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It's my sister you want, not me

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American popular songs

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Sheet music, 1895

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Title
It's my sister you want, not me
Additional title: I've got more trouble than any one man that lives in this town I know. [first line]
Additional title: McCarthy's mishaps. It's my sister you want, not me. [uniform title]
Additional title: There's so like each other they say that their brother can't tell them apart save his life. [first line of chorus]
Names
Hall, Jno. T. (Arranger)
Fitz, Alb. H. (Albert H.) (Composer)
Ferguson, Marguerite (Singer)
Collection

American popular songs

Sheet music, 1895

Dates / Origin
Date Issued: 1895
Place: Minneapolis, Minn.
Publisher: A.H. Fitz Music Co.
Library locations
Music Division
Topics
Songs
Twins
Humorous songs
Musicals
Mistaken identity
Genres
Scores
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.
Type of Resource
Notated music
Languages
English
Identifiers
NYPL catalog ID (B-number): b10826013
NYPL catalog ID (B-number): b21757200
Universal Unique Identifier (UUID): 5573c660-c590-012f-10ec-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

  • 1895: Issued
  • 2016: Digitized
  • 2024: Found by you!
  • 2025

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/6658946c-837d-2e72-e040-e00a180675c0

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 April 24, 2024. https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/6658946c-837d-2e72-e040-e00a180675c0

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/6658946c-837d-2e72-e040-e00a180675c0

Wikipedia Citation

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