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The tale of a bumble-bee

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American popular songs

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Sheet music, 1901

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Title
The tale of a bumble-bee
Additional title: A bold bumble bee, idly roving o'er the lea. [first line]
Additional title: Love me my own I'll come back to thee. [first line of chorus]
Names
Quinlan, Gertrude (Singer)
Pixley, Frank, 1865-1919 (Lyricist)
Luders, Gustav, 1865-1913 (Composer)
Collection

American popular songs

Sheet music, 1901

Dates / Origin
Date Issued: 1901
Place: New York ; Chicago ; London
Publisher: M. Witmark & Sons
Library locations
Music Division
Topics
Songs
Marriage
Promises
Interpersonal relations
Advice
Musicals
Interpersonal conflict
Loyalty
Genres
Scores
Notes
Content: On cover: A bee sharpening its stinger. [illustration]
Content: King Dodo. [musical]
Content: On cover: Photographs of Gertrude Quinlan and Wm. Norris.
Statement of responsibility: words by Frank Pixley ; music by Gustav Luders.
Physical Description
Extent: 1 score (6 p.) ; 36 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): 29151fe0-c599-012f-d8ad-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

MLA Format

Music Division, The New York Public Library. "The tale of a bumble-bee" The New York Public Library Digital Collections. 1901. https://qa-digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/99964ccc-3055-4c18-e040-e00a1806428e

Chicago/Turabian Format

Music Division, The New York Public Library. "The tale of a bumble-bee" New York Public Library Digital Collections. Accessed November 27, 2024. https://qa-digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/99964ccc-3055-4c18-e040-e00a1806428e

APA Format

Music Division, The New York Public Library. (1901). The tale of a bumble-bee Retrieved from https://qa-digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/99964ccc-3055-4c18-e040-e00a1806428e

Wikipedia Citation

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The tale of a bumble-bee