Image Title

:  And then he woke up / words and music by Philander Johnson.

Alternate Title(s)

: In the garden of Eden 'midst flowers and trees, lay Adam in slumber deep. [first line] Title 2.) Lady slavey. And then he woke up. [uniform title]

Creator(s)

: Johnson, Philander Chase, 1866-1939 -- Lyricist
Johnson, Philander Chase, 1866-1939 -- Composer

Additional Name(s)

: Daly, Dan -- Singer

Published Date

: [c1896]

Specific Material Type

: music

Item Physical Description

: 1 score (6 p.) ; 34 cm.

Notes

: On cover: The comic song hit of 1896...written expressly for Lederer and Canary's American production of The lady slavey, and sung nightly with unbounded success by Mr. Dan Daly. Note 2.) Summary: Each verse describe a situation after which the narrator reveals that it was a dream: 1) Adam wishes for a mate, gets Eve, and then has regrets; 2) The narrator wins a bet on a racehorse but then spends away his money; 3 The narrator is in an accident caused by a bicycle; he begins to swear at the driver before realizing it's a woman; 4) A husband and wife have a good financial stable marriage until the doctor announces the wife i ....
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Source

: American popular songs. / Sheet music, 1896

Location

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

Digital ID

: 1704343

Record ID

: 464013

Digital Item Published

: 11-5-2010; updated 3-25-2011