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Can't lose me, Charlie

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American popular songs

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Sheet music, 1893

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Title
Can't lose me, Charlie
Additional title: Ey yer can't lose me, Charlie, deed yer can't lose me, Charlie. [first line of chorus]
Additional title: I got a heap of trouble now, here of late. [first line]
Names
Miller, Harry S. (Composer)
Miller, Harry S. (Lyricist)
Conroy and Fox (Singer)
Collection

American popular songs

Sheet music, 1893

Dates / Origin
Date Issued: 1893
Place: Chicago
Publisher: Will Rossiter
Library locations
Music Division
Topics
Songs
Poor African Americans
Male friendship
Man-woman relationships
Genres
Scores
Notes
Content: On cover: Harry S. Miller's big "hit"...as now being sung by Julie Mackey, Conroy and Fox, Donnelly and Girard, Lillian Harper, Vernona Jarbeau, Lillie Beach, and many others.
Content: Cover contains stamp of dealer: Kornder, 437 Fulton St., B'klyn [New York].
Content: Cover contains full-length photograph of Conroy and Fox dressed in top hats, shaking hands.
Content: On page [5]: Harry S. Miller's latest Negro absurdity.
Content: Page [5] contains texts for 6 additional verses and choruses.
Statement of responsibility: [words and music by] Harry S. Miller.
Physical Description
Extent: 1 score (6 p.) ; 34 cm.
Type of Resource
Notated music
Languages
English
Identifiers
NYPL catalog ID (B-number): b10826013
Universal Unique Identifier (UUID): 56d9ebc0-c58e-012f-c2d7-58d385a7bc34
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

  • 1893: Issued
  • 2016: Digitized
  • 2024: Found by you!
  • 2025

MLA Format

Music Division, The New York Public Library. "Can't lose me, Charlie" The New York Public Library Digital Collections. 1893. https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/5ea751f1-2005-efc4-e040-e00a18064b5c

Chicago/Turabian Format

Music Division, The New York Public Library. "Can't lose me, Charlie" New York Public Library Digital Collections. Accessed April 20, 2024. https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/5ea751f1-2005-efc4-e040-e00a18064b5c

APA Format

Music Division, The New York Public Library. (1893). Can't lose me, Charlie Retrieved from https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/5ea751f1-2005-efc4-e040-e00a18064b5c

Wikipedia Citation

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Can't lose me, Charlie