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Title
I would like to see ole Massa's face again / words and music by John T. Rutledge
Creator
Rutledge, John T
Composer
Rutledge, John T
Other
Barlow, Milton G
Other
Hays, Will. S. (William Shakespeare), 1837-1907
Other
Armstrong, J. M
Other
Date Created and/or Issued
c1876
Publication Information
Blackmar & Davis
San Francisco, Cal
Contributing Institution
UC Berkeley, Jean Gray Hargrove Music Library
Collection
California Sheet Music Project
Rights Information
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Description
For voice, 4-part chorus (SATB), and piano.
Page [2] is blank; p. [6] bear assorted advertisements.
"As sung by Milton G. Barlow"--t.p.
Dedicated to: Will S. Hays.
"J. M. Armstrong, Music Typographer, N. E. Cor. Chestnut & Fifth Sts., Philadelphia"--t.p.
"Author of 'De ole church in de lane,' 'Kiss and be happy again,' ..."--t.p.
First line of text: I is gittin' ole an' gray, an' I soon will pass away.
First line of chorus: For de ole home is so drear, dar is nuffin' left to cheer.
Record created as part of the California Sheet Music Project.
Bound: No
Variant: No
Illustrated cover: No
Advertisements: Yes
Society of California Pioneers.
Type
image
Extent
1 score ([2], [3]-5, [1] p.) ; 34 x 26 cm.
Identifier
csm_cubanc_54_1_00168223
Subject
Songs with piano
Choruses, Secular (Mixed voices, 4 parts) with piano
Melancholy--Songs and music
Loneliness--Songs and music
Old age--Songs and music

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