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Title
Johnny, my old friend John
Additional title: I am thinking today, of our childhood John. [first line]
Additional title: Johnny, my old friend John. [first line of chorus]
Names
Courtright, William (Composer)
Courtright, William (Lyricist)
Francks, F. Hawley (Lyricist)
Robie, J. (Owner)
Collection

American popular songs

Sheet music, 1894

Dates / Origin
Date Issued: 1894
Place: New York
Publisher: M. Witmark & Sons
Library locations
Music Division
Topics
Songs
Characters and characteristics in opera
Humorous songs
Genres
Scores
Notes
Content: On cover: An instantaneous go!!...comic song and chorus, written, composed and introduced with terrific success by Wm. Courtright.
Content: Rear cover contains an advertisement for the song "Her eyes don't shine like diamonds" by Dave Marion with reproduction of first page of music.
Content: Former owner's stamp on cover at top center: J. Robie.
Content: Page 2 contains texts for 2 additional verses by Courtright and 3 additional verses by F. Hawley Francks.
Statement of responsibility: written and composed by Wm. Courtright.
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): b21751756
Universal Unique Identifier (UUID): 4f8e40e0-c58f-012f-28eb-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

  • 1894: Issued
  • 2016: Digitized
  • 2024: Found by you!
  • 2025

MLA Format

Music Division, The New York Public Library. "Johnny, my old friend John" The New York Public Library Digital Collections. 1894. https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/6bff73b7-1012-10a8-e040-e00a18065bcc

Chicago/Turabian Format

Music Division, The New York Public Library. "Johnny, my old friend John" New York Public Library Digital Collections. Accessed March 19, 2024. https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/6bff73b7-1012-10a8-e040-e00a18065bcc

APA Format

Music Division, The New York Public Library. (1894). Johnny, my old friend John Retrieved from https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/6bff73b7-1012-10a8-e040-e00a18065bcc

Wikipedia Citation

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Johnny, my old friend John