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If hearts could only speak

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American popular songs

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Sheet music, 1895

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Title
If hearts could only speak
Additional title: If hearts could speak love, we would be united. [first line of chorus]
Additional title: They were fond and loving sweethearts, with affection pure and strong. [first line]
Names
Kelly, John T. (Composer)
Kelly, John T. (Lyricist)
Reed, David, 1872-1946 (Composer)
Reed, David, 1872-1946 (Lyricist)
Collection

American popular songs

Sheet music, 1895

Dates / Origin
Date Issued: 1895
Place: [n.p.]
Publisher: M. Witmark & Sons
Library locations
Music Division
Topics
Songs
Soldiers
Poor African Americans
Separation (Psychology)
Reconciliation
Scandals
Regret
Genres
Scores
Notes
Content: For voice only.
Content: Verso contains the vocal part of the song: De leader of de company B by Dave Reed Jr., copyright 1894.
Statement of responsibility: written and composed by John T. Kelly.
Date: Copyright date: 1894
Physical Description
Extent: 1 part (2 p.) ; 26 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): 4cca59a0-c590-012f-a1fd-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. "If hearts could only speak" The New York Public Library Digital Collections. 1895. https://qa-digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/65f50441-900b-be1f-e040-e00a18061b58

Chicago/Turabian Format

Music Division, The New York Public Library. "If hearts could only speak" New York Public Library Digital Collections. Accessed November 22, 2024. https://qa-digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/65f50441-900b-be1f-e040-e00a18061b58

APA Format

Music Division, The New York Public Library. (1895). If hearts could only speak Retrieved from https://qa-digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/65f50441-900b-be1f-e040-e00a18061b58

Wikipedia Citation

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If hearts could only speak