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Title
Sleep my baby boy
Additional title: Bye, baby, my darling, for mother is near. [first line of chorus]
Additional title: Bye, oh bye, my baby darling. [first line]
Names
Phelps, E. A. (Composer)
Frazer, J. A. (Lyricist)
Collection

American popular songs

Sheet music, 1892

Dates / Origin
Date Issued: 1892
Place: Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Publisher: Chas. K. Harris & Co.
Library locations
Music Division
Topics
Songs
Lullabies
Waltzes
Genres
Scores
Notes
Content: On cover: Lullaby with waltz refrain.
Content: Page 2 contains advertisements and excerpts of 4 songs published by Chas. K. Harris.
Statement of responsibility: words by J.A. Frazer, Jr. ; music by E.A. Phelps.
Physical Description
Extent: 1 score (6 p.) ; 34 cm.
Type of Resource
Notated music
Languages
English
Identifiers
NYPL catalog ID (B-number): b10826013
NYPL catalog ID (B-number): b21742284
Universal Unique Identifier (UUID): 2d3c4a10-c58e-012f-5ceb-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

  • 1892: Issued
  • 2016: Digitized
  • 2024: Found by you!
  • 2025

MLA Format

Music Division, The New York Public Library. "Sleep my baby boy" The New York Public Library Digital Collections. 1892. https://qa-digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/65413553-fb16-fe9b-e040-e00a18062130

Chicago/Turabian Format

Music Division, The New York Public Library. "Sleep my baby boy" New York Public Library Digital Collections. Accessed November 22, 2024. https://qa-digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/65413553-fb16-fe9b-e040-e00a18062130

APA Format

Music Division, The New York Public Library. (1892). Sleep my baby boy Retrieved from https://qa-digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/65413553-fb16-fe9b-e040-e00a18062130

Wikipedia Citation

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Sleep my baby boy