc34
Chicago/Turabian Format
Music Division, The New York Public Library. "It's my sister you want, not me" New York Public Library Digital Collections. Accessed November 17, 2025. https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/5573c660-c590-012f-10ec-58d385a7bc34
Wikipedia citation
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