A little boy for sale / written and composed by Henry Robson - ID: 1166655

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Image ID: 1166655

A little boy for sale / written and composed by Henry Robson. [A little boy for sale, a little boy for sale. [first line of...] ([c1894])

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Image Title

: A little boy for sale / written and composed by Henry Robson.

Alternate Title(s)

: A little boy for sale, a little boy for sale. [first line of chorus] Title 2.) A mother was busy at work one day. [first line]

Creator(s)

: Robson, Henry -- Composer
Robson, Henry -- Lyricist

Additional Name(s)

: Baldwin, C. A. -- Arranger
Ward, Chas. B. -- Singer

Published Date

: [c1894]

Specific Material Type

: music

Item Physical Description

: 1 score (6 p.) ; 36 cm.

Notes

: Cover includes photograph of a small boy with umkempt hair dressed in ragged clothing. The caption reads: A little boy for sale inquire within. Note 2.) Cover printed primarily in blue ink. Note 3.) On cover: Introduced and sung with great success by Chas. B. Ward, America's ballad reader with Primrose & West's "Monte Carlo" Co.

Source

: American popular songs. / Sheet music, 1894

Location

: The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts / Music Division

Digital ID

: 1166655

Record ID

: 454240

Digital Item Published

: 8-24-2010; updated 3-25-2011

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