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Take me as I am

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American popular songs

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Sheet music, 1899

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Title
Take me as I am
Additional title: I know I'm not good looking, Nell, I don't possess much knowledge. [first line of chorus]
Additional title: Nell Taylor was the belle of the village where she dwelt. [first line of song]
Names
Hurtig, Joe (Lyricist)
Lewis, Andy (Composer)
Boyer, C. (Arranger)
Collection

American popular songs

Sheet music, 1899

Dates / Origin
Date Issued: 1899
Place: New York
Publisher: Hurtig & Seamon
Library locations
Music Division
Topics
Songs
Blacksmiths
Social classes
Waltzes
Man-woman relationships
Genres
Scores
Notes
Content: Cover design includes drawing of a man facing a woman, their hands touching each other, in a blacksmith's shop - and anvil, hearth and wheels are seen nearby.
Content: Descriptive subtitle on cover: Pathetic song and waltz chorus.
Content: Summary: Nell Taylor was a teacher, the belle of the town; Tom was a blacksmith; he told her loved her although he was not wealthy and would not give her the comforts of life; Nell confesses she's loved him too because he's noble.
Statement of responsibility: words by Joe Hurtig ; music by Andy Lewis.
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): ac40dfd0-c595-012f-72ae-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

  • 1899: Issued
  • 2016: Digitized
  • 2024: Found by you!
  • 2025

MLA Format

Music Division, The New York Public Library. "Take me as I am" The New York Public Library Digital Collections. 1899. https://qa-digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/96ffc696-1447-93af-e040-e00a1806134c

Chicago/Turabian Format

Music Division, The New York Public Library. "Take me as I am" New York Public Library Digital Collections. Accessed November 29, 2024. https://qa-digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/96ffc696-1447-93af-e040-e00a1806134c

APA Format

Music Division, The New York Public Library. (1899). Take me as I am Retrieved from https://qa-digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/96ffc696-1447-93af-e040-e00a1806134c

Wikipedia Citation

<ref name=NYPL>{{cite web | url=https://qa-digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/96ffc696-1447-93af-e040-e00a1806134c | title= (notated music) Take me as I am, (1899) |author=Digital Collections, The New York Public Library |accessdate=November 29, 2024 |publisher=The New York Public Library, Astor, Lenox, and Tilden Foundations}}</ref>

Take me as I am