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Don't pass me by like a stranger

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American popular songs

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Sheet music, 1896

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Title
Don't pass me by like a stranger
Additional title: Don't pass me by like a stranger, to love you it can't be a crime. [first line of chorus]
Additional title: They were engaged to be married, a couple so loving and free. [first line]
Names
Brittany, Louis (Composer)
Brittany, Louis (Lyricist)
Collection

American popular songs

Sheet music, 1896

Dates / Origin
Date Issued: 1896
Place: New York
Publisher: The Bergé Music Co.
Library locations
Music Division
Topics
Songs
Factories
Couples
Pleading (Begging)
Rejection (Psychology)
Love songs
Genres
Scores
Notes
Content: Cover includes 3 scenes illustrating the song: 1) at top right, the man and woman walk to the factory with his arm around hers; 2) she, now a well dressed woman, appears to ignore him; 3) he, now a well-dressed man, has his arms open to her, now of less fortune.
Content: Summary: Two factory workers fall in love; the woman become rich and turns away from the man who sings the chorus entreating her not to ignore him; years go by and he becomes rich while she becomes a pauper; they meet and then she sings the chorus entreating him not to ignore her.
Statement of responsibility: words and music by Louis Brittany.
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): b21757455
Universal Unique Identifier (UUID): 027cf560-c591-012f-3de4-58d385a7bc34
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

  • 1896: Issued
  • 2016: Digitized
  • 2025: Found by you!
  • 2026

MLA Format

Music Division, The New York Public Library. "Don't pass me by like a stranger" The New York Public Library Digital Collections. 1896. https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/6d17bf2a-c191-64a8-e040-e00a180648b6

Chicago/Turabian Format

Music Division, The New York Public Library. "Don't pass me by like a stranger" New York Public Library Digital Collections. Accessed January 16, 2025. https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/6d17bf2a-c191-64a8-e040-e00a180648b6

APA Format

Music Division, The New York Public Library. (1896). Don't pass me by like a stranger Retrieved from https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/6d17bf2a-c191-64a8-e040-e00a180648b6

Wikipedia Citation

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Don't pass me by like a stranger