"Down Where the Werzburger Flows"

Description:

The sheet music for the song, “Down Where the Wurzburger Flows” was published by Harry Von Tilzer in New York, New York in 1902. It was written by Vincent P. Bryan and composed by Harry Von Tilzer. The cover sheet has an image of Ruth Garnold, a popular singer at the time whose image was used to sell copies of the tune. The image on the cover resembles the bottom of a wooden cask of beer, as the song celebrated the drinking of the German brew, Wurzburger.

Publishing Date: 1902

Composer: Von Tilzer, HarryLyricist: Bryan, Vincent P.User: Woodside, LuraPerformer: Garnold, RuthPublisher: Harry Von Tilzer Music Publishing Co.

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: United States: New York, New York

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Credit Line: Gift of C. Malcolm Watkins

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: 1979.1154.06Accession Number: 1979.1154Catalog Number: 1979.1154.06

Object Name: sheet music

Physical Description: paper (overall material)ink (overall material)Measurements: overall: 14 in x 11 in; 35.56 cm x 27.94 cm

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ab-76c9-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_662348

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