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Every boy has quarreled with his first sweetheart

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American popular songs

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Sheet music, 1896

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Title
Every boy has quarreled with his first sweetheart
Additional title: Evry one can picture, when he was young and gay. [first line]
Additional title: Over some game or toy, that brought us childish joy. [first line of chorus]
Names
Shannon, James C. (Dedicatee)
Lawlor, Chas. B. (Charles B.), 1852-1925 (Composer)
Lawlor, Chas. B. (Charles B.), 1852-1925 (Lyricist)
Blake, J. W. (James W.), 1862-1935 (Composer)
Blake, J. W. (James W.), 1862-1935 (Lyricist)
Collection

American popular songs

Sheet music, 1896

Dates / Origin
Date Issued: 1896
Place: New York ; Chicago
Publisher: M. Witmark & Sons
Library locations
Music Division
Topics
Songs
Quarreling
Dating (Social customs)
Waltzes
Genres
Scores
Notes
Content: Summary: Every boy and girl who are involved with each other have a quarrel; yet it's joyful to reminisce on the relationship.
Content: Cover drawing (illustrator's device near center somewhat to the lower left) is of vines of flowers; at upper left is an idealized picture of a woman's face and flowing hair.
Statement of responsibility: words and music by Chas. B. Lawlor and Jas. W. Blake.
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): 0f741540-c591-012f-b6c2-58d385a7bc34
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. "Every boy has quarreled with his first sweetheart" The New York Public Library Digital Collections. 1896. https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/6d4189cf-f55d-90af-e040-e00a18061bde

Chicago/Turabian Format

Music Division, The New York Public Library. "Every boy has quarreled with his first sweetheart" New York Public Library Digital Collections. Accessed January 30, 2025. https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/6d4189cf-f55d-90af-e040-e00a18061bde

APA Format

Music Division, The New York Public Library. (1896). Every boy has quarreled with his first sweetheart Retrieved from https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/6d4189cf-f55d-90af-e040-e00a18061bde

Wikipedia Citation

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Every boy has quarreled with his first sweetheart