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Title
That's what the wild waves are saying
Additional title: Hark to the waves how they surge and they roar. [first line of chorus]
Additional title: Sea bathing is pleasant and healthful as well, and that's what the wild waves are saying. [first line]
Additional title: Sinbad. That's what the wild waves are saying.
Names
Batchelor, W. H. (Composer)
Smith, Harry B. (Harry Bache), 1860-1936 (Lyricist)
Foy, Eddie, 1856-1928 (Actor)
Bowen, Margaret L. (Owner)
Henderson, David, 1853-1908 (Producer)
Collection

American popular songs

Sheet music, 1891

Dates / Origin
Date Issued: 1891
Place: Cincinnati
Publisher: The John Church Co.
Library locations
Music Division
Topics
Songs
Ocean waves
Musicals
Genres
Scores
Notes
Content: On cover: Selections from the operatic extravaganza Sinbad as produced by David Henderson's American Exgtravaganza Co.
Content: Cover contains full-length lithograph of Edwin Foy in costume.
Content: Former owner's name at top left of cover: Margaret L. Bowen.
Statement of responsibility: [written by Harry B. Smith ; composed by W.B. Batchelor].
Physical Description
Extent: 1 score 96 p.) ; 36 cm.
Type of Resource
Notated music
Languages
English
Identifiers
NYPL catalog ID (B-number): b10826013
Universal Unique Identifier (UUID): c9f7e7f0-c58d-012f-3983-58d385a7bc34
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

  • 1891: Issued
  • 2016: Digitized
  • 2024: Found by you!
  • 2025

MLA Format

Music Division, The New York Public Library. "That's what the wild waves are saying" The New York Public Library Digital Collections. 1891. https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/5e66b3e8-99d4-d471-e040-e00a180654d7

Chicago/Turabian Format

Music Division, The New York Public Library. "That's what the wild waves are saying" New York Public Library Digital Collections. Accessed March 28, 2024. https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/5e66b3e8-99d4-d471-e040-e00a180654d7

APA Format

Music Division, The New York Public Library. (1891). That's what the wild waves are saying Retrieved from https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/5e66b3e8-99d4-d471-e040-e00a180654d7

Wikipedia Citation

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That's what the wild waves are saying