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Title
Little papoose
Additional title: Little papoose, in a wicker of reed, under the willow bough swings. [first line]
Additional title: Sleep, sleep, sleep, daylight is dying. [first line of chorus]
Names
Kell, N. T. (Composer)
Warman, Cy, 1855-1914 (Lyricist)
Collection

American popular songs

Sheet music, 1894

Dates / Origin
Date Issued: 1894
Place: [New York]
Publisher: Widmer-Stigler Music Publishing Co.
Library locations
Music Division
Topics
Songs
Indians
Lullabies -- United States
Genres
Scores
Notes
Content: Dealer's stamp on first page of music: Temple Music Co., 110 West 40th St., New York, N.Y.
Content: Professional copy, lacking cover.
Statement of responsibility: words by Cy Warman ; music by N.T. Kell.
Physical Description
Extent: 1 score (4 p.) ; 31 cm.
Type of Resource
Notated music
Languages
English
Identifiers
NYPL catalog ID (B-number): b10826013
NYPL catalog ID (B-number): b21751756
Universal Unique Identifier (UUID): 6774b510-c58f-012f-c2ba-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

  • 1894: Issued
  • 2016: Digitized
  • 2025: Found by you!
  • 2026

MLA Format

Music Division, The New York Public Library. "Little papoose" The New York Public Library Digital Collections. 1894. https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/510d47de-066a-a3d9-e040-e00a18064a99

Chicago/Turabian Format

Music Division, The New York Public Library. "Little papoose" New York Public Library Digital Collections. Accessed January 15, 2025. https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/510d47de-066a-a3d9-e040-e00a18064a99

APA Format

Music Division, The New York Public Library. (1894). Little papoose Retrieved from https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/510d47de-066a-a3d9-e040-e00a18064a99

Wikipedia Citation

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Little papoose