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Mutt and Jeff : a musical comedy song book.

Title
  1. Mutt and Jeff : a musical comedy song book.
Published by
  1. Chicago, Ill. : Harold Rossiter Music, [1912]

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Description
  1. 1 score ([13], [4]) pages; 35 cm
Alternative title
  1. Song hits of the day / by the world's best writers
Subject
  1. Popular music
  2. Lead sheets
  3. Mutt and Jeff
  4. Songs (Medium voice) > Lead sheets
  5. Songs
  6. Popular music > United States > 1911-1920
Genre/Form
  1. Songs.
  2. Popular music.
  3. Lead sheets.
Contents
  1. The barn-yard rag / words by Billy Johnson, music by Chris Smith -- Sail on, silv'ry moon / words by Wm. A. Downs, music by Ernie Erdman -- Let me call you sweetheart (I'm in love with you) / words by Beth Slater Whitson, music by Leo Friedman -- If I forget / words by Alfred Anderson, music by De Koven Thompson -- A mother old and gray who needs me now / words and music by George H. Diamond -- Oh, you girl! / words and music by ERnie Erdman -- Mr. Ragtime Whippoorwill / words by Wm. A. Downs, music by Lou Sievers -- The undertaker man / words and music by Chris Smith -- Bohemia rag / words by Capser Nathan, music by Nick Hall.
Call number
  1. M.C. (Mutt and Jeff)
Note
  1. At head of cover title: "Gus Hill presents Bud Fisher's original creation."
  2. Title from first page of music: "Song hits of the day by the world's best writers."
  3. Cover design includes a photograph of Jeff seated at a table with a woman, both with wine glasses raised while Jeff, dressed as a waiter and standing, looks on.
  4. First song for voice with piano accompaniment; remainder of songs are lead sheets.
  5. Songs are followed by 4 pages of advertisements.
  6. By fall 1912 there were 6 theatrical companies authorized to perform stage versions of the Mutt and Jeff cartoon, including one in Chicago (information from Billboard, August 31, 1912, page 54).
Title
  1. Mutt and Jeff : a musical comedy song book.
Publisher
  1. Chicago, Ill. : Harold Rossiter Music, [1912]
Type of content
  1. notated music
Type of medium
  1. unmediated
Type of carrier
  1. volume
Language
  1. Staff notation.
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Research call number
  1. M.C. (Mutt and Jeff)
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