I wish't I was in Peoria

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Date

1925

Authors

Breen, May Singhi
Woods, Harry [composer]
Rose, Billy [lyricist]
Dixon, Mort [lyricist]
Leff [graphic artist]

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Volume Title

Publisher

New York : Irving Berlin Inc., 1925.

Abstract

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Gift of Dr. Mary Jane Esplen.
Piano vocal ukulele [instrumentation]
S. O. S, S. O. S, Captain we are lost, our ship is wallowing in the sea [first line]
Oh, how I wish't I was in Peoria, Peoria tonight [first line of chorus]
B flat major [key]
Moderato [tempo]
Popular song [form/genre]
Male singer with big head and moustache on stage holding a sheet music of Peoria [illustration]
Leff [engraver]
Lyrics on back inside cover [note]
Publisher's advertisement on back cover. [note]

Keywords

Ship, Peoria

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