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The singer and the song

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American popular songs

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Sheet music, 1899

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Title
The singer and the song
Additional title: "Weep no more my lady" 'twas a song of a bygone day. [first line of chorus]
Additional title: I was sitting at a table, ina concert hall one night. [first line of song]
Additional title: Trip to Chinatown. Singer and the song. [uniform title]
Names
Edwards, Gus, 1879-1945 (Composer)
Cobb, Will D., 1876-1930 (Lyricist)
Cobb, K. A., Mrs. (Former owner)
Philbrick, William H. (Singer)
Collection

American popular songs

Sheet music, 1899

Dates / Origin
Date Issued: 1899
Place: New York
Publisher: Howley, Haviland & Co.
Library locations
Music Division
Topics
Songs
Concerts
Musicals
Man-woman relationships
Remorse
Genres
Scores
Notes
Content: On cover: Successfully sung by Mr. W.H. Philbrick of "A trip to Chinatown" Co. Cover includes photograph of William H. Philbrick.
Content: Signature of former owner on cover at top and on p. 3 in left and bottom margins: Mrs. K. A. Cobb.
Content: Subtitle on cover: An imprint stamped for life on memory's page.
Content: Summary: While attending a concert, the narrator sees a dishelved woman who stands up to sing "Weep No More My Lady"; not only does he recognize the song, but the woman was his fiancée until they quarreled; he now feels remorse.
Statement of responsibility: words by Will D. Cobb ; music by Gus. Edwards.
Physical Description
Extent: 6 p. ; 36 cm.
Type of Resource
Notated music
Languages
English
Identifiers
NYPL catalog ID (B-number): b10826013
NYPL catalog ID (B-number): b21736880
NYPL catalog ID (B-number): b21738653
Universal Unique Identifier (UUID): 925c1af0-c595-012f-358f-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

  • 1879: Creator Born
  • 1899: Issued
  • 1945: Creator Died
  • 2016: Digitized
  • 2024: Found by you!
  • 2025

MLA Format

Music Division, The New York Public Library. "The singer and the song" The New York Public Library Digital Collections. 1899. https://qa-digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/96599aa7-7a26-6c3d-e040-e00a180624aa

Chicago/Turabian Format

Music Division, The New York Public Library. "The singer and the song" New York Public Library Digital Collections. Accessed November 25, 2024. https://qa-digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/96599aa7-7a26-6c3d-e040-e00a180624aa

APA Format

Music Division, The New York Public Library. (1899). The singer and the song Retrieved from https://qa-digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/96599aa7-7a26-6c3d-e040-e00a180624aa

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The singer and the song