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Title
I was the one to blame
Additional title: But the vow has now been broken. [first line of chorus]
Additional title: The days are long the nights are drear. [first line]
Names
Rogers, Harry (Lyricist)
Rogers, Harry (Composer)
Collection

American popular songs

Sheet music, 1901

Dates / Origin
Date Issued: 1901
Place: New York
Publisher: Robert Recker Co.
Library locations
Music Division
Topics
Songs
Love
Ballads, American
Promises
Deception
Betrothal
Man-woman relationships
Regret
Interpersonal conflict
Genres
Scores
Notes
Content: Photo negative.
Content: No cover.
Statement of responsibility: words and music by Harry Rogers.
Date: Copyright date: 1901
Physical Description
Extent: 1 score (6 p.) ; 34 cm.
Type of Resource
Notated music
Languages
English
Identifiers
NYPL catalog ID (B-number): b10826013
NYPL catalog ID (B-number): b21695015
NYPL catalog ID (B-number): b21695100
Universal Unique Identifier (UUID): 282adeb0-c598-012f-2e64-58d385a7bc34
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

  • 1901: Issued
  • 2016: Digitized
  • 2025: Found by you!
  • 2026

MLA Format

Music Division, The New York Public Library. "I was the one to blame" The New York Public Library Digital Collections. 1901. https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/90dab749-9e23-11dd-e040-e00a18062aad

Chicago/Turabian Format

Music Division, The New York Public Library. "I was the one to blame" New York Public Library Digital Collections. Accessed January 17, 2025. https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/90dab749-9e23-11dd-e040-e00a18062aad

APA Format

Music Division, The New York Public Library. (1901). I was the one to blame Retrieved from https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/90dab749-9e23-11dd-e040-e00a18062aad

Wikipedia Citation

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I was the one to blame