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Title
Jack O' Lantern
Additional title: Does yo' like to have a fright-time. [first line]
Additional title: He's a shinnin' and a grinnin'. [first line of chorus]
Names
Smith, Harry B. (Harry Bache), 1860-1936 (Lyricist)
Sloane, May Auwerda (Composer)
Collection

American popular songs

Sheet music, 1901

Dates / Origin
Date Issued: 1901
Publisher: Klaw & Erlanger
Library locations
Music Division
Topics
Songs
Night
Fear
African Americans
Jack-o-lanterns
Musicals
Genres
Scores
Notes
Content: Descriptive subtitle: The great "Will-o-wisp" song of the "The LIberty Belles.
Content: Music supplement of the New York Journal and Advertiser. Sunday, Nov. 3, 1091 - pages 5-8.
Content: On cover: Photograph of women in nightgowns in a communal bedroom ; illustrated jack o' lanterns.
Content: The Liberty Belles. [musical]
Statement of responsibility: words by Harry B. Smith ; music by Mae Anwerda Sloane.
Date: Copyright date: 1901
Physical Description
Extent: 1 score (4 p.) ; 35 cm.
Type of Resource
Notated music
Languages
English
Identifiers
NYPL catalog ID (B-number): b10826013
NYPL catalog ID (B-number): b21695015
NYPL catalog ID (B-number): b21695100
Universal Unique Identifier (UUID): 57c12b10-c598-012f-d291-58d385a7bc34
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

  • 1860: Creator Born
  • 1901: Issued
  • 1936: Creator Died
  • 2016: Digitized
  • 2024: Found by you!
  • 2025

MLA Format

Music Division, The New York Public Library. "Jack O' Lantern" The New York Public Library Digital Collections. 1901. https://qa-digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/926de854-16c9-de4e-e040-e00a180670a7

Chicago/Turabian Format

Music Division, The New York Public Library. "Jack O' Lantern" New York Public Library Digital Collections. Accessed November 27, 2024. https://qa-digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/926de854-16c9-de4e-e040-e00a180670a7

APA Format

Music Division, The New York Public Library. (1901). Jack O' Lantern Retrieved from https://qa-digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/926de854-16c9-de4e-e040-e00a180670a7

Wikipedia Citation

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Jack O' Lantern