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Be True to the Band of Gold

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Music Division

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American popular songs

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Sheet music, 1900

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Title
Be True to the Band of Gold
Additional title: Bet true to the band of gold, lass. [first line of chorus]
Additional title: While the wedding bells were chiming, for a youth and maiden fair. [first line]
Names
Benline (Lyricist)
Benline (Composer)
Leighton, Harry (Singer)
Carney (Composer)
Carney (Lyricist)
Collection

American popular songs

Sheet music, 1900

Dates / Origin
Date Issued: 1900
Library locations
Music Division
Topics
Songs
Genres
Scores
Notes
Content: On cover: A couple being married in a church.
Content: On cover: Harry Leighton.
Statement of responsibility: words and music by Benline and Carney
Physical Description
Extent: 1 score (6 p.) ; 33 cm.
Type of Resource
Notated music
Languages
English
Identifiers
NYPL catalog ID (B-number): b10826013
NYPL catalog ID (B-number): b21733753
NYPL catalog ID (B-number): b21733759
Universal Unique Identifier (UUID): 05207a30-c596-012f-daa3-58d385a7bc34
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

  • 1900: Issued
  • 2016: Digitized
  • 2024: Found by you!
  • 2025

MLA Format

Music Division, The New York Public Library. "Be True to the Band of Gold" The New York Public Library Digital Collections. 1900. https://qa-digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/8175cbe4-c770-c121-e040-e00a18061da1

Chicago/Turabian Format

Music Division, The New York Public Library. "Be True to the Band of Gold" New York Public Library Digital Collections. Accessed November 27, 2024. https://qa-digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/8175cbe4-c770-c121-e040-e00a18061da1

APA Format

Music Division, The New York Public Library. (1900). Be True to the Band of Gold Retrieved from https://qa-digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/8175cbe4-c770-c121-e040-e00a18061da1

Wikipedia Citation

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Be True to the Band of Gold