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Title
Only me
Additional title: A mother of fashion, was being arrayed, by her dainty French maid Babette. [first line]
Additional title: Only me, only me, sobbed in a weary tone. [first line of chorus]
Names
Bratton, John W. (John Walter), 1867-1947 (Composer)
Ford, Walter H. (Lyricist)
Lowrey, Frederick J. (Dedicatee)
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
Mothers and daughters
Waltzes
Children -- Death
Child abuse
Genres
Scores
Notes
Content: Dedicated on first page of music: Respectfully dedicated to Mr. and Mrs. Fredk J. Lowrey, Brooklyn, N. Y.
Content: On first page of music: professional copy [lacking cover].
Statement of responsibility: words by Walter H. Ford ; music by John W. Bratton.
Physical Description
Extent: 1 score (4 p.) ; 31 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): 9ff12840-c58f-012f-4816-58d385a7bc34
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

  • 1867: Creator Born
  • 1894: Issued
  • 1947: Creator Died
  • 2016: Digitized
  • 2024: Found by you!
  • 2025

MLA Format

Music Division, The New York Public Library. "Only me" The New York Public Library Digital Collections. 1894. https://qa-digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/510d47de-06bb-a3d9-e040-e00a18064a99

Chicago/Turabian Format

Music Division, The New York Public Library. "Only me" New York Public Library Digital Collections. Accessed November 22, 2024. https://qa-digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/510d47de-06bb-a3d9-e040-e00a18064a99

APA Format

Music Division, The New York Public Library. (1894). Only me Retrieved from https://qa-digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/510d47de-06bb-a3d9-e040-e00a18064a99

Wikipedia Citation

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Only me