PD Music CartCPopular Public Domain SongsC List of 77
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 | C-O-N-S-T-A-N-T-I-N-O-P-L-E Popular Song - PD07207 |
1928 - w.m. Harry Carleton | |
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| C'Est Vous [It's You] Popular Song - PD07123 |
1927 - w.m. Abner Greenberg, Abner Silver, Harry Richman | |
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| Calico Rag Popular Song - PD00750 |
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| California Popular Song - PD00751 |
1922 - w.m. Cliff Friend, Con Conrad V - California let me speak my mind. I've been waiting for a long long time. I've got a sneaky feeling I'll be stealing To your bright and sunny clime. C - My California, Hear your lonesome boy calling. Honest I ain't a-stalling. I want to come home. Just head me crying. | |
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| California Here I Come Popular Song - PD06881 |
1924 - w.m. Joseph Meyer, Al Jolson, Bud DeSylva P - Bombo - 1921, Broadway Musical V - When the wintry winds are blowing; And the snow is starting in to fall, Then my eyes turn westward knowing, That's the place I love the best of all. C - California, here I come. Right back where I started from. Where bowers of flowers bloom in the sun. Each morning at dawning, Birdies sing an' ev'ry thing. | |
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| Call Me Up Some Rainy Afternoon Popular Song - PD00756 |
1910 - w.m. Irving Berlin V - Nellie Green met Harry Lee At a masquerade the other night C - Call me up some rainy afternoon, I'll arrange for a quiet little spoon | |
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| Call Of The South Popular Song - PD06882 |
1924 - w.m. Irving Berlin P - Music Box Revue 1925 | |
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| Camptown Races Popular Song - PD00768 |
1850 - Stephen Collins Foster V - De Camptown ladies sing dis song Doo-dah! doo-dah! De Camptown race-track five miles long. Oh! doo-dah day! C - Gwine to run all night! Gwine to run all day! I'll bet my money on de bobtail nag, Somebody bet on de bay. | |
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| Can't Help Lovin' Dat Man Popular Song - PD07124 |
1928 - w. Oscar Hammerstein II, m. Jerome Kern | |
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| Can't Yo' Heah Me Callin' Caroline Popular Song - PD00774 |
1914 - m. Caro Roma, w. William H. Gardner | |
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| Can't You See I'm Lonely Popular Song - PD00776 |
1905 - m. Harry Armstrong, w. Felix Feist | |
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| Can't You Take It Back And Change It For A Boy? Popular Song - PD00777 |
1911 - w.m. Thurland Chattaway | |
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| Canadian Capers Popular Song - PD00779 |
1915 - w.m. Gus Chandler, Bert White, Harry Cohen | |
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| Cannon Ball Blues Popular Song - PD07034 |
1926 - m. Ferd 'Jelly Roll' Morton | |
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| Caprice Viennois Popular Song - PD00788 |
m. Fritz Kreisler | |
| Careless Love | See Loveless Love | ||
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| Carolina In The Morning Popular Song - PD00807 |
1922 - m. Walter Donaldson (1893-1947), w. Gus Kahn (1886-1941) | |
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| Carolina Moon Popular Song - PD07208 |
1928 - w.m. Benny Davis, Joe Burke | |
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| Carrie (Marry Harry) Popular Song - PD00812 |
1909 - m. Albert Von Tilzer, w. Junie McCree | |
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| Carry Me Back To Old Virginny Popular Song - PD00814 |
1878 - w.m. James A. Bland V - Carry me back to old Virginny, There's where the cotton and the corn and taters grow. There's where the birds warble sweet in the springtime, There's where this old darkey's heart am long'd to go. | |
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| Casey Jones Popular Song - PD00818 |
1909 - m. Eddie Newton, w. T. Lawrence Seibert V - Come all you rounders if you want to hear a story about a brave Engineer. Casey Jones was the Rounders name On a six eight wheeler boys he won his fame. C - Casey Jones! mounted to the cabin. Casey Jones with his orders in his hand. Casey Jones mounted to the cabin and he took his farewell trip to that Promised land. | |
| Casey Would Waltz with the Strawberry Blonde | See The Band Played On | ||
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| Cecilia Popular Song - PD06973 |
1925 - w. Herman Ruby, m. Dave Dreyer | |
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| Chanticleer Rag Popular Song - PD00833 |
1910 - m. Albert Gumble, w. Edward Madden | |
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| Charleston Popular Song - PD06801 |
1923 - w.m. Cecil Mack (1873-1944), James P. (Jimmy) Johnson (1894 - 1955) P - Runnin' Wild - 1923, Broadway V - Carolina, Carolina, At last they're got you on the map, With a new tune, Funny blue tune, With a peculiar snap! C - Charleston! Charleston! Made in Carolina, Some dance, Some pruacm I'll say, There's nothing finer than the Charleston, Charleston | |
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| Charley, My Boy Popular Song - PD06883 |
1924 - w.m. Gus Kahn, Ted FioRito | |
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| Charmaine Popular Song - PD07035 |
1926 - w.m. Erno Rapee, Lew Pollack | |
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| Cheatin' On Me Popular Song - PD06974 |
1925 | |
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| Cheer Up, Mary Popular Song - PD00844 |
1906 - w.m. Jack Kendis, Harry Armstrong | |
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| Cherie Popular Song - PD00849 |
1921 - m. Irbing Bibo, w. Leo Wood | |
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| Cherie, I Love You Popular Song - PD07036 |
1926 - w.m. Lillian Rosedale Goodman | |
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| Cherry Popular Song - PD07209 |
1928 - w.m. Don Redman | |
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| Chicago Breakdown Popular Song - PD07037 |
1926 - m. Ferd 'Jelly Roll' Morton' | |
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| Chicago, That Toddlin' Town Popular Song - PD00858 |
1922 - w.m. Fred Fisher V - I got a gal, I got a pal, I got a chance, I got a dance, waiting for me. I'm goin' to make, right to the lake, There with the boys, in Illinois, I'll want to be. C - Chicago, Chicago, That todd'ling town, That todd'ling town. Chicago, Chicago, I'll show you around. I love it | |
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| Chicken Reel Popular Song - PD00862 |
1910 - m. Joseph M. Daly, w. Joseph Mittenthal | |
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| Chili Bean Popular Song - PD00877 |
1920 - m. Albert Von Tilzer, w. Lew Brown V - In the land of Eenie meenie minie mo, Oh! Oh! Oh! Oh! not long ago Lived a girl named Chili, and the fellows loved her so C - Oh! You lean and lanky Chili Beanie eenie minie mo. You know we love you so. We love your ja da, um ta da da | |
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| China Boy Popular Song - PD06876 |
1922 - w. Phil Boutelje, m. Dick Winfree | |
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| Chinatown My Chinatown Popular Song - PD00881 |
1910 - m. Jean Schwartz, w. William Jerome V - When the town is fast asleep, And it's midnight in the sky C - Chinatown, my Chinatown, Where the lights are low | |
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| Chiquita Popular Song - PD07210 |
1928 - w. L. Wolfe Gilbert, m. Mabel Wayne | |
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| Chloe Popular Song - PD07125 |
1928 - w. Gus Kahn, m. Neil Moret | |
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| Chong, He Come From Hong Kong Popular Song - PD00888 |
1919 - w.m. Harold Weeks | |
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| Christmas Day Popular Song - PD00899 |
1910 - m. Gustav Holst | |
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| Christopher Robin Is Saying His Prayers Popular Song - PD06965 |
m. H. Fraser-Simson , w. A.A. Milne V - Little boy kneels at the foot of the bed, Droops on the little hands little gold head, Hush! Hush! Whisper who dares! Christopher Robin is saying his prayers. | |
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| Ciribiribin Popular Song - PD00914 |
1909 - m. Alberto Pestalozza, w. Rudolf Thaler V - When through vale and dale I'm wand'ring; Only one name follows me, And while list'ning to its rhythm To my ear 'tis melody C - Ciribiribin, a name of mystery that in my heart doth lie, Ciribiribin, It echoes constantly as days and nights roll by. | |
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| Clap Yo' Hands Popular Song - PD07038 |
1926 - w. Ira Gershwin, m. Georgia Gershwin | |
| Clementine | See Oh My Darling Clementine | ||
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| Climbing Up The Ladder Of Love Popular Song - PD07039 |
1926 - w. Raymond Klages, m. Jesse Greer | |
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| Close Your Eyes Popular Song - PD06975 |
1925 | |
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| Coal Black Mammy Popular Song - PD00939 |
1921 - m. Ivy St. Helier, w. Laddie Cliff | |
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| Cohen On The Telephone Popular Song - PD00950 |
1914 - w. Joe Hayman | |
| Cold Icy Hand | See Death's Going to Lay His Hand on Me | ||
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| Collegiate Popular Song - PD06976 |
1925 | |
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| Colonel Bogey March Popular Song - PD00968 |
1916 - m. Kenneth J. Alford N - March used in 1957 Movie, Bridge on the River Kwai | |
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| Colorado Popular Song - PD06884 |
1924 - w. Walter Hirsch, m. Harold A. Dellon | |
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| Come After Breakfast, Bring 'Long Your Lunch Popular Song - PD00976 |
1909 - w.m. James T. Brymn, Chris Smith, Jim Burris | |
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| Come Along My Mandy Popular Song - PD00979 |
1910 - w.m. Tom Mellor, Alfred J. Lawrence, Harry Gifford P - Jolly Bachelors - 1910, | |
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| Come Back to Erin Popular Song - PD00983 |
1866 - Claribel | |
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| Come Down, Ma Evenin' Star Popular Song - PD00988 |
1902 - m. John Stromberg, w. Robert B. Smith | |
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| Come On Spark Plug Popular Song - PD06807 |
1923 - w.m. Billy Rose (1899-1966), Con Conrad (1891-1938) V - The horses at the post! They're off and running neck and neck. Ev'ry one's a nervous wreck! Who's showing all that speed? What's that blanket that I see; Who else could it be. C - Come on you Spark Plug. I'm praying 'whoa! giddy-ap, giddy-ap, don't lose. Baby needs a pair of shoes.' | |
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| Come Out Of The Kitchen, Mary Ann Popular Song - PD01006 |
1917 - w.m. James Kendis, Charles Bayha V - Mary Ann was a picture fan But she worked hard all day. Washing dishes, still she had wishes To star in a photo play C - Come out of the kitchen Mary darlin', Come out of the kitchen Mary Ann. Why waste your time cooking Irish stew When Mary Pickford and Theda Barra will step aside for you. | |
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| Come Take A Trip In My Airship Popular Song - PD01010 |
1904 - m. George Evans, w. Ren Shields | |
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| Come to the Moon Popular Song - PD06750 |
1919 - m. George Gershwin, w. Ned Wayburn, Lou Paley V - Hello ev'rybody, I have come to take you back with me To a land of liberty C - Come to the moon, I'll lead the way to Spoonland There earthly troubles vanish like bubbles | |
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| Come, Josephine, in My Flying Machine Popular Song - PD01019 |
1910 - m. Fred Fisher, w. Alfred Bryan | |
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| Copenhagen Popular Song - PD06885 |
1924 - w. Walter Melrose m. Charlie Davis V - Way down in Old New Orleans You will find shoulder shakin' queens And when they roll their eyes You wake up in paradise. C - Professer man won't you play Copenhagen 'cause that's one tune sure has got me runnin' wild. Nobody knows how that tune burns up my clothers So Hey Hey Hey Syncopate all night long. | |
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| Coquette Popular Song - PD07211 |
1928 - w. Gus Kahn, m. Carmen Lombardo, John Green | |
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| Cossack Love Song [Don't Forget Me] Popular Song - PD07040 |
1926 - w. Otto Harbach, Oscar Hammerstein II, m. Herbert Stothart, George Gershwin P - Song of the Flame | |
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| Covered Wagon Days Popular Song - PD06808 |
1923 - w.m. Will Morrissey (1887-1957), Joe Burrowes P - Covered Wagon - 1923, Silent Movie V - In the days of 'forty-nine', There was no one who'd decline, The call out West where all the best of fortune seemed to shine. C - Old covered wagon days. Gold draggin' in their ways. Your deeds in history play Parts that grip the hearts of our nation. | |
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| Crazy Blues Popular Song - PD01076 |
1920 - w.m. Perry Bradford V - I can't sleep at night I can't eat a bite 'Cause the one I love He don't treat me right. It makes me feel so blue I don't know what to do. C - 'Cause my love has been refused. So now I got the Crazy Blues. | |
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| Crazy Rhythm Popular Song - PD07212 |
1928 - w. Irving Caesar, m. Joseph Meyer, Roger Wolfe Kahn | |
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| Crazy Words, Crazy Tune Popular Song - PD07126 |
1927 - w. Jack Yellen, m. Milt Ager | |
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| Crinoline Days Popular Song - PD01082 |
1922 - w.m. Irving Berlin | |
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| Cross Your Heart Popular Song - PD07041 |
1926 - w. Bud DeSylva, m. Lewis E. Gensler | |
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| Cry Baby Blues Popular Song - PD01094 |
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| Cuban Moon Popular Song - PD01096 |
1920 - m. Joe McKiernan, w. Norman Spencer | |
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| Cuddle Up A Little Closer, Lovey Mine Popular Song - PD01102 |
1908 - m. Karl Hoschna, w. Otto Harbach | |
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| Cup Of Coffee, A Sandwich, And You! Popular Song - PD07042 |
1926 - w. Al Durbin, Billy Rose, m. Joseph Meyer | |
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| Curse of an Aching Heart Popular Song - PD01107 |
1913 - m. Al Piantadosi, w. Henry Fink | |
