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Title
He ought to have a tablet in the hall of fame
Additional title: He ought to have a tablet in the hall of fame. [first line of chorus]
Additional title: The boys in blue were fighting. [first line]
Names
Robb, Arthur L. (Lyricist)
Bratton, John W. (John Walter), 1867-1947 (Composer)
Wilson, Francis, 1854-1935 (Signer)
Collection

American popular songs

Sheet music, 1901

Dates / Origin
Date Issued: 1901
Place: New York ; Chicago ; London
Publisher: M. Witmark & Sons
Library locations
Music Division
Topics
Songs
Monuments & memorials
Interpersonal relations
Humorous songs
Musicals
Marches (Voice with piano)
Interpersonal conflict
Loyalty
Genres
Scores
Notes
Content: On cover: Photograph of Francis Wilson.
Content: The Toreador. [musical]
Statement of responsibility: words by Arthur L. Robb, music by John W. Bratton.
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): b21695015
NYPL catalog ID (B-number): b21695100
Universal Unique Identifier (UUID): 0bc63980-c598-012f-2dd7-58d385a7bc34
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. "He ought to have a tablet in the hall of fame" The New York Public Library Digital Collections. 1901. https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/9bc9078c-6e24-1d0c-e040-e00a18060e56

Chicago/Turabian Format

Music Division, The New York Public Library. "He ought to have a tablet in the hall of fame" New York Public Library Digital Collections. Accessed January 29, 2025. https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/9bc9078c-6e24-1d0c-e040-e00a18060e56

APA Format

Music Division, The New York Public Library. (1901). He ought to have a tablet in the hall of fame Retrieved from https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/9bc9078c-6e24-1d0c-e040-e00a18060e56

Wikipedia Citation

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He ought to have a tablet in the hall of fame