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Performances
Sheet Music
Scores
| Publisher. Info.
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London: Herman Darewski Music Publishing Co, 1938. Plate H.D.M.P & C: 311.
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| Copyright
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| Misc. Notes
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Many thanks to Bygone Tunes, who provided a scan to myself (with payment).
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Free Recordings
- Performances by Flanagan and Allen:
- Their rendition of the song in a 1938 Columbia record. (Accompanied by Scott Wood's orchestra)
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General Information
| Work Title
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The Down and Out Blues
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| Alternative. Title
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| Composer
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Mayo, Sam
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| I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No.
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ISM 10
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| Key
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E-flat major
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| Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp.
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1938
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| First Performance.
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1938
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| First Publication.
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1938
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| Librettist
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Composer
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| Language
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English
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| Average DurationAvg. Duration
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3 minutes
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| Composer Time PeriodComp. Period
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Early 20th century
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| Piece Style
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Early 20th century
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| Instrumentation
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voice, piano
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| Extra Information
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One of the last songs Mayo wrote before dying. It is an autobiographical song, meant to represent Mayo's experiences after his son sadly died from a long battle of Tuberculosis. Made famous by Flanagan and Allen, who made recordings of said song.
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