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This work has been identified as being in the public domain in Canada, as well as countries where the copyright term is life+50 years. However, this work is probably still protected by copyright in the United States, as well as in countries where the copyright term is life+70 years (including all EU countries), unless an exception applies. See public domain for details. |
| Composition Year | 1932 |
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| Genre Categories | Songs; For voice, piano; For voices with keyboard; |
| Work Title | Sittin' By The River |
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| 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). |
