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Do Your Little "Bitty-Bit" (Right Now!)

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Supplementary Document

Title
Do Your Little "Bitty-Bit" (Right Now!) - Lyrics
Composer
Braham, Edmund  
Lyricist
  • Perkins, S. S.  
  • Belohlavek, Frances  
Publisher
The Frances-Clifford Music Publishing Co.  
Place of Publication
Chicago (Ill.)  
Year of Publication
1917  
Local Identifier
2014_12996_130
Collection
James Edward Myers World War I Sheet Music Collection

Descriptive Information

Title
Do Your Little "Bitty-Bit" (Right Now!)
Alternative Title
Do Your Little “Bitty-Bit” Right Now
Composer
Braham, Edmund  
Lyricist
  • Belohlavek, Frances  
  • Perkins, C. C. [Clifford Cifton]  
Publisher
The Frances-Clifford Music Publishing Co.  
Place of Publication
Chicago (Ill.)  
Year of Publication
1917  
Date of Copyright
1917-10-09
Physical Description
1 score ([1], 2-3, [1] p.)
Type
Musical notation  
Comment
One of the first offerings from Frances-Clifford, this title remained profitable for nearly two years, buttressed by its association with Liberty Loan campaigns. Recordings and civic performances testify to its widespread popularity, especially in the midwest.
Historical Note
The manuscript was copyrighted on October 8, 1917, but a plug in The New York Clipper for September 19 announces that the song is “fast getting a hold with the singers and public in the Middle West.” Three printings can be distinguished by front and back covers; the music and lyrics are unchanged. This is the second printing, which appeared after November 2, 1917, when one of the songs advertised on the back cover was copyrighted. Braham’s song was timed to accompany the Second Liberty Loan campaign, which started on October 1, 1917. It was issued in arrangements for orchestra and band, and at least two piano rolls, two recordings, and a large number of performances attest to its enduring appeal to the end of the war and even afterwards.
Musical Note
A typical march song (marked “march moderato”), with occasional walking bass and rat-a-tat-tat figures, this title was designed to function well in both song and instrumental forms.
Repository
Sousa Archives and Center for American Music
Rights
No Copyright - United States
Rights Description
This item is in the public domain.
Back Cover Description
Sample: When It’s Rosebud Time In Red Bud (I’m Coming Back to You) (© 1917 09 10).
Local Identifier
2014_12996_130
Collection Title
James Edward Myers World War I Sheet Music Collection
Collection
James Edward Myers World War I Sheet Music Collection
TitleDo Your Little "Bitty-Bit" (Right Now!)
Alternative TitleDo Your Little “Bitty-Bit” Right Now
ComposerBraham, Edmund  
Lyricist
  • Belohlavek, Frances  
  • Perkins, C. C. [Clifford Cifton]  
PublisherThe Frances-Clifford Music Publishing Co.  
Place of PublicationChicago (Ill.)  
Year of Publication1917  
Date of Copyright1917-10-09
Physical Description1 score ([1], 2-3, [1] p.)
TypeMusical notation  
CommentOne of the first offerings from Frances-Clifford, this title remained profitable for nearly two years, buttressed by its association with Liberty Loan campaigns. Recordings and civic performances testify to its widespread popularity, especially in the midwest.
Historical NoteThe manuscript was copyrighted on October 8, 1917, but a plug in The New York Clipper for September 19 announces that the song is “fast getting a hold with the singers and public in the Middle West.” Three printings can be distinguished by front and back covers; the music and lyrics are unchanged. This is the second printing, which appeared after November 2, 1917, when one of the songs advertised on the back cover was copyrighted. Braham’s song was timed to accompany the Second Liberty Loan campaign, which started on October 1, 1917. It was issued in arrangements for orchestra and band, and at least two piano rolls, two recordings, and a large number of performances attest to its enduring appeal to the end of the war and even afterwards.
Musical NoteA typical march song (marked “march moderato”), with occasional walking bass and rat-a-tat-tat figures, this title was designed to function well in both song and instrumental forms.
RepositorySousa Archives and Center for American Music
RightsNo Copyright - United States
Rights DescriptionThis item is in the public domain.
Back Cover DescriptionSample: When It’s Rosebud Time In Red Bud (I’m Coming Back to You) (© 1917 09 10).
Local Identifier2014_12996_130
Collection TitleJames Edward Myers World War I Sheet Music Collection
CollectionJames Edward Myers World War I Sheet Music Collection

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