Sam Johnson stole a dollar from his father

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Title
Sam Johnson stole a dollar from his father
Additional title: Sam Johnson leads a mighty bad life. [first line]
Additional title: Sam Johnson stole a dollar from his father. [first line of chorus]
Names
Drane, Sam (Lyricist)
Drane, Sam (Composer)
Collection

American popular songs

Sheet music, 1901

Dates / Origin
Date Issued: 1901
Place: New York
Publisher: Willis Woodward & Co.
Library locations
Music Division
Topics
Songs
Police
African Americans
Fathers and sons
Jails
Money -- United States
Interpersonal conflict
Larceny
Judgment
Genres
Scores
Notes
Content: On cover: A police man holding an African American man by the neck. [caricature]
Content: On cover: Photograph of Sam Drane.
Statement of responsibility: words and music by Sam Drane.
Physical Description
Extent: 1 score (6 p.) ; 34 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): f40f2360-c598-012f-d4ae-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

  • 1901: Issued
  • 2016: Digitized
  • 2024: Found by you!
  • 2025

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Music Division, The New York Public Library. "Sam Johnson stole a dollar from his father" The New York Public Library Digital Collections. 1901. https://qa-digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/96e7c037-89dc-bc25-e040-e00a18064a61

Chicago/Turabian Format

Music Division, The New York Public Library. "Sam Johnson stole a dollar from his father" New York Public Library Digital Collections. Accessed November 25, 2024. https://qa-digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/96e7c037-89dc-bc25-e040-e00a18064a61

APA Format

Music Division, The New York Public Library. (1901). Sam Johnson stole a dollar from his father Retrieved from https://qa-digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/96e7c037-89dc-bc25-e040-e00a18064a61

Wikipedia Citation

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Sam Johnson stole a dollar from his father