Sittin' By The River (Robison, Carson)

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PDF scanned by Ross Duncan Boyle
Ross Duncan Boyle (2023/11/6)

PDF scanned by Ross Duncan Boyle
Ross Duncan Boyle (2023/11/6)

Publisher. Info. London: Montgomery Successors Ltd., 1932. Plate M.S. 705.
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Includes Tonic sol-fa notation above the vocal line
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Work Title Sittin' By The River
Alternative. Title
Composer Robison, Carson
Internal Reference NumberInternal Ref. No. ICR 4
Key G major
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1932
First Performance. 1932
First Publication. 1932
Librettist Composer
Language English
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Early 20th century
Piece Style Early 20th century
Instrumentation voice, chorus (ad lib.), piano
Extra Information A lovely little song about an idyllic life of a Southern cowboy. This was a song performed by Carson Robison and His Pioneers, being filmed by Pathetone in 1933. Modern performers should change the dated and offensive term "darkies" to Old Folks (as per Carson's notes).