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Title
Mother's last words to me
Additional title: I ne'er shall forget her last parting words. [first line of chorus]
Additional title: I'll ne'er forget the day when leaving home and dear old mother, the words she said to me that never can come from another. [first line]
Names
Bell, Harry (Arranger)
Rossiter, Will, 1867-1954 (Publisher)
Moreland, Chas. (Composer)
Frye, Chas. (Lyricist)
Collection

American popular songs

Sheet music, 1890

Dates / Origin
Date Issued: 1890
Place: Chicago, Ill.
Publisher: Will Rossiter
Library locations
Music Division
Topics
Songs
Reminiscing
Motherhood
Genres
Scores
Notes
Content: On t.p.: Anotehr favorite just published...very catchy song and chorus.
Statement of responsibility: [words by Chas. Frye] ; [music by Chas. Moreland] ; [arr. By Harry Bell].
Physical Description
Extent: 1 score (6 p.) ; 34 cm.
Type of Resource
Notated music
Languages
English
Identifiers
NYPL catalog ID (B-number): b10826013
NYPL catalog ID (B-number): b21740362
Universal Unique Identifier (UUID): 600532a0-c58d-012f-9c2a-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

  • 1890: Issued
  • 2016: Digitized
  • 2024: Found by you!
  • 2025

MLA Format

Music Division, The New York Public Library. "Mother's last words to me" The New York Public Library Digital Collections. 1890. https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/5e66b3e9-0958-d471-e040-e00a180654d7

Chicago/Turabian Format

Music Division, The New York Public Library. "Mother's last words to me" New York Public Library Digital Collections. Accessed March 28, 2024. https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/5e66b3e9-0958-d471-e040-e00a180654d7

APA Format

Music Division, The New York Public Library. (1890). Mother's last words to me Retrieved from https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/5e66b3e9-0958-d471-e040-e00a180654d7

Wikipedia Citation

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Mother's last words to me