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420:. Composed by Arthur W. French, music by Devin Christie.
200:. Words by Arthur W. French, music by George W. Persely.
745:"Little Sweetheart Come and Kiss Me. Box 133, Item 100"
406:. Words by Arthur W. French, music by Horatio Williams.
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350:. Words by Arthur W. French, music by Albert Welling.
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385:. Words by Arthur W. French, music by Charlie Baker.
549:. Bridgeport, Connecticut. 28 Jan 1916. p. 11.
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577:. Bridgeport, Connecticut. 2 Oct 1911. p. 8.
399:. Words by Arthur W. French, music by Charlie Rea.
1111:. Bridgeport, Connecticut. 2 Oct 1911. p. 8.
543:"Writer of many familiar verses dead at 70 years"
413:. Words by Arthur W. French, music by E. S. Paul.
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973:"Why can't I have a beau?"
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212:Darling take me back again
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