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Lyrics Printed on the Left Margin
By Lee Rothrock

John Swesey inquires about the significance of lyrics on the left.
I think, mainly, it means you have a relatively old roll.  My earliest
rolls are from the 1890s, and I can't really say when it seems that
lyrics on the right became standard, but I have lots of them with the
words on the left.

In some cases, there are words on both sides.  When this happens it's
because it's a duet with both parts or alternative lyrics.

Lee Rothrock

(Message sent Fri 3 Dec 2010, 22:22:04 GMT, from time zone GMT.)

Key Words in Subject: Left, Lyrics, Margin, Printed

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