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Thread #1409   Message #3495197
Posted By: Sandy Mc Lean
26-Mar-13 - 04:24 PM
Thread Name: Lyr Req: Steamboat Bill (Shields/Leighton)
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Steamboat Bill
Thanks Mick!
I think you aced it with those missing words although "crowd on steam" sounds a strange term. I also did more research and found those two releases by Edward Meeker as well. The first was in Feb. 1911 as below and the second that I linked to earkier with the extra verses was in April 1911. Arthur Collins' release was in June 1911 with the original verses but became the bigger hit.
Meeker Feb.1911