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Oh what a difference in the morning

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American popular songs

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Sheet music, 1891

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Title
Oh what a difference in the morning
Additional title: But oh! how they feel in the morning! [first line of chorus]
Additional title: How queer are the scenes we behold on the street. [first line]
Names
Longworth, Alice Roosevelt, 1884-1980 (Other)
McGlennon, Felix, 1856-1943 (Composer)
McGlennon, Felix, 1856-1943 (Lyricist)
Cassini, Marguerite, countess, 1882-1961 (Other)
J., M. C. (Lyricist)
Collection

American popular songs

Sheet music, 1891

Dates / Origin
Date Issued: 1891
Place: Boston
Publisher: Oliver Ditson Company
Library locations
Music Division
Topics
Songs
Night
Morning
Humorous songs
Genres
Scores
Notes
Content: Cover also contains two portrait photographs of the faces of Alice Roosevelt and Countess Cassini.
Content: Cover illustration shows drawing of an moustachioed emcee on stage with top hat and cane grinning beyond footlights at two women in the audience (apparently Alice Roosevelt and Countess Cassini).
Content: On cover: THe favorite song of Miss Alice Roosevelt and the Countess Cassini.
Content: On cover: Music supplement of the Chicago Sunday American, Sunday, Jan. 29, 1905.
Content: Under caption title: Additional lines and arrangmenet by M. C. J.
Statement of responsibility: [composed by Felix McGlennon ; additional lines and arrangement by M.C.J.].
Physical Description
Extent: 1 score (4 p.) ; 35 cm.
Type of Resource
Notated music
Languages
English
Identifiers
NYPL catalog ID (B-number): b10826013
Universal Unique Identifier (UUID): b0199be0-c58d-012f-ba43-58d385a7bc34
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

  • 1884: Creator Born
  • 1891: Issued
  • 1980: Creator Died
  • 2016: Digitized
  • 2025: Found by you!
  • 2026

MLA Format

Music Division, The New York Public Library. "Oh what a difference in the morning" The New York Public Library Digital Collections. 1891. https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/510d47dd-edd5-a3d9-e040-e00a18064a99

Chicago/Turabian Format

Music Division, The New York Public Library. "Oh what a difference in the morning" New York Public Library Digital Collections. Accessed March 14, 2025. https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/510d47dd-edd5-a3d9-e040-e00a18064a99

APA Format

Music Division, The New York Public Library. (1891). Oh what a difference in the morning Retrieved from https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/510d47dd-edd5-a3d9-e040-e00a18064a99

Wikipedia Citation

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