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Title
The tramp that slept in Astor's bed
Additional title: I am the tramp that slept in Astor's bed you see. [first line of chorus]
Additional title: I am the tramp that slept in Astor's bed you see. [first line]
Names
Lawlor, Chas. B. (Charles B.), 1852-1925 (Lyricist)
Lawlor, Chas. B. (Charles B.), 1852-1925 (Composer)
Blake, J. W. (James W.), 1862-1935 (Composer)
Blake, J. W. (James W.), 1862-1935 (Lyricist)
Collection

American popular songs

Sheet music, 1894

Dates / Origin
Date Issued: 1894
Place: New York ; London
Publisher: Howley, Haviland & Co. ; Charles Sheard & Co.
Library locations
Music Division
Topics
Songs
Tramps
Humorous songs
Genres
Scores
Notes
Content: Texts for 4 additional verses printed on p. 5.
Content: On cover: Charles B. Lawlor's great tramp song.
Statement of responsibility: by Charles B. Lawlor and James W. Blake.
Physical Description
Extent: 1 score (6 p.) ; 36 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): d64ed8d0-c58f-012f-496e-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

  • 1852: Creator Born
  • 1894: Issued
  • 1925: Creator Died
  • 2016: Digitized
  • 2024: Found by you!
  • 2025

MLA Format

Music Division, The New York Public Library. "The tramp that slept in Astor's bed" The New York Public Library Digital Collections. 1894. https://qa-digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/6967073a-aeac-6163-e040-e00a18062e32

Chicago/Turabian Format

Music Division, The New York Public Library. "The tramp that slept in Astor's bed" New York Public Library Digital Collections. Accessed December 12, 2024. https://qa-digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/6967073a-aeac-6163-e040-e00a18062e32

APA Format

Music Division, The New York Public Library. (1894). The tramp that slept in Astor's bed Retrieved from https://qa-digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/6967073a-aeac-6163-e040-e00a18062e32

Wikipedia Citation

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The tramp that slept in Astor's bed