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While the dance goes on

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Image ID

1699409


Item data

Title

While the dance goes on

Collection

American popular songs
Sheet music, 1894

Names

Clauder, Jos. (Joseph), 1853-1913 (Arranger)
Reagan, James W. (Singer)
Harris, Chas. K. (Charles Kassell), 1867-1930 (Composer)
Harris, Chas. K. (Charles Kassell), 1867-1930 (Lyricist)

Date / Origin

Date Issued: 1894
Place: Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Publisher: Chas. K. Harris

Library Location

Music Division

Subjects

Songs
Ballroom dancing -- 19th century
Children -- Death
Runaway wives

Genres

Scores

Notes

Content: Dealer's stamp on cover at bottom center: Model Music Store, 735 Market St., [San Francisco, California].
Content: On cover: Sung by the celebrated tenor James W. Reagan, with Primrose and West Minstrels.
Content: Cover includes photograph of James W. Reagan holding a derby hat.
Statement Of Responsibility: by Chas. K. Harris.

Physical Description

Extent: 1 score (8 p.) ; 34 cm.

Languages

English

Identifiers

NYPL Catalog ID (bnumber): b10826013
NYPL Catalog ID (bnumber): b21751756
Universal Unique Identifier (UUID): f155a070-c58f-012f-0f16-58d385a7bc34

Rights

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.

Type Of Resource

Notated Music

Date Issued

1894

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MLA format

Music Division, The New York Public Library. "While the dance goes on" The New York Public Library Digital Collections. 1894. https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/f155a070-c58f-012f-0f16-58d385a7bc34

APA format

Music Division, The New York Public Library. (1894). While the dance goes on Retrieved from https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/f155a070-c58f-012f-0f16-58d385a7bc34

Chicago/Turabian Format

Music Division, The New York Public Library. "While the dance goes on" New York Public Library Digital Collections. Accessed November 8, 2025. https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/f155a070-c58f-012f-0f16-58d385a7bc34

Wikipedia citation

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